Mangalore, Nov. 27: Senior artist and Founder of Jagath Art Gallery Jagadish Ammunje (58) passed away at a private hospital in Mangalore on November 27, Wednesday morning.
He was undergoing treatment for hyperglycaemia since the past few days. He is survived by his wife, two children and fans and admirers.
A born artist, Jagadish Ammunje was known for his creative works of art including landscape, portraits and terra cota statues. One of the front runners in the screen printing industry in Mangalore, Jagadish had also opened a Jagath Art Gallery and had conducted several art workshops. He was also the Founder President of Karnataka State Trainers Collective.
Through his recreation of a 50 year old Tulu Grama during the Vishwa Tulu Sammelan held at Ujire, he had won a lot of appreciation.
Noted physician Dr Srinivas Kakkillaya who has condoled the death of Ammunje has said it is hard to believe that Jagga is no more.
Prof. BA Viveka Rai described Jagadish Ammunje as a great artiste, hard worker and good organizer who had helped him a lot when he was the Tulu Academy Chief in 1994. His creativity was displayed even in several invitation cards and books, Rai said.
His cremation will be held at Nandigudda crematorium in the city on November 28, Thursday at 9.30 am, family sources said. The mortal remains have been kept at the mortuary of the Colaco Hospital.
