Sir, It was very nice to read about Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy (MVG), who founded Akashvani, Mysore (SOM dated Sept.12). However, I would like to add little more information to the MVG family. Two of his sons were Pilots in the Indian Air Force. The elder son was late Air Cmde M.G. Ramachandra (Bharathi’s father). He…
US Open Review: Dominic Thiem fourth time lucky
September 18, 2020By U.B. Acharya As most of the tennis followers would have already seen on TV (live or later in news channels) or read in the newspapers that after failing thrice in the ultimate round to the two great champions, Dominic Thiem of Austria (pronounced as ‘Teem’) won his first major Title namely the US Open…
No cheerleaders, no fans: IPL starts tomorrow without glitz, glamour
September 18, 2020Abu Dhabi: The much-delayed Indian Premier League (IPL) starts tomorrow (Sept. 19) without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The short-form extravaganza normally starts in March-April but along with other major international sporting events was postponed as…
C.R. Rameez Ahmed
September 18, 2020C.R. Rameez Ahmed (70), a resident of Udayagiri and a Transport Contractor (Anganwadi) at Chamarajanagar, passed away on Aug. 28 in city. He leaves behind his wife, four sons and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held on the same day (Aug. 28) followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds on…
K.J. Manashree
September 18, 2020K.J. Manashree (34), daughter-in-law of B.M. Ramachandra, proprietor of Sri Rajarajeshwari Vasthralankara and a resident of Nanjumalige, passed away yesterday morning in city. She leaves behind her husband B.R. Manjunath, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage last evening.
S.N. Channabasappa Devaru
September 18, 2020S.N. Channabasappa Devaru (97), proprietor of Lakshmi Bhandar and a resident of Sarvajanika Hostel Road in Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this morning.
Jayaprakash
September 18, 2020Jayaprakash (50), an advocate and a resident of Bengaluru, passed away at his residence on Thursday. He leaves behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Chowdenahalli village in Periyapatna taluk, according to sources. Jayaprakash worked as an assistant to city’s noted advocate…
H.P. Nagaraj Dixit
September 18, 2020H.P. Nagaraj Dixit (56), a senior journalist and a native of Hirekerur in Haveri district, passed away yesterday afternoon at Bengaluru following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Bharathi and a host of relatives and friends. In his 25 years career as a journalist, he had served Mysuru, Mandya and Bengaluru in visual…
R. Basavanna
September 18, 2020R. Basavanna (29), a resident of Gujjegowdanapura on H.D. Kote Road, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning following cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his father Ramanna, mother Rajamma, brothers Mahadevaswamy and Chandrashekar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gujjegowdanapura today.
EVENT TOMORROW SEPT. 19: Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM)
September 18, 2020Guru Manthan – Discussions on Education, Discussion on ‘Ethical Dilemmas – Teachers, Schools & Education System,’ in conversation with Anil Swarup, former Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India and Author of ‘Ethical Dilemmas of a Civil Servant,’ [Zoom: Meeting ID – 87413902094; Password – v-lead], 7 pm to 8 pm.














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