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Famous Kamma Social Reformers
TripuraneniRamaswamyChowdary :
The Kaviraju (As he is popularly known in Andhra Predesh), a fearless freedom fighter, a great native poet and an uncompromising rationalist, was born in a farmer's family in village Angaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, on the 15th January, 1987.His entirefamily comprised of literati and in his childhood,he wanted to learn Sanskrit, but was put off by the traditional pundits.ShriRamaswamy's zeal and quest led him to the study of sanskrit andto a very thorough understanding and critical study and analysis of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Itihasas. He concluded that the decadence of Hindu society was due to misinterpretation of our great Indian texts and that there is no sanction for the caste system or for untouchability and that it is the vested and self-interest of the privileged section of the societythat has been keeping millions in ignorance,illiteracy, superstitious beliefs and degraded status. He took to intensive and extensive propagation of reform through his poetry, dramas,lengthy dissertations and extensive discourses.
He used his considerable literary talents to write beautifully in
Telugu to lead people torational thought.His works on.Bhagwad
Gita,SootaPurana, SambukavadhaKhooni, RanaPratap and
KurukshetraSangramam stirred the masses to rational thought and
action.Hesaw that social reform and awakening of themasses were
inextricably linked up with the freedom movement.His songs and Satakas
inspired people to participate in Gandhiji's Satyagraha Movements. He
demystified the marriage rituals by writing in Telugu VivahaVidhi and
conducting the marriages in a simple, meaningful way and also preserving
the solemnity and dignity that our ancients had built intothe Hindu
marriage.The Kaviraju (As he is popularly known in Andhra Predesh), a fearless freedom fighter, a great native poet and an uncompromising rationalist, was born in a farmer's family in village Angaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, on the 15th January, 1987.His entirefamily comprised of literati and in his childhood,he wanted to learn Sanskrit, but was put off by the traditional pundits.ShriRamaswamy's zeal and quest led him to the study of sanskrit andto a very thorough understanding and critical study and analysis of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Itihasas. He concluded that the decadence of Hindu society was due to misinterpretation of our great Indian texts and that there is no sanction for the caste system or for untouchability and that it is the vested and self-interest of the privileged section of the societythat has been keeping millions in ignorance,illiteracy, superstitious beliefs and degraded status. He took to intensive and extensive propagation of reform through his poetry, dramas,lengthy dissertations and extensive discourses.
He studied in London and Dublin tobecome a Bar-at-law but gave up is lucrativepractice to propagate social reform throughhis iterary talents. As Chairman of Tenali Municipality, he put andend to all irrational and traditional practices and rituals like animal sacrifices and superstitious observances, unmindful of popularity, but upholding his beliefs and rational thought He died in 1943.
The Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi paid attribute to him for his patriotic, reformist andliterary contributions and the Government of Andhra Pradesh installed his statue as one of the Telugu greats, on the picturesque Tank Bound in Hyderabad.
The Department of Posts issued a commemorative stamp on KavirajuTripuraneniRamaswamyChowdary in the series 'India's struggle for freedom'.
DuggiralaBalaramaKrishnayya :
He was born in the year 1905 in the village Angaluru, Krishna district. He studied Talugu, Sanskrit, and Hindi literature. He was well versed in Bengali, Gujarati and Urdu. He studied for 3 years at Hindi Vidyapeeth, Allahabad, was arrested at Allahabad in 1921 for participating Black Flag Demonstration against the visit of Prince of Wales. He was detained from 10-09-42 to 9-12-44 in Vellore and Tanjaore jails during the "Quit India movement". He encouraged widow marriages, and worked for the removal of untouchability. The Andhra Mahasabha under the president ship of Sri.S.RadhaKrishnana conferred the title "BouddhaVangmaya Brahma" on him in 1927 for his illustrious work on "Buddism". He worked in the Kisan Movement. He was member AICC for 5 years, was member Loksabha.
He was born in the year 1905 in the village Angaluru, Krishna district. He studied Talugu, Sanskrit, and Hindi literature. He was well versed in Bengali, Gujarati and Urdu. He studied for 3 years at Hindi Vidyapeeth, Allahabad, was arrested at Allahabad in 1921 for participating Black Flag Demonstration against the visit of Prince of Wales. He was detained from 10-09-42 to 9-12-44 in Vellore and Tanjaore jails during the "Quit India movement". He encouraged widow marriages, and worked for the removal of untouchability. The Andhra Mahasabha under the president ship of Sri.S.RadhaKrishnana conferred the title "BouddhaVangmaya Brahma" on him in 1927 for his illustrious work on "Buddism". He worked in the Kisan Movement. He was member AICC for 5 years, was member Loksabha.
Raja VasireddiDurgaSadasiveswaraPrasad :
He was born on April 11, 1899 at Jayanthipuram, Nandigamataluq, Krishna district. His father VenkatadriNAidu was a Landlord (Zamindar). He was well conversant with Telugu, Hindi and Sanskrit. He joined the Congress party in 1921, and started a Kahdi Production center at Jayanthipuram during the "Non co-operation Movement". He offered individual Satyagraha and was sentenced on 5-12-1940 to three months S.I and a fine of Rs.750/- in default of which was to undergo further 3 months S.I. He was sent to the Vellore and Tiruchirapalli jails for incarceration. He also associated with Quit India Movement, and gave shelter to a number of refugees from the erstwhile Hyderabad state during 1947-48 "Join Indian Union Movement". He was President NandigamaTaluk Board. also served as member and President of Krishna District Board., member, legislative Assembly, Composite Madras State 1937. He did research in Buddhist literature, and translated "Dharmpatha" works in to Telugu.
He was born on April 11, 1899 at Jayanthipuram, Nandigamataluq, Krishna district. His father VenkatadriNAidu was a Landlord (Zamindar). He was well conversant with Telugu, Hindi and Sanskrit. He joined the Congress party in 1921, and started a Kahdi Production center at Jayanthipuram during the "Non co-operation Movement". He offered individual Satyagraha and was sentenced on 5-12-1940 to three months S.I and a fine of Rs.750/- in default of which was to undergo further 3 months S.I. He was sent to the Vellore and Tiruchirapalli jails for incarceration. He also associated with Quit India Movement, and gave shelter to a number of refugees from the erstwhile Hyderabad state during 1947-48 "Join Indian Union Movement". He was President NandigamaTaluk Board. also served as member and President of Krishna District Board., member, legislative Assembly, Composite Madras State 1937. He did research in Buddhist literature, and translated "Dharmpatha" works in to Telugu.
