Mysuru :

“Photographers are being neglected in the country,” bemoaned S. Thippeswamy, renowned Wildlife Photographer.

He was speaking at a programme organised at Sriranga auditorium in Rangayana premises here yesterday by Chalana Publishers to mark the release of the books, ‘Hakki Mattu Goodu’ and ‘Vadabalu’ written by H.V. Krishna Malavalli.

Thippeswamy observed that the achievers by various sectors were being felicitated but the government had not come forward to honour a lensman or encourage their tribute.

He pointed out that the country had excelled in photography field and an International award had been won six times and added that the teams were from Karnataka.

Thippeswamy said that the State had the highest number of wildlife photographers in the country. He pointed out that there were over 1,000 species of birds in the country with over 500 species in the State and researching on their food habits, lifestyle and movement was a difficult task.

He lauded the book, ‘ Hakki Mattu Goodu’ which contained research findings of the life of 25 species of birds.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / May 25th, 2015

Journalist Sanath Kumar, author Krishna M.V. Malavalli and others were present.