Sethuram (94), a retired bank official, senior litterateur, who was known by the pen name Premasethu and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday in city.

He leaves behind two daughters, one son, grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

Sethuram has written more than 15 books including ‘Yogi Vemana Darshana’, a Kannada translated book of poems originally written in Telugu by poet Vemana, was released at Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama. Last rites were performed today.