Month: April, 2021

R.P. Misra: Visionary institution builder
Feature Articles

R.P. Misra: Visionary institution builder

April 18, 2021

By V.K. Natraj and Rameshwari Varma (Former members of the faculty of IDS) Rameshwar Prasad Misra (R.P. Misra), former Professor of Geography and Founder-Director of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Mysore (UoM), passed away in Allahabad on Apr. 16.  In his demise, the academic world has lost a great institution-builder and a…

Suggestion to MCC on property tax
Voice of The Reader

Suggestion to MCC on property tax

April 18, 2021

Sir, The property tax revision this year carried out by MCC has been a brutal blow for citizens, adding to Covid-induced financial woes. Although MCC issued a press note mentioning that the increase was in the range of 15%, the increase ranges as high as 50% – 60%, depending on the location of the property,…

International hockey umpire Mundanda Anupama passes away
Sports

International hockey umpire Mundanda Anupama passes away

April 18, 2021

She was the first woman referee from India to officiate in 88 international hockey matches The first Indian woman umpire who started her international career in 2004 and the first woman referee from India to officiate in 88 international hockey matches Mundanda (Puchimanda) Anupama, wife of Mundanda Mithun Mandanna of Nelaji village in Kodagu, passed…

M.S. Venkataramaiah
Obituary

M.S. Venkataramaiah

April 18, 2021

Litterateur M.S. Venkataramaiah (78), State President of Sirigannada Vedike and a resident of Kalidasa Layout, passed away this morning in Bengaluru. A native of Mirle in K.R. Nagar taluk, he leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Bengaluru this afternoon, according to family…

Chinnamma
Obituary

Chinnamma

April 18, 2021

Chinnamma (90), wife of late Puttabasappa of Toravalli Village in Nanjangud taluk and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar in city, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind sons T.P. Chennabasappa, retired Professor at JSS Institutions and T.P. Prabhuswamy, retired Registrar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in city yesterday, according to family…

S. Manojkumar
Obituary

S. Manojkumar

April 18, 2021

S. Manojkumar (58), son of late Seetharam and a resident of Telecom Colony on Udayagiri Road, passed away on Apr. 16 in city. He leaves behind his wife Latha, daughters M. Priyanka and M. Pallavi, mother Sarojamma, brothers Suresh, Orchestra Venkatesh and Ashok and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at…

Kechettira Meena Appaiah
Obituary

Kechettira Meena Appaiah

April 18, 2021

Kechettira Meena Appaiah (Changanda), wife of K.N. Appaiah and a resident of Baireveshwara Nilaya, Venkateshwara Nagar, Deve Gowda Circle on Bannur Road, passed away early this morning in city. She was 59. She leaves behind her husband, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot…

Aramanamada Sharda Mudappa
Obituary

Aramanamada Sharda Mudappa

April 18, 2021

Aramanamada Sharda Mudappa (Kollira), wife of late Aramanamada K. Mudappa and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. She was 74. She leaves behind sons Ponnanna and Appanna, daughter-in-law, grand daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam…

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