Mysuru, KARNATAKA :

Mysuru:

Prof. Mohammed Ismail Khan Durrani, popularly known as Prof. M.I.K. Durrani (91), passed away in the wee hours of today at his residence ‘Durrani Manzil’ on B.N. Road, Mandi Mohalla.

He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends.

Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at Masjid-e-Umar Khan, B.N. Road, at 11.30 am followed by burial at Old Khabarasthan, behind Central Jail, Mysuru.

Profile: Prof. Durrani used to occasionally write a column titled Recollections…which was very popular among Star of Mysore readers during 2012-2016.

Prof. Durrani joined University of Mysore as a Lecturer in English in 1950, immediately after getting his BA (Hons) degree. Except for about three years during which he worked as a Lecturer at Intermediate College, Mandya, Prof. Durrani taught English at the constituent colleges of University of Mysore for 35 years.

He was associated with Yuvaraja’s College as a Lecturer and later on as a Reader for a major part of his career (about 25 years). In the year 1983, he was transferred to University Evening College as Professor of English from where he retired in 1988.

During his career as a Lecturer at Yuvaraja’s College, Prof. Durrani also served as an NCC Officer apart from producing and directing several English dramas.

After retirement, he joined the Muslim Educational Society, Mysuru, as an Executive Committee member and became the Founder-Principal of MES First Grade College in 1995. He also served as the President of  Muslim Educational Society which is catering to the educational needs of the community from nursery to college level.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / June 01st, 2018