Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy dead


Mangalore: As state mourns Ananthmurthy's demise, right wing group 'celebrates'

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SHS)

Mangalore, Aug 22: Even as the state government announced three days of mourning as a mark of respect to eminent writer U R Ananthamurthy who passed away on Friday August 22, some activists reportedly belonging to a right wing outfit 'celebrated' his demise by bursting crackers.

It is said as soon as news of Ananthamurthy's death was flashed in the media, around 10 people, allegedly belonging to a right wing group, gathered at Kadri welcome arch and burst crackers for about 10 to 15 minutes.

They refused to identfy themselves or give any statement to the media.

No one complained about the incident, and no untoward incidents were reported.

U R Ananthamurthy had recently courted controversy with his anti-Modi remarks that he would leave the country if Modi were to be elected Prime Minister. He later retracted, saying the comments were made out of emotion. Nevertheless, the remarks had invited anger and protest from Modi supporters and right wing groups, even prompting some to send him flight tickets after Modi became the PM. Ananthamurthy was also provided security folllowing threat calls. Moreover, his atheist leanings and certain remarks on religious issues and practices too had spurred controversies.

 

Earlier Report

Bangalore, Aug 22: Jnanpith awardee and renowned Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy died here on Friday, according to reports.

Karnataka government announced a three-day state mourning and holiday on Saturday for its offices and educational institutions as a mark of respect to Ananthamurthy, one of the seven Kannada writers to get the coveted the Jnanpith honour.

Condoling the death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "U.R Ananthamurthy's demise is a loss to Kannada literature. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace." 

The final ceremonies would be conducted with full state honours in consultation with his family. 

82-year old Ananthamurthy is survived by his wife Esther, a son and a daughter. "He had a cardiac arrest. We tried to resuscitate but it was not successful. So we with great regret announce that he is no more with us", Manipal Hospital Medical Director & Chairman - Medical Advisory Board H Sudarshan Ballal told reporters here.

Ananthamurthy is considered one of the pioneers of the "Navya (new) movement" in the Kannada literary world. His most famous literary work "Samskara" (ritual) was made into a film, that was considered a pioneering venture in parallel cinema movement in Kannada.

He has written five novels, one play, eight short-story collections, three collections of poetry and eight more of essays with his works translated into Indian and European languages.

In his several decades of literary life, he has won the Padma Bhushan in 1998, Jnanpith award in 1994 and the state Rajyothsava award in 1984.

His nomination for the 2013 Man Booker International Prize brought him to the attention of a Western audience. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala during the late 1980s.

A multi-faceted personality, Ananthamurthy had tried to dabble in politics, unsuccessfully contesting the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha polls once.

Known for socialist leanings, Ananthamurthy often courted controversies for his vociferous "anti-BJP, anti-Sangh Parivar" stance.

His remark in the run-up to Lok Sabha poll that he would not live in India if Narendra Modi were to be elected Prime Minister had stirred up a huge controversy but he later did a U-turn, saying it was made out of emotion.

Earlier, Ballal said Ananthamurthy was on multiple support system including dialysis, support for blood pressure, antibiotics for his infection, and other measures. "...Anantha Murthy has been unwell for while, he had multiple problems including kidney disease for which he had been on dialysis for the last few years...," Ballal said.

Inspite of his illness, Murthy was very active both physically and mentally including extensive travelling and lot of assignments but in the last 10 to 15 days his condition worsened "to some extent" and was hospitalised, he said.

Ananthamurthy was born in Melige, in Tirthahalli taluk in the Shimoga District. His education started in a traditional Sanskrit school in Doorvasapura and continued in Tirthahalli and Mysore. After receiving a Master of Arts degree from the University of Mysore, he went to England for further studies on a Commonwealth Scholarship. He earned his doctorate from the University of Birmingham in 1966 for his dissertation thesis entitled "Politics and Fiction in the 1930s.

Ananthamurthy's career started as a professor and instructor in 1970 in English department of University of Mysore. He became the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in 1987. He served as the Chairman of National Book Trust India for the year 1992. In 1993 he was elected as the president of Sahitya Academy. He served as a visiting professor in many renowned Indian and foreign universities including Jawaharlal Nehru University, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, University of Iowa, Tufts University and Shivaji University. At present Ananthamurthy wass serving as the second time chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India.

Ananthamurthy has participated and delivered lectures in numerous seminars as writer and orator both in and outside the country. He was the member of the committee of Indian writers and visited countries like the Soviet Union, Hungary, France and West Germany in 1990. He visited Moscow in 1989 as board member for a Soviet newspaper. Ananthamurthy was the leader for the committee of writers who visited China in 1993.