GottipatiBrahmayya :
He was born on 3rd December 1898 at Ghantasala. He was a Matriculate. He was populatly known as "RytuPedda". He organised library movement and adult education movement in 1917. Hw was President of DCC during 1922-23. He was also President of Bandar Taluq Board during 1927-28. He was founder of Khadi producers and consumers Society at Ghantasala Village. He was one of the pioneers of ZamindariRytu Movement in Andhra Pradesh. He prominently participated in the boycott of the Simon Commission. He was sentenced on 15-03-30 to one year and six months R.I for participating in the black flag demonstration against Governor’s visit to Machilipatnam. He took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement and was sentenced on 15-01-1932 to undergo R.I for 2 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-. He was responsible for temple entry of Harijans in Ghantasala in 1933. He was President of 16th Andhra Political Conference held at Nandhyal in 1937. He was General Secretary of Andhra Provincial Congress Committee during 1939-40. He was detained from 28-8-42 under D.I.R in the Vellore and Tanjavur jails during the Quit India Movement. He was President of APCC from 1962-64. He was also Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from July 1964 to June 1968. He died in the year 1984.
He was born on 3rd December 1898 at Ghantasala. He was a Matriculate. He was populatly known as "RytuPedda". He organised library movement and adult education movement in 1917. Hw was President of DCC during 1922-23. He was also President of Bandar Taluq Board during 1927-28. He was founder of Khadi producers and consumers Society at Ghantasala Village. He was one of the pioneers of ZamindariRytu Movement in Andhra Pradesh. He prominently participated in the boycott of the Simon Commission. He was sentenced on 15-03-30 to one year and six months R.I for participating in the black flag demonstration against Governor’s visit to Machilipatnam. He took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement and was sentenced on 15-01-1932 to undergo R.I for 2 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-. He was responsible for temple entry of Harijans in Ghantasala in 1933. He was President of 16th Andhra Political Conference held at Nandhyal in 1937. He was General Secretary of Andhra Provincial Congress Committee during 1939-40. He was detained from 28-8-42 under D.I.R in the Vellore and Tanjavur jails during the Quit India Movement. He was President of APCC from 1962-64. He was also Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from July 1964 to June 1968. He died in the year 1984.
Anne Anjayya :
He was born in the year 1905 at Mudunur. He joined the Non-Co-operation Movement in 1920 and worked as volunteer. He was sentenced to 6 months R.I and a fine of Rs.1000/- during the 1930 Salt Satyagraha Movement for leading a batch of volunteers. He served the cause of Harijanupliftment as treasurer and President of the Krishna district HarijanSevakSangham from 1934-36. He established "VayojanaVignanaPathalsala" in 1940 and trainedvolunteers for the 1942 Quit India Movement. He went underground during the 1941 movemnt and organised anti-war activities including publication of anto-government buletin named "Ready". He was the president of the Andhra Branch of the Forward Block started by Subash Chandra Bose. He ran the "Congress" the underground paper to propagate the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested and detained from 14-12-1942 to 4-9-45 in the Vellore and Amaravati jails. He died on June 22, 1975.
He was born in the year 1905 at Mudunur. He joined the Non-Co-operation Movement in 1920 and worked as volunteer. He was sentenced to 6 months R.I and a fine of Rs.1000/- during the 1930 Salt Satyagraha Movement for leading a batch of volunteers. He served the cause of Harijanupliftment as treasurer and President of the Krishna district HarijanSevakSangham from 1934-36. He established "VayojanaVignanaPathalsala" in 1940 and trainedvolunteers for the 1942 Quit India Movement. He went underground during the 1941 movemnt and organised anti-war activities including publication of anto-government buletin named "Ready". He was the president of the Andhra Branch of the Forward Block started by Subash Chandra Bose. He ran the "Congress" the underground paper to propagate the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested and detained from 14-12-1942 to 4-9-45 in the Vellore and Amaravati jails. He died on June 22, 1975.
KalluriChandramouli :
He was born in November 1898 at Moparru. He was educated in Scotland, 1924 and obtained B.Sc degree. He joined the Congress organisation in 1926 and took part in the Salt Satyagraha movement and was sentenced on June 1930 to one year R.I. He was intemed in the Bellary and Vellore central jails also suffered one year R.I in 1932 in Rajahmundry, Vellore, Madhurai central joils. He was detained from 3-9-42 to 1-7-43 in the Vellore central jail and was transfered on 2-7-43 to the penitentiary jail, Madras for treatment.
He was a member, Legislative Assembly Composite Madras State from
1937 to 1946. He was the President, District Board Guntur and also
member, A.I.C.C. He was minister for Religoius Endowments in the Gopala
Reddy Cabinet in Andhra Pradesh State till 1956 and also Minister for
co-operation and Endowments in the Sanjeeva Reddy Cabinet in 1960. He
was Chairman TTD Trust Board 1962-63. He was born in November 1898 at Moparru. He was educated in Scotland, 1924 and obtained B.Sc degree. He joined the Congress organisation in 1926 and took part in the Salt Satyagraha movement and was sentenced on June 1930 to one year R.I. He was intemed in the Bellary and Vellore central jails also suffered one year R.I in 1932 in Rajahmundry, Vellore, Madhurai central joils. He was detained from 3-9-42 to 1-7-43 in the Vellore central jail and was transfered on 2-7-43 to the penitentiary jail, Madras for treatment.
