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The making of the cultural ethos of modern Karnataka owes a debt to the efforts of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (1884-1940). As the Maharaja of Mysore for nearly four decades, between 1902 and 1940, he cultivated a humanistic vision of community co-existence that shaped old Mysore culture in important ways. Maharaja Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar-IV – Quick Facts 24 th  Maharaja of Mysore Kingdome 1 February 1895 was the coronation date Period of reign- 28 December 1894 – 3 August 1940 Preceded by Chamarajendra Wadiyar X Succeeded by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar – Early Years Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was the firstborn of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and Maharani Vani Vilas Sannidhana. He was born on June 4 th , 1884 in the Mysore Palace. His early education was under the tutelage of P. Raghavendra Rao at the Lokaranjan Palace. The yuvaraja was instructed in western studies, Kannada, Sanskrit, Indian and western classical music and horse riding. Maharaja Sri Krish...

  The making of the cultural ethos of modern Karnataka owes a debt to the efforts of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (1884-1940). As the Maharaja of Mysore for nearly four decades, between 1902 and 1940, he cultivated a humanistic vision of community co-existence that shaped old Mysore culture in important ways. Contributions of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Compulsory primary education Primary education was made compulsory for everyone and in 1915, public schools were directed to begin admitting Dalit children in an effort to give up caste discrimination. The State Bank of Mysore was established in 1913 The Bangalore Agricultural University was also established in 1913 The Kannada Sahitya Parishat was established in 1915 He became the first chancellor of the Benaras Hindu University in 1916. The Mysore University was established in 1916 The Mysore Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1916 The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering and Maharani’s College for women in Myso...

  Maharaja Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s reign brought Mysore into the limelight for many reasons.  Alleviating poverty and improving rural infrastructure were his main concerns. Public health, education and the Mysore economy also flourished during his reign. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar- IV was the first to criminalize untouchability and ban child marriage for girls under the age of 8 years. He also established a number of scholarships for widowed girls and donated Rs 60 lakhs each year for spastic children. In 1915 the Mysore Social Progress Association was formed to empower the weaker sections of the Mysore society. In 1918 he appointed Sir Lesley Miller to look into the backward classes and recommended 25% reservation of government jobs for non-Brahmans. In 1925, he also established the Kadhara Sahakara Sangha to help villagers in Tagdhur. The City Improvement Trust Board was set up under his guidance  – the first association of its kind in India. A number of educational...

Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar made valuable but uncelebrated contributions to Western classical music, including paying for the premiere of ‘Four Last Songs’. The year was 1948. Europe was limping back to normalcy after seven terrible years of a world war. Richard Strauss had managed to escape his shattered homeland in the last year of the war and had settled in neutral Switzerland. It was here that the ailing 84-year-old composer wrote his farewell to the world through  Four Last Songs , which included  Frühling  (Spring),  September ,  Beim Schlafengehen  (When Falling Asleep) and the haunting  Im Abendrot  (At Sunset). He was never to hear them performed, but he expressed the desire to have them sung by the reigning Wagnerian soprano, Kirsten Flagstad, writing to her in 1949: “…I have the pleasure to provide to you my Four Last Songs with orchestra, which are currently in print in London; to give their premier performance in an orchestral concert w...

Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana  was a queen and regent of  Mysore ; regent between 1895 and 1902 during the minority of  Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV . She was the wife of Maharaja  Chamarajendra Wadiyar X  and the mother of Maharaja  Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV . She occupies as significant place as any in the annals of  Mysore  history. Her contributions to the citizenry, her roles of Maharani as regent and as queen mother of young prince  Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV , one of the most illustrious rulers of India, has remained commendable. She is considered as one of the three rare gems in the history of Mysore queens. Regency Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar, on a visit to Calcutta in 1894, developed diphtheria and succumbed to sudden death there, thus abruptly cutting short, a promising reign that lasted only 13 years. He was just 32 and had already left his mark as an excellent leader. His death suddenly created a void as prince...

Maruti 800 is a small city car that was manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India from 1983 to 2014. The first generation (SS80) was based on the 1979 Suzuki Alto and had an 800 cc F8B engine, hence the moniker. Widely regarded as the most influential automobile in India, about 2.87 million 800s were produced during its course of which 2.66 million were sold in India itself. Ever since Maruti Suzuki 800's arrival in 1983 as a modern-day car, this renowned hatch has played the role of India’s favourite small car. However, what this also means is that the Marut i Suzuki  80 is now two decades old.   Maruti Suzuki India Limited, earlier named as Maruti Udyog Limited, is one of the preeminent automobile manufacturers in the country. Maruti 800, designed since 1983, is marketed as a small city car that was manufactured by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The first generation Maruti 800 (SS80) was inspired by the 1979 Suzuki Fronte and dawned an 800 cc F8B engine – the moniker that proffe...

  MSIL K-series Gasoline Engine is a engine introduced by Maruiti Suzuki in its range of cars. It is designed in a way to meet optimized engine performance through innovative design techniques. It is currently offered in four different options across its product lineup: K10B, K12M, K15B and Next gen Dual VVT Dual Injector K12N Engine. MSIL K-series engines ensure that vehicles offer superior NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance, smooth & relaxing driving experience along with best in class fuel efficiency to consumers. This all is ensured without compromising on the performance as the peppy & crisp throttle response with linear power delivery provides an unmatched driving performance both in cities & highways. Brief description of K-Series Engines: K15B Petrol Engine: Engineered for great driving experience the all new K15B is a bigger and powerful 1.5-Litre K-series BS6 petrol engine. This new engine offers superior power & performance along with enhanc...