D.R. Sadiq Shariff (61), retired Assistant RTO and a resident of N.R. Mohalla, near Radio Park, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds on…

B.S. Sannaiah (84), retired Deputy Director of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, passed away in city following age related ailments. He has authored about 95 books including Devachandrana Rajavali, Kathasara and Nagavarmana Vardhamana Purana among others. He was also the recipient of Kannada Sahitya Academy honorary award, Chaundaraya Award and Gomateshwara Vidyapeetah Award among other…

Kottangada Ammavva Chambakki (Addengada), wife of late Kottangada Mittu Uthaiah and a resident of Bogadi, passed away yesterday in city. She was 82. A native of Balyamundoor in Kodagu, she leaves behind one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam yesterday.

Padma, wife of Mallanna and a resident of Kashipathi Agrahara, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, son Somashekar, daughters-in-law Roopa and Dr. M.P. Varsha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Jayanagar Burial Grounds.

L. Mallappa (Swamy), Manager of Sangam Theatre in city and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday due to age related ailments. He was 78. He leaves behind two daughters, four sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Ankanalli near…

Dr. N.S. Mahendrakar (72), a retired senior scientist from CFTRI and a resident of CFTRI Layout, passed away in the wee hours of yesterday at a Government Hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter, grandchildren and host of relatives and friends. Born in Guledgudd town of Bagalkot…

T.S. Sashikumar (78), Charter member of Builders Association of India (BAI) Mysuru Centre, passed away yesterday in city. An active member of Lions clubs international, Stone Crushers Association, Contractors Association, Lorry Owners Association and many more, he leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were…

Shivamma (85), mother of littérateur late Prof. Shivaramu Kadanakuppe, passed away this morning at her residence in Ramanagar following age related ailments. She leaves behind daughters-in-law Suvarna Kadanakuppe and Sumithra, grandchildren Dr. Sushi Kadanakuppe, Dr. Nesara Kadanakuppe, Sunil Chikkapaji, Ramya Chikkapaji and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Kadanakuppe village…