Wall of Fame

Mr. T.M. Shivashankarappa left behind a handwritten note of gratitude and hope, offering his brain so that future generations may benefit from neuroscience research.

My father was a white British man who suffered from Parkinson’s for over 17 years. He was in great pain and discomfort for many years and expired last year. My mother was an Indian National who expired suddenly last week. I am proud to say that both of them had given their brains for research.

My father’s brain is proving very precious in helping to understand how Parkinson’s affects people from different cultures in different ways, and my mother’s brain is to be used as a control, which makes it equally special.

They knew the value that donating their brain would bring to humanity after their death. With human-based research comes more accurate learning, and with learning comes development of new treatments, which means a brighter future for those suffering from Parkinson’s and many other diseases and ailments.

Please donate your brain and any other part of your body you can. All of it is vital and nothing will go to waste. It is the best gift you can give to humanity and enables you to keep on giving even after your death.

Smt. Sujatha Mani, daughter of Sri. Siddiah and Smt. Puttamma, was one of five daughters and a son. After her father died while in service due to cancer, she completed her B.A., cleared the commerce examination, and took up teaching at St. Joseph Convent to help the family.

She later worked as a stenographer at Mysore Acetate. After marriage in 1970, she moved to Bengaluru and joined Karnataka Power Corporation as a personal secretary in 1972, serving until voluntary retirement in 2005.

In service, she accepted higher responsibility, rose in position, earned recognition, and nurtured her children. She loved travel, healthy food, selective serials, and religious prayers, and preserved the autographs of her college teachers until the end.

Her family remembers her as an embodiment of selfless service, and remains grateful for the life she shared with them and society.

Suman Prabhu found joy in simple pleasures like gardening, cooking, and reading. She had very good knowledge of G.S.B. preparations and cooked with great dedication, drawing on the training given by her mother.

Her presence illuminated the home with warmth and kindness. Her family remembers her boundless love, honesty, humility, and hard work, values she instilled in her children.

Her reverence for great souls like Gandhiji and Swami Vivekananda reflected her deep spirituality and commitment to service. Her life mirrored the ideals of Basaweshwara, embodying virtue while shunning ego and selfishness.

In her final act of generosity, she wished to donate her body for research, a testament to her compassion and desire to benefit future generations.

Manjunath was born on June 22, 1956, in Kolar district. After completing his Pre-University, he joined the Karnataka State Police in 1984.

In the early 1990s, he started learning computer programming to enhance his skills and move into a different role in the Karnataka State Police. He was passionate about teaching computer programming and enjoyed drawing and painting in his free time.

Manjunath was multilingual and could speak more than seven Indian languages. He was helpful to family members, friends, and colleagues, and was a role model in taking care of his elderly parents.

He won several awards and rewards in his professional career, and always advocated for a healthy diet and regular exercise. In his mid-50s, he developed frontotemporal dementia. With medication and care from family members, he survived for 14 years and left this world on 02/02/2024, leaving behind many cherished memories.