Litterateur Kechamada Subbamma Thimmaiah (Pullangada), wife of late Kechamada Thimmaiah, a senior Kodava litterateur and a recipient of ‘Chutuku Ratna’ State Award, passed away yesterday. She was 91.

A native of Kanur village and a retired teacher, she was the Chairperson of the 12th District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held at Ponnampet.

She has written many books in Kannada and Kodava languages. She leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Kanur village yesterday, according to sources.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Obiturary / February 14th, 2021