Mysuru, Sept. 1 -- Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said that noted humourist Na. Kasturi was well-versed in presenting facts through humour.

He was speaking after releasing 'Koravanji Kasturi' and 'Na.Kasturi avara Baduku-Baraha' books at the "Na. Kasturi Samsmaranotsava" programme organised under the joint aegis of 'Na.Kasturi Haasya Rasika Vrunda' and Akashvani, Mysuru, at JSS Women's College in Saraswathipuram here recently.

The Swamiji pointed out that though Na. Kasturi's mother- tongue was Malayalam, his contribution to Kannada literature was enormous.

Noting that Kasturi started his career as a teaching faculty at the city's D. Banumaiah educational institutions, the Seer said that Kasturi learnt Kannada at ...