A Votary of Truth (Ep. 4) - Biographical documentary of Dr S. Srikanta Sastri - Episode 4
Channel: Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath
Date: 13/08/2018

(Turn on Subtitles) - CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF MAHARAJA COLLEGE, MYSORE

Biographical multi-part documentary on the life and times of renowned Indian historian - Dr S. Srikanta Sastri - told through the words of his students and contemporaries - with rare footage, archival material, photographs and on site recordings.  A 'Vellala Group' Production with photography and editing by S. L. Ravishankar and narration & script by Prof S. Naganath.

Featured in this episode are S. Srikanta Sastri's years at Maharaja College, his tumultuous history with Prof K. A. Nilakanta Sastry, his love for archaeology, his ill health in later years due to the paralytic stroke, early attempts at indigenous radio-broadcasting in Mysore and his lectures on the All India Radio (AIR). Mentioned in passing are Prof Nikam, Dr M. V. Gopalaswamy, Mysore Veena Brothers - R. Visweswaran etc., H. S. Raghavendrachar and M. Seshadri among others.  

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