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By Prakash Girimallannanavar Above Photo courtesy: K Venkatesh. Belagavi: Prof. C Mahadevappa. Prof. C Mahadevappa, a popular Kannada teacher cum research scholar in ancient literature who turned 100 years in July 2022, has come out with his latest publication, ‘Ekottara Shathasthala’, a rare commentary on the mystic Shiva Sharana-vachanas of olden times by Siddhalinga Swamiji, the head of Kattige Halli Lingayat Matha, a subsidiary of Chitadurga Muruga Matha. Strangely coincidental with his age 101 years completed: Though this was one of his earliest editing efforts in textual criticism based on deciphering various palm leaf manuscripts, (a method/skill of editing old texts popularly known as ‘Grantha Sampadane’), the content of the title is strangely coincidental with his age 101 years completed, with the 101 steps for salvation delineated by 12th century sharanas and their probable predecessors too. Into a family of a schoolteacher turned butter merchant: Born into a family of...

Bengaluru: Sameer Shivayogi Byakod could have easily stayed back in the Indian Silicon city to make a comfortable career and settle down in life. However, he chose to be different from the typical run-of-the-mill attitude and made his own headway to struggle and enjoy life the way it continues to unfold itself. Looking back, he admits to having taken the right decision at the right juncture. A peep into his interesting journey so far: Schooling in Ranna Belagali: Sameer Shivayogi Byakod's family has settled down on their farm near Ranna Belagali village, close to Mahalingapura town of Mudhol Taluk in Bagalkote district., Karnataka. He had his schooling from the Bill Memorial School in Mudhol, which happened to be the only English medium school in the vicinity. Later, he went to Vyasankere, near Sandur for PUC in the Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (SMIORE) college and completed his mechanical engineering from the Gogate College of Engineering in Belagavi. Later he did hi...

Hyderabad: A significant step toward strengthening Indo Timor Leste relations was witnessed in Hyderabad with high-level engagements led by His Excellency Karlito Nunes, Ambassador of Timor-Leste, accompanied by Nawab Mir Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of the Nizam VII. The Ambassador visited Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), where Director Dr Bheerappa warmly welcomed and felicitated the Ambassador. A tour of clinical and research facilities was conducted with Dr Amaresh Rao, Head, CVTS. His Excellency lauded NIMS for its advanced infrastructure and compassionate patient care. Expressing deep admiration, the Ambassador commended the world-class infrastructure, exemplary patient care, and dedicated medical services at NIMS. He described the visit as both insightful and inspiring, acknowledging the institute’s stature as a premier centre for tertiary healthcare in India. At Osmania University, discussions with the Office of International Affairs focused on expanding admissions for...

Bengaluru: In a way, Rajan Anvekar has been a blessed child since the beginning. He hails from a big family of eight children, with five sisters and three brothers, while Rajan happens to be the last but one and has a younger sister. As the youngest son, he was showered with a rather overdose of love, affection and tender care. As he himself admits, Rajan was never burdened with any kind of responsibility.  Greatly inspired by his father, Vamanrao Anvekar: Recalling his successful journey so far with enough sequences of risks, Rajan Anvekar reminisces that knowingly or unknowingly, he looks to have been influenced and guided by his late father, Vamanrao Anvekar. He becomes emotional when he narrates the amazing life history of his father. Walked five kilometres to sell balloons: Late Vamanrao Anvekar may have studied only up to the fourth or fifth standard, hailing from Aversa, a small village in Ankola Taluk of North Canara district. To start with, he used to walk five kilometr...

Bengaluru: Satish Acharya, a renowned cartoonist, has been honoured by the state Media Academy for his contribution to the field of cartoons. A BCom graduate and post-graduate in Business Administration from Mangalore University, turned cartoonist, is a household name among cartoon lovers of the country and worldwide. Fun, pun, punch and satire: A self-taught, accomplished cartoonist, Satish Acharya's cartoons are full of life and are well-known for their elements like fun, pun, punch and satire. His lines are striking and appealing, compelling the viewer to also indulge in thinking. Presently, he is settled in Kundapura and works as an Freelance Editorial Cartoonist. Familiar to ‘Midday’, Udayavani’ readers: He is quite familiar to 'Midday' and 'Udayavani' readers and, of course, to FB friends! He has no regrets about quitting his MBA finance job and is passionate about things related to journalism. An introduction in his own classic expression: Satish Acharya ...