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Former Head Master of Hardwicke School, Sanath Kumar passes away

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Mysore :

Former Head Master of Hardwicke High School and former Senate Member of Mysore University, S.G. Sanath Kumar, passed away at his residence on JLB Road here early this morning. He was 86.

He leaves behind his daughter Dr. Pamela Sanath, son Ranjith Sanath, Deputy Manager of KSFC in Mandya, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

His wife Ann Meena had predeceased him in the year 1986.

A Rotarian since 1968, Sanath Kumar was the founder-member of Ideal Jawa Rotary Children School. He was the Mission De Chief to start Ideal Jawa Rotary High School for which he was the Secretary and Correspondent till 2004.

Rotary Mysore President Rtn. S.V. Sridhar, PP Rtn. S.K. Sanjay, Journalists Rajashekar Koti and N. Niranjan Nikam and others paid their last respects to the departed soul.

Funeral will be held today at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhi Nagar at 4.30 pm.

Sanath Kumar: A multifaceted personality

Born on June 26, 1928 in city, S.G. Sanath Kumar did his primary education at Karunapura School, high school at Hardwicke High School and graduated in Science from St. Philomena’s College during 1949-52.

Being a football player and an athlete, he represented Mysore and Challenge Union in both athletics and football.

Sanath Kumar started his career as a Sports Reporter in Deccan Herald and then joined the Indian Railways, which he quit to take up teaching at Hardwicke High School in 1954.

He did his Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed) in 1955 and completed his Master’s in Education (M.Ed) in 1960 and became the Head Master in 1968.

During his tenure as the Head Master, Hardwicke School was ranked as one of the best schools in the city and was instrumental in starting the Hardwicke English Medium Primary School in 1979 and in the same year he was presented the State Award as ‘Best Head Master.’

Sanath Kumar was alsoan NCC Officer and Sports Secretary of the school during which the school got numerous awards. His love for gardening helped the school in winning awards at Dasara Flower Show and Ornamental Garden Show for a record 14 years and had also maintained a mini Zoo in the school.

He was also the Correspondent for all Church of South India (CSI) Schools in Mysore and Mandya districts and also served as the Secretary of Karnataka Southern Diocesan Education Society for 11 years and retired in the year 1984.

Even after retirement, he kept his enthusiasm and zeal to serve and revived the YMCA and was its Regional Chairman and was still serving the organisation as its Secretary.

The State Government had nominated him as a Member of the Mysore University Senate during 1983-84.

Apart from educational activities, Sanath Kumar had been actively involved in a number of Social and Cultural Clubs like Mysore Race Club, Mysore Sports Club and Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club. He served as the Secretary of Mysore Sports Club, President and Secretary of The Graduates Co-operative Bank, Member of the Mission Hospital Administrative Committee, Member of the Mysore University Football Selection Committee and was the magazine Editor of the Rotary Club.

His house on JLB road was once called as the Noah’s Ark, as it was full of birds and animals like rabbits, deer, peacock, monkey, varieties of dogs, cats, tortoise and other animals.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / September 18th,  2014

Winners of NR Group Golf Championship – 2014

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A group photo of the winners and runners with the guests and JWGC office-bearers. Sitting from left: Anirudh Ranga, Partner, NR Group, Dr. S.L. Narayan, Chairman, Tournament Sub-Committee, B.M.Nagesh, Hon.Secretary,JWGC, P.M.Ganapathy, President, JWGC, Arjun Ranga, Partner, NR Group, R.Guru, Chairman, NR Group, Dr.Puttabasappa, Captain, JWGC, H.S. Arun Kumar, Hon.Treasurer, JWGC and Vishnu Ranga, Partner, NR Group; Standing from left: M.G.Changappa, M.A.Ramesh, Pranavi S.Urs, Dr. P.G. Karumbayya, Nikhil A.Pai, Dhruv Bopanna, M.S.Yashas Chandra, Hussain Vagh, Dr. Kashinath Achar, S. Ramachandra, P. Raghuveer and Brig. R.V. Seetharamaiah.
A group photo of the winners and runners with the guests and JWGC office-bearers. Sitting from left: Anirudh Ranga, Partner, NR Group, Dr. S.L. Narayan, Chairman, Tournament Sub-Committee, B.M.Nagesh, Hon.Secretary,JWGC, P.M.Ganapathy, President, JWGC, Arjun Ranga, Partner, NR Group, R.Guru, Chairman, NR Group, Dr.Puttabasappa, Captain, JWGC, H.S. Arun Kumar, Hon.Treasurer, JWGC and Vishnu Ranga, Partner, NR Group; Standing from left: M.G.Changappa, M.A.Ramesh, Pranavi S.Urs, Dr. P.G. Karumbayya, Nikhil A.Pai, Dhruv Bopanna, M.S.Yashas Chandra, Hussain Vagh, Dr. Kashinath Achar, S. Ramachandra, P. Raghuveer and Brig. R.V. Seetharamaiah.