N.G.Ranga :
He was born Nov, 7 at Nidubrolu, Guntur District. He abtained his B.Litt. from Oxford University London in 1926. He is popularly called as "Father of the Indian Kissan Movement". He is the first farmers leader in India who focused the attention of the country on kissan problems and land tenancy laws. He started his political career as a congressvolunteer in 1917. He joined as professor of economics and political science in the Pachiappacollege, Madras in 1927. He resigned his professorship and joined in the National Movemnet in 1930. He organisedZamindariRyots campaign in Venkatagiri, Nellore district. He was member, AICC during 1931-51. He courted imprisonment for one year from 25-11-1931 in the Rajahmundry and Vellore jails. He was member Central Legislative Assembly, 1934-46. He was President of All India Kissan Congress in 1936 and was it's general Secretary in 1938. He defied internment order in 1940 and lead the kisaan agitation in the Mandasa Estate of Srikakulam District and sentenced to one year jail. He went underground fallowing the Quit India Resolution.
He was APCC President during 1946-51. He was member of Provisional
Parliament during 1947-51. He was Founder President of All India Weavers
Congress from 1947 till his death. He was Founder President of
KrishikarLok Party 1951-53. He was Vice-President of National
Co-Operative Congress 1952-60. He founded Land Mortgage Banks and
Co-Operative Marketing Societies. He was member, Rajyasabha 1952-57. Was
member of Loksabha 1957-70. He was General Secretary fo Congress
Parliamentary Party 1958-59. He was President of All India Swatantra
Party 1959-69. He was one of the founders on INTUC. He rejoined the
Congress party in 1971. He represented India at several International
Conferences on Agriculture, Labor and Parliamentary affairs. Author of
several works among them being the "Credo of World Peasantry", "Kissan
Speaks", "Revolutionary Peasants", "Bapu Blesses", "Fight fro Freedom"
and also a book entitled " Memories of Bharathi Devi". He was an MP till
1991. He died in 1995. He was born Nov, 7 at Nidubrolu, Guntur District. He abtained his B.Litt. from Oxford University London in 1926. He is popularly called as "Father of the Indian Kissan Movement". He is the first farmers leader in India who focused the attention of the country on kissan problems and land tenancy laws. He started his political career as a congressvolunteer in 1917. He joined as professor of economics and political science in the Pachiappacollege, Madras in 1927. He resigned his professorship and joined in the National Movemnet in 1930. He organisedZamindariRyots campaign in Venkatagiri, Nellore district. He was member, AICC during 1931-51. He courted imprisonment for one year from 25-11-1931 in the Rajahmundry and Vellore jails. He was member Central Legislative Assembly, 1934-46. He was President of All India Kissan Congress in 1936 and was it's general Secretary in 1938. He defied internment order in 1940 and lead the kisaan agitation in the Mandasa Estate of Srikakulam District and sentenced to one year jail. He went underground fallowing the Quit India Resolution.
AvulaSambasivaRao :
Born in the early 1900s into a prosperous family in a remote village in South India, he was the apple of his mother's eye. He lost his father when he was still a toddler, but his mother brought him up just like a man would. His mother instilled in him the moral values and principles that make him so unique. He went to the local village school till high school but then went on to study law in one of the most prestigious law schools in South India. His determination and integrity are just a couple of his many outstanding qualities. He was completely different from everyone else. In those days when going to college was considered a privilege, he had no airs about it whatsoever. He was always his simple self, in typical South Indian attire. With the death in July of Justice AvulaSambasivaRao at the age of 86, the Indian Humanist movement lost one of its great leaders. As Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Ombudsman for Andhra Pradesh state, and Vice Chancellor of Andhra University, Justice SambasivaRao was the finest example of non-religious morality, rectitude, and discipline.
After practicing for many years as a successful lawyer, he went on to
become a judge and then the Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, a state in South India. He has since held numerous prestigious
positions and has made a difference in many lives. He has always
provided his employees with the best treatment and has provided raises
to them as well. Hundreds of employees in the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh still idolize him for this. Born in the early 1900s into a prosperous family in a remote village in South India, he was the apple of his mother's eye. He lost his father when he was still a toddler, but his mother brought him up just like a man would. His mother instilled in him the moral values and principles that make him so unique. He went to the local village school till high school but then went on to study law in one of the most prestigious law schools in South India. His determination and integrity are just a couple of his many outstanding qualities. He was completely different from everyone else. In those days when going to college was considered a privilege, he had no airs about it whatsoever. He was always his simple self, in typical South Indian attire. With the death in July of Justice AvulaSambasivaRao at the age of 86, the Indian Humanist movement lost one of its great leaders. As Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Ombudsman for Andhra Pradesh state, and Vice Chancellor of Andhra University, Justice SambasivaRao was the finest example of non-religious morality, rectitude, and discipline.
NarisettiInnaiah:
InnaiahNarisetti (31 Oct 1937) is a writer and humanist from India. A longtime journalist and translator, he currently serves as the chair of the Indian branch of the Center for Inquiry, a secular non-profit organization "dedicated to promoting and defending science, reason, and free inquiry in all aspects of human interest."
Narisetti was born in PathaReddiPalem village in ChebroluPanchayat,
TenaliTaluq, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He went to Roman
Catholic school at the village and later in Chebrolu, and then to Surya
DevaraNarasaiah High School in Chebrolu, where he graduated in 1952.
From 1953 to 1958 he went to college at Andhra Christian College, Guntur
1953-58, then from 1958 to 1960 at Andhra University, Waltair, to study
philosophy. He received his MA in philosophy from Osmania University in
1964.InnaiahNarisetti (31 Oct 1937) is a writer and humanist from India. A longtime journalist and translator, he currently serves as the chair of the Indian branch of the Center for Inquiry, a secular non-profit organization "dedicated to promoting and defending science, reason, and free inquiry in all aspects of human interest."
He was the personal assistant of N. G. Ranga (Professor of Economics at Pachaiyappa's College, Madras, Chennai) from 1959 to 1961; in college, he was friends with AvulaGopalakrishna Murthy, the humanist leader in Andhra.
