“Somehow I have an emotional connect to Mysuru. The very name Mysuru beings joy to me. Reason could be that it is my mother’s native place. Whenever I came to Mysuru in my student days, my maternal uncle (MLK) would give me one Anna. With that I would go to a hotel and eat masala dosa. My uncle would support me whenever I became naughty in the family.”

—Srinath, cine actor

Mysuru :

Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) and Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, had organised a programme at MBCT premises, Sterling Theatre Road, in city last evening to release the book ‘The Mysore That was…’ (a compilation of articles published in Star of Mysore) authored by M.L. Krishnaswami (MLK).

Speaking after releasing the book brought out by MBCT Prakshana, Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy called upon the builders to give a heritage touch to important public and huge private buildings as Mysuru is a heritage city.

Recalling an incident wherein the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, while inaugurating a public building in Jammu and Kashmir, had expressed displeasure about the lack of heritage architecture in the building, KBG highlighted the need for builders to give an artistic touch to structures specially in a Royal City like Mysuru.

Pointing out that MLK had captured the minds of citizens by writing exhaustive articles on important historical events, buildings and great personalities of the city in SOM, Ganapathy said that MLK had tried to preserve the history of Mysuru in a small way.

Noting that doctors, engineers, politicians and other eminent personalities from different fields write their autobiographies or get it done by others as biographies, he complimented MLK for writing on the city’s biography through this book.

Terming MLK as the city’s biographer, Ganapathy said that MLK is widely acclaimed by SOM readers for his elaborate articles on Mysuru of the past.

Cine actor Srinath, speaking as the chief guest, said that MLK was his uncle. Every photo published in his (MLK) book tells a story, he said.

Noting that MLK’s writing skills were magnificent, Srinath observed that MLK has recorded the legacy of Mysuru in a wonderful manner.

Pointing out that MLK had made references to him (Srinath) and his actor-brother C.R. Simha in his articles, Srinath said that Simha played an instrumental role in his success as an actor.

Expressing his wish to be a centenarian, Srinath became emotional when he said that his uncle MLK has to live long to felicitate him (Srinath) on his centenary.

M.L. Krishnaswami, who was born and brought up in Mysuru, in his address, said that this was a golden day for him and added that it was KBG, who provided a platform to pen his articles.

Stating that Ganapathy has suggested him to continue writing, he thanked KBG for his support all through these years.

On the occasion, the author M.L. Krishnaswami and his wife Prabha; MBCT Founder Trustees Parvez E. Rudina and R. Sundara Murthy were felicitated.

Legal expert Dr. C.K.N.Raja, sugama sangeetha artiste H.R. Leelavathi, art patron K.V. Murthy, neurosurgeon Dr. M.S. Bhaskar, Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath and others were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Monday – February 01st, 2016