Kannada daily 'Udayavani' founder T Mohandas Pai passes away at 89

Founder of Kannada daily 'Udayavani', T Mohandas M Pai, passed away at a hospital following prolonged illness at the age of 89, according to hospital sources.

According to PTI sources, Pai passed away on Sunday.

Pai, a law graduate, was the eldest son of Dr T M A Pai, the founder of the Manipal group of institutions. He also was designated as the president of Dr T M A Pai Foundation and Manipal Media Network, which runs 'Udayavani'.


He is regarded as the architect of modern Manipal and headed ICDS Limited.

A lover of art and culture, he set up Rashtrakavi Govindapai Research Centre, Regional Resources Centre for Folk Performing Arts and MGM Yakshagana Kendra.

Pai's mortal remains will be kept for public viewing at MGM College's Ravindra Mantapa from 9 am to 11 am on Monday.

He is survived by four brothers and sisters.

Taking to Twitter, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed grief over Pai's death and described him as a "guiding figure".

Several cabinet ministers and former chief ministers Siddaramaiah and H D Kumaraswamy also condoled Pai's demise.

(With inputs from PTI)