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Veteran Kannada Journalist K T Venugopal Passes Away

  •   Tue, May 19 2009 03:57:56 PM

from Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD/SP)
 
Mumbai, May 19: Sixty-two-year-old K T Venugopal, metro’s veteran journalist, short story writer and litterateur, passed away on Tuesday May 19, at Jahangir Hospital in Pune, owing to cardiac arrest.
 
Venugopal had been residing with his son’s family at Pune, after he recently retired from service in the metro.  His family sources informed that Venugopal was admitted to Jahangir Hospital, Pune, after he complained of chest pain.  However, he breathed his last within a few hours thereafter, at the hospital. 
 
Venugopal was a native of Kasargod, Kerala, served for almost three decades in the Mumbai bureau of ‘Udayavani’ Kannada daily.  He also served as the head of the advisory committee of Kannadiga Journalists’ Association – Maharastra.  He is survived by his wife, veteran story writer and columnist Tulasi Venugopal, son and daughter-in-law and a large number of well-wishers.
 
Kannadiga Journalists’ Association – Maharastra president Chandrashekar Palettady, honourary chief secretary Rons Bantwal, vice-president Kacheri Sadanand D Nayak, secretary Dayasagar Chowta, treasurer G P Kusuma and all the office-bearers/members, Billava Association – Mumbai president Jaya C Suvarna, honorary chief secretary Nityanand D Kotian, Devadiga Sangh president K K Mohandas, former president Dharmapal U Devadiga, Bunts Sangh president Aikala Harish Shetty, Fuddar Pratisthan president John D’Silva, Bharath Co-Operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd Vasudev R Kotian, Karnataka Sangh – Mumbai president M M Kori, vice-president Bharat Kumar Polipu, honorary chief secretary Omdas Kannangar and others have condoled the sudden demise of Venugopal.
  

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  • Pranay Rao, Mangalore

    Sat, May 23 2009

    This is a loss in the true sense..KT was an icon in the circle of Mumbai Kannada journalism. I remember the days back when I was serving my Bank at Mumbai in 2001 - 2002..He along with Mr. Dayasagar Chowta guarded the leagacy of Udayavani in Mumbai...Both were very professional .(And only two professional journalists with nose for news and sound knowledge of literature and Chowta was a great orator too!) Mr. Chowta switched over to Corporate Journalism (I heard he is the chief content Editor for Reliance Group) and now KT left for heaven''s abode, Mumbai Kannada journalism field left with only advertisement (collectors)& related ''function'' reporters and some freelancce stingeres.And incidentally both were from Kasaragod! My Salute to the departed soul. May his soul rest in peace. Pranay Rao

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  • THIYA SAMAJ , DUBAI UAE

    Thu, May 21 2009

    SHOCKED TO HEAR THE SUDDEN DEMISE OF MR.K.T.VENUGOPAL,WE HEARYFELT CONDOULENCE. THIYA SAMAJ DUBAI

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  • kulamarva balakrishna, vienna,austria-padubidri-india

    Wed, May 20 2009

    Vienna,20-05-2009 Sad news for me that even kids pass away,leaving kids behind as uncles sit in death row cell.-kulamarva balakrishna

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  • manohar tonse, tonse, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, May 20 2009

    K T Venugopal popularly known as KT was an iron man of Kannada Journalism of yesteryears at Mumbai. I was associated with him in Mumbai on few ocassions for bringing out one kannada monthly magazine. He encouraged my skill and interest. we were looking forawrd to him for guidance on various issues pertaining to literature, review of kannada play, newspaper reporting etc.

    He was very compassionate. On my every visit to Mumbai, I enquired about him with our common friend Eshwar Alevoor. His death is a great loss to Mumbai Kannadigas. Our heartfelt condolences and may his soul rest in peace.

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  • Sandeep Karkera , Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, May 20 2009

    After my dad’s sad demise last year ( KT Sreedhar ) , this is another great personal loss for our family as well as for the Kannada literature world. Both of them worked together for long years for the development of Kannada literature especially in Kasargod and succeeded too. We really feel proud to be a part of KT Family because of this Duo , Heartfelt condolences to Tulasi Akka and Vikas May his soul rest in peace

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Wed, May 20 2009

    Late Mr. K.T.Venugopal is solely responsible for Mumbai edition of Udyavani. I had met him several times. ts great loss to kannada. May his Soul Rest in Peace.

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  • Dhwani Pratishthana, Mumbai/ U.A.E.

    Wed, May 20 2009

    He will live in the heart of Mumbai Kannadiga''s forever.Our heartfelt condolence, may his soul rest in peace. President & Members/Dhwani Pratishthana

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  • Judy & Aunty, Andheri (Dombivli/Kopargaon)

    Wed, May 20 2009

    Tulsi and Vicky shocked to hear about the loss of Venugopal. Accept our heartfelt condolence. Take care.

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  • Sarvotham Shetty, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, May 19 2009

    Sad news. Mr.K.T.Venugopal was a simple and humble person and was responsible for Udayavani circulation in Mumbai. He was the Judge for many inter-college elocution and drama competitions in Mumbai. We lost a well known KANNADA journalist. My heartfelt condolences and may his soul rest in peace.

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  • Ishwar M. Ail - Editor - Thiya Jyoti, Mumbai

    Tue, May 19 2009

    Shocked to hear the sudden demise of Mr. K.T. Venugopal. Its a big loss not only for our community but also to the Kannadigas. My Heartfelt condolences. May His Soul Rest in Peace.

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