Haldodderi R. Nagesha Rao, a veteran journalist from Karnataka, passed away Sunday morning.(via private email from his son H.N.Sudhindra)
Keertinath Kurtakoti is No More
(via ThatsKannada.com)
Keerti, as he was popularly known, was a distinguished Kannada critic and scholar. Along with G.B. Joshi he was intrumental in bringing to light, a number of great Kannada writers, including my father.
Till his last days, Mr. Kurtakoti served as the literary advisor to the prestigious Mangohara Grintha Mala publishing house in Dharwad. He was a frequent visitor to Kamat residence, although, I am unable to locate any of his photographs right now. However, shown below is a historical photograph showing the three giants of Dharwad, Keerti, GB, and Bendre.
Some Who Saved Kannada
