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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)
Mumbai, Jan 3: Rathna Gururaj Acharya (87), BSKB Association Gokula founder member and wife of former president late U Gururaj Acharya passed away at her Andheri west residence on Yarri Road on Sunday January 1 after a brief illness. She was a 'Gokula Rathna', awardee, senior member of Gokula, president of Madhwesha Bhajana Mandali, popular social worker, art lover, supporter of art, multitalented, affectionately called 'Amma' by Mumbai Tulu Kannadigas.
She hailed from Katpadi Acchadka and was also known as Rathnakka.
She has left behind two sons, Laxmish Acharya and Jagadish Acharya, two daughters Usha Chadaga and Vijayalaxmi Suresh Rao, sons in law Ramakrishna Chadaga, Krishnamurthi Aithal, Dr Suresh S Rao Kateel and a large number of friends and relatives.