By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] Vi. Si.’s Bombay sojourn would come to an abrupt end owing to an unrelenting bout of malarial fever. He rushed back to recuperate. After a prolonged convalescence, he was all set to head back to Bombay. His long-time well-wisher and mentor T.S. Venkannayya persuaded Vi. Si. to drop…
He was the very personification of gentlemanly behaviour, of genteel manners and warm affection. A gifted poet, an accomplished writer, a voracious reader, sharp but well meaning critic, able editor and translator, — V. Seetharamaiah was all of these and more. A generation of students who came under his wings remember him as a literary…
For over half a century (54 years to be accurate), the incessant toil and hard work of a group of Kannada grammarians and linguists saw the publication of what is probably the most comprehensive Kannada dictionary till date — a tome which runs to about 9,000 pages. The man who led this herculean effort was…
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] HSK’s repertoire was vast and seemingly endless. He seemed to transcend boundaries of different genres of writing with effortless ease. While he was an ace biographer and chronicler of his times, he was also a master essayist, critic, poet, editor and novelist of considerable repute. His five collections…
An ace biographer, columnist, critic, poet, master essayist, novelist and editor of many works — H. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar (HSK) was a gentle giant in the realm of literature and journalism. Always wearing a warm and endearing smile, this affable and humble soul chronicled the life and times of personalities, both at home and abroad…
Her wit, irony, critique and realistic portrayal of the often deplorable condition of young women in our society made her one of the most popular Kannada writers of her day. Probably among the first to weave Psychology into her in-depth narratives, no facet of existence, however subtle or shockingly obvious was ever left out. Readers…
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] A similar episode concerned a rich Chettiar businessman in Mysore by the name of Sahukar Channaiah. When Channaiah suffered substantial losses in his later years, he went into depression and ill health. Bidaram Krishnappa (Chowdaiah’s Guru) sang for Sahukar Channaiah for a couple of weeks, apparently hastening his…
Well-built, loud, affable and endearing in his personality, T. Chowdaiah was humility personified. He is remembered among other things, for the introduction of the seven stringed violin in the Indian context. He was an Asthan Vidwan of Mysore Palace and was a constant accompaniment to some of the titans of Karnatak Music in South India….
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] First Indian Chief Gen. K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) to take charge. He assumed the office on 15th January, 1949. He was instrumental in introducing ‘Brigade of Guards’ and the ‘Parachute Regiment.’ His instruction to the Army to actively take part in the…
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] Many of the top officers were being short-listed by the British to be groomed into future Commanders of the Indian Army with Independence just round the corner. Among these were J.N. Choudary, N.N. Vandu, N.T. Naqvi and K.M. Cariappa. These chosen few were sent to ‘Imperial Defence College…
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