He contributed articles (writing in Telugu) to the Radical Humanist weekly, the Sameeksha monthly, the Vidyarthi educational monthly, and a number of English magazines, such as the Radical Humanist weekly and monthly, the Indian Rationalist monthly, The Secularist bimonthly, and Freedom First.. He also contributed to American publications, by writing articles for the Encyclopedia of Unbelief (edited by Gorden Stein) and the New Encyclopedia of Unbelief (edited by Thomas W. Flynn); and to American Atheist Magazine (published by American Atheist), the Center for Inquiry magazine Free Inquiry.
He is married to VenigallaKomala. She retired from Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, and translated M.N. Roy's Memoirs of Cat. His son, NarisettiRaju, is managing editor of the Washington Post,Raju also was editor of Wall Street Journal Europe and managing editor of the Wall Street Journal in New York.
Dr.NagabhairavaJayaprakash Narayan:
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, widely known as JP, is a noted Indian politician, social reformer, TV commentator and columnist. He is the President of LokSatta Party and currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kukatpally constituency in Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is also a former Indian public administrator. He is well known for his role in bringing electoral reforms and for his columns on democracy in leading Indian daily newspapers.
NagabhairavaJayaprakash Narayan was born on Jan 14th, 1956 in
Godavarru Village near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.[citation needed] He
was raised in Maharashtra in his early years. He joined Andhra Loyola
College in 1969 for his intermediate education. He obtained his medical
degree from Guntur Medical College.Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, widely known as JP, is a noted Indian politician, social reformer, TV commentator and columnist. He is the President of LokSatta Party and currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kukatpally constituency in Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is also a former Indian public administrator. He is well known for his role in bringing electoral reforms and for his columns on democracy in leading Indian daily newspapers.
Jayaprakash Narayan, a physician, joined public administration after making it to I.A.S. in 1980 standing all India second. He worked on agriculture, irrigation, technology and youth rehabilitation projects in various capacities in various districts of Andhra Pradesh. He had an eventful 16-year-long career in the government. Some of his achievements include:
Rehabilitation of 8000 youth from displaced families of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Designed the reconstruction of drainage and irrigation network in Krishna, Prakasham and Godavari deltas. He successfully mobilized the farmers on a large scale to take up irrigation schemes to bring more than two lakh acres under irrigation.
Strengthened the credit cooperatives by making them independent of government control.
Served as a Secretary to both the Governor and The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. NT Ramarao.
Dr. JP’s experience in government convinced him that the faulty governance process is the biggest hurdle in India’s path of progress. He resigned from the I.A.S in 1996, as he wanted to work on grass roots for good governance. Jayaprakash Narayan, an optimistic individual, talks about the efficacy of reforms in the governance, Economy of Andhra Pradesh among several other issues on various platforms in educational and political institutes. He emphasizes that democracy is for the people, of the people and by the people.
He started the LokSatta party in 2006 with clean politics and good governance and improvement of India as the main agenda. While launching the political party, he stated that this party aimed to enrich the political scenario in India with its true spirit and felt that it would be considered as an alternative to any other political party, since it aimed to create a true and faithful political picture in India without involving illegitimate money, liquor and caste in elections.
Famous Kamma Writers
1) Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Chowdary
The Kaviraju (As he is popularly known in Andhra Pradesh), a fearless freedom fighter, a great native poet and an uncompromising rationalist, was born in a farmer's family in village Angaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, on the 15th January, 1887.His entire family comprised of literati and in his childhood, he wanted to learn Sanskrit, but was put off by the traditional pundits. Shri Ramaswamy's zeal and quest led him to the study of Sanskrit and to a very thorough understanding and critical study and analysis of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Itihasas. He concluded that the decadence of Hindu society was due to misinterpretation of our great Indian texts and that there is no sanction for the caste system or for untouchability and that it is the vested and self interest of the privileged section of the society that has been keeping millions in ignorance, illiteracy, superstitious beliefs and degraded status. He took to intensive and extensive propagation of reform through his poetry, dramas, lengthy dissertations and extensive discourses.
The Kaviraju (As he is popularly known in Andhra Pradesh), a fearless freedom fighter, a great native poet and an uncompromising rationalist, was born in a farmer's family in village Angaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, on the 15th January, 1887.His entire family comprised of literati and in his childhood, he wanted to learn Sanskrit, but was put off by the traditional pundits. Shri Ramaswamy's zeal and quest led him to the study of Sanskrit and to a very thorough understanding and critical study and analysis of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Itihasas. He concluded that the decadence of Hindu society was due to misinterpretation of our great Indian texts and that there is no sanction for the caste system or for untouchability and that it is the vested and self interest of the privileged section of the society that has been keeping millions in ignorance, illiteracy, superstitious beliefs and degraded status. He took to intensive and extensive propagation of reform through his poetry, dramas, lengthy dissertations and extensive discourses.
2) Tummala Seetharam Murthy Chowdary
He was awarded the title of 'Abhinava Tikkana'. Right from his boyhood days he wrote many literary works. He stands at the top of literary style writers. He is a great patroit and also a nationalist to the core. He participated in freedom struggle and underwent imprisonment. He has enormous craze for Telugu life styles. He earned a distinguished place in the Modern Telugu Literature. He is one of the very few modern poetry writers. He was honoured with many titles. Some of his famous writings were 'Rastraganam' and 'Bapuji Atmakatha. He received Sahitya Academy award for his poetry 'Mahatma Katha' in 1969.
He was awarded the title of 'Abhinava Tikkana'. Right from his boyhood days he wrote many literary works. He stands at the top of literary style writers. He is a great patroit and also a nationalist to the core. He participated in freedom struggle and underwent imprisonment. He has enormous craze for Telugu life styles. He earned a distinguished place in the Modern Telugu Literature. He is one of the very few modern poetry writers. He was honoured with many titles. Some of his famous writings were 'Rastraganam' and 'Bapuji Atmakatha. He received Sahitya Academy award for his poetry 'Mahatma Katha' in 1969.
3) Yetukuri Venkata Narasaiah
He hailed from Palnadu area of Guntur district. He was awarded the title "Kavibrahma". His writings reflect the literary style of Palnad region. He was born in agrocultural family. With a short life span of about 38 years he wrote many works such as 'Heroic History of Palnad', 'Kshetra Lakshmi', ' Rudramadevi', Maguva Manchala', 'Veera Bharatam' and 'Triveni'.
