How much we know our roots ?

        ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆ ಹಾಗೂ  ಪೂರ್ವಜರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ನಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಿದೆ ?

                                 How much we know our, roots ?

ಅಪ್ಪ :



Kilakanama samvatsara, Shravana bahula, panchami, (Sunday), after sunrise. 13 years difference of age. She studied in a Convent school at Bengaluru, and studied up to 3rd Standard. But she had an excellent memory, and common sense. She was very good at singing Devaranamas. 

December, 1912-
Appa, Studied up to Lower Secondary, could not go for Metric, due to the financial conditions of the family, were not favouring him.March, 

1, 1913-(18) 
At Davangere, took up a job in ‘Rallis,’ as a clerk, Salary was Rs.15/-p.m.February, 1917-(22)

July, 1, 1917

took place.-Left the company on his own accord, and joined, Davanagere Trading Co; Salary, Rs.40/p.m, His remunerations were, Rs.18/- when he left, Rallis.October, 

1917, ರಲ್ಲಿ 

ಅವರ ಮೊದಲ ಹೆಂಡತಿ (ನಮ್ಮ ದೊಡ್ಡಮ್ಮನವರು) ಮದುವೆಯಾದ ಕೇವಲ ೪ ತಿಂಗಳಿನಲ್ಲೇ  ಜ್ವರದಿಂದ ನರಳಿ ನಿಧನರಾದರು.

March, 7, 1920- 
ನಮ್ಮಮ್ಮ ರಾಧಮ್ಮನವರನ್ನು ಮದುವೆಯಾದರು : (ಮದುವೆಗೆ ಮೊದಲು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರು ಸುಬ್ಬಮ್ಮ) when he was 25 years old, married for the second time. The name of the new bride was Subbamma, at Bengaluru, with the advice of his beloved friend. Later her name was changed to Radhamma, when she came to her husband’s home, at Holalkere. (Ranga and Radhe were the famous pair, in mythological story) 

July, 15, 1920-

Davanagere trading co suffered heavy losses and had to be wound up. The Directors were so much pleased with this boy; they did not loose his contact, the loan he took for his second marriage, RS. 300/- was written off. They said it is a parting gift, to their, beloved employee.

October, 11, 1920-

Joined at Mesrs. Patel Volkarts, as Commission Agent, on a salary of Rs.70/-p.m. This firm was acquiring Cotton crop from the cotton field, and selling the ginned cotton bales, to the mills, in Mumbai and around the country.

March, 30, 1922- 

Wife attained age. She was 14 years old.

June 16, 1922- 

Bed Ceremony was arranged for the young married couple.

August, 2, 1923

-He went to Gondavali, holy centre, where, Brahmachaitanya Swamiji was there.

April, 1, 1924-

Senior partner, Mr. Patel died. Services were dispensed. Salary was Rs.100/p.m-The management offered a special commission of Rs.4/ for every Cotton bale sold.

ಚೊಚ್ಚಲ ಮಗು :

May, 7, 1924-Birth of the first male child, at Bangalore, 6-60 p.m. The child 
was born in the seventh month.

October, 11, 1920-

Joined at Mesrs. Patel Volkarts, as Commission Agent, on a salary of Rs.70/-p.m. This firm was acquiring Cotton crop from the cotton field, and selling the ginned cotton bales, to the mills, in Mumbai and around the country.

July, 18, 1921-

**(26) His mother, died, at Davanagere city.March, 30, 1922- Wife attained age. She was 14 years old.June 16, 1922- Bed Ceremony was arranged for the young married couple.

August, 2, 1923

-He went to Gondavali, holy centre, where, Brahmachaitanya Swamiji was there.April, 1, 1924-Senior partner, Mr. Patel died. Services were dispensed. Salary was Rs.100/p.m-The management offered a special commission of Rs.4/ for every Cotton bale sold.

May, 7, 1924-

Birth of the first male child, at Bangalore, 6-60 p.m. he was born in the seventh month.October, 11, 1920-Joined at Mesrs. Patel Volkarts, as Commission Agent, on a salary of Rs.70/-p.m. This firm was acquiring Cotton crop from the cotton field, and selling the ginned cotton bales, to the mills, in Mumbai and around the country.