Ananthamurthy's works have been translated into several Indian and European languages and have been awarded with important literary prizes. His main works include Samskara, Bhava, Bharathi Pura, and Avasthe. He has written numerous short stories as well. Several of his novels and short fictions have been made into movies.

Most of Ananthamurthy's literary works deal with psychological aspects of people in different situations, times and circumstances. His writings supposedly analyse aspects ranging from challenges and changes faced by Brahmin families of Karnataka to bureaucrats dealing with politics influencing their work.

  

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  • Dr. B M. Nagabhusha Bheemasamudra, Bangalore

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    Very sad news..Veteran Kannada writer Dr. U R Annthamurthy ...is no more...May his soul Rest in peace...

    I had great respect about Mangaluru people, I am wondering the attitude about the people when some one is no ...more.... SHAME .......

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  • Saleem Ahmed, bajpe

    Sun, Aug 24 2014

    UR Anantha moorthiyavara Nidhanada suddi keli Aaghatha vaaithu.Prathiyondu jeeva jaalakke marana kattitta buthi.manavarige vaicharikathe yalli Abhipraya vyatyasa virabahudu...adakke para virodhagalu sarve sahaja...navella bharatheeyaru..Hiriya chethanaru nidhanaradaga. Dukha vaguthade...Aadare obbara saavinalli pataki sidisi Santhosha paduvavarige nijakku...Nachike yagabeku...Avaru nijakku Dharmandharu..Ee sambhava vannu pushteekarisuvu..Mathibrashtaru. nijakku Durdaivigalu....Adu avara Samskrithiyannu thorisuttade....Agalida hiriya chethsnakke Bhagavantha chirashanthiyannu karunisaki.

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  • RAK, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Great person who did not practice whatever he preached.With his great social thoughts the only thing he could have done is wished to donated his body to some medical college after his death but finally ..why did he want rituals to follow his death?

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  • I.A.MULOOR, MULOOR/DAMMAM

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    very sad.RIP.he left this world for ever.we lost great gentleman.

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  • Judith L, Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    This is highly unethical and against humanity to celebrate outrageously a person's death. This show the upbringing and mentality of the right wing outfits. ThIS IS VIOLATION OF HUMANRIGHTS AND SHOULD BE CONDEMNED Even the PM, MR. Modi has mourned the death of Mr.Ananthamurthy. WHY THE POLICE AND CM NOT YET TAKEN ACTION???

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  • A. Mangalore, Mangalore. KSA

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Those who mentioned above that this is Hindu culture that to celebrate death by celebration with crackers let us wait and see during their and their family members death day with great celebration.

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  • prem, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Death of anantamurthy is a great defeat for truth and geat victory for lies. Its sad such a personality left us . God will take him to heavenly throne due to his sincerity and boldness.

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  • veena, bajpe

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    I do not know why people r supporting with their comments on celebrating His death....its better u come out openly and celebrate openly in front of the medias and we the public will know who u r and at least we can celebrate when its ur turn if we r alive .....it is a great disrespect to any Human being in this world to celebrate a death....

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  • shuaib malpe, udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Correction Pls...
    One of the Eight,Not one of the seven kannada writers to get the coverted the jnanpit Honour..
    1.kevempu
    2.Dara Bendre
    3.Shiva Rama karantha
    4.Masthi Venkatesha Ayyangar
    5.Vinayaka krishna Gokak
    6.U r Anatha Moorthi
    7.Girish karnad
    8.Chandra Shekar Kambara

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Hindus celebrate the death days also as follows:
    Naraka Chathurdhshi - Death day of Narakaasura
    Vijaya Dhashami - Death day of Mahishaasura
    Dasara - Death of Ravana

    Death of those who insult gods are to be celebrated. That is culture.

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  • Veerappa D. N. , Madikeri

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Narakaasura Mahisaasura Ravana or Bali Chakravarthi were not Demons as explained in Hindu Puranas but they were all good Tribal Kings or Dravidian Kings, and Aryan invaders after deceptively killing these tribal Kings and capturing their Land they called these good Tribal (Dravidian) kings as demons or Rakshasas or Asuras and justified their own cruel act of usurping other's land, wealth and women. All those stories of Gods killing demons is just pure imaginary. Please read Puranada Hoorana written by Yogesh Master in Gauri Lankesh published every week.

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  • Dsouza, Bejai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    What a justification? Hindu's have celebrated the death of Rakshasas or Asuras not of fellow humans... was Dr. U.R. Ananthamurthy a Rakshasa or an anti-social element or a threat to the existence of human society?

