Source: THE PAULITE LINK No. 5, Dec. 2010 By Niranjan S. Patil Raja Lakhamgauda’s son Basavaprabhu had no son, so he adopted Bharamagauda (my elder brother) as his heir in 1944, and changed his name to Lakhamgauda Basavaprabhu Sirdesai. On Basavaprabhu’s death in 1948 Lakhamgauda Basavaprabhu Sirdesai inherited the estate. My grandfather, Balasaheb Alagauda Patil, […]
Stars of Belagavi
Shirish Deshpande gives the ballpoint pen a novel status
Art for Shirish Deshpande is food for the soul. It encompasses his whole being, saturates the soul. Art inspires, illuminates, encourages, surprises, excites, provokes, calms, elevates emotionally as well as spiritually and connects soul to soul. Ballpoint pens are known to be the biggest spoilers of one’s handwriting, it is said. But after seeing this […]
Sunil Aptekar Mr.India Mr.Asia
When people see the six packs abs of Shahrukh and Aamir Khan all are fascinated towards it and even a few try to get similar abs. But to get those abs and muscles is not anyone game and for professional bodybuilders to maintain a good physique is utmost important. Meet Sunil N Aptekar who is […]
Shreedhar Kulkarni a vocalist of ardor
Shreedhar was born in a family where music was the soul. All the family loved music. Shreedhar got his first music lessons from his mother who herself is a harmonium player. He was later groomed under the guidance of Late Pt.Rambhau Bijapure of Belagavi, who is a leading Harmonium player in the country. In the […]
Leena Bokil-A Stellar Journey
by Sameer Majli Space Advocate, a science enthusiast and a hard-core Science Communicator, emerging to become a future space leader! She is a multifaceted, young and a dynamic achiever! She is a role model for many youngsters and her students. Yet for her – KALPANA CHAWLA is an icon and a role model. She wishes […]