https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=122.182.249.42Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]2026-09-06T13:03:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bangalore_Press&diff=160478The Bangalore Press2021-01-19T06:57:55Z<p>122.182.249.42: /* History */</p>
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<div>{{short description|Indian printing and publishing company}}<br />
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| founder = [[M. Visvesvaraya]]<ref name=hindu/><br />
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'''The Bangalore Press''' is an Indian [[printing press]] company that was founded on August 5, 1916.<ref name=hindu/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sai |first1=Veejay |title=How four visionaries invented India’s first modern secular calendar |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-four-visionaries-invented-indias-first-modern-secular-calendar-47713 |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |date=August 6, 2016}}</ref> It is one of the [[Oldest companies of india|oldest companies of India]]. The company was established by Sir [[M. Visvesvaraya]], the [[List of Diwans of Mysore|Prime minister of Mysore]]. The Bangalore Press prints calendars, diaries, panchangas (almanacs), books and notebooks. It is well known for publishing calendars.<ref name=thehindu>{{cite news |last1=Bharadwaj |first1=K. V. Aditya |title=Iconic design helps The Bangalore Press stand the test of time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/iconic-design-helps-the-bangalore-press-stand-the-test-of-time/article30408573.ece#:~:text=The%20Bangalore%20Press%20began%20printing,press%20printing%20calendars%20in%20Kannada. |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=December 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name=hindu/> It produces 18 lakh calendars each year and has a valuation of nearly ₹200-crore, as reported by [[The Hindu Business Line]].<ref name=businessline/><br />
== History ==<br />
The Bangalore Printing and Publishing Company was founded as a publicly listed company in the year 1916 by Sir [[M. Visvesvaraya]]. Sir [[K. P. Puttanna Chetty]] was the first chairman, while noted personality [[C. Hayavadana Rao]] served as the first secretary of The Bangalore Press.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news |last1=Khajane |first1=Muralidhara |title=100 years of keeping up to date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/100-years-of-keeping-up-to-date/article8034308.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=December 28, 2015}}</ref> [[M. Visvesvaraya]] became an advisor for the Bangalore Press in 1919, after his retirement as [[Diwans Of Mysore|Diwan (prime minister) of Mysore]].<ref name=businessline>{{cite news |last1=Rao |first1=Bindu Gopal |title=The Bangalore Press calendar hits a centuryendar hits a century |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/the-bangalore-press-calendar-hits-a-century/article31648867.ece |publisher=[[Business Line]] |date=May 22, 2020}}</ref> The Bangalore Press was the 'official publisher' of the [[Wadiyar dynasty|Wadiyar royal family]].<ref name=hindu/><br />
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The first editions of the calendars were published in 1921, and it had a green floral frame, with the text in black and red. The first calendar was designed by B. Puttaiah, who was trained in printing technology in [[London]].<ref name=thehindu/> It started printing calendars in [[Kannada language]] from 1936. [[Masti Venkatesh Iyengar]], a Kannada litterateur played an important role in the press printing calendars in Kannada language.<ref name=thehindu/> It launched the table calendar format in 1988 and a Hindu almanac and Mallige ''[[Panchanga]] Darshini'', was added to the product line in 1990.<ref name=businessline/><br />
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In January 2013, the company announced the release of the revamped online and mobile versions of its Kannada and English calendars.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangalore Press calendars in new avatar now |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/jan/03/bangalore-press-calendars-in-new-avatar-now-439614.html |publisher=[[New Indian Express]] |date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> In January 2020, the company released a special postal cover and a commemorative silver coin to celebrate centenary of The Bangalore Press.<ref>{{cite news |title=Special postal cover released to celebrate the centenary of Bangalore Press |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/special-postal-cover-released-to-celebrate-centenary-of-bangalore-press/article30675325.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> It was a publicly listed company and was even listed in the [[Bangalore Stock Exchange]] and the [[Madras Stock Exchange]] in the 1970s. However, it is no more public company as the two stock exchanges ceased operations in 2013 and 2015 respectively.<ref name=thehindu/><br />
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== Timeline <ref name=thehindu/>==<br />
* 1916: It started as a public company and [[K. P. Puttanna Chetty|Sir K.P. Puttanna Chetty]] was appointed as the chairman of The Bangalore Press.<br />
* 1921: First-ever calendar published in English language.<br />
* 1936: Started publishing calendar in Kannada language.<br />
* 1960: Present design with red, white and black template adopted.<br />
* 1988: The company introduced Table calendars for the first time<br />
* 2010: Free e-calendars available for download.<br />
* 2020: It published the 100th edition of the calendar.<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* Sir [[M. Visvesvaraya]] (founder and later advisor)<ref name=thehindu/><br />
* [[C. Hayavadana Rao]] (1st secretary)<ref name=hindu/><br />
* Sir [[K. P. Puttanna Chetty]] (1st chairman)<ref name=thehindu/><br />
* [[Masti Venkatesh Iyengar]]<ref name=thehindu/><br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[List of oldest companies in India]]<br />
== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Printing companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1916]]<br />
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1916]]<br />
[[Category:Kingdom of Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Printing in India]]<br />
[[Category:Companies based in Karnataka]]<br />
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