Rtn. K. Jayaram Shetty

Mr. K. Jayaram Shetty was born on 13^th February 1944, at Kavadi, Barkur, to Mrs. Chandamma Shetty and Mr. Krishnayya Shetty of Kavadi. 

He obtained his primary education from the Government Higher Primary School at Kavadi.  He obtained his SSLC (High School Degree) from our beloved National High School, Barkur. He obtained his Teacher’s Training Certificate at Mangalore.

Mr. Jayaram Shetty served for 38 years as an educationist.  His very first assignment as schoolteacher was at the Govt. Primary School, Ajri Hara, Kundapura Taluk.  He served there for 2 years, and got transferred to Govt. Higher Primary School, at Kavadi as the Head Master where he taught and administered for 15 years.  He made tremendous efforts in reaching out every family in the Kavadi area, urging parents to send every child to school.  The enrollment was substantial during his administration. 

He moved to the Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School, Hosala, Barkur, where we rendered his selfless service for 15 years as the well-liked Head Master.  During his tenure as the Head Master, the school saw all round development. He, with the help of the Old Student’s Association and parent teacher association installed many scholarship programs, which helped quite a few poor students to have the required text and note-books, uniforms, or stationery.  

From Hosala he was transferred back to Kavadi school as H.M.,   where he served for 5 years.  His final year of teaching, was at the Govt. Primary School, Kachur, Barkur, as the Head Master, from where he retired. 

He was adjudged and awarded the "Best Teacher" award in the undivided Dakshina Kannada District, in the year 1999-2000. 

Not only during his hectic teaching years, even now in his precious retired days, he is involved in several social activities.  Presently he is involved in many associations: 

1. Treasurer, Sharadotsava Committee, Barkur

2. Executive member of Vidyabhivardini Sanga

3. Executive member of Old Students' Assn., National Junior College, Barkur

4. President of Karawali High School Buildings Committee

5. Founder of Kavadi Higher Primary School

6. President of Rotary club, Barkur - when the Rotary International celebrates its centenary year. 

Mr. Jayaram Shetty is married to Prafulla J. Shetty.  They have five children :

1. Dr. Jeevan Prakash Shetty, 2. Mr Chetan Prakash Shetty, B.E., 3. Mr. Naveen Prakash Shetty, PG in Fisheries who is serving in South Africa, 4. Mrs. Vandana, and 5. Dr. Vasanth Kumar Shetty.   

He is known as a Progressive Agriculturist.  He has tried different types of rice, different grains, and cash producing vegetables throughout the year and years, besides, different types of flower plants, and medicinal plants as well. 

As the President of the Rotary Club, he is very happy with the various programs that were being organized jointly with ICYM, Barkur.  They have already succeeded in successfully completing 5 medical camps in the neighborhood.   They have already identified future joint programs:  AIDS awareness program during the 1^st week of December; visit to old age homes; visiting the jail; and visiting the hospitalized sick, during the month of November.  

He is planning to construct a Rotary Club Hall in Barkur, a project very much dear to his heart.  We wish him success in this Herculean  task. 

His message to the youth: “Try to build a society free from all sorts of corruption & favoritism.  Only through youth organizations and with the involvement of the youth a peaceful and healthy society can be formed.” 

Barkuronline.com is wishing him and his wife a happy, productive, and healthy retired life for many more years.

-James Fernandes, USA with inputs from Herlad DSouza