By S. Narendra The demise of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa (SLB) at 94 brings back fond memories of our family interactions with the Kannada literary magician, when we were in Mysuru. This was during 1980s. Dr. Bhyrappa used to visit our home ‘Deepti’ in Gangothri HUDCO Layout in Mysuru, at least once in a fortnight while…
Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Mysuru, has condoled the demise of Saraswati Samman awardee and noted Kannada novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of 94. In a condolence message, Sri Swamiji said that Dr. Bhyrappa’s death is an enormous loss to the Kannada literary…
Sons S.B. Ravishankar and S.B. Udayashankar light pyre at MCC crematorium at Chamundi foothill Mysore/Mysuru: The mortal remains of renowned novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday at the age of 94, were consigned to flames, with full State honours at the crematorium of MCC, located at Chamundi foothill this afternoon….
Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of dignitaries, fans, admirers of novelist Dr.S.L. Bhyrappa (94), who passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday, paid their last respects to the mortal remains of the latter, kept near Kindarajogi statue in Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city yesterday. The body of Bhyrappa, was brought in an ambulance of Jayadeva Memorial Rashtrotthana Hospital…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that measures will be taken to build a memorial in Mysuru for renowned novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who passed away on Wednesday in city. CM Siddaramaiah, who spoke to media persons after paying his last respects to the mortal remains of Bhyrappa, at Ravindra Kalakshetra yesterday, said that, the…
Mortal remains to be kept at Kalamandira till 6 pm today Mysore/Mysuru: The mortal remains of celebrated Kannada novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa (94), who passed away in Bengaluru yesterday afternoon, is likely to be brought to Mysuru at 3 pm today. The last rites of Dr. Bhyrappa, scheduled for tomorrow (Sept. 26) at 11 am…
Mysore/Mysuru: President Droupadi Murmu has expressed grief over the demise of Dr. Bhyrappa. In a social media post, the President said: “Bhyrappa made remarkable contributions in the fields of literature, philosophy, culture and intellectual inquiry. Dr. Bhyrappa brought Kannada literature to national and global prominence through his works while staying true to its cultural roots….
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the residence of Saraswathi Samman awardee writer Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa was located right opposite his house at Kuvempunagar, writer Prof.K.S.Bhagawan said that Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa’s novels – ‘Vamshavruksha’ and ‘Daatu’ impressed him the most. Speaking to presspersons at his residence in Kuvempunagar here yesterday after the news of Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa’s death broke out in the afternoon, Prof….
Bengaluru/Mysuru: A pall of gloom has engulfed Kannada literary world, with the passing of renowned novelist Padma Bhushan Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa on Wednesday. At the age of 94, Dr. Bhyrappa left for heavenly abode, after suffering cardiac arrest at 2.38 pm at Jayadev Memorial Rashtrotthana Hospital and Research Centre, Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru, according to…
Bengaluru: Expressing sorrow over the demise of Saraswathi Samman awardee writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha said that Bhyrappa’s novels were factual in nature and not illusionary like many others. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday after expressing condolences to the veteran writer, Simha said that though Dr. Bhyrappa may have departed us…
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