The Times of India
TNN, Dec 10, 2010

CHITRADURGA: The Dalai Lama has been requested to formally launch activities at the samadhi site of former statesman S Nijalingappa during the last week of January or first week of February, disclosed H Hanumantappa, chairman of the central silk board on Friday.

Talking to newsmen after offering floral tributes at the samadhi on the 109th birth anniversary of the late statesman, Hanumantappa takled about activities based on the philosophy of life that were practised by the late leader.

"The life and mission of the late leader was a role model to others," Sri Sivamurthy Sharanaru maintained in his tributes to the later leader. "We should imbibe those qualities for the good of society," he said.

S Sivashankarappa, MLA and president of S Nijalingappa memorial foundation, M Chandrappa MLA, H Anjaneya, former MLA and many followers graced the occasion.


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