Veteran stage actor Sadananda Suvarna passes away
Mangaluru: Veteran stage actor and National Award-winning filmmaker Sadananda Suvarna (93) passed away on Tuesday at a private hospital in Mangaluru.
Arrangements will be made tomorrow at the town hall from 1 pm to 3 pm for people to pay their last respects. As per his wishes, his body will be donated, according to family sources.
Suvarna, a celebrated figure in Kannada and Tulu theater, wrote and directed numerous successful dramas. He was known for his acclaimed films such as "Ghatashraddha," "Kubi Mattu Iyala," popular TV serial "Guddada Bhootha," and a documentary giving an intimate look into the life of Shivaram Karanth.
Originally from Mulki in Dakshina Kannada, Suvarna completed his high school education in Mumbai. He worked as a teacher in a night high school in Mumbai for five years before becoming a paint dealer for three decades. His contributions to Kannada theater in Mumbai spanned five decades, during which he also wrote short stories and novels.
Suvarna served as the executive producer for national award-winning films like Tabarana Kathe, Mane, and Kraurya. His directorial debut came in 1989 with the film Kubi Mattu Iyala, based on a short story by Poornachandra Tejaswi. He also directed documentaries on prominent figures such as Shivaram Karanth and Sri Narayana Guru. ‘Tulunadu Ondu Inukunota’, a documentary showcasing the rich culture of Tulunadu is also one of his celebrated works.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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