Dry land farmer of 30 acres in Raichur district, growing pegeon pea (tur dal), chik pea ( bengal gram or besan), sorghum (jowar or maldandi jola), and sunflower and cotton. Served for 38 years in the department of sericulture of govt of Karnataka. Loves to read a lot of kannada and english literature. Habit of touring all over Karnataka and India to visit historical, cultural and sculptural monuments and I am a nature lover.