Bengaluru: Famous theatre personality, writer and working president of Ranga Niranthara breathed his last at Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday, June 19 aged 81.
He was born in Meeyapadavu situated seven kilometres away from Manjeshwar in Kasargod district on June 1, 1938. His full name was Darbe Krishnananda Chowta.
He completed his postgraduate studies in economics from Bombay University and spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London. He returned to Bangalore and involved himself in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports has been awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times.
Along with his business activities, he was involved in all types of social services. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.
Dr Chowta writes under the pen name of Ananda Krishna. Among Chowta’s literary works, Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu and Plilipathigadasu dramas received awards from the Karnataka Government’s Tulu Sahithya Academy. His other works include Pattu Pajjelu, Darmettimaye, Uri Ushnada Maye and Mittabailu Yamunakka. He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Mangalore University.