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  • Azeez Sompady,

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Celebarating death of great scholar thoo, it shows culture of such group, who tells protecting their comunuity, is this is way of respect & protection to thier comunuity?

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    @ jayanth , DR anant murthy is a ATHIEST , he never believed in soul or karma or any religion. May be after a 100 years when religion cease to exist , peaple will appreciate what he realy said or followed !.

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  • Shravan Shetty, Manipal

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    I see most of the RIP messages and condolence comments are from Non Hindus!!! Obviously not taking me in to surprise because this writer was against Hindus through all his scrap ideologies and thinkings!!! In case if he was other way then I just wonder how many you all Non Hindus would have bothered to read this article????
    This person so called great writer married a catholic and so its clearly evident that all of his hatred, animosities and scrap views towards Hindus and their culture was inevitably obvious!!!
    Very Unfortunate Man!!! Pity on you Ananthmurthy!!!!

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  • Praveen Bangera, Kaup/Dubai

    Mon, Aug 25 2014

    @Shravan Shetty,

    I agree with you 100%. This guy Ananthamurthy wrote a novel called Samskara which is full of Brahmin and Hindu bashing. Thats the reason he is so adorable to all these siculars. These people also project Arundhathi Roy as a great writer just because she wrote crap "God of Small things". But these people will never talk about Salman Rushdie, Tasleema Nasereen or our own great Shri S.L. Bhyrappa. This ananthamurthy once said that Bhyrappa doesnt know how to write. But as of today, Mr. Bhyrappa is the most loved and the best writer of Kannada. I bet most of these sickulars not even know what novels URA wrote.

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  • Shaan, SA

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    jayanth, bangaloreSaturday, August 23, 2014

    Dear Jayanth

    Can you show any evidence or you just blindly believe what you said to earlier. Did you ever investigated this issue????

    if its true then i think you can have proof of it... Did anybody meet you after their death or you simple spreading the false message?

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  • rajiv, bangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    the people who celebrated ananthamurthy s death should have shame on them .

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  • govindraj, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    DR Anantamurthys name went to mighty height when he stood against alone against certain elements recently and he stood by his principles. He was a courageous man and not a coward. He had courage to stand for what he felt right. He was a nightmare to liers and antisocial elements. Great poet,Great Person,great personality and courageous person.One and only Anantamurthy. Kuvempu and others were restricted to only their work but anantamurthy contributed his service as a social worker too.RIP sir

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  • vaman, Surathkal

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Govindraj, u think he stood by his principles!!! What a joke! He backtracked from his promise like coward. He is one of Mani Shakar Aiyar, Siddhu, Lalu Prasad, Mayawati, ec. Where is the question of principles, reputation!

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  • Naushais, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Sad ...we lost great leader ....RIP

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  • Dinesh chandra joshi, Dehradun

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    URA`s demise is a big loss to kannada literature as well as to whole country. His speech about Modi was just a emotional outburst due to difference of ideology.celebrations on his demise on streets can also be considered as a emotional outburst of some people. Any way, his writings are full of imaginations,wit,sarcasm and posses high literary value.May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Pramod, Kundapura

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Everybody has full right to burst pataaki as per the constitution of India. Telling not to burst crackers from seculars is a Communal statement. Tomorrow some people will say playing bhajane from temple loudpseaker during ramzan is communal. So secular forces have to be kicked out of country.

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  • Joachim Lasrado, Omzoor/Bejai Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • jayanth, bangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    It is common to burst crackers, drums and dance in many hindu death or funeral. Even the Hindu teaching asks not to cry over death. It is not out of dis respect, the core hindu philosophy says the body is temporary and soul changes from body to body and one should not worry about left over body. When a great man without sin dies his soul gets liberated from all karma and re-union with paramatma. So such persons death is celebrated throughout history as they are going to attain moksha leaving behind a legacy for others.

    Also the 10 people who bursted crackers have not disclosed their identity or purpose, it is just the assumption of media.

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  • KA D'Silva, Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    in shipping we have 'Flaf of convenience, the same way your statement is 'Statement of Convenience'

    will you say same statement, when Pakistani supporters burst crackers during India lost matches?

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Aug 24 2014

    @Jayanth Bangalore,it can be right what you say.but I find it is not respectful when one hears the News of demise of certain Person known,to burst Crackers without naming themselves.That too only from certain Group.It reminds me of serving laddoos in London as Indira Gandhi expired.There are People who dont know whom to respect and what respect is.But it doesnt lower the dignity of the deased Person.In kannada we say when dog barks it doesnt spoil the Heaven.so here also.May his Soul rest in peace.Heartfelt sympathy to his Family.Afterall his Family will miss him more than some Crackers.

