Nayakanda Bharathi (Pandanda), wife of Nayakanda U. Appaiah (Arun) and a resident of No. 12, Contour Road in Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. She was 71.

She leaves behind her husband, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam here this afternoon, according to family sources.