 A prolific writer, he authored 25 Kannada books including "Bengalurina Itihasa", one of the few authentic sources on the history of Bengaluru from founding till Indian independence.He also wrote and published biographies of notable people of Karnataka, several travelogues, short stories, poems and many articles in various periodicals.He was a great orator and gave lectures on history, literature, education and the Indian freedom movement.