India, Feb. 28 -- People who retire from government service rarely make news unless they retire from a high profile job or distinguish themselves by doing something extraordinary while in service. Otherwise, their names will appear in newspapers, if at all, when they pass away.

In recent times in Karnataka one of the government servants who has retired as a highly distinguished person is Dr. C.N. Manjunath, a Padma Shri awardee and a recipient of many professional awards, not only as a renowned Cardiac Surgeon but also as Director of State's iconic heart hospital Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi, popularly known as Jayadeva Hospital. In Karnataka there are two Government Hospi...