'MEMORABLE MYSOREANS' by Dr. Bhagirath. S. Naganath (New Book)

'Memorable Mysoreans: A Collection of Biographical Sketches' is a collection of twenty biographical sketches written by myself for an English newspaper over the last five years. It has been proof-read by Prof. S. Naganath and has a foreword by H. S. Raghavendra Rao. It has been published by Notion Press Media Pvt. Ltd. and is available on the following online shopping platforms for purchase:

'MEMORABLE MYSOREANS' - Amazon INDIA (Paperback)

'MEMORABLE MYSOREANS' - Notion Press INDIA (Paperback)

Here is an excerpt of the blurb on the back of the book:

"In the earlier part of the last century, the princely state of Mysore and the University of Mysore bore witness to some truly remarkable personalities. These stalwarts and their lasting contributions left behind a lasting legacy on the intellectual landscape of Mysore and India on the whole. While there were many in their ilk, the author of this work began focusing on those who were primarily associated with the University, to begin with. These biographical pieces were written as feature articles in the ‘Star of Mysore’ newspaper. V. Seetharamaiah, T. V. Venkatachala Sastry, M. Hiriyanna, M. H. Krishna, S. Srikanta Sastri and Brijendranath Seal are among those featured here. These articles were well received by the reading public in Mysore. Incidentally, it was the centenarian lexicographer and litterateur G. Venkatasubbiah who suggested that these sketches be collected in one place as a book. This book is the realisation of such a dream. More than just a chronicle of academicians and writers, this book serves to encapsulate a glorious era in Mysore’s history, where genuine merit, scholarship and integrity meant more than base notions of caste, corruption and nepotism. A glimpse into those times only serves to highlight, rather disappointingly, the slow but inevitable demise of meritocracy in our social polity today."