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very young. His father, unable
to cope with the loss, could
not take care of the family. The

young boy was left to find his
own way. He worked small jobs,
travelled with wandering monks,
and stayed at railway stations to
Dr. Santeshivara Lingannaiah
survive. These years of hardship
Bhyrappa
shaped his mind and gave him (Born: 20 August 1931, Hassan, Karnataka
— Died: 24 September 2025, Bengaluru;
a deep understanding of life’s
aged 94)
realities. Many of his later stories
University of Mysore, where
drew from these experiences of
he earned a gold medal for
loss, survival and self-discovery.
his Master’s degree. He later
Education and Teaching
completed his PhD on the subject
Despite all the difficulties,
of truth and beauty. He began
Bhyrappa continued his
teaching philosophy in various
education with determination.
colleges across Karnataka
He studied philosophy at the
and later worked with the
National Council of Educational

Research and Training in Delhi.
For him, teaching was not only
a job ,but also a way to continue
his exploration of ideas. His

students remembered him as
a calm and disciplined teacher
who encouraged deep thinking.
A Writer of Depth and
Honesty

Bhyrappa started writing

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