Mysore :
Veteran Freedom Fighter and former Hon. Secretary of Mahajana Education Society (MES), G.S. Subrahmanyam passed away at a private hospital in city this morning owing to ill-health. He was 89.
He leaves behind his wife Subbalakshmi, three sons — G.S. Kumar, senior journalist, The Times of India, Bangalore, G.S. Badrinath, LIC Agent, G.S. Nagesh, Supervisor, Parvathi Kalyana Mantap and daughter G.S. Usha.
Apart from serving at MES, Subrahmanyam had also served under various capacities in many other educational institutions and associations in Mysore.
MES President R. Vasudeva Murthy, former MUDA Chairman C. Basavegowda, staff of various Mahajana Educational Institutions, journalists from Mysore and others paid their last respects to the departed soul at his residence in VV Mohalla here.
As a mark of respect, Mahajana Education Society had declared holiday to all its institutions.
Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam at 3 pm today.
G.S. Subrahmanyam: A True Gandhian:
Mysore, Sept. 19 (VNS) – Born on Nov. 8, 1928 in Kollegal, Chamarajanagar District, Gobbalipura Suryanarayan Subrahmanyam did is primary education in his native and graduated from Maharaja College in Mysore. He later completed his Bachelor in Teaching from Government Teachers College, Mysore and MA (English) from University of Mysore.
As a student, Subrahmanyam participated in freedom struggle and in Quit India Movement. He was instrumental in founding Tilaka Sangha in Mysore and also in bringing leaders such as Hardikar and J.P. Narayan to Mysore.
Influenced by Gandhian Principles, Subrahmanyam developed deep interest in Sarvodaya Movement and remained a Gandhian throughout his life.
He was associated with Sri Ramakrishna Ashram from 1936 (volunteer during Sri Ramakrishna Centenary celebrations). He worked as a warden in the Ramakrishna Students Hostel from 1943 to 1953 during which former MP Tulsidas Dasappa and former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna were the hostel inmates.
Subrahmanyam served as Vice-Principal at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysore, from 1953 till his retirement in 1990. He was the founder Staff Secretary of the Old Boys Association.
Subrahmanyam, who was associated with Mahajana Education Society for more than four decades, served as Secretary for nearly three decades and as Treasurer for two terms.He also served as the President of Mathru Mandali Educational Institutions and was a close associate of H.C. Dasappa.
Subrahmanyam was popular among his students for his soft spoken and caring nature. He will be missed by his students and a large number of well-wishers.
Ramakrishna Ashram’s Swami Muktidanandaji and Jagadatmanandaji, Dr. Prabhu Shankar, Theatre Person Dr. Na. Ratna, old students of Ramakrishna Vidyashala, students from Mathru Mandali School, Mahajana Educational institutions, representatives from Suttur Mutt and others paid their tributes to G.S. Subrahmanyam.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / September 19th, 2014