Swamy was born in Bangalore, in the year 1922, of parents who lived a life of rich culture and austerity. Even while pursuing his graduation in Chemistry his interests varied from the spiritual thoughts of Ramakrishna Paramhamsa to the political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi. But there was something else waiting for him, perhaps, to devour him totally – Dr. Maria Montessori and her work with the Child.
It was in 1943 and Dr. Maria Montessori was conducting her training course in Kodaikanal, which seemed to come as an answer to the inner call of Swamy. He completed his Primary and Advanced Courses in Child Education under the guidance of Dr. Maria Montessori.
He assisted setting up of Montessori Houses of Children in Bangalore and New Delhi between the years 1943 and 1950. He also helped in organizing Montessori training courses and was in close contact with Dr. Maria Montessori for about two-and-a-half years.
He joined Albert Max Joosten who was then the Director of training for the Indian Montessori courses, first as his assistant and translator and later as Assistant Director of Training and Alternate Director. They conducted Montessori training courses in the various cities and towns of India – New Delhi, Yeotmal, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Jhansi, Benaras, Ranchi, Ahmedabad. They were also responsible for conducting several refresher courses, introductory programs, setting up of Montessori schools, etc.
Swamy was instrumental in establishing the Society for Further Propagation of Montessori Movement in India while in Kolkatta. Eventually the FPMM merged with the Indian Montessori Centre, a registered body formed to support the Indian Montessori Training Courses.
After Joosten’s untimely death in 1980, Swamy was appointed as the Director of Training of the Indian Montessori Training Courses. He continued conducting the Indian Montessori Training Courses for a span of ten years in different cities tirelessly. The heavy responsibility took its toll on his health and forced him to retire from active work in 1990.
He passed away in June, 1993.