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  • Deepak, Paladka

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    RIP Sir.
    who ever celebrated his death will face the same fate at the end of their life. what ever said and done forgiveness should be there in every person. if it is not there then there is no difference between them and IRAQ'S ISIS.

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  • Shahul, Honnali

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Some guys after celebrating started clicking disagree button for RIP messages.

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  • Zakaria, Ganjimatt

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Shame on these Anti Nationalist's.Like SRS banned in Goa,Even these Anti Social Animals should also banned from Mangalore.so that we can peacefully live in the society.

    These people proved that these people are not fit to live in our country.

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  • Sudhakar Poojary, Kadeshivalya/Bantwal

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    May his soul rest in peace.

    We Indians lost great personality.

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  • NPS,

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
    URM is passed away.
    Pray for you and your near and dear ones to live till the end of the world.

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  • Manoj Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Dear BSRB,
    Your comments are an eye opener and we have to learn from people like you that celebrating the death by burning cracker is not unconstitutional. Human being is born at the wish of God and death is also according to his wish!! Modi or anybody whom so ever are not eternal! Modi's supporters have set a new example of celebrating the death. So according to you it is not unconstitutional in coming days!!

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Manoj Kumar, Mangalore

    You mentioned "Human being is born at the wish of God"...

    But URA does not believe in God rather he went on doing something nasty to the god's idol, which I feel shame to even mention here that too on his death day...

    URA repeatedly played with your religious sentiments, but poor sufferes could not go legally aginst him and at least let them celebrate the death day of such ideology, which is fortunately not against law.

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  • john anthony, Kochi / Qatar

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Can someone explain what culture is this... of celebrating the death of a learned man who dared to voice his opinion.... Shame on each and every man who celebrated this. It is sad where the country is heading to. It is becoming either my way or the highway. I personally done need any of those so called 'development' and 'governance' at the cost of ethics

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014


    May his soul reat in peace,
    we really lost Great Personality

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014


    May His Soul Rest In Peace
    we really lost Great Personality

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Anyway a great soul ,he kept his word.....RIP.

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  • Pabba, Neliyadi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    ಮೋದಿ .. ನೀ ಇನ್ನಾದರೂ ತಿಳಿ
    ನಿನ್ನ ಕ್ರವ್ರ್ರ್ಯ ಕ್ಕೆ
    "ಅನಂತ" ರ ಮಾತು ಮತ್ತು ಮರಣ ವೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ..
    "ನೀನಿರುವ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನಿರಲಾರೆ"
    ಮೋದಿ .. ನೀ ಇನ್ನಾದರೂ ತಿಳಿ
    ಹಿಂಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಹಿಂಸೆ,ಸುಳ್ಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ಯ
    ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಒಂದಾಗ ಲಾರದು
    ಮೋದಿ .. ನೀ ಇನ್ನಾದರೂ ತಿಳಿ...
    ನಿನ್ನ ಸುಳ್ಳಿಗೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಅಹಿಂಸೆ ಗೆ
    ಕಾಲವೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ
    ಮೋದಿ .. ನೀ ಇನ್ನಾದರೂ ತಿಳಿ

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    ಗಾಂಧಿಜಿ ತೀರಿಕೊಂಡಾಗ ಸಿಹಿ ಹಂಚಿ ಸಂಭ್ರಮಿಸಿದ ಗೋಡ್ಸೆ ಸಂತತಿಗಳು.ಇವರಿಂದ ಇದನ್ನಲ್ಲದೇ ಬೇರೆ ಎನ್ನು ನೀರಿಕ್ಷಿಸಬೇಕು....ನನ್ನಗೆ ಬಹಳ ಅತಂಕವಿತ್ತು ಪಟಾಕಿ ಸಿಡಿಸಿ ಸಂಭ್ರಮಿಸಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುವಾಗ ಅವರ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂತಕದ ಛಾಯೆ ಅವರಿಸುತ್ತ ಅಂತ..? ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಸಾವು ಯಾರು ಬಲ್ಲವರಯ್ಯ..?

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  • Ahmed. J., Mangaloe/Qatar

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY
    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  • MONU, Perla

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Daiji, please publish the photos of the devils who celebrated the great URA's Death. Let people knows the face of devils of Mangalore.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    No point in explaining some things to some people for they are just waiting to tag some random incidents of some illiterate idiots incident or people to Sangh Parvar or Modi just assuming they got a chance to score some Brownie Points so does the media wont waste mutch time is ttachign them to the word HIndhu or Sanghparvar. Let them continue doing their Fekugiri they were doing and are doing. For all those who questioned us about being ashamed of Being MOdi supporters, OF COURSE WE ARE NOT. We are very proud of our PM and his condolence message proved his humility and his stature. He could have ignored this incident but he dint.

