Balakrishna N Pangannaya( -2006)
SRI N B PANGANNAYA, 100 THYAGARAJA ROAD MYSORE 570004, Phone: 2449244
Prof. N. Balakrishna Pangannaya who died due to multiple organ failure on October 1, 2006.
He was quite active and had no sign of any illness.
He attended to the professional work at his office at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) even on the Friday, September 29, 2006.
It is evident that he was contributing richly to the good cause of the profession till his last breath. See a detailed last minute report of his life at Mr. Shivakumar's blog
A Mysorean; Masters in Library Science (Benaras Hindu University); Doctorate (Mysore University); former faculty and Chairman, Mysore University, LIS Department; a teacher, research guide and a businessman
He was my teacher, in Library School at Mysore University, who taught me the passion and showed me how to sustain it for life.
He also initiated me into the area of Library History--that eventually led to my D.Litt degree (Agra, 1999). So great was his contribution in my life.
Pray that his soul rest in peace, Amen.
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6 comments:
Dear Dr. Ramesh
Thanks for the news about Dr. N B Pangannaya.
I am trying to communicate this news to all my contacts, I mean Mysore Alumni.
We Mysoreans will miss the trio-Prof. P.K. Patil, Prof. T.V. Subramanyam and Prof. Panganayya--all excellent scholars. They imbibed in us the true spirit of professionalism.
I am posting this sad news here. But as I don't have any picture or bio, I hope someone will send me, asap. Would appreciate if you leave your comments here.
Best, Taher
Dr.Taher and Dr.Ramesh,
I’m very sorry to hear about the sad demise of Professor Pangannaya. I met him sometime in late 80s when I went to visit the campus and never got a chance to go back to the campus after that visit. He was a great teacher and a scholar and he will be missed.
Thanks for letting me know.
Regards,
Mangala
Mangala Krishnamurthy mkrishna@ua.edu
Dear All
This is indeed a shocking news for me to believe. I had last met Dr Pangannaya during March 2006 when I was awarded Ph.D. Degree under his guidance from the Mysore University.
He was contributing to the library science courses in the Open School even after his retirement. We agreed to work together on developing some modules on intellectual property rights, patent information and cyberspace, which we did complete. This was the last when we communicated with each other sometimes in August 2006.
I always found him a thorough gentleman and a professional who would not hesitate in picking up upcoming and new areas like intellectual property rights.
Myself, my family and my colleagues in the Institute (Dr B.M.Gupta, Dr.K.C.Garg and others)convey their condolences and wish peace to the departed soul. May God bless his family the courage to bear the sad loss.
Dr V.K.Gupta
Scientist
National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies,
New Delhi 110012.
vinodkumargupta@indiatimes.com
Dr Taher
Thanks for your comments and rememberences about Prof. Panganayya.
with regards
Dr.B.Ramesh Babu
Professor
Department of Information Science
University of Madras
Chennai,India
Ph: 25368778 Ext:278 (off)
25954932 (Res)
Sorry to note that a great teacher of Library and Information Science in Prof. N B Pangannaya has passed away. may his soul lies in peace.
Prof Shabahat Husain
AMU Aligarh
Professor Pangannaya was a gentleman and a competent professional. His loss is incalculable for the profession. Our symapthy is with his family and friends.
May his soul rest in peace.
Dr. Mohinder P Satija satija_mp@yahoo.com
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