By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) [Continued from yesterday] Dr. K. Venkatagiri Gowda, having earned his Doctorate from the London School of Economics, returned to Mysore in 1957 and taught us for a year before transitioning to Bangalore University as Professor and Head of the Economics Department in 1964. Notably, N.S. Subba Rao and V.L. D’Souza…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) After studying in Bangalore until my Intermediate, I moved to Maharaja’s College in Mysore from 1954 to 1958 for my B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. in Economics. During my first year, I resided at the JSS free hostel on Vani Vilas Road, open to all communities. Hostel life significantly improved my…
By H.K. Shivananda, I.A.S.(Retd)., Ex-Administrator, MCC and Ex-Director, ATI, Mysuru Amongst the several Palaces built by Wadiyars in Mysuru City, Lalitha Mahal is the second biggest Palace after Mysore Palace and has a grandeur and beauty of its own. Built in twenties of last century for the exclusive use of Viceroy for his stay at…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) There is a school of thought which claims Astrology is a science and it is taught as a subject in a few Universities also. At the same time, it is equally true, Astrology by its widespread misuse exploits the innocent people. Similarly, Rahukala time is considered inauspicious by a wide…
By Ashvini Ranjan H.K. Shivananda, IAS, former Administrator of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) during 1980, recently wrote a three-part article titled ‘Reminiscences of Mysore City and Dasara Celebrations’ in Star of Mysore. The third part of the article appeared on Saturday, 3rd September 2022. In the article, Shivananda refers to seeing a hoarding during the…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) [Continued from yesterday] Dasara – 1980 In 1979 with no elected council in Mysore City Municipal Corporation (now MCC), I was posted as the Administrator at MCC with an additional charge of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) as Director. Devaraj Urs lost power within a few months thereafter and in 1980…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) [Continued from yesterday] Student hostels Apart from well-known college hostels like Maharaja’s, Maharani’s and Medical College Hostels, there were several community-based free or concessional-rated hostels like Muslim Hostel at Saraswathipuram, Madhwa Boys Hostel at Chamarajapuram, well-known Anathalaya started by Thathayya, Suttur Hostel on Vanivilas Road (open to all communities), Bettadapura…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) Mysore, now Mysuru, is always my first love. After my retirement, I wanted to settle down here peacefully. The natural temptation of spending my leisure time with grandchildren overruled my desire and I stayed back in Bangalore, now Bengaluru. It is a regret I carry even today. My tryst with…
By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) In 1980, I was working as an Administrator at Mysore City Municipal Corporation (Elected Council was superseded) holding Additional Charge as Director of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) also. I was staying in the Corporation Guest House, opposite Cheluvamba Park, Mysore, with my family. One morning as I was having breakfast,…
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