Dinesh Shankarnarayana (61), who was a resident of Yadavagiri in Mysuru and settled in Memphis, USA, passed away following brief illness at Memphis on Feb. 16. He leaves behind his mother, wife and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held yesterday at Memphis.

Dinesh’s father late K. Shankarnarayana was also a resident of Yadavagiri and had served as the Managing Director of The Mysore Acetate and Chemicals in Mandya and Hindustan Photo Films at Ooty.