July, 18, 1921-

**(26) His mother, died, at Davanagere city.March, 30, 1922- Wife attained age. She was 14 years old.June 16, 1922- Bed Ceremony was arranged for the young married couple.August, 2, 1923-He went to Gondavali, holy centre, where, Brahmachaitanya Swamiji was there.April, 1, 1924-Senior partner, Mr. Patel died. Services were dispensed. Salary was Rs.100/p.m-The management offered a special commission of Rs.4/ for every Cotton bale sold.

May, 7, 1924-

Birth of the first male child, at Bangalore, 6-60 p.m. he was born in the seventh month.May, 20, 1924, Death of the same child. (14 days)Nov, 7, 1924-Got the job in Mesrs, Straus and Co; Rs. 85/-month Company got Rs, 10,000/-selling 3,000 tons of Groundnuts. Davanagere office was closed. But the Firm asked him to go to Gwalior branch on permanent basis, with increment in the salary.Appa did not accept, because of family problems Sept, 1925to January, 1926-Proceeded to Gondavali, and participated in the grand 13 crore yagna, and remained there, till the end.December, 

೨ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ :

27, 1925- 

Birth of a second son, born, n the night, 10-15 p.m. in Bangalore.January, 18, 1926-Joined Volkart Bros, as a Sub Agent, on Rs. 75/p. monthJuly, 8 1926-His name was enlisted in Provident fund scheme. 

೨ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ  ಮರಣ  : 

October, 9, 1926-Second son died at, 5.p.m. at, Bellary,January, 1, 1928-Got the salary, Rs.80/ increment Rs.5/-

೩ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ :

January, 16, 1929-

Third son was born, at Vayalpad (Andhra Pradesh), 11-31 p.m nightFebruary, 
1930-Resigned the job at Volkart Bros on his own, and was jobless for nearly, 9 moths.May 24, 1930 

೩ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಮರಣ : 

Third son died at Holalkere. He was suffering from Whooping cough and cold.December, 24, 1930-Joined Messrs. Straus and Co; Salary, Rs. 60/-pmDecember, 26, 1931-Nagara pratishte at Vidurashwatha.January, 1, 1932-Promotion of Rs.5/ from Rs.60-Rs.65/-

೪ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ : 

April, 5, 1932 (Mon)- Birth of 4th male child, at Guntakal (AP) 1-57 a.m.

ಮಗುವಿನ ಮರಣ :

April, 5, 1932 (Mon)
Birth of 5th male child, 

at Guntakal (AP) 3.33 a.m.(Nagaraja) May, 27, 1932[Fri]

4th son, died of fits. He was one among twin kids born. Nagaraja was the other child.

January, 31, 1935-

Straus Company closed.

೫ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ :

May, 30, 1935-(40) 

Ramakrishna was born at Bangalore 1-10 p.m. October, 16, 1937-India gold prospecting and mining syndicate ltd; Narayanan agar, General Assist.May, 25, 1938-Abortion to wife, at the 3rd monthMay, 1939-Abortion to wife in 3rd month.

ವೆಂಕಟನಾರಾಯಣಜ್ಜನವರ ಮರಣ :

January, 26, 1940 (Friday)-Father expired at 12 noon,January, 

೬ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ :

24th January, 1944 (49)

Lakshmivenkatesh was born at Holalkere.6-39 a.m 

೭ ನೆಯ ಮಗುವಿನ ಜನನ : 

November, 29, 1946-(51)

Chandrasekhar was born at Kalpi, AP5.p.m

August, 26, 1946-Ajji’s father expired at Bangalore. March, 

1948-

Upanayanam of Nagaraja, at Holalkere

April, 17, 1950

-Right Eye operation at Shimoga, by Dr. Modi.January, 31, 1952-Upanayana of Ramakrishna at Gubbi, Chidambarashrama.

April, 13, 1952-

Left eye operation. At Bangalore, by Dr. B. K. Naraya rao.

October, 11, 1920-

Joined at Mesrs. Patel Volkarts, as Commission Agent, on a salary of Rs.70/-p.m. This firm was acquiring Cotton crop from the cotton field, and selling the ginned cotton bales, to the mills, in Mumbai and around the country.

March, 30, 1922- Wife attained age. She was 14 years old.June 16, 1922- Bed Ceremony was arranged for the young married couple.

August, 2, 1923-He went to Gondavali, holy centre, where, Brahmachaitanya Swamiji was there.

