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Book about Rajkumar in English

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01:39 +0000

An Inimitable Actor with a Golden Voice, a book about Rajkumar, the icon of Kannada cinema, was released on Thursday at the press club of Bangalore by Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar, leading producer and wife of Rajkumar. The book is a translation of Bangaradha Manushya, a Kannada book on the actor by A.N. Prahallada Rao.

Smt Parvathamma said that she is very happy with the English version of the book. “I feel happy about the analysis made by writer A.N. Prahallada Rao in Bangaradha Manushya,” She said. Professor Nissar, the famous poet who was present on the occasion, recalled that the two persons who moved him very much are Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. K.V. Puttappa (Kuyempu National poet).

The English version is by Prof. C.N. Ramachandran and he intends to write another book on the life of Dr. Rajkumar. An Inimitable Actor with a Golden Voice will be released again in New Jersey on May 10.

Source: http://kannada.galatta.com/entertainment/kannada/livewire/id/
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Fond memories

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:37:25 +0000

Vocalist S Janaki got nostalgic while singing at a function to mark Late Dr Rajkumars birthday. It was an evening to remember and why not, when one had the opportunity to spend it listening to Gana Kogile’ S Janaki singing in person. The event “Geetha SInchana” was organised by Innovative Eye to pay tribute to actor, singer and recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke award Dr Rajkumar on the occasion of his birthday. The programme held on Saturday was inaugurated by Parvathamma Rajkumar. Commenting on S Janaki, Parvathamma Rajkumar said, “I have been listening to her songs even before my marriage and to date everyone in the household continues listening to her melodies. We are all big fans of hers.” She also felicitated the “Gana Kogile” with a shawl.

Before starting the concert S Janaki expressed immense pleasure in having to perform in honour of Dr Rajkumar. The first number she performed was Yaava janmada maithre which resulted in a thunderous applause. As the concert progressed Janakiamma reflected on nostalgic moments from the first song she sang with Dr Rajkumar to the time she visited him and sang for him after his ordeal in the forest with Veerappan. She continued to sing in honour of the thespian and eventually broke down with fond memories of the legend.

Read more: http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Apr282008/metromon2008042765017.asp

Curtains come down on Mysooru utsava

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:04:53 +0000

Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s memory lingered large at the programme. The organisers had lined up a felicitation for the Raj family. Parvathamma Rajkumar being instrumental in shaping the career of Dr. Raj as a wife and a guide was wholeheartedly felicitated by Lalitha, wife of District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda on be-half of Samatha Vedike, Samatha Study Centre, Dr. Rajkumar Film Institute and Shakthi Dhama. Along with her, veteran actors K.S. Aswath, M.P. Shankar, producers H.D. Gangaraj and S.R. Govind too were felicitated.

Parvathamma Rajkumar leads Padayatra

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:47:44 +0000

The Cauvery agitation against the Tribunals verdict got a shot in the arm when Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of Kannada matinee idol late Dr. Rajkumar, took out a padayatra in city demanding justice in Cauvery dispute. She led the inmates of Shaktidhama, a home for destitute women run by her and activists numbering about 400, in the Padayatra. On her arrival in the city, Parvathamma Rajkumar staged dharna at K.R. Circle with the members of Cauvery Kriya Samithi for some time and raised slogans against the verdict.

Parvathamma Rajkumars daugther Laxmi, son-in-law S.A. Govindaraj, about 250 Shaktidhama inmates and Shakthidhama Trustees Devanur Mahadeva, G.S. Jayadeva, Dr. Kamala Raman, Rajashekhar Koti, Sharadamma, C.V.L. Sastry, Komala Potharaj, M. Sadanand, members of Rajkumar Seva Trust, Samatha Adhyana Kendra, Nava Karnataka Yuvakara San-gha, Dr. Rajkumar and Shivarajkumar Fans Forum, Meena Thoogudeepa, mother of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others joined her.

Addressing the agitators, Parvathamma recalled her late husbands struggle for the protection of Karnatakas interests. She said that Cauvery belonged to Karnataka forever. “It was ours yesterday, it is ours today and it will remain ours tomorrow”, she declared. Parvathamma Rajkumar said that she along with her children continue to fight for the rights of Karnataka.

All Kannadigas should take active part in this struggle. They should not stop till Karnataka gets justice, she said. She said that she was taking part in the agitation despite her poor health. Parvathamma Rajkumar travelled in her car upto the junction of Devaraj Urs Road and JLB Road and took out padayatra from there to the office of the Deputy Commissioner. She met the DCs Head Quarters Assistant S. Palaiah in a delegation and submitted him a memorandum. She readout the memorandum before submitting it to him. The memorandum said that injustice is being done to Karnataka all these years in the Cauvery dispute. It urged the President of India and the Prime Minister to intervene and secure justice for Karnataka.