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Rajkumar memorial will be made culture centre
Two years and seven months after Rajkumar’s death, the much-delayed foundation stone for his memorial was laid by chief minister B S Yeddyurappa at Kanteerava Studio on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Yeddyurappa promised the government’s complete support in establishing the memorial. He said, “Today if Dr Rajkumar were alive, he would have rejoiced the [...]
Dr Rajkumar memorial on Nov 12
On a land of 2.5 acres at Kanteerava studio the Dr.Rajkumar Memorial foundation stone laying event is taking place today, November 12.
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Protest against the delay in work on the Dr Rajkumar memorial
The protest against the delay in work on the Dr Rajkumar memorial and development of the matinee idol’s samadhi at Kanteerava Studio turned violent. A few activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike stoned Nayana Bhavan on JC Road. They alleged that work had not been initiated despite budgetary allocation. They dispersed only after a representative [...]
Horata samithi to lay siege to Chief Minister’s residence on Monday
The Dr. Rajkumar Smaraka Nirmana Horata Samithi has planned to lay a siege to the residence of the Chief Minister on Monday in protest against the delay in taking up the work on promised memorial for the late thespian. The Kannada Sahitya Parishat has endorsed the demand of the samithi and said it will extend [...]
Raj Memorial plan hits legal road block
One year after the death of thespian Rajkumar, the long-delayed and much-ballyhooed Raj Memorial proposal has stuck in a legal tangle. The question before the Kannada and Culture Department is: Can the memorial come up at Kanteerava Studio in Bangalore, where mortal remains of Rajkumar is buried? Is it legally okay to handover land belonging [...]
Steady stream of fans visit Rajkumar’s samadhi on 11th day
Despite the soaring mercury, a contiuous stream of his fans comprising the old, middle aged and even children go around the veteran’s samadhi carrying garlands of marigold and jasmine in their hands and fervour almost bordering on reverence in their eyes.
Even ten days after the end of Kannada thespian Rajkumar’s saga, the charisma of [...]
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