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** Guramma Siddareddy appointed to varsity council

idar-based social activist and philanthropist Guramma Siddareddy has been appointed as a member of the Academic Council of Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapur.

Guramma Siddareddy was among a few people who had envisaged the Women’s University in the State. As a chairperson of Task Force for Women Empowerment in the State, she had conducted a study on women empowerment in 2000 and submitted a detailed report to the government. The establishment of the university as part of women empowerment initiatives was one of the recommendations which was realised later in 2003.

‘Tai Nadu’ P.R. Ramaiah A Family Story

Title : Heegondu Kutumbada Kathe

As one enters the Lansdowne Building Road from the Jaganmohan Palace Road in Mysuru, one sees a prominent signboard on the first floor of the now neglected heritage building.

It reads “Tai Nadu” in Kannada.

Though Tai Nadu, a popular Kannada daily, ceased publication long back, the signboard stands prominently drawing the attention of the passers-by on this neglected road.

Tai Nadu took its birth in 1927 in Mysuru as a weekly and ten years later moved to Bangalore and became a very popular Kannada daily.

Its founder was P.R. Ramaiah, a veteran journalist and Gandhian, born in Palahalli, near Mysuru. The other main competitor for his morning daily was ‘Vishwa Karnataka’ of Ti. Ta. Sharma or Thirumale Tatacharya Sharma, a well-known writer also, who was another strong critic of the Government. Both were distinguished personalities in journalism and in social life as well. Both were influenced by Gandhiji and his associates of the freedom movement.

** Puttur’s professor-turned-entrepreneur passes away

Ravichandran Venkataraman was the founder of Diya Systems and GlowTouch Technologies

Ravichandran Venkataraman, the founder of Glowtouch Techonology and Diya Systems, passed away on November 12. He was 74.

He was in his daughter’s house in Louisville, Kenctucky, USA, following brain surgery two years ago. He leaves behind his wife Indira, daughter Vidya Ravichandran and son Hari.

He is a recipient of Bharatiya Udyog Ratan Award, Eminent Aloysian Alumni Award, MMA-KVK Outstanding Manager Award, and Spandana Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

** English book on richness of Kannada literature

B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran’s work covers 8 centuries during which the language flourished

An English book on medieval Kannada poetry, which shows how Kannada literature flourished between the 12th and 19th centuries, is ready for release.

Written by scholars B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran, the work of about 400 pages, under print, is being brought out by Kannada University, Hampi. There are 10 chapters on vachana, ragale, satpadi, Dasa literature, sangatya, tripadi, tatwapada, sataka poetry, Yakshagana literature, and medieval prose.

** PM greets Karnataka on Onake Obavva Jayanti, hails inspiring story

‘Onake’ Obavva fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Onake Obavva Jayanti on November 11.

“I bow to the courageous ‘Onake’ (pestle) Obavva on the special occasion of her jayanti (birth anniversary). No one can ever forget the courage with which she fought hard to protect her people and culture. She inspires us as a symbol of our nari shakti,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

‘Onake’ Obavva is hailed as a woman who fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga in the 18th century.

** Book to mark 25 years of H.D. Deve Gowda becoming PM

It is being launched at the end of November

A book on octogenarian politician H.D. Deve Gowda is being launched to mark the 25th anniversary of him becoming prime minister of India.

The book – ‘Furrows in a field -The Unexplored Life of H.D. Deve Gowda’ – is being launched at the end of November.

** Three new judges of High Court take oath

There are now a total of 46 judges

The number of judges in the High Court of Karnataka has increased to 46 with the swearing-in of three newly appointed additional judges on Monday.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office to Justices Anant Ramanth Hegde, Siddaiah Rachaiah, and Kannankuzhyil Sreedharan Hemalekha at the Raj Bhavan.

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