Chekkera Bhavani Subbaiah (Chovanda, Maggula), a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, near K.D. Circle, Mysuru, passed away in Bengaluru early today at 4 am. She was 81. Her body was brought to her residence here at around 9.30 am.

She leaves behind her husband Chekkera B. Subbaiah, son Dr. C.S. Thammaiah (Vinu), Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Academia Engagement), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, daughter-in-law Roshni, daughter Chottemada Anitha, son-in-law C.M. Ganapathy, grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this evening.