By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity The firebrand Gandhian who brought women into Satyagraha Movement The recently held function on Yashodharamma Dasappa — Ondu Nenapu took my memory back over 60 years to remember this Gandhian and social reformer which Mysore cannot forget. It was in 1968-69 when I was…
Pejawar Seer’s blessings for Small Family Norms
January 5, 2020By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity This happened during the second tenure of Paryaya of late Pejawar Swamiji in Udupi in 1968-70. A little interesting background to the occasion. I was serving as District Publicity Officer of South Canara since mid-1964. That was the time when Indira Gandhi as Prime…
Stray Thoughts on Gender Equality: ‘Men-only’ UN meeting on the subject
February 16, 2018By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity The 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis recently asked men “to be less macho (aggressively masculine) and listen more to women.” The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson at a men-only UN Meeting in 2014 had said: “We…
D. Devaraj Urs’ wall poster in Sussex University: Reminiscing with Prof. James Manor
October 4, 2017By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity It was a surprising and happy moment for Prof. James Manor of London University, who was in Mysuru to deliver a lecture on D. Devaraj Urs at MYRA School of Business on Aug. 21, under the aegis of Devaraj Urs Centre for Development Studies…
Multifaceted K.V. Murthy – Not just Art Patron; Chief Patron of Lord Chandramouleeswara!
May 3, 2017By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity Our city is known as the citadel of art and culture for centuries. Thanks to the Wadiyar dynasty which patronised many writers, artistes, musicians, sculptors who brought name and fame to this Royal City. However, after Independence of our country Royalty made way to…
Late V. Siddharthacharry Uniqueness of Mysuru’s Diplomat Family
February 16, 2017By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity The very first day of this new year 2017, Mysuru lost a distinguished personality Siddharthacharry (98). The city has become poorer in the death of this eminent scholar, educationist, an able diplomat of Nehru Era and a humanist. Besides himself being a successful Ambassador serving…
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