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Sharada Prasad's collection of select essays released

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Some of the essays are classic examples of the writer's talent: Venkatachalaiah

A CLASSIC: M.N. Venkatachalaiah (left) and H.Y. Sharada Prasad at a book release function in Bangalore on Sunday. — Photo: Sampath Kumar G.P.

BANGALORE: The former Chief Justice of India, M.N. Venkatachalaiah, on Sunday released "Ella Ballavarilla" (there is none who knows everything), acollection of select essays by veteran journalist H.Y. Sharada Prasad.

Mr. Venkatachalaiah lauded Mr. Sharada Prasad's contribution to Kannada literature.

"It gives me great pleasure to release the work of such a great writer who has been information adviser to former Prime Ministers late Indira Gandhi and late Rajiv Gandhi," he said.

Mr. Venkatachalaiah said the essays in the book, including those about the men and the women Mr. Sharada Prasad came across during his career and the interesting behind-the-scene happenings, were classic examples of the writer's talents.

The chief guests, photographer T.S. Satyan, historian Ramachandra Guha, and former Additional Chief Secretary Chiranjeevi Singh, heaped praises on the writer.

While Mr. Ramchandra Guha spoke on contemporary history and Mr. Sharada Prasad's writings, Mr. Satyan spoke about his friendship with Mr. Sharada Prasad. Mr. Chiranjeevi Singh spoke on "public life and Mr. Sharada Prasad".

Mr. Sharada Prasad spoke about his love for Kannada. Stressing the need for the growth of the language, he pointed out that he used to even write his leave letters in Kannada.

Emergency

The collection includes an article on the circumstances that provoked Ms. Indira Gandhi to declare Emergency.

Mr. Sharada Prasad has also mentioned the present political scenario and how public life has changed over the past four decades.

He writes about the civil servants he has come across during his career and analysed how good the present officials are.

Holenarasipur Yoganarasimhan Sharada Prasad, who hails form Mysore, studied at the Maharaja's College in Mysore. He took part in the Quit India movement.

He served the Indian Express and other newspapers before his posting as Information Adviser to Prime Minister.

The book has been published by Abhinava Prakashana.

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