He hailed from Palnadu area of Guntur district. He was awarded the title "Kavibrahma". His writings reflect the literary style of Palnad region. He was born in agrocultural family. With a short life span of about 38 years he wrote many works such as 'Heroic History of Palnad', 'Kshetra Lakshmi', ' Rudramadevi', Maguva Manchala', 'Veera Bharatam' and 'Triveni'.
4) Tripuraneni Gopi Chand
Tripuraneni Gopichand (1910-1962): Born in Angaluru, Krishna District, Telugu novelist, short story writer, editor, essayist, playwright and film director, Gopichand's writings are ramarkable for an interplay of values, ideas and 'isms' -- materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism. He is celebrated for his second novel Asamardhuni Javayatra (The Incompetent's Life Journey).This is the first psychological novel in Telugu literature.
Novels :Pandita Parameswara Sastry Veelunama,Cheekati
Gadulu,Yamapasam,Premopahatula,Asamarthuni JeevaYatra (first Telugu
Psychoanalysis Novel),Parivartana, Pandita
Parameswara,Sidhilalayam,Gadiya Padani Talupulu, Tatvavetalu,Postu
Chaiyani Uttarulu,Maku Unnayi Sogatalu. He received Sahitya Academy
award for his novel 'Panditha Paramshwara Sastry Veelunama' in 1963.Tripuraneni Gopichand (1910-1962): Born in Angaluru, Krishna District, Telugu novelist, short story writer, editor, essayist, playwright and film director, Gopichand's writings are ramarkable for an interplay of values, ideas and 'isms' -- materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism. He is celebrated for his second novel Asamardhuni Javayatra (The Incompetent's Life Journey).This is the first psychological novel in Telugu literature.
5) Moturi Satyanarayana
He was born in Septemebr 1902 at Dondapadu. He was educated in the National College Machilipatnam. He acquired proficiency in Hindi. He joined the freedom struggle during the Non-Coperation Movemnet , 1921 and dedicated himself to the constructive work, mainly propagation of Hindi. He was the Editor of "Hindi Pracharak" 1926-36, "Hindi Prachar Samachar" 1938-61 and Dakshina Bharat 1947-61. He organised many Institutions all over India such as "Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachara Sabha", Madras 1926-61. He was Founder Secretary of "Telugu Basha Samithi" Madras and Hyderabad. He served as Member drafting committee of Indian Constitution (Languages)., Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, Govt. Of India. Member Madras University Senate 1952-53. Member, Central Official Languages Commision 1954-56. He was the Chief Editor of Encyclopedia on Social Sciences in hindi published by the Hindi Vikas Samithi, Madras. He was awarded "Padma Sree" in 1958 and "Padma Bhushan" in 1961.
He was born in Septemebr 1902 at Dondapadu. He was educated in the National College Machilipatnam. He acquired proficiency in Hindi. He joined the freedom struggle during the Non-Coperation Movemnet , 1921 and dedicated himself to the constructive work, mainly propagation of Hindi. He was the Editor of "Hindi Pracharak" 1926-36, "Hindi Prachar Samachar" 1938-61 and Dakshina Bharat 1947-61. He organised many Institutions all over India such as "Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachara Sabha", Madras 1926-61. He was Founder Secretary of "Telugu Basha Samithi" Madras and Hyderabad. He served as Member drafting committee of Indian Constitution (Languages)., Member, Central Advisory Board of Education, Govt. Of India. Member Madras University Senate 1952-53. Member, Central Official Languages Commision 1954-56. He was the Chief Editor of Encyclopedia on Social Sciences in hindi published by the Hindi Vikas Samithi, Madras. He was awarded "Padma Sree" in 1958 and "Padma Bhushan" in 1961.
6) Narla Venkateswara Rao
V.R.Narla was born on 1-12-1908. at Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. He was a famous author of many works. He came under the influence of "Brahma Samaj", while a student, he attended the Congress sessionat Madras in 1927. He used to contribute articles to journals even at young age. The book "Neti Russia" (Russia Today) in Telugu written by him was banned by the Governament. He was arrested on a fabricated charge and was sentenced to 7 months R.I. He associated him self with a terrorist group during 1930-32. As a journalist he was associated with the Journals Justice, Swarajya, Janavani, Prajamata etc., He was the editor of 'Andhra Prabha' during 1942 - 59 and 'Andhra Jyothi' during 1960 - 77. He was member of Rajya Sabha during the period 1958-70. He was member of Text Book Policy Committee of Andhra Pradesh Government, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, A.P Sahitya Academy, Sangeetha Nataka Kala Academy, Kendra Lalita Kala Academy. Kendra Lalita Kala Academy award winner. His english publications are 'Gods, Goblins and Men', 'Traditional Indian Culture' and other essays, Vemana through western eyes', 'Truth about the Gita', 'Man and his World'. He was Humanist and a Nationalsit. He received Sahitya Academy award for his play 'Seeta Josyam' in 1981.
V.R.Narla was born on 1-12-1908. at Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. He was a famous author of many works. He came under the influence of "Brahma Samaj", while a student, he attended the Congress sessionat Madras in 1927. He used to contribute articles to journals even at young age. The book "Neti Russia" (Russia Today) in Telugu written by him was banned by the Governament. He was arrested on a fabricated charge and was sentenced to 7 months R.I. He associated him self with a terrorist group during 1930-32. As a journalist he was associated with the Journals Justice, Swarajya, Janavani, Prajamata etc., He was the editor of 'Andhra Prabha' during 1942 - 59 and 'Andhra Jyothi' during 1960 - 77. He was member of Rajya Sabha during the period 1958-70. He was member of Text Book Policy Committee of Andhra Pradesh Government, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, A.P Sahitya Academy, Sangeetha Nataka Kala Academy, Kendra Lalita Kala Academy. Kendra Lalita Kala Academy award winner. His english publications are 'Gods, Goblins and Men', 'Traditional Indian Culture' and other essays, Vemana through western eyes', 'Truth about the Gita', 'Man and his World'. He was Humanist and a Nationalsit. He received Sahitya Academy award for his play 'Seeta Josyam' in 1981.
