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.
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