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Bengaluru: Long back in the early 1970s, or more than 52 years ago, a teenage student was studying at the Basel Mission High School in Dharwad, Karnataka. He was a smart boy, diligent both in studies and sports activities, like most of his close friends and classmates. No sports were untouched! Apart from being studious & naughty, he was equally, if not more, involved in a variety of sports activities. If his classmates were found playing cricket during the lunch break, he would definitely be found around them. Likewise, the case was similar to that of football and hockey. Apart from the games on the fields, he was also seen keenly playing racquet games, Table Tennis, Badminton and also indoor games, Carom, and Chess. Perhaps, there was no indoor or outdoor game then, which he was not into. But the interesting part was not that, as he wasn't playful just for the heck of it. He was thoroughly immersed in whatever he did, and it was a delight to watch him completely committed t...

Bengaluru: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is observing its diamond jubilee this year and has drawn up year-long programs to celebrate the accomplishment. However, little is known about the background of establishing this six-decade-old institution, which specialises in courses related to fine arts. Dr Satishkumar P. Vallyapure, an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere, for the past six years, sheds light on this aspect in an informal interaction. Excerpts of the same: Q: What is the background of setting up of the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere? Dr Satishkumar P. Vallyapure: I would like to dwell upon the five-year plan conceived by late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and as part of the same he had planned for an institute to impart fine art education in Karnataka. Then S R Kanthi was the Education Minister and S Nijalingappa was the Chief Minister. It was also at this juncture that M V Minajagi had ju...