Mysore/Mysuru: The Kannada library of Syed Isak at Rajivnagar 5th Cross, which was burnt down in the wee hours of Apr. 9, 2021, was inaugurated on Wednesday as part of Republic Day (Jan. 26). Interestingly, students inaugurated the library that now offers more than 2,000 books in various languages, particularly Kannada and newspapers in Kannada,…
Syed Issac’s Kannada library to be inaugurated on Jan. 26
January 16, 2022As authorities fail to keep up promise, Syed rebuilds his burnt library using donations Mysore/Mysuru: The Kannada library of Syed Issac at Rajivnagar 5th Cross, which was burnt down in the wee hours of Apr. 9, 2021, will be inaugurated by school students during Republic Day celebrations on Jan. 26. Syed Issac, a senior citizen,…
No funds to repair burnt Kannada library
October 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Tomorrow is November 1, Kannada Rajyotsava but the Kannada library that was reduced to ashes in April this year in the city still remains in a shambles. None of the promises that were made after the library was burnt were fulfilled and even after seven months, nothing has moved on the construction front. And…
Two from Mysuru selected for Kannada Book Authority Awards
July 3, 2021Bengaluru: The Kannada Book Authority (KBA) on Friday announced its annual awards for the year 2020. KBA Chairman Nandeesh Hanche said veteran scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry (Mysuru) has been selected for Dr. M.M. Kalburgi Humanities Studies Award which carries a cash prize of Rs.75,000 and a citation. Syed Isak, also of Mysuru, whose Library…
Library Department to donate 8,243 books to Syed Isak’s Kannada library
April 28, 2021Bengaluru: The Department of Libraries will donate 8,243 books to the Kannada library of Syed Isak at Rajivnagar in Mysuru, who was destroyed in a fire, said Minister for Primary & Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar. The Minister further said that as soon as he heard the news of the Kannada library being destroyed in…
Torched Library: Activists question MCC Commissioner
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A group of citizen activists have written to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag questioning how did authorities allow encroachment of a public land — belonging to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — to set up a Library. The letter comes a fortnight after the library that was set up by Syed Isak…
Kannada book-lover Syed Isak’s library burning case – Match-stick thrown on cushion waste after lighting beedi caused fire: City Top Cop
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Police have cracked the library burning case with the arrest of a person, who has been accused of throwing a match stick into a sofa repair shop behind the library, which caused the fire. This had resulted in the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak getting destroyed in fire in the wee hours…
Library to be rebuilt at same spot
April 18, 2021MCC, MUDA, Department of Libraries to construct new building Separate Bank account opened to receive financial help Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Libraries have decided to construct a new library building at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, where the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak was destroyed…
Syed Isak inaugurates Library at BJP Office
April 14, 2021District Minister hands over Rs. 25,000 to rebuild burnt library Mysore/Mysuru: Following a call given by the State BJP Unit to establish library at the BJP Offices in all District Headquarters, a library and a public helpline centre was opened at City BJP Office in Chamarajapuram this morning. The library was inaugurated by Syed Isak,…
Library burnt down: MP Pratap Simha hands over cheque for rebuilding library
April 14, 2021MCC, MUDA, Library Department to rebuild the library Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, on Monday, handed over a cheque for Rs. 50,000 to rebuild the library of Syed Isak at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, which was destroyed in fire recently. Speaking to press persons, Pratap Simha, condemning the incident, said that he had spoken with the…
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