Veteran literary critic Dr. G S Amur passes away at 95
Bengaluru: Senior writer, renowned literary critic Dr. G S Amur (95), passed away at 5.30 am, in the early hours on Monday, at his son’s residence in Bengaluru. He was ailing from illnesses associated with old age.
Dr. Amur, who has been in the field of literary critiquing for over five decades, held proficiency in both English and Kannada languages.
He graduated with a BA (Honors) from Karnataka College in Dharwad and went on to serve as a lecturer for 16 years at Kumta, Gadag, and Aurangabad colleges. He has guided 14 students with their Ph.D. and mentored 3 students to complete their MPhil. He was living the life of a retiree in Dharwad.
His works include the modern Kannada reviews, ‘Mahakavi Milton’. He has authored works like A N Krishnaraya, Bhuvanada Bhagya, Vyavasaaya Arthaloka, and many other literary works in the Kannada language.
In his literary career, he has won many awards. ‘Bhuvanada Bhagya’ has received eight accolades, including Kendra Sahitya Academy Award and the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award (Kolkata), The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, and Ambikatanayadatta National Award. The Kannada Sahitya Parishad had recently announced to honour him with the Nrupatunga.
Chief Minister’s Offers Condolence
Chief minister Yediyurappa expressed heartfelt condolences on the demise of renowned Kannada writer and critic, Dr. G S Amur.
Dr. Amur started his career as a lecturer and had already earned an honorary doctorate by writing a mega essay titled “Comediya Parikalpane”. In the realm of modern Kannada Literature Critiquing, Dr. Amur is considered as one of the foremost critics. He was a recipient of Pampa and Kendra Sahitya Academy awards. He was well on his way to add the Nrupatunga award to his list of accolades, with the recent announcement from the Karnataka Sahitya Parishad. It is quite unfortunate and tragic that he passed away before he could receive this award.
His death has left an irreplaceable void in the world of Kannada literature. In his mourning message, the chief minister said that he would pray for the deceased to rest in peace and ask the Almighty to grant strength to the late Author’s fans and disciples in their time of grieving.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
