Mysore :

Dr. A. Ramalingam (78), retd. Professor of Botany, Karnataka University, Dharwad, passed away at his residence in Vijayanagar II stage here in the early hours of today.

He leaves behind his wife and daughter Vijaya Narasimham, Principal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Mysore.

Prof. Ramalingam had established Ajay Memorial Water Drinking Foundation in the memory of his son who had died at young age and through this Foundation, he tried to serve the society by organising annual lectures and also providing timely help when people faced water crisis.

Body donated: As per his last wish, the body was donated to JSS Medical College in city.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 06th, 2014