Somappa Suvarna
Somappa Suvarna was a respected political leader, social worker, and a prominent representative of the Billawa community in Tulunad.
Published April 13, 2026
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Somappa Suvarna was a respected political leader, social worker, and a prominent representative of the Billawa community in Tulunad.
N Narnappa Suvarna was born to a Billawa family in 1891 at Nireshwalya of Old Bunder, Mangalore. His father was a teacher. Suvarna completed his primary education at Rosario School and graduation from...
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