Senior journalist, music critic A. Eswaraiah passes away
Udupi, Dec 30: Senior journalist and critic of music and photography A Eswaraiah on Sunday passed away at his residence at Lakshmindra Nagar in the city. He was 78. He is survived by wife, son and two daughters.
He had worked as editor of literary magazine ‘Tushara’ for more than two decades and he introduced hundreds of young and talented writers and litterateurs through his magazine. He has first introduced novels, short stories and poems of various writers through ‘Tushara’ and ‘Karvalo’ of Poornachandra Tejaswi was the best example.
Through his magazine, he has started a new column ‘photo article’ in order to give importance to best photos. This has encouraged writer Poornachandra Tejaswi in exposing the photography talent. He has special knowledge about photography and he was writing column about photography. But he was not happy about the excess usage of digital camera and mobile phone cameras as it has ‘killed’ creativity.
He was born to landlord and Patel of Ananthapura, Ananthapura Narayanaiah on August 12, 1940. After being graduated from MGM College of Udupi in English language, he entered journalism and worked till his retirement as the editor.
During his primary education, he had studied music and could able to play flute and other instruments. He was a multifaceted personality. Besides being a good journalist and giving priority to music, yakshagana and fine art forms, he was also a good photographer. Not only as a writer and short story writer, but Eswaraiah also talented in criticism. His column ‘Sarasa’, being written in ‘Tushara’ got much popularity and it came out in the form of book.
As a music lover, he established ‘Ragadhwani’ organization in Udupi and became the editor of a monthly magazine on music. He has got Karnataka State Media Academy award, State-level Sandesha award, Polya Yakshagana award, Vyasa Sahitya award, Moodabidri Nudisiri award and others. Sources said that his cremation would be held on Monday morning.
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ILNA reports former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in strikes
Tehran: Iran’s ILNA News Agency has reported that former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed during the ongoing US and Israeli attacks.
According to ILNA, Ahmadinejad was killed following strikes in Tehran’s Narmak district, including an attack on his residence. The report said he died along with his bodyguards.
News of the deaths of three of Ahmadinejad’s bodyguards was released on February 28, coinciding with the first day of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Ahmadinejad served as Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013. He was widely known internationally for his hardline rhetoric against Israel and for accelerating Iran’s nuclear programme during his tenure. At home, his disputed re-election in 2009 led to the “Green Movement” protests across the country.
In recent years, Ahmadinejad had positioned himself as a populist critic of the current ruling establishment, though he continued to serve as a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, the body currently involved in helping shape temporary leadership arrangements.
