Bengaluru: M Venkatagiri Rao Haranaath Rao Mattikoppa of Mattikoppa village, Sagara Taluk in Shivamogga district is an unassuming noble personality with a variety of unimaginable accomplishments and yet grounded to the hilt. Recently the state Co-operative Department felicitated him with the Sahakara Ratna award for his lifelong contribution to society in general and to the field of cooperation in particular. A genuine uncut gem!: Although the Co-operative Department deemed it fit to honour the 87-year-old humble gentleman at such a ripe age, public recognition of Haranaath Rao in several fields is nothing new nor is he elated or bothered about such awards in his glorious public service. It goes without saying that in the present day of selfish, mediocre and power-craving politicians he not only appears outstanding but is a genuine uncut gem! Multiple spheres benefitted: By felicitating Haranaath Rao it looks like the Co-operative Department is trying to put forth a brave face...
Bengaluru: Come Ugadi and Deepavali festivals, come postal greeting cards by Satyanarayana Nadig, a veteran journalist, educationist, and social worker, involved with literary and cultural activities and whatnot. Writing letters is a forgotten practice of the bygone era. Most kids of the present generation haven't even seen the yellow postcards of the Posts and Telegraphs Department of the Union Government. However, Satyanarayana Nadig has made it a religious practice to post beautifully handwritten postcards with festival greetings. An active nonagenarian: This has been the practice of the nonagenarian Satyanarayana Nadig for several decades and he hasn't desisted from the fond habit despite his advanced age. Srivatsa Nadig, senior scribe and his son informs-"Age hasn't become a hindrance to my father. Even at this age, he leads an independent life doing the daily chores all on his own. Only recently, he has been down with some peculiar ailment and is undergoing tr...