By Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath
Many of the students were from rural parts of Mysore. Subbanna realised that many of them would go back to their native villages after their schooling. With this in mind, he began to coach them in irrigation, harvesting and animal husbandry. Fortunately, around this time the Government began to allocate land to senior freedom fighters. Subbanna received about 10 acres of land near Nanjangud. He at once utilised this piece of land to train his students in cultivation. Sundays were mainly kept aside for these activities.
