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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Dec 9: "My relationship with Ammunje dates back to 1986. He was the brain behind the 'Karavali Utsava' which attracted several people through his art. His richness was in his art but economically he was not successful. Art and money do not go hand in hand. This what we can learn from Jagadish Ammunje. Although he left this world, his work, relation with people will be eternal. The concept of Tulugramma was also designed by him," said JR Lobo.

He was addressing a condolence meeting of Jagadish Ammunje organized by his friends at the Lion’s Club hall here on Sunday December 8.

Chandrakala, Ammunje's teacher said “Ammunje was my student, he respected me lot. It is to easier understand literature but it is very difficult to predict the painting of artists. He was a man with a soft heart."

Professor Udaychandra expressed his experience with Ammunje during the Tulu Samelana in Ujire, and also suggested to digitize the works of Ammunje and to protect it through intellectual property rights.

Mime Ramesh who was a close friend of Ammunje Jagadish expressed his grief and said “When I was wandering in streets without work he was the person who fed me when I was hungry. His death was a shocking experience."

Joslin Lobo said “Ammunje was the artist with activism and also good human being.”

Artist Dinesh Holla said “ He never compromised his professional ethics and ideologies. He had a clear picture about what he is doing."

On this occasion Fr John Fernandes, Ganesh Somayaji, advocate Chengappa, Manoramma Bhat, Dhanraj, Venkatesh spoke on the humble character of Ammunje.

Shrilatha read the condolence messages sent by Dr Veerendra Heggade, Professor Prabhakar, Dr Sudharshan founder of VGKK. Eric Osario compered.