Shiroor swamiji is a multi-faceted talent
Udupi, July 19: Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, one of the Ashta Mutts, who died of bleeding and failure of organs today morning, was not only restricted to spiritual life, but also interested in worldly subjects and thus became a multi-faced talent.
The swamiji had accepted Sanyasa Deeksha at the age of eight years. He was the son of Vittalacharya and Kusuma couple of Madamakki near Hebri and his previous name was Harish Acharya.
In 1978, he assumed the Paryaya Peetha of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt for the first time and in 2010-12, he successfully completed his third term of Paryaya. For more than four decades, the swamiji has served Lord Srikrishna. He was popular because, he used to make different decorations to Lord Sri Krishna every day.
Being an art lover, the swamiji has got talent in instrumental music including drums. Artiste Sivamani and his dual concert was so popular. Apart from this, he was an expert in swimming and Karate.
He had created ripples among Ashta mutts by expressing his desire of contesting the last Assembly election in the state. But later, he had withdrawn his candidature. He used to tell that he was a fan of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. He has also threatened to move the court against the swamijis of remaining mutts among Ashta Mutts on returning Presiding Deity.
People thronged to the KMC hospital mortuary where the mortal remains of the swamiji was kept and in front of the Shiroor Mutt on Udupi Ratha Beedi. It was decided to take the Sri Krishna Mutt after its postmortem and later take it to the Shiroor Mutt near Hiriyadka.
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Mother, daughter clear 2nd PUC together in Bantwal
Bantwal: In a rare and notable achievement, a mother and her daughter from Bantwal taluk have passed the 2nd PUC examinations in the same year.
Hemashree R, a student of Government Pre-University College in B Mooda, appeared for the examination in the Arts stream and scored 562 marks out of 600. She is reported to have topped her college.
Her mother, Nethravathi VR, a resident of Kaikamba in BC Road, also appeared for the examination this year as a private candidate with the aim of completing her 2nd PUC.
Nethravathi’s husband Ravikumar, who serves as the head teacher of Nandavara Government Primary School, expressed happiness and pride over the achievement of both his wife and daughter.
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