Machangada Meena (Katimada), retired teacher, wife of late Somaiah and a resident of  Kottageri village, Balele in  Kodagu, passed away  in the wee hours of today at her son’s residence in Srirampura 2nd Stage in city. She was 76.

 She leaves behind sons Praveen, Naveen and Jeevan and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.