Born at Byatha B’lore north on 15-08-1937. Studied at Bangalore & Mysore, Maharaja’s college. Did M.A. in English. Worked at Sringeri & Mysore. Retired as professor from D. Banumaiah’s college, started Pustaka Prakashana with K.P.Poornachandra Tejaswi & Raghavendra. Presently continuing publications.