ME - JAYARAMA SOMAYAJI

 The year was 1968

I was in III B.Sc, at M G M College, Udupi. I had taken M.P.C. ( Maths, Physics, Chemistry) option.

Sri Chittaranjana Hegde, Ex-Secretary of Old Students Union, had sent the following from his records.

It took my memories back to my college days, going in the cycle, meeting Prof. B V Achar, teaching Maths with kumkum between his eyebrows, and a wasti (Panche) and a white shirt always,

Prof, U L Achar, Physics head of the department, K Ramadas, teaching optics in Physics, and U R Achar, also teaching Physics.

BIRTHI HOUSE,SALEKERI, BRAHMAVAR

with My amma... that time 1950

Present Birthi House

We were staying at Kamath's compound in the upstairs of the house with Ramachandra Somayaji, Ramachandra Aithal, Jayarama Shetty, Padmanabha Sahasra, I remember.

1968 -  RANK LIST

Vinoda Pai Karkala                     PUC         VII

Vedaraja Narayan Kadekar       PUC          IX

Meera Chandra Pal                     B Sc            I

Jayaram Somayaji                       B Sc.           VI

Perampalli Narayan Bhat           B Sc.          VII

G V Vani                                       B Sc           VIII

When results came, I was surprised that I secured III Rank in the Mysore University.

In the M G M College website, the above  is published.

Unfortunately, I have no contact of any of my classmates, who secured rank with me.

Prof. K S Haridasa Bhat (ಕು,ಶಿ. ಹರಿದಾಸ ಭಟ್ಟ) was the Principal.

I remember once, I made a speech in the assembly/function that college fees was high, for which The Prncipal was angry and called me to his office, quairied who was the brain behind the issue.

Founded in 1949, MGM is one of the largest and most respected colleges in Karnataka. Ours is a diverse learning community. 

Our motto is Sathwath Sanjayathe Jnanam. It means : From virtue springs knowledge - Bhagavadgeetha. The Githaic motto of MGM College proclaims that knowledge is a sublime goal to be pursued as a culmination of the moral endeavour of man. Knowledge bereft of virtue is equivalent to ignorance.True knowledge comes from understanding the essence of existence. Honest introspection, passionate learning are the cornerstones for acquiring true knowledge.

Posted 22/7/2023