Mysore :

The prize distriion ceremony of the two-day NR Group Golf Championship-2014 was held at JWGC Club House on Sunday evening.

R. Guru, Chairman, NR Group and Arjun Ranga, Partner, NR Group, presented the trophies to the winners. P. M. Ganapathy, President- JWGC, Dr. Puttabasappa, Captain-JWGC, B.M.Nagesh, Hon. Secretary-JWGC, H.S. Arun Kumar, Hon.Treasurer, Dr. S.L. Narayan, Chairman-Tournament Sub-Committee and others were present.

The NR Cup Golf saw participation of 220 golfers from Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg, Chikamagalur, Ooty and Kodaikanal.

The following are the winners:

Strokeplay Gross: Yashas Chandra – 70 Gross (winner), Hussain Vagh – 74 Gross (runner).

Strokeplay Net (H/C 0=9): Nikhil A. Pai – 67 Net (winner), M.G. Changappa – 68 Net (runner).

Strokeplay Net (H/C 10=18): M.A.Ramesh – 65 Net (winner), P. Raghuveer – 67 Net (runner).

Stableford Net (H/C 0<=18): Pranavi S. Urs – 40 Pts (winner), Dr. P.G. Karumbayya – 38 Pts (runner).

Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24): Dr. Kashinath Achar – 35 Pts (winner), Brig. R.V. Seetharamaiah – 35 Pts (runner).

Nearest To Pin – (8th Hole): S. Ramachandra – 20.3 Feet; Longest Drive – (16th Hole): Varun Ganapathy – 310 Yards; Straightest Drive (5th Hole): Dhruv Bopanna – 11 inches.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / September 17th,  2014

Physical Education Teachers Academy Trust launched

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Mysore :

A group of like minded Physical Education Teachers and Coaches from the Mysore University affiliated colleges have formed the Physical Education Teachers Academy Trust in city.

The Trust was officially launched at a function held yesterday at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall by Mysore University VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa.

Prof. Rangappa welcomed the initiative and wished that the PET Academy gets recognised as part of the Mysore University so that it can get the needed facelift. He announced that the Mysore University will come forward and help the activities of the PET Trust.

Dr. C. Krishna, Director, DPE, University of Mysore and President of the Trust, informed the gathering that the Trust has been formed with a wide objective of promoting sporting activities, physical education programmes in general, conducting cultural events, social service, helping sports-persons in need and also helping the needy Physical Education Teachers families who are in need of financial help.

In the days to come, the body aims to conduct educational, social and sports developmental related activities on a larger scale which will pave way for the improvement in sporting activities which will in turn help the citizens to lead a healthier life.

He also informed the gathering that, this year, the Trust started its activities by setting up a endowment fund to facilitate the conduct of the Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Gold Cup Football Tourney conducted in memory of late Chief Justice Hombegowda. The Trust also helped gymnast Anantha Rao, who has been paralysed due to the injury suffered during Dasara Games, with a lap-top.

Prof. Seshanna, speaking on the occasion, said that much more can be done by the Trust and its future members if they work with a vision.

Yakshagana by Mahaganapathi Yashagana Mandali, Dharmasthala, followed the inauguration of the PET Trust.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / September 17th,  2014

58-year old man undergoes ‘Short Stay’ Knee replacement surgery

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Columbia Asia Hospital performs minimally invasive ‘Short Stay’ Knee Replacement Surgery reducing the recovery time from weeks to days

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Mysore :

 A 58-year old man — John Sinclair — suffered with debilitating pain and stiffness in his right knee. The pain had started interfering with his daily activities as well, which made his mobility difficult. For a man who had dreamt of travelling across the length and breath of France, the knee pain was just physically unbearable and that too for an extremely active person like him.

