At the age of 9, Smt.R.Kalyanamma was married and after 45 days of the marriage she became a widow. She passed English and Kannada lower secondary Examinations in her 13th year.

Once Smt. R.Kalyanamma went to visit His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Nalmadi Krishna Rajendra Wadayar. Then His Highness himself came and welcomed her and appreciated her interest in the welfare of Makkala Koota and its activities and gave some donation to the progress of Koota.

During the year 1960, the then President of America, Sir John Kennedy paid a visit to Bangalore and knowing the activities of Smt.R.Kalyanamma in various fields invited her to America. Due to health problems she could not utilize the invitation offered.

Knowing the social services rendered to the society by Smt.R.Kalyanamma in the year 1935 at the time of Dasara, she was awarded the First Grade Seva Award of Gold Medal by His Highness Sri Nalmadi Krishna Raja Wadayar, Maharaja of Mysore State.