7) Thumati Donappa
He was Mecca of researchers, Linguist and former Vice Chancellor, Telugu University. Noted authority on the Semantics and Philology of Telugu language. Famous Literary works - Balala Shabdaratnakaram, Telugu Mandalika Shabdakosam, Vaikrapada Swarupa Nirupanamu, Andhrula Asalukadha and Harikadha Sarwaswamu.
He was Mecca of researchers, Linguist and former Vice Chancellor, Telugu University. Noted authority on the Semantics and Philology of Telugu language. Famous Literary works - Balala Shabdaratnakaram, Telugu Mandalika Shabdakosam, Vaikrapada Swarupa Nirupanamu, Andhrula Asalukadha and Harikadha Sarwaswamu.
8) Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao
N.Koteswara Rao, a Telugu poet, was born in the year 1931 in a small village of Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh. After a long and successful career, he retired as lecturer of Telugu language and literature. Dr. Rao began writing poetry in traditional Telugu kavya form. Five of his works are in that form. His inclination to this form did not stop him from using other forms such as free verse. He also wrote plays and novels. Two of his poetical works have been prescribed in textbooks. His works are characterized by altruism and universal love, but he shows special concern for the downtrodden. Dr. Rao's play Kavanavijayam, which depicted the development of 20th century Telugu poetry, ran more than 300 performances. His poetical work Kanneetigadha captured the deadly cyclone that devastated parts of Andhra Pradesh in 1969.
N.Koteswara Rao, a Telugu poet, was born in the year 1931 in a small village of Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh. After a long and successful career, he retired as lecturer of Telugu language and literature. Dr. Rao began writing poetry in traditional Telugu kavya form. Five of his works are in that form. His inclination to this form did not stop him from using other forms such as free verse. He also wrote plays and novels. Two of his poetical works have been prescribed in textbooks. His works are characterized by altruism and universal love, but he shows special concern for the downtrodden. Dr. Rao's play Kavanavijayam, which depicted the development of 20th century Telugu poetry, ran more than 300 performances. His poetical work Kanneetigadha captured the deadly cyclone that devastated parts of Andhra Pradesh in 1969.
9) Vasireddy Seethadevi
Vasireddy Seethadevi (1933): Seetahdevi is an acclaimed writer in Telugu. She has published around 40 novels and 10 short story collections. Mattimanishi (Son of Mother Earth) is one of her best novels. The novel is a landmark in modern Telugu fiction.
Vasireddy Seethadevi (1933): Seetahdevi is an acclaimed writer in Telugu. She has published around 40 novels and 10 short story collections. Mattimanishi (Son of Mother Earth) is one of her best novels. The novel is a landmark in modern Telugu fiction.
10) Suryadevara Sanjeev Dev
He is a poet, art critic, painter, photographer all packed in one man, simple and sweet. With his aesthetic appreciation he has filled a literary lacuna in Telugu Sahitya. He celebrates life as a festival and invites 'Rasagnas' to the feast. He is the spearhead of cultural Rennaissance in Andhra. His style is his mind. He is a free thinker with out being a philosopher. There are elements of drama, fiction and fantasy in his Musings, Diaries, Travelogues, Essays and letters. His vast sweep of scholoarship is stunning. 'Biosymphony', 'Grey and Green', 'Blue Blooms', 'Dust and Mist' are his collection of poems. 'Roopa Roopalu and 'Rasa Rekhalu' are his collection of essays. 'Smrithi Bimbalu' is his autobiography. 'Tejorekhalu' is his musings. Andhra University honoured him with D.Litt degree in the year 1982.
He is a poet, art critic, painter, photographer all packed in one man, simple and sweet. With his aesthetic appreciation he has filled a literary lacuna in Telugu Sahitya. He celebrates life as a festival and invites 'Rasagnas' to the feast. He is the spearhead of cultural Rennaissance in Andhra. His style is his mind. He is a free thinker with out being a philosopher. There are elements of drama, fiction and fantasy in his Musings, Diaries, Travelogues, Essays and letters. His vast sweep of scholoarship is stunning. 'Biosymphony', 'Grey and Green', 'Blue Blooms', 'Dust and Mist' are his collection of poems. 'Roopa Roopalu and 'Rasa Rekhalu' are his collection of essays. 'Smrithi Bimbalu' is his autobiography. 'Tejorekhalu' is his musings. Andhra University honoured him with D.Litt degree in the year 1982.
11) Vaddera Chandidas (Cherukuri Brahmeswara Rao)
C.B.Rao (Chandidas) was Professor of Philosophy, S. V. University and a Novelist. His "Anu kshanikam", a remarkable experiment in Telugu literature. Even for those acquainted with his "Hima jwAla" that appeared as a serial in Andhra Jyothi in early '70's, this work can be a shocker. It is the story of a large number of students at Osmania University during the period of Emergency, writtenalmost like a diary, and it is the most authentic of such works either in Telugu or English. Chandidas is the most blatant violator of political correctness since Chalam. "Anu kshaNikam" too, like its predecessor"Hima jwala" has been highly controversial in its frankness, closeness to reality, and power of expression. Chandidas won Kendra Sahitya Academy Award.
C.B.Rao (Chandidas) was Professor of Philosophy, S. V. University and a Novelist. His "Anu kshanikam", a remarkable experiment in Telugu literature. Even for those acquainted with his "Hima jwAla" that appeared as a serial in Andhra Jyothi in early '70's, this work can be a shocker. It is the story of a large number of students at Osmania University during the period of Emergency, writtenalmost like a diary, and it is the most authentic of such works either in Telugu or English. Chandidas is the most blatant violator of political correctness since Chalam. "Anu kshaNikam" too, like its predecessor"Hima jwala" has been highly controversial in its frankness, closeness to reality, and power of expression. Chandidas won Kendra Sahitya Academy Award.
