Puttigeguttu in Kadandale in 1930, earned name and fame through well-written short stories, novels, poems, satirical and light-hearted articles etc. Initially, he went to Mumabi when he was 15, and returned to accept teaching as profession. However, he voluntary retired after serving as a teacher for 20 years. He had spearheaded an agitation against factory manufacturing colours, which was planned to be set up in Kadandale, by forming Shambhavi River Environment Protection Committee. He also was jailed for 18 days in this connection.from UAE Exchange: Moodbidri: Distinguished Writer, Activist, K.J. Shetty Kadandale, No More
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