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The provided text is an e-paper publication from “The Hindu” dated November 14, 2025, featuring various regular columns like news and reviews of cinema, technology, science, data analysis, health, and book reviews. The main piece details the passing of Pasala Dayaratnam, the former Vice-Chancellor of JNTU-Hyderabad and a renowned professor of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur. He passed away on November 11th at the age of 93. His contributions to the field, evidenced by popular textbooks and prestigious awards, are highlighted, along with tributes from former students and colleagues. His funeral was held in Vanasthalipuram on November 12th.

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Former JNTU-Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor Pasala Dayaratnam Passes Away at 93

Hyderabad, November 14, 2025 – Pasala Dayaratnam, former Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H) and esteemed professor of Civil Engineering, passed away on November 11th at the age of 93.

Dayaratnam served as Vice-Chancellor of JNTU-H from 1995 to 1998. Prior to that, he headed the Civil Engineering Department and served as Dean of Research and Development at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. A prolific author, his textbooks on structural engineering, brick and reinforced structures, and prestressed concrete structures remain widely used by students, designers, and builders.

Throughout his career, Dayaratnam received numerous accolades, including the Sir Arthur Cotton Gold Medal, the Nickolaidas Gold Medal from the Institution of Engineers (India), the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award from the University of Colorado, and the Outstanding Concrete Technology Award from the Indian Concrete Institute.

Rajendra P. Bhattarai, president of Clean Water Strategies, remembered Dayaratnam on social media as “one of the best professors” he had at IIT Kanpur, praising his kindness, generosity, and expertise in reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. Another engineer from Chennai recalled Dayaratnam as a great author whose books were influential in both teaching and practice.

Dayaratnam’s funeral was held on Wednesday at the Sahebnagar cemetery in Vanasthalipuram.

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