Mangaluru: Former textbook committee member and education expert Krishna Shastry Balila passed away on Sunday. He was 75.
An English teacher, Balila was known for his innovative methods of teaching, which was specifically helpful to rural children in picking up a language like English.
He worked a teacher at Vidyabodini Secondary School, Balila.
His expertise in teaching was such that Department of Education used to invite him to train new teachers.