April, 1, 1924-Senior partner, Mr. Patel died. Services were dispensed. Salary was Rs.100/p.m-The management offered a special commission of Rs.4/ for every Cotton bale sold.

May, 7, 1924-Birth of the first male child, at Bangalore, 6-60 p.m. he was born in the seventh month.May, 20, 1924, Death of the same child. (14 days)

Nov, 7, 1924-Got the job in Mesrs, Straus and Co; Rs. 85/-month Company got Rs, 10,000/-selling 3,000 tons of Groundnuts. Davanagere office was closed. But the Firm asked him to go to Gwalior branch on permanent basis, with increment in the salary.Appa did not accept, because of family problems.

Sept, 1925to January, 1926-Proceeded to Gondavali, and participated in the grand 13 crore yagna, and remained there, till the end.

December, 27, 1925- Birth of a second son, born, n the night, 10-15 p.m. in Bangalore.

January, 18, 1926-Joined Volkart Bros, as a Sub Agent, on Rs. 75/p. month

July, 8 1926-His name was enlisted in Provident fund scheme. Control No: 1853

October, 9, 1926-Second son died at, 5.p.m. at, Bellary,

January, 1, 1928-Got the salary, Rs.80/ increment Rs.5/-

January, 16, 1929-Third son was born, at Vayalpad (Andhra Pradesh), 11-31 p.m night

February, 1930-Resigned the job at Volkart Bros on his own, and was jobless for nearly, 9 moths.

May 24, 1930 [Saturday]-Third son died at Holalkere. He was suffering from Whooping cough and cold.

December, 24, 1930-Joined Messrs. Straus and Co; Salary, Rs. 60/-pm

December, 26, 1931-Nagara pratishte at Vidurashwatha.January, 1, 1932-Promotion of Rs.5/ from Rs.60-Rs.65/-

April, 5, 1932[Mon]- Birth of 4th male child, at Guntakal (AP) 1-57 a.m.

April, 5, 1932[Mon] Birth of 5th male child, at Guntakal (AP) 3.33 a.m.{Naaraja}

May, 27, 1932, Fri,-4th son, died of fits. He was one among twin kids born. Nagaraja was the other child. 

January, 31, 1935-Straus Company closed.

May, 30, 1935-(40) Ramakrishna was born at Bangalore 1-10 p.m

October, 16, 1937-India gold prospecting and mining syndicate ltd; Narayanan agar, General Assist.

May, 25, 1938-Abortion to wife, at the 3rd monthMay, 1939-Abortion to wife in 3rd month.

January, 26, 1940 (Friday)-Father expired at 12 noon,

January, 24, 1944(49)-Lakshmivenkatesh was born at Holalkere.6-39 a.m

November, 29, 1946-(51) Chandrasekhar was born at Kalpi, AP5.p.m

August, 26, 1946-Ajji’s father expired at Bangalore.

March, 1948-Upanayanam of Nagaraja, at Holalkere.

April, 17, 1950-Right Eye operation at Shimoga, by Dr. Modi.

January, 31, 1952-Upanayana of Ramakrishna at Gubbi, Chidambarashrama.

April, 13, 1952-Left eye operation. At Bangalore, by Dr. B. K. Naraya rao.

1959-Death of our beloved father, at Holalkere.

I was studying in High school. In 1960, I completed my SSLC. Appa, was going every year to some pilgrimage centers, like Udupi, and Ghati Subrahmanya. Similarly after coming from tour, he was bit tired. He suffered a stroke. Nagaraj, Chandranna, mother, and I were in the house. we called on our family doctor, Shankara shetty. He said about the paralysis attack, and administered some medicines, and gave injection. By evening, Appa’s entire body started becoming cold. His tongue was badly affected; not able to speak clearly. We were not able to follow, his speech, including mother. After suffering for a week, he expired in the midnight. Amma was with him. This took place in the outside room, at Holalkere. We were sleeping in the nadumane.

Rangarao’s family background: 

Appa was a local Auditor, shanubhogue of Chiranahalli, Kudinirkatte, and kasba village. Astrologer, had some lands, and own house, lands sold, and kept the money in post office. We did not have bank for long time. Had savings from his Bombay job austerity was rigorously practiced. Very very simple life style. Amma was a great lady and adjustable to that kind of life. She never aspired for any thing. She knew her husband’s income, and the way of life.

