Bannanje Babu Amin He is a prolific writer, columnist, public speaker. Yakshagana artist, folklorist and social activist. He was a member of the Kannada Sahitya Academy. His Major works, apart from Koti chennaya are-Tulu Janapada Acharanegalu (Tulu Folk customs and Practices). Daivagala Madallali-Habaoada /sabjakaba, (on the Lap of Spirits- A folklore Collection), Ugurige Mudiyakk-a book short stores, Pu Poddol and Manechhi-Tulu noveis and Nudikatt-(A collection of tulu Folklore Prayers). His book, Tulu Janapada Acharanegalu won the Ku. Si. Janapada Award and The Tulu Sahitya Academy Award. He and Mohan Kotan authored the monumental research work. Tulunada Garodigala Samskritika Adhayana (A Socio-cultural Study of the Shrines of Koti Chennya). This book was awarded the Best Research Book award by the Karnataka janapada and yakshagana Academy in the year 1990. He Was largely instrumental in founding the now famous. Shree Brhma Baidarkala Samskritika Adhyayana Pratishtana, Adiudupi. He was once editor of Akshaya Pratishtana, adiudupi. He was once editor of Akshaya –a Kannada monthly published from Mumbai.