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    you are absolutely right Mr. Rajesh.
    but now its duty of Modi government to control these new sense groups, people of other religion and cultures are deeply troubled..

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  • Shahul, Honnali

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Dear Rajesh

    "Angai Hunnige Kannadi beke"

    People already been recognized that they belongs to which group.So stop justifying their act now.

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Salute to the HERO , who had the guts to stand up against false propaganda , fake peaple and religious hyppocracy. More than ATHIEST , he was a HUMANIST. His noble writings will be remembered ever. May His Soul Rest In Peace

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Great loss to Karnataka and India..
    once again fanatic groups stand exposed. no values, no ethics and culture less morons bringing shame on Hinduism and India..

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  • William Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Thoughts of the great persons like URA will never be out of place for any society. It is tragedy that a few in the society are intolerant to his thoughts. And the media went out of turn to highlight the issue. It was non issue. People who lack sense and reason do this and they need not be taken seriously.

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    A wake up call for all modi baiters,who used to tag him Feku,poisonous snake, Hitler and finally maut ka saudagar..hhhhhhh

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Jitendra Hegde, what is wake up call here, UAR's death or right wing's celebration? Please clarify.

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  • S.S.D'Souza, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Hegde, I wish for your speedy recovery. Get well soon MAMUUUUU.

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  • Shiva, Udupi / Qatar

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    We can oppose the persons thoughts and acts during his living dayas, but it is not our culture to disrespect to the departed soul. RIP.

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  • sumana, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    cracker budpina bodje ettund

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    I have a question to right wing radicals, celebrating the death with pomp and crackers, is it a part of the famous Hindu or Indian culture.....We have a culture in India of mourning the dead and respecting them and paying homage and paying condolences to the family of the departed soul.

    RIP

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Of course it is not Hindu Culture. By the way, it is not "unconstitutional" or "illegal" also.

    All these days Hindu outfits were talking about culture and moral. You were countering by showing what is in "law" and "constitution". But today table turned. You are talking about culture & morality. But Hindu oufits are telling their action is neither "unconstituional" nor "illegal"...!!

    Having said this, do not think that I am supporting the action of celebration. I am equally worried like you where the "culture" & "moral" of this great country is heading...:-(

    By the way, news does not confirm the celebraters belong to Hindu Outfits.

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  • denzil, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    What nonsense !!!!

    RIP !!!!

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  • I <3 Gyaan, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    RIP !


    Sir, you lived by your promise to leave India if Modi became the PM.

    A big loss to Kannada Literature and all Kannadiga's.

    "Hutti Banni"

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  • G Z T Kunte, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    ಸಂಘ ಪರಿವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರವಿಲ್ಲದ ಬುದ್ದಿಹೀನರು ಮತ್ತೂ ಹೃದಯಹೀನರು ಮಾತ್ರ ಇರುವುದು ಎಂದು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಸಾಬೀತಾಯಿತು!

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    May his Soul Rest in Peace we pray. Let us not condemn a Soul that is no more a Living Being.! We believe that, " what ever one has done, they will have to pay for it sooner or later " So I fail to understand logic behind few people celebrating a Great Person's death.!
    Also I fail to understand why a Holiday for school, colleges and Govt Offices ? Dont we have enough holidays already in Karnataka /India?
    It would have been better if school / college students had regular classes and had an assembly with 01 minute silence to Salute this great man, instead of a holiday.! Anyways this is my personal opinion and I wish to express it, without any prejudice.
    May he Rest in Peace..!!

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  • Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    RIP...Very sad to know about some celebrations. When we all will change our attitude ?

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  • P Shivaram Shetty, Baroda/Vadodra

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    When Mahatma Gandhiji was murdered by Nathuram Godse & Narayan Apte, at that time in the Chitpavan Locality in Mumbai, Pune & Ratnagiri the people had burst crackers and distributed sweets in a similar manner. They also belonged to the same Right Wing group which burst crackers & distributed sweets in Mangalore Mudabidri yesterday immediately after the death of URA.

    May the soul of Anantha Murthy rest in peace
    (Of course he was a non-believer in the existence of Soul or Atma)

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  • Praveen, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    I want to know whether these right wing group were silently mourning and weeping the death of Ajmal Kasab????. This is called Pak mentality. Khana Peena Hindustan Jeethe rehana Pakistan.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    May his soul reat in peace,
    shame on those III Rate mentalities. that too from place from mangalore.

