128th birth anniversary of Krishnaraja Wadiyar

Caption: The achievers who were felicitated by Pathi Foundation are seen with Historian Prof. P.V. Nanjaraje Urs, Journalist Ravindra Bhat, Pathi Foundation President M.D. Parthasarathy, KEA Chairman B.P. Manjunath, Corporator Vidya Urs and others.

Mysore, June 5

Commemorating the 128th birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, a programme was organised by Pathi Foundation at Agrahara Circle here yesterday where historian Prof. P.V. Nanjaraje Urs felicitated six achievers in various fields.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Nanjaraje Urs recalled that Krishnaraja Wadiyar was instrumental in the construction of KRS Dam, industrial growth and hospital in city and also for the growth of the State. He added that Nalwadi improved education facility, established CITB and paved way for development of city.

However, Prof. Urs regretted that the great visionary has been literally forgotten by the people and the government. “Ironically, the government celebrates Jayanthis of several persons with little or no contribution to State,” ridiculed Prof. Urs.

The following persons were felicitated on the occasion: Chetan Ram Rao (acting), Dr. Sridhar Achar (medical service), Dr. Chandrashekhar (ayurvedic medicine), Vinutha Srikanth (education), District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekhar and upcoming artiste Nagarjun.

Pathi Foundation President M.D. Parthasarathy presided. Journalists Biligiri Ranganath & Ravindra Bhat, KEA Chairman B.P. Manjunath, MCC opposition leader Vidya Urs, Corporator Asha Lakshminaryan and others were present.

Mandya Ramesh and troupe staged a comedy play Sathrappo Sathra.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / June 05th, 2012