Dear colleagues,
It is sad to hear that
Shri Jagga Rao had passed away. Any one who knows
him cannot forget his simplicity and dedication to the profession.
Personally, I have lost a friend and a well-wisher from my native place.
May the almighty give the strength and courage to the bereaved family
members.
Dr. M. Koteswara Rao
Librarian
University of Hyderabad
> Dear All,
>
> We report with profound regret the passing away of Shri N.V. Jagga
> Rao, formerly Deputy Librarian, Central Institute of English and
> Foreign Languages, Hyderabad (now renamed as English and
> Foreign Languages University) on June 4, 2009, 8.30 pm,
> Visakhapatnam. He joined the LIS profession in 1957 and served it
> till he breathed last. After retiring from the CIEFL, he moved over to
> Visakhapatnam and played a key role in the building up of a big,
> highly successful public library--a joint effort of local library
> enthusiasts, LIS teachers and LIS professionals--in
> Visakhapatnam. At the time of his death, he was serving as
> librarian of a local engineering college in Visakhapatnam.
>
> Throughout his professional career spanning over five decades, Shri
> Jagga Rao maintained highest standards professional integrity
> serving variety of libraries such as the Central Institute of Leather
> Research, Chennai, the American Studies Research Centre,
> Hyderabad, and the British Library, Hyderabad. He abhored the
> practice of sponsorship of library seminars/conferences by library
> suppliers, and wrote a highly critical article several years ago in
> University News (a publication of the Association of Indian
> Universities) on this issue. After reading this piece, Shri Tejeshwar
> Singh (Managind Director of Sage Publications, & TV news reader)
> wrote a letter to Mr. Jagga Rao appreciating the latter's views.
>
> Shri Jagga Rao loved travel a lot and he used to enjoy sharing his
> experiences with his colleagues and friends. He was kind,
> considerate and always helpful towards his colleagues.
>
> With the passing away of Shri Jagga Rao, the Indian LIS profession
> has lost another great personality who dedicated his entire life
> serving the reading community with distinction and integrity.
>
> With respects
> Sincerely
> T.V. Prafulla Chandra
> Research Officer
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