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    U R Ananthamurthy is great intellectual who passed away on 22.8.2014. may his rest in peace. and let us inspired by his thoughts.

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  • India First, India

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Only sick minded people can celebrate death of Mr. Murthy !! Uncivilized monkeys !! If you think this an act of nationalism or patriotism then go and get a life !!

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  • irfan, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Death Who and all celebrated.CM should put goonda act.. Shame on you these goondas.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Sad at the act of some sick minded people spoiling the image of mangalore with celebration of someone's death as the state mourns. No matter whatever ideological difference one had with the living this is not the way you send off a soul. If there is any provision in the law to book these people under some insult to the state or nation clause police should book them without wasting much time.

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Great Soul left this world..... Long live his Memories.

    Some meaniacs only know how to lit fire cracker. They themselves cannot make any positive change in their own life forget about bringing change in the public. Celebration on death of URA reminds me the celebration of ISIS militants on killing the people in Iraq.

    Two types of people, but one metnal condition.

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Save India from these rubbish minded people.

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  • Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Though this incident is sad and shameful, and a black spot on the rich cultural heritage of our country, it would be prudent to ignore such cheap gimmicks. By bursting crackers they have shown their true worth. We can only pray that sanity descends into their minds some day.

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  • Bashi, Kannangar

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    RIP

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  • moshu, Managalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Self proclaimed these rightwings are the real traitors of this country.

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  • PINTO, Doha/Qatar

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    My dear Daiji readers, if our moral values have gone down to such an extent where some people enjoy celebrating the death of a great personality just because he was a critic of their leader, just think where our society is heading towards. I quote a verse here from holy Bible where Jesus said before his death on the cross " Farther, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23: 34).

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  • S.M. Nawaz kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014


    May soul rest in peace.
    Yes we lost great personality.
    Feel so sad.

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  • Zahoor Ahmed, Karkala

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    We are loosing our sense, shame on us.

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  • Asif U K, Mnglore/Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Big loss to our country & society. may Allah bless his soul in peace.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    May the soul of UR Ananthamurthy rest in peace!

    Its disgusting to note that these radicals were celebrating.

    These right wing fanatic senas, dalas, vedikes,chuddies are a bunch of semi literate, brainwashed and intolerant goondas who claim to be the custodians of Hindusim, but in reality they are criminals and roaches who need to be exterminated..



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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    N.M, Mangalore

    I agree fully with you that it is really disgusting to celebrate when a person died. Also unfortunately Indian constitution does not consider it as wrong.

    I am extremely happy that you understand what is the difference between "moral" & "constitutional" but unfortunately at the cost of URA's sad demise.

    You are rightly commenting on "moral" to the "immoral celebraters" like a "moral police". I appreciate you for being "Moral Police" at last. Welcome to the team of "Moral Police" but do not manhandle anyone please...

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  • Manoj Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 24 2014

    RSRB, If I hit you on the road it is not unconstitutional.

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  • Haya, kc road

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Siddrama sir, please take action against those idiots who celebrates the great URA's deathm unless you are unfit to sit in CM seat.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Very sad. May his soul rest in peace.
    Right wing group celebrated his demise by bursting crackers! is a shocking news. Sangha Parivaar is celebrating and playing politics with somebody's death also. Good going Modiji, you and your followers will never die?

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  • MONU, Perla

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜನತೆಯ ಮಾನ ಕಳೆದ ಕೋಮು ಚಡ್ಡಿಗಳಿಗೆ ದಿಕ್ಕಾರ.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    R I P..Some deshdrohees celebrating his death as if they will not die one day !!! What a rotten mind!!!

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  • Naseeb, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Very sad news..Veteran Kannada writer is no more...May his soul Rest in peace...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ಯಾರದೇ ಸಾವನ್ನೂ ಸಂಭ್ರಮಿಸೋ ಮನಸ್ಸುಗಳಿಗೆ ಧಿಕ್ಕಾರವಿರಲಿ.

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Fr Felix Monteiro, Badyar/Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    INDEED GREAT PERSONALITY OF OUR AGE. HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE LITERATURE AND ART WILL REMAIN A HISTORY FOR AGES. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Icon of Indian literature and man of dignity and outstanding personality of Karnataka no more. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Saurabh, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Shows the mentality of che....... They are celebrating the death of their own brother!!

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Those who are disagree with Condolences to Late UR Anath Moorthy ,infact TALIBANS OF INDIA AND EVEN GO ONE STEP FORWARD TO SAY IRAQ'S ISIS...SHAME ON YOU ..