Appa’s father’s name was Venkatanaryanappa, who was also a shanubhogue, and used to Collect Taxes, in and around the villages near, Holalkere. That is why Sunkadavaru, name is attached with our family. 

Brishtappa, was the name of his father, and his grand father’s name was, Nilappa. The names of others, are not known. Ramannaiah was one of the senior persons, in the linage, (lived around AD, 1550) who etched, the Bhagawatha, on the Palm leaves, which was printed and published on Paper, by, HRC, and released last year, which we are all aware ! Perhaps, we might get more feed back from the ‘Vamshavruksha,’ copy published by  HRC on the net.

Venkatanaryanappa, had 3 Sons, and 2 daughters..1 .H. V. Ramaswamy 2. H. V. Rangarao 3.  H. V. Janakamma 4 . H. V. Kashamma 5.  H. V.Subbarao1 .H. V. Ramaswamy : has, Sanjivarao,

Sheshagiri Rao, Rangamma, Ratnamma, Vishvanatha rao (Popularly known as Vishvanna), was a diploma holder in civil engineering. He was in Govt. Service, and retired. His sons and daughters are in very good positions.Sheshagiri rao’s son is Chandi, whom you met at Houston. Ranganth, you met in bengaluru, two daughters. Married and well settled. All are well settled with good qualifications and positions.

Janakamma, popularly known as Janamma, had, one daughter, named Ratnamma. Her daughter, is LalithammaVijaya, wife of Ananthamava,’ is the daughter of Lalithamma. Janamma, lost her husband, in her youth, and joined the Ashram of Shankaralinga bhagawanShankaralinga bhagawa, belong to our family, of Sunkadavar. ( His Purvashrama name was, Rangappa) He was instrumental to advise Malladihalli Raghavendra swamiji, to settle at Malladihalli and help the poor. This is a very big story. 


H. V. Subba rao, my Chikkappa :

had two sons, Ramachandra rao, Krishna murthy and  Daughters, Subbamma, Lalithamma, Sharadamma, Nagamma.  Subba rao, was a very intelligent person, working in the Municipal Office, at Holalkere, but unfortunately, he became mentally sick, and could not get proper medical aid, and spent his entire life in isolation, sitting in a dark room of his house, in Holalkere.

So the family responsibilities were carried out entirely by, my Chikkamma, Paddajji. Their son, Ramachandra rao, married the daughter of ***Rangamma, and other daughter, married by his brother, Krishna murthy.You know, Shripad is his first son, of HSR, Prasada, is his second son, who is working at Shravana belugola, as a typist,. Two daughters. Kittanna has son, Raghavendra, working in ‘kolar parike, a news paper. Three daughters are married and settled. Simple folks. Vijaya is the daughter of Nagamma. You have talked to her, at Bangalore.From our father’s side, Shankaralinga bhagawan, Janakamma, were, sages.The mutts are established at Malenahalli, Kumarana halli, and Nulenur, all are near Holalkere. Janamma was looking after the matt at Kumarana hallilm until her death. Later, her son in law, Nadig, was looking after, Father of Vijaya.

Our family details : (After the death of our beloved father) In 1961-Nagaraj got married. 

April, 28, 1962-HRRamakrishna  got married with Sow. Lalitha. 

Dec, 28, 1963-Chi. Sucharitha was born. 

Sept, 1968 

HRC, left for USA, to pursue, his P.hD; in Physics. July, 16, Jd. Christ college.

March, 18, 1970 Venkatesha  Hospitalized, at Bombay.

February, 8, 1972

-Chi. Smitha was  born, at Bangalore. 

June, 1973, Marriage of Venkatesh with Saroja, solomenised at Chitradurga

June, 30, 1974-Chi. Harsha was born, at Bengaluru. ** 

(Appa’s Age is shown, in the brackets) *** This marrying among the sisters daughters, was in vogue for long time. I married the same way. 

Nagaraj, Ramachandra rao, Krishnamurty, our friend, Phanindra, Shanubhogue Sethuramanna's son Dr. Sharmanna,  are some of the examples.















Comments

Anonymous said…
Things are documented from our family horoscope book, authored by our father, Shri. H.V. Rangarao
Writing letters and diaries were the order of the day in 30s. Appa was no excetion, and wrote his diary until he fell ill and expired in 1959- a fortnight before he was no more.

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