Finally, after deciding to consult doctors at Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysore, Sinclair underwent an unique surgery to rid him off this excruciating pain.

A group of doctors from Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysore, led by Dr. B.R. Prashanth, Joint Replacement Surgeon, conducted a first-of-its-kind ‘Short Stay’ knee replacement surgery that helped Sinclair come out of his discomfort and lead a healthy life. Unlike a normal surgery, which takes weeks for a patient to recover, Short Stay surgery through its less invasive techniques reduces the hospital stay to a few days.

After the surgery, in a day’s time, Sinclair was able to ambulate with a walker and perform exercises as instructed by the doctors. In fact he was discharged home within 48 hours of the procedure, walking comfortably on his walker.

John Sinclair started experiencing the pain ever since he had a thigh bone fracture following an accident several years ago in the UK. Conventionally, a joint replacement surgery is thought of as a slow convalescence with a hospital stay for a week. However, with recent advancements in Arthoplasty procedures, ‘Short Stay’ knee replacement surgery can help a patient discharge from the hospital in a few days’ time.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / September 17th,  2014

Matka-Fod , First time in city, marks Krishna Jayanti

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Mysore :

A grand procession marked the Krishna Jayanti celebrations organised under the joint aegis of District Administration and Zilla Yadava Samithi in city today.

DC C. Shikha launched the procession at Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple at the Palace, in the presence of Chitradurga Yadava Mutt Seer Sri Krishnayadavananda Swamiji.

A jeep designed in the form of a horse-drawn carriage (Ashwa Ratha) and decorated with flowers in which a Krishna Idol was placed, with children attired in various dresses of Lord Krishna sitting beside, was the star attraction of the procession.

Several folk teams including Nandi Dhwaja, Veeragase Kunitha, Mahila Veeragase, Dollu Kunitha and Kerala folk art, featuring hundreds of artistes, accompanied the procession, while Yadava Samithi members holding aloft a child dressed as Sri Krishna, danced along the procession route.

A butter-milk pot (Mosaru Madike) was symbolically broken (as called Matka-fod in Maharashtra). The procession passed through K.R. Circle, D. Devaraj Urs road, Dewan’s road and Vinoba road before culminating at Nanjaraju Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba road where the celebrations took place.

MLC G. Mahusudhan, former Mayor D. Dhruvakumar, Corporator D. Nagabushan, Ex-Corporator M. Shivanna and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / September 17th,  2014

Haji Jaffer passes away

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Veteran sports administrator and patron Haji Jaffer passed away here on Sunday.

He was 88.

Jaffer, an advocate by profession, was associated with cue sports and racing in a big way in Bangalore. He played a key role in the development of the Karnataka State Billiards Association and was its patron from 1991.

He also served the Bangalore Turf Club as the assistant judge and as first judge, besides making his mark as a commentator. Billiards fraternity benefitted immensely from the presence of Jaffer, who after joining the brigade of M Chenniappan, the founder of the KSBA, worked tirelessly to promote the sport.

It was Jaffer who mooted the idea of Women’s Nationals, successfully conducting the first edition in 1989. Jaffer, who was also the vice-president of the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India, also worked for the inclusion of cue sports in the Asian Games.

He leaves behind two daughters and a son. The KSBA has condoled his demise.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Sports / DHNS – Bangalore, September 21st, 2014

Nandan Nilekani Receives ‘Legend In Leadership’ Award

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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is the first Indian to receive this prestigious award from Yale University.

Yale University felicitated the chairman of India’s Unique Identification Database Authority and Infosys’ co-founder Nandan Nilekani with the ‘Legend in Leadership Award’. Nilekani is the first Indian to receive this award.

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The ‘Legend in Leadership Award’ was created 20 years ago to honour current and former CEOs who serve as living legends to inspire chief executives across industries, sectors and nations.

The award was presented to Nilekani by Richard C. Levin, president, Yale University, at the Yale CEO Leadership Summit of The Chief Executive Leadership Institute. The summit convened 100 business leaders in New Delhi, to discuss the theme of ‘Navigating the Global Oceans of Opportunity for Indian Business’.

