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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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
