Senior Kannada writer Dr. Mogalli Ganesh passes away due to multiple organ failure
Bengaluru: Senior writer, novelist, critic and thinker Dr. Mogalli Ganesh died on Sunday morning in Hospet due to multiple organ failure. He was 62.
He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Family sources have said that his funeral rites will be conducted in Madanayakanahalli of Maddur taluk of Mandya district.
Dr. Ganesh, who was born in Santhemogenahalli of Channapatna taluk on July 1, 1963, was professor in the Department of Folklore Studies at the Kannada University, Hampi and the current Head of the Department. Further, he had held the post of director of the ‘Varanata Dr. Rajkumar Research Centre’ at the University.
His prominent works include various story collections, ‘Buguri’, ‘Mannu’, ‘Atte’, ‘Bhoomi’, ‘Kannemale’, ‘Mogalli Kathegalu’ and ‘Devara Daari’; novels, ‘Thottilu’, ‘Kireeta’ and ‘Beru’; essay collection ‘Kathana’, critical works, ‘Sollu’, ‘Vimarshe’, ‘Shamba Bhashika Samshodhane’ and ‘Thakaraaru’ and analytical works, ‘Ambedkar Emba Mahanadai and ‘Dalitheekaranagonda Gandhiji’.
In addition, while Dr. Ganesh has translated several works of other languages into Kannada, his own works have been translated into many other languages.
Dr. Ganesh was honoured with several awards, including Dr. Besagarahalli Ramanna Prashasti, Masti Katha Prashasti and Karnataka Akademi Prashasti.
Minister of Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi has expressed sorrow at the death of Dr. Ganesh, saying the contribution of the scholar to Kannada literature was unique. “His poetry works ‘Suryanannu Bacchidabahude?’ and ‘Anadi’ had earned him great popularity. Kannada literature has lost a prominent figure with the passing away of Dr. Ganesh,” the minister added.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
