Last rites with State honours tomorrow Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada Scholar Dr. M. Chidananda Murthy died at a hospital here early this morning. He was 89. Popularly known as “ChiMu”, he breathed his last at around 3.45 am, family sources said. Dr. Murthy was recently hospitalised due to breathing problem and was affected by pneumonia. He…
“ChiMu” played a key role in Kannada getting classical language status
January 11, 2020Born on May 10, 1931, at Hirekogalur in Channagiri taluk of Shivamogga district, Dr. M. Chidananda Murthy (ChiMu), known for his researches and pro-Kannada stance, heralded a new dawn in the field of literary research. He was equally known for controversies and his stands on religious and political matters were sharply criticised in the literary…
‘Hinduism only religion with ancient history, broad-mindedness’
January 12, 2019Mysuru: Hinduism is the only religion in the world which has an ancient history inculcating broad-mindedness, said renowned scholar Dr. M. Chidananda Murthy. Vedas formed the basis for Hindu religion, he added. Dr. Murthy was speaking after releasing writer Dr. Sudhakar Hosalli’s work ‘Ramamandira Mattu Sugreevajne Saadhyate – Ondu Avalokana” (Ram Temple and probable ordinance…
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