Nilekani, who co-founded Infosys in 1981 and served as CEO from 2002 to 2007, holds the rank of cabinet minister as the first chairman of the Indian government’s newly created ‘Unique Identification Database Authority’. The universal ID card is expected to help ensure that most of the billions of dollars India and other organisations spend on aid reach the people for whom it was intended.

In 2006, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian honours awarded by the Government of India.

source: http://www.efytimes.com / EFY Times.com / Home> InfoTech> Awards and Recognition / Monday – November 09th, 2009

Inter-Railway Athletic meet : City’s Meghana wins bronze

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Mysore :

City’s athlete K.R. Meghana taking part in the All India Inter Railway Athletic meet 2014 held at Nehru stadium, Chennai recently won the bronze medal in the women’s 800 mts event.

Meghana represented East Coast Railway in the championship and won the bronze medal in the 800 mts event with a timing of 2:16:00 sec. She will represent Odhisa State in the Open National Athletic Meet to be held at Patna from 10th October 2014. Meghana is being coached by M.N. Sadashiva Rao, Retired District Physical Education Officer, Mysore.

Mysore’s Bharath of South Western Railway also won a bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay event, representing SWR in the Inter-Railway meet.

Thippavva Sannakki of South Western Railway, Mysore took part in the women’s 5000 mts event and finished seventh.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / September 16th,  2014

Nandan Nilekani to be given Legend in Leadership award by Yale

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Washington :

IT Czar Nandan Nilekani  has been selected for the ‘Legend in Leadership Award’, becoming the first Indian to receive Yale University’s top honour.

Nilekani, 54, Chairman of India’s Unique Identification Database Authority will be presented with award given by the Yale University President Richard C Levin at the Yale CEO Leadership Summit of The Chief Executive Leadership Institute in New Delhi on November 6.

The summit will convene one hundred world-renowned business leaders in New Delhi on November 5 and 6 to discuss the theme of ‘Navigating the Global Oceans of Opportunity for Indian Business,’ a media release said.

The ‘Legend in Leadership Award’ was created 20 years ago to honor current and former CEOs who serve as living legends to inspire chief executives across industries, sectors, and nations.

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase; Robert Iger of The Walt Disney Company; Stephen Schwarzman of The Blackstone Group; Roger Enrico of PepsiCo; John Pepper of Proctor & Gamble and Don Keough of The Coca-Cola Co were some of the other people who received the prestigious honour.

Others who had earlier received the honour include were McKinsey founder Marvin Bower;Richard Teerlink of Harley-Davidson.; Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson; financier Wilbur Ross; and Lou Gerstner of IBM.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> India / PTI / November 03rd, 2009

Japan bound city’s Masters athletes feted

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The Mysore District Masters Athletic Association felicitated the Master Athletes — (sitting from left) B.K. Somashekar, M. Yogendra and Lingaraju — who will be representing India in the Asian Masters Athletic Meet-2014 to be held at Japan from Sept. 19.
The Mysore District Masters Athletic Association felicitated the Master Athletes — (sitting from left) B.K. Somashekar, M. Yogendra and Lingaraju — who will be representing India in the Asian Masters Athletic Meet-2014 to be held at Japan from Sept. 19.

Mysore :

The Mysore District Masters Athletic Association felicitated the Master Athletes from Mysore city — M. Yogendra (Superindent of Central Excise & Customs), B.K. Somashekar (SWR Workshop, Mysore) and Lingaraju (Mysore Police) — who will be representing India in the Asian Masters Athletic Meet 2014 to be held at Japan from Sept. 19, 2014, at a function held at Lions Hall, Mysore, on Saturday.

Raju, Works Manager, SWR Workshop, Ravi Kumar, Vice-President, MDJA, L. Manjunath, Dasara Sports Sub-Committee, Chairman and Benaka Prasad, SAI Athletic Coach, University of Mysore, Sumana Narashima Murthy, President, MDMAA, Sathyanarayana, Hon. Secretary, MDMAA and other office-bearers of the MDMAA were also present on the occasion.

M. Yogendra will compete inthe 50 plus men’s 3000m Steeple-Chase event while B.K. Somashekar will compete in the 50 plus men’s 100m and Long-Jump event. Lingaraju will compete in the 45 plus men’s discus-throw event. The three athletes will be leaving for Japan from Bangalore on Sept. 17 along with the other members of the Indian team

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / September 15th,  2014