Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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M eugolises helping nature of Nagaraj
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Dr Nagaraj Jamkhandi was a friendly person and had helping nature.
Speaking after presenting Dr Nagaraj Jamkhandi Memorial Madhyama Awards on behalf of Dr Nagaraj Jamkhandi Memorial Trust here on Saturday,the CM said he had known Nagaraj from very closely and was in friendship.
It was on this day he had passed away and everyone felt that this day should not have come. The demise of Dr Nagaraj is a big loss to the field of journalism.
He was always smiling and valued friendship. Besides he had helping nature and loving his profession a lot.
Bommai said his media coordinator Gurulingaswamy was very active,and had obtained post graduation degree in journalism with hard work.
He had earned a good name within the shortest period due to his special personality.
Gurulingaswamy stayed with him while in power and out of power also.He was briefing me daily about developments in media time to time.
We had a cordial relation and his demise has pained me a lot.I will pray God to give strength to the families of Dr Nagaraj and Gurulingaswamy to bear their loss”.
The awards were presented to G.Mallappa,editor, Sanjeevani and Prashanth Nathu,a political analyst, Suvarna News Channel
Former MLC R.V.Venkatesh,Dr Nagaraj Jamkhandi Memorial Trust President Mohan Limbikai and Trust Secretary Mangala Nagaraj and others were present.