12) Chekuri Rama Rao
Chekuri Rama Rao was born on October, 1 1934 in illindalapadu village near Madhira, Khammam District. Is currently Prof Emeritus,and UGC-fellow.He is a renowned Literary Critic.Given below are a few passages from his views expressed on the state of Telugu Classical Literature: "The utter neglect of one's own ancient culture, and more glaringly, of one's own classical literature, is rampant amongst the Telugu-speaking people." "Speak to any of the recent breed of 'modern' poets- they are incapable of appreciating the nuances of a poem, its rhythm, its rhyme and alliteration. They cannot diferenciate between meters in a poem -geeta-padyam or kanda-padyam. Of course, it is not a crime, if one is unaware of such literary nuances or intricacies. However , to think that there is no need for learning those nuances and technicalities is certainly , gross rudeness and a case of bad-judgement." "The radicals and progressives have failed to recognise that it is possible to keep alive classical literature , while opposing the decadent values they stood for, by appreciating that the belief-systems espoused by the classical literature are not absolute truths but mere fantasy- creations of the human mind." "Imperialism - Colonialism are the opiates that have drowned our belief-systems.They would not spare any culture or values. Let us hence salvage what ever good is left of our ancient culture." "Classical literature is the priceless gift of our forefathers.That wealth can be put to good use even in this day and time to serve us.Discarding Classical literature as being of no use to us reflects our own worthlessness and utter incapacity and incapability to make use of it. " Some of his well known works are "A Gramatical Sketch of Telugu", "Rendu padula paina", "Cheratalu", "Telugulo velugulu" etc.. He received Sahitya Academy award for his essays 'Smrti Kinankam' in 2002.
Chekuri Rama Rao was born on October, 1 1934 in illindalapadu village near Madhira, Khammam District. Is currently Prof Emeritus,and UGC-fellow.He is a renowned Literary Critic.Given below are a few passages from his views expressed on the state of Telugu Classical Literature: "The utter neglect of one's own ancient culture, and more glaringly, of one's own classical literature, is rampant amongst the Telugu-speaking people." "Speak to any of the recent breed of 'modern' poets- they are incapable of appreciating the nuances of a poem, its rhythm, its rhyme and alliteration. They cannot diferenciate between meters in a poem -geeta-padyam or kanda-padyam. Of course, it is not a crime, if one is unaware of such literary nuances or intricacies. However , to think that there is no need for learning those nuances and technicalities is certainly , gross rudeness and a case of bad-judgement." "The radicals and progressives have failed to recognise that it is possible to keep alive classical literature , while opposing the decadent values they stood for, by appreciating that the belief-systems espoused by the classical literature are not absolute truths but mere fantasy- creations of the human mind." "Imperialism - Colonialism are the opiates that have drowned our belief-systems.They would not spare any culture or values. Let us hence salvage what ever good is left of our ancient culture." "Classical literature is the priceless gift of our forefathers.That wealth can be put to good use even in this day and time to serve us.Discarding Classical literature as being of no use to us reflects our own worthlessness and utter incapacity and incapability to make use of it. " Some of his well known works are "A Gramatical Sketch of Telugu", "Rendu padula paina", "Cheratalu", "Telugulo velugulu" etc.. He received Sahitya Academy award for his essays 'Smrti Kinankam' in 2002.
13) Dr. Ravuri Bharadwaja
Kalaprapurna Dr.Ravuri Bharadwaja was born on July,5 1927 in Moguluru village, under Nizam rule. Ravuri Bharadwaja is a well-known freedom fighter and peoples poet. He is one of the poet on smruti sahityam. He received D.Litt from Nagarjuna University and JNTU. He received "Kalaprapurna" Title from "Andhra University". He received Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy Award for his poetry "Vijaya Vilasam" in 1968. aslo he wrote "Vasundhara", "Anyadha Saranam Nasti", "Kathasagaram", Pakudurallu", "Kadambari", "Jeevana Samaram" etc..He received Sahitya Academy award for his skethes 'Jeevana Samaram' in 1983.
Kalaprapurna Dr.Ravuri Bharadwaja was born on July,5 1927 in Moguluru village, under Nizam rule. Ravuri Bharadwaja is a well-known freedom fighter and peoples poet. He is one of the poet on smruti sahityam. He received D.Litt from Nagarjuna University and JNTU. He received "Kalaprapurna" Title from "Andhra University". He received Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy Award for his poetry "Vijaya Vilasam" in 1968. aslo he wrote "Vasundhara", "Anyadha Saranam Nasti", "Kathasagaram", Pakudurallu", "Kadambari", "Jeevana Samaram" etc..He received Sahitya Academy award for his skethes 'Jeevana Samaram' in 1983.
14) Aluri Venkata Subba Rao (Chakrapani)
Aluri Chakrapani was born near Tenali, Guntur District. He is from an agricultural family and has unmatched creativity. He studied in Tenali and had to go to Vellore, Tamil Nadu for medical treatment. He stayed there for a few months and learnt Bengali in that time. Initially, he started translating novels from Bengali to Telugu. With his creative mind, he started writing short stories/novels. At this time, he was approached by Nagi Reddy to be a partner and make movies. Together, they made movies like Patala Bhairavi, Maya Bazar, Gundamma Katha, Missamma , Shavukaru, and Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu that are still popular with Telugu speaking people. They came up with the idea of a story book for kids and the result is Chandamama. He started the monthly publication of Yuva magazine in Hyderabad especially for Telugu loving folks.
Aluri Chakrapani was born near Tenali, Guntur District. He is from an agricultural family and has unmatched creativity. He studied in Tenali and had to go to Vellore, Tamil Nadu for medical treatment. He stayed there for a few months and learnt Bengali in that time. Initially, he started translating novels from Bengali to Telugu. With his creative mind, he started writing short stories/novels. At this time, he was approached by Nagi Reddy to be a partner and make movies. Together, they made movies like Patala Bhairavi, Maya Bazar, Gundamma Katha, Missamma , Shavukaru, and Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu that are still popular with Telugu speaking people. They came up with the idea of a story book for kids and the result is Chandamama. He started the monthly publication of Yuva magazine in Hyderabad especially for Telugu loving folks.
