N. Samba Murthy (83), Founder-Librarian at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru and entrepreneur – Aparna Books and Periodicals, Informedia Technologies and Book Krafts, passed away at his residence in V.V. Mohalla yesterday.

He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this morning, according to family sources.