From the archives, July 13 -- By Shubha Sanjay Urs

KB uncle (in beard) with my grandpa late Jayadeva Raje Urs (holding a placard) during a protest march by journalists in Mysuru.

K.B. Ganapathy seen with (from left) Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Joint Secretary (Retd.), Cabinet Secretariat, Ravi Joshi and Author Ashvini Ranjan during the 8th edition of Mysuru Literature Festival held at Hotel Southern Star in city on July 6, 2024.

One year ago, I lost an inspiring soul and a dear person - K.B. Ganapathy of Star of Mysore. I always addressed him as KB uncle.

My first encounter with him was through my family, my grandpa late Jayadeva Raje Urs, former MLC/ MLA of Hinkal, who played a key role in many developments in th...