Dream memorial to Rajkumar

Dream memorial to Rajkumar
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Bangalore: One year after chief minister H D Kumaraswamy announced a memorial for cine star Rajkumar, the state has drawn up a base blueprint for what should be its features. Incorporating suggestions from Rajkumar’s wife
Parvathamma, the memorial is to have a garden, a yoga centre, a cinema and theatre resource library etc. There are plans for a competition inviting designs for the ‘look’ of the memorial. The memorial should be ready by April 12, next year, say officials. RAJKUMAR’S DEATH ANNIVERSARY Tight security from dawn
Bangalore: Not taking any chances, the police have strengthened security for the first death anniversary of thespian Rajkumar on Thursday.
Over 11,000 armed policemen will be on the streets from the dawn to prevent any violence like last year violence where eight persons including a policeman were killed. Two companies of RAF will be available in the city to be
deployed anytime, police commissioner N Achuta Rao said.
“We do not anticipate such major violence this year. But intelligence reports indicate that it is going to be a tough affair near the actor’s samadhi (Kanteerava Studio) where Raj Kumar’s family is planning a ceremony to feed 10,000 poor persons,’’ a senior police officer said.
To avoid any type of violence and stampede near the samadhi, security has been beefed up. Similar security arrangements will be made near the actor’s house in Sadashivanagar where over 2,000 people from film fraternity will assemble to take part in death anniversary prayers.
Apart from this, the police have drawn a long list of sensitive and hyper sensitive areas which have witnessed violence during previous agitations.
TAKE NOTE
There is no bandh today Exams will continue No government or bank holiday It is a normal working day, shops, business establishments will function Transport services, BMTC and autos will ply Hospital, hotels, theatres open

Provisional blueprint for the Rajkumar memorial planned by the Karnataka government at Kanteerava Studio.