Bengaluru: When Dr Tumakur Rajasekhariah Mallikarjuna walks past the towering silhouette of the Altair building in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s tallest residential skyscraper, he doesn’t see just steel, concrete, or glass. He sees ambition, sleepless nights, a team of hundreds, and a career built brick by brick across four countries over four decades. An alumnus of St. Joseph High School: Dr T R Mallikarjuna is an alumnus of St. Joseph High School, Dharwad, and is passionate about his humble beginnings and takes it as a matter of pride to be associated and closely connected with his school friends. He also rejoices in taking part in the Past Students Association(PSA) meetings in Dharwad. Born and brought up in Dharwad, he remained there until he turned 21 and still retains the ancestral sprawling bungalow, which is a rare sight these days in the hustle and bustle surroundings of the once pensioners' paradise. Son of the English Professor: Dr T R Mallikarjuna belongs to a well-educated fa...
Bengaluru: In the quiet hallways of Mallige Hospital in Bengaluru, a different kind of healing has been unfolding—not just of bones and skin, but of identity, dignity, and humanity. Far from home, 32 Ethiopian soldiers arrived here carrying the weight of war on their faces—injuries that distorted not just their appearance but also their ability to speak, eat, or even smile. Dr. Srinath N, an unassuming maxillofacial surgeon: At the centre of this extraordinary story is Dr. Srinath N, an unassuming maxillofacial surgeon whose career has taken him across continents, from operating rooms in Asia and Africa to academic forums in Europe. Yet, he says, “Nothing quite prepares you for the moment someone looks at their reflection after a life-changing surgery—and finally sees hope.” The Call That Changed Lives: It began with a call from the Ethiopian Government, a desperate appeal to help soldiers severely injured in the Ethiopian conflict. Dr. Srinath, who had worked extensively in East Afr...