BM Muthanna (Gappu) was born on 23-12-1921 and died on 13-5-2015. He was a planter and he stayed at home in Balamuri, Kodagu, his entire life. He was trained by his uncle Appachu and was a master of reciting poems especially by Sarvajna and had good memories of early days in Balamuri, Kodagu.