Nanjunda Swamy works part-time at a city mall.

Mysore :

Student getting involved in extracurricular activities during their college days is a common phenomenon. There are many students who have reached great heights in their field of interest with the support of educational institutions. At the time when most of the students show their interest in sports and music, here is a student of Maharaja’s College who has shown his interest in numismatics.

Nanjunda Swamy, a final year student in Journalism, displayed a wide range of his coin collection during the valedictory of extracurricular activities at college recently.

Najunda Swamy, who works part time at a Mall in city, has been collecting coins for many years now. He had displayed coins of various countries, coins from 1st to 15th century including those from Vijayanagara Kingdom, Hoysala Kingdom, Indo-Greek, Tipu Sultan Era, Mysore Wadiyar Era, Mohammed Adil Shah Era and others.

Najunda Swamy is well appreciated by the customers, especially the foreigners, who visit the mall often. With Najunda Swamy attending visitors with a smiling face has received a few coins in the form of tips. The collection of coins was well appreciated by the students and guests who visited the room where it was displayed. This was for the first display of Nanjunda Swamy’s coin collection in the college which he did with the help of other students.

Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. S.N. Gayathri, HoD of Journalism Dr. Pramila B. Kunoor, Lecturer J. Lohith and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / May 11th, 2014