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Name airport after Rajkumar, say fans

Monday is a grim reminder of a sad fact. Kannada actor Rajkumar died 12 days before his 78th birthday. Many events have been planned to celebrate the day by his fans, friends and relatives. An eye donation camp at Yavanika, cultural programme at National College Grounds and a couple of sport events by youth groups have been scheduled to mark the day.

Tight security has been mounted at Rajkumar’s residence in Sadashivnagar, Puneet Farms on Mysore Road and his samadhi at Kanteerava Studios where a large number of visitors are expected. On Sunday, under the aegis of Netravathi Kannada Yuvakara Sangha in Chamrajpet, 101 members shaved their head in observance of 12th day rituals after the actor’s death. “We used to call Rajkumar appaji. As dutiful sons, we have shaved our heads,” said Shekar, a resident of II Main, Chamrajpet. Rajkumar’s three sons attended the programme. A similar ceremony was held at Jayachamarajendra Nagar. Under the banner of the Bharatinagar Residents’ Forum, actress Jayanthi distributed fruits and bread to patients at the Corporation Maternity Home in a birthday remembrance function. Sri Bhuvaneshwari Angadi and Vanijya Noukarara Sangha had a shraddanjali programme in Chickpet. A theatre festival at Ravindra Kalakshetra was also dedicated to Rajkumar. The BMP workers association has demanded that the international airport be named after the actor.

Source: http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr242006/city2244522006423.asp

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