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  • Praveen Bangera, Kaup/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 24 2014

    @ Ismail..
    Do you think Mr. Salman Rushdee is an excellent thinker, writer and progressive human being.

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  • Zahoor Ahmed, Karkala / Dammam

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Great loss for the nation.

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  • Jaimini, Manipal,Sharjah

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Sri U.R.Ananta Murthy Kannadada hiriya saahiti embudaralli eradu maatilla..modi bagge avara tarka,vaada yene irali..adu avara personal vishaya..adara bagge yaaru tale kedisi kollade,ee hiriya sahitige naavu shradhanjali arpisona..may his soul rest in peace..(Prime Minister of India Mr Modi has already sent his condolence message before our own people remember him)

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  • Abdul Salam, Mangalore/Doha

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    well said jaimini saab.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    I have severe ideological differences with Dr.UR Ananthmurthy!! Met in 1990s when he was just a routine writer!! i saw few women were very charmed by him in that function. I didnt know much of him! later, when he got Jnanapeetha award, I felt the pride, and then took up his samskaara! let me tell you, it was OK kind of book, with some sex thrown in here n there with Brahmin bashing! it confirmed with subsequent reading! later his fights with BJP, getting cosy up with political parties, throwing his ideologies away! his opposing NaMo for no reason, and threatening to leave the country, I ignored him! later, when he told he "pee'd on gods statue and nothing happend to him" put me off!! Its irony that he had to live on dialysis and govt had foot the bill for it.. even a while before, I had commented negatively on him!! today people may support him, cos he made fun of Hinduism.. but its wrong to side with him too!! anyways, let his soul rest in peace!.. lets put differences aside and pray for the departed soul! its not kool, if you celebrate ones death, when u dont knw what awaits you, next moment! See Modi's tweet, how graceful that man his. his followers shld learn from it!

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    I agree with your statement by and large, except that Dr UR Anantamoorthy was big long before 1990s.

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  • Amith, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    RESPECT !!! May your Soul Rest in Peace .. Hope some members here at least seek forgiveness for bad mouthing you and trying to send you to some other country ..You will be remembered for your great contribution to India

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  • HubertD'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    We Lost Today A Great Writer Of Now A Days .May His Soul Rest In Peace

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  • govind, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Rare personality always stood for whats right . Excellent orator and thinker and a superb poet .Had the true courage to stand against liers despite their tremendous strength .Lets all pray for his soul . RIP sir.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Manavana jeevana nashwara. Man's deeds and speeches are left in this world even if his/her soul departs.

    He said he would leave the country, but he had to leave this world today. Destiny say is FINAL. So a person should not go to such a low level with hate and frustration.

    This evening, some people in Mangalore bursted crackers to celebrate his death. I think this is very unfortunate. Even Osama, Kasab, Saddam would not have got this treatment when they were dead. When Kuvempu, Karanth were dead whole Karnataka mourned with single voice.

    He earned name and fame through literature throughout his life. But due to political affiliations and hate speech, he lost all his name and fame in just nearly 1 year.

    Whatever the differences people have had with him politically and socially, all should be forgotten now.

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  • Raj Amin, udupi

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Agree...

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  • haris, dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    It is really shocking to hear the news and a great loss indeed to our nation.

    He was a great person.May God give his family Courage and Patience.

    RIP.

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  • RAVINDRA, KARKALA

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Certain Hindu outfits have celebrated news in Mangalore, Mudigere etc. Celebration of death is not Indian culture, even Hindus will not approve it. It is worrisome that in which direction these youth are going. Even Modi twitted that it is loss to kannada literatur and expressed condolences on death of Murthy. Hence, everone has to exercise restraint.

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    he just said I would leave this country if Modi becomes PM. Now his fate made him to leave this world...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014


    May his soul RIP...

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  • Dr. Yathish Raj, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    May his soul rest in peace

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  • Jayaprakash, Mangalore/Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    India lost a great soul, always fought for equality. I will be always remember is talk about 'Indian'. RIP Ananthamurthy

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  • victor kadandale, kadandale

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    RIP Dever arek swarga korad . arena baravulu shashwatha , sarthaka , margadarshaka

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Respectful farewell to U R Anantha Murthy.

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  • JEROME D SOUZA, BELA/KASARGOD

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    State and Nation miss a great person

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    RIP.

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  • Sundari Ashoknagar, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    India bud du pope panodithar, itthe loka budid poyaratha Ananthanna? But u r Anantha

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  • Sreeraj, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    RIP

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    May soul rest in peace.we lost a friend of humanity and indeed unbearable loss for India.

