Mr. Moona is a well-regarded Bangalore historian who is
known for his significant efforts in spreading historical awareness on
Bangalore. He has also authored over ten books, conducted several heritage
walks, and is currently providing content to the local radio, which is read out
on a routinely basis. Apart from all these credentials, Mr. Moona is also the director
of Aarambh (An Association for Reviving Awareness About Monuments of Bengaluru
Heritage).
Considering all this, I felt that it would be relevant and a
good idea to meet him. So on the morning of 21st June 2015, I was
finally able to set up a time to meet him.
On meeting him, I briefly gave him a description of the
idea, and on what progress had happened till then. He seemed to like the idea
very much, and soon we were involved in a very nice discussion.
Mr. Suresh Moona was an absolutely erudite person in the
study of Bangalore history. He seemed to know a lot about many things in
Bangalore.
Whilst discussing in the context of ‘verification of
content’, he also gave references to many books that could be of possible help
such as Bangalore Darshana, Bangalore Nagara, Kempegowda Vaignyanikara etc.
just to name a few. He also mentioned that the Gokhale Institute and Mithick
Society could help too.
After we had talked about the idea, all that he had, and was
trying to do in order to spread awareness on Bangalore’s history, and on his
inputs, we finally decided to make a move.
I felt it really helpful to have met Mr. Suresh Moona, and
would be really glad to have his support in this idea.
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