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He was born in the small hamlet of Badiadka, Perdala in Kerala. His mother died at an early age.
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Navakana Shankaranarayana Bhat
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He was the eldest child of North.Krishna Bhat. He fathered four children, Sharada, Shailaja, Shyamala and Murali Krishna. He was the maternal uncle of Chandralekha Dala.
As a child, he was diligent and meticulous.
In the days of the British Raj in India, he managed to complete his Bachelor of Arts in Saint Aloysius College (Mangalore) and pursue higher studies in Madras Presidency to complete Master of Arts and Bachelor of Training. He returned to Badiadka as a teacher at Navajeevana High School.
Along with his pursuits in education, he was known for innovative farming methods. He was one of the first ones to grow Singapore arecanut crop, use drip irrigation in Perdala and Kumbla precincts.
He was famed in the surrounding precincts for using Kubota field tiller and mechanized farming methods for growing rice.
He was a campaigner for social justice and was also trustee of numerous committees in Kasargod district, like Perdala Temple Trust, Mujungavau Temple Trust. He generously sponsored many vedic summer classes conducted at Perdala temple. When money is lost nothing is lost, when health is lost something is lost, when character is lost everything is lost.
अनाय्स मरण्म्, विना दयने्न् जीवन्म्॥.
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Politics
As an ardent public orator, he was regularly invited to ceremonies as a speaker conducted by local authorities, political parties and schools.
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When money is lost nothing is lost, when health is lost something is lost, when character is lost everything is lost.
अनाय्स मरण्म्, विना दयने्न् जीवन्म्॥.
