Mysuru: Ramdas Adyantaya (72), former Dean of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), now known as Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts, Mysuru and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Bengaluru.

He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends.

Ramdas joined CAVA in 1983 and later served as its Dean before retiring. Last rites were performed this afternoon, according to a family sources.