A tribute to M. M Kaveriappa, Founder of Deenabandhu Charity

It is with great sadness I read about the passing of M.M. Kaveriappa in Star of Mysore recently. Besides his involvement with Deenabandhu Trust, he was also involved with the activities of MGP and Mysore Lok Swaraj Andolana (MLSA).

At MGP, his relentless fight to get justice in a stock market related problem with shocking number of adjournments will always be remembered to show how Consumer Courts have not been able to implement the true spirit of Consumer Protection Act. Under CPA, there must be very few adjournments. But his case showed how it was ignored.

As a member of MLSA, he took active interest to promote the involvement of professionals in electoral process, an activity most consider below their dignity.

With his passing away, Mysore has lost one more social worker this year after Dr. H.A.B. Parpia.

— Bhamy V. Shenoy, Mysore, 03.10.2013
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Farewell Friend & Mentor !

Sir,

M.M. Kaveriappa passed away on Gandhi Jayanthi day. He was my friend and mentor. Hence this piece to honour him.

Kaveriappa was one of the founders of the Deenabandhu Charitable Trust and its President at the time of his sad demise.

I had worked closely with him over a period of time as Treasurer and so know the dedication and energy he brought into all he did to make the Trust what it is today. If the Trust is funding the education of needy Kodava students, if it is aiding poor patients and helping some old and inform Kodavas, it is in large measure due to the unflagging efforts of Kaveriappa.

He hid a kind heart under a brusque manner and often the recepients of the Trust’s donations would get a stern lecture from him as to the values of hard work and the need to succeed. In recognition of his contribution to our society, he was honoured by Kodava Samaja Mysore and Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and Gen. Thimmaiah Forum. Deenabandhu Charitable Trust will miss him sorely.

Kaveriappa was a wonderful raconteur and had a fund of stories with which he often regaled us. His recounting of these stories and word pictures of people was perceptive in the extreme and very understanding of human frailities.

Besides this he had a vast knowledge of the history of Kodagu and of the Kodavas and could talk endlessly on the topic.

Another of his interests was playing the stock market. He would gleefully exclaim over even the smallest of gains and declare that with it he could survive another day! Friends were often given a tip or two to their advantage.

In his demise, the community has lost a philanthropist, the Trust has lost a tireless worker and I have lost a friend.

— Gappu Madappa , Mysore, 5.10.2013

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Voice of Reader / October 12th, 2013