15) Aluri Bairagi Chowdary
Aluri Bairagi was a Hindi scholor and an author of short stories and poems. Aluri Bairagi Chowdary (1925-78) was a radical humanist, and was influenced by T.S. Eliot. His Nuti lo Gontukalu deserves notice as it focuses on economic inequalities leading to frustrations and hunger like tiger’s paw knocks at and scratches the starved human hearts. Alluri Bairagi got the prestigious "SAHITYA ACADEMY"award in the year 1984 for his book 'Aagama Geeti' .This book is a collection of his poems.
Aluri Bairagi was a Hindi scholor and an author of short stories and poems. Aluri Bairagi Chowdary (1925-78) was a radical humanist, and was influenced by T.S. Eliot. His Nuti lo Gontukalu deserves notice as it focuses on economic inequalities leading to frustrations and hunger like tiger’s paw knocks at and scratches the starved human hearts. Alluri Bairagi got the prestigious "SAHITYA ACADEMY"award in the year 1984 for his book 'Aagama Geeti' .This book is a collection of his poems.
16) Kotha Sachidanandamurthy
A recipient of the 'Padma Vibhushan', Murthy authored over 50 books on philosophy, including the magnum opus 'Reason and Rationality in the Adyatha Vedanta'. Murthy, who hailed from Sangam Jagarlamudi in Guntur district, was a former vice-president of the University Grants Commission and also an ex-vice-chancellor of the Sri Venkateswara University, in Tirupati. In recognition of his erudition and eminence, Acharya Nagarjuna University started the Kotha Sachidananda Murthy Centre for Studies in Afro-Asian Philosophy.
A recipient of the 'Padma Vibhushan', Murthy authored over 50 books on philosophy, including the magnum opus 'Reason and Rationality in the Adyatha Vedanta'. Murthy, who hailed from Sangam Jagarlamudi in Guntur district, was a former vice-president of the University Grants Commission and also an ex-vice-chancellor of the Sri Venkateswara University, in Tirupati. In recognition of his erudition and eminence, Acharya Nagarjuna University started the Kotha Sachidananda Murthy Centre for Studies in Afro-Asian Philosophy.
17) Dr.Paruchuri Rajaram
Rajaram was born on 13th March, 1940, at Tenali to Sri P. Sitaramaiah and Smt Sivaravamma. He did his MBBS at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, and graduated in 1965. He chose dermatology for his post- graduation, completing his diploma in dermatology from Guntur Medical College in 1972. Dr. Rajaram was a unique character. However, he was not just a noble and compassionate practitioner of medicine, he was also a prolific writer/ novelist and an excellent orator, He was a man with sense and sensibility. His emotions were well expressed in his novels Veellu Manushule, Mabbu Vidichina Vennela, Punaravrutham, Japamala , Sigmund Freud - Jeevitham-Krushi , and many more. Both as a doctor and as a writer he was admired by all who knew him.
Rajaram was born on 13th March, 1940, at Tenali to Sri P. Sitaramaiah and Smt Sivaravamma. He did his MBBS at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, and graduated in 1965. He chose dermatology for his post- graduation, completing his diploma in dermatology from Guntur Medical College in 1972. Dr. Rajaram was a unique character. However, he was not just a noble and compassionate practitioner of medicine, he was also a prolific writer/ novelist and an excellent orator, He was a man with sense and sensibility. His emotions were well expressed in his novels Veellu Manushule, Mabbu Vidichina Vennela, Punaravrutham, Japamala , Sigmund Freud - Jeevitham-Krushi , and many more. Both as a doctor and as a writer he was admired by all who knew him.
18) Velaga Venkatappayya
One man who made a difference to library science in the state of Andhra Pradesh is Dr. Velaga Venkatappayya. Dr. Velaga Venkatappayya is considered as Father of Library Science in Andhra Pradesh, as he is the first to prepare syllabus for the Library Science Instruction in the state. He was the first Principal for the School of Library Science in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
One man who made a difference to library science in the state of Andhra Pradesh is Dr. Velaga Venkatappayya. Dr. Velaga Venkatappayya is considered as Father of Library Science in Andhra Pradesh, as he is the first to prepare syllabus for the Library Science Instruction in the state. He was the first Principal for the School of Library Science in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
19) Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad
Born in a lower middle class family in Gudivada he rose to the heights that only a few could dream. After his post-graduation in Hindi he went on to complete his Ph.Ds in Hindi and Telugu from Andhra University. He worked for a brief period as Hindi lecturer in K.V.R. College, Nandigama, and head of the Hindi Department, Andhra Loyola College, before joining as Hindi lecturer in Andhra University, where he continues to serve till date in addition to being the honorary Chairman of Jan Shikshan Samasthan. Mr. Lakshmi Prasad has written over 32 books in Telugu and Hindi and over 100 articles in various newspapers. A recipient of ' Padmasri' and 'Central Sahitya Akademi award', Mr. Lakshmi Prasad says that the appreciation he got from people like Amitabh Bachchan and P.V. Narasimha Rao is much more than the awards. He was a close associate to late Chief Minister N.T.Rama Rao and was elected to Rajaya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. He received Sahitya Academy for his novel 'Droupadi' in 2010.
Born in a lower middle class family in Gudivada he rose to the heights that only a few could dream. After his post-graduation in Hindi he went on to complete his Ph.Ds in Hindi and Telugu from Andhra University. He worked for a brief period as Hindi lecturer in K.V.R. College, Nandigama, and head of the Hindi Department, Andhra Loyola College, before joining as Hindi lecturer in Andhra University, where he continues to serve till date in addition to being the honorary Chairman of Jan Shikshan Samasthan. Mr. Lakshmi Prasad has written over 32 books in Telugu and Hindi and over 100 articles in various newspapers. A recipient of ' Padmasri' and 'Central Sahitya Akademi award', Mr. Lakshmi Prasad says that the appreciation he got from people like Amitabh Bachchan and P.V. Narasimha Rao is much more than the awards. He was a close associate to late Chief Minister N.T.Rama Rao and was elected to Rajaya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. He received Sahitya Academy for his novel 'Droupadi' in 2010.
20) Vasundhara Ratakonda