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Whether an atheist or a believer is not important! Being a good useful human being is more important! May his great soul Rest in Peace!!

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ಉಡುಪಿ ರಾಜಗೋಪಾಲಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಅನಂತಮೂರ್ತಿಯವರ ಅಗಲಿದ ಆತ್ಮವು ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಲಿ.

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  • India First, India

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ಮೋದಿ ಪ್ರದಾನಿಯಾದರೆ ದೇಶ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗ್ತೆನೆ ಅಂದವರು ಈ ಲೋಕವನ್ನೆ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೋದರಲ್ಲ....!!

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  • MOHAN POOJARY, Kankanady

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    no one is permanent in this world,don't worry may be tomorrow your turn.....

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  • India First, India

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    MOHAN POOJARY, Kankanady,

    Yes, I know one day I will die !!

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  • lukas, malpe

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Rest in peace.big loss for kannada and our peaceful country.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    URA once said "He wont live in a country ruled by Modi " and he followed it.

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    I had the opportunity of taking him around in Bahrain when he came there. A great writer indeed. His political affiliations were questionable though.
    RIP

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ಅಗಲಿದ ದಿವ್ಯತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಬಾವಪೂರ್ಣ ಶ್ರದ್ದಾಂಜಲಿ.

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  • MONU, Perla

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Inna lillahi va inna ilahi rajivoon....

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  • Nagaraj, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    A great gutsy soul...RIP.

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  • mohan moodbidri, moodbidri

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ಮೋದಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಯಾದರೆ ದೇಶ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗುವೆ ಎ೦ದ್ದಿದ್ದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮೂರ್ತಿಯವರು, ಈಗ ಲೋಕ ಬಿಟ್ಟೇ ಹೋಗಿರುವುದು ಬಹಳ ದು:ಖದ ವಿಷಯ. ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾ೦ತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ.

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  • haneef, Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    RIP

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  • whatever, manipal

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    The man is a atheist ...so please don't use God's name...it would insult both the good Lord and Mr.murthy

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  • Lancy Pinto Nayak, kulshekar, Kuwait

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ದೆವಾ ದೆವಾ ,
    ತುಜಿ ನದರ್ ,
    ಕೊಣಾಚೆರ್ ಆಸ್ತಾ?
    ಆನಿ ಕೊಣಾಚೆರ್ ಆಸಾ?
    ತೆಂ ಹಾಂವ್ ನೆಣಾಂ!!
    ಪುಣ್ ಡಾ.ಯು.ಆರ್ . ಮೂರ್ತಿಚೆರ್,
    ಸದಾಂ ಆಸೊಂ.
    ತೊ ಮನ್ಶ್ಯಾ ಕುಳಾಂತ್ ಆಸೊಂ.
    ಮ್ಹನಿಸ್ ಜಾವ್ನ್ ಹಾಸೊಂ!!

    ಇತ್ಲೆ ಮ್ಹಜೆಂ ಮಾಗ್ಣೆಂ
    ಮಾಗಿರ್ ತುಜೆಂ ಸಾಂಗ್ಣೆಂ!!

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  • Lancy Noronha, Bellore-Bendur-Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    ......chem naavm vyarth kadinakath..

    ......sokdainki vosunk asatthh..

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  • Shravan Shetty, Manipal

    Sat, Aug 23 2014

    Ultimate Baakwas!!!

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, katapadi/Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Veteran Kannada writer Anantha Murty is not onle a precious asset of our state but the great scholar of our nation.May god bestow his mercy on him and recover him at the earliest.Thank you.

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  • Nasar, Falnir

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    May the god grant him health recover and long life.

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  • HINDUSTANI, Manipal/Dubai

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Wish him speedy recovery!

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Great writer of this soil.
    Read his Samskara Book

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  • G Bhandary, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Quote
    'We certainly hope our efforts will be fruitful and with God's blessings'
    Unquote
    URA is a non believer, I dont think he would accept the statements made by the doctor.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Let us pray god that he will recover from the ailment and get well soon.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    So many disagrees, Y? Y? Y? Dinesh pujari.

    May his soul RIP

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  • PINTO, Doha/Qatar

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    Henry Bab, Y disagrees? very easy to imagine. Because he was a critic of NAMO. Just see the disagrees for a Konkani poem above, written by a great konknai writer. Do they understand the meaning of that poem?

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Fri, Aug 22 2014

    It is very strange that in Chikmagalur and Mangalur there were celebration in his death also!!!!This strange inhuman celebration done by right wing Sanghis and it's parivar.Those who claims custodians of Indian culture celebrating UR A Murthy's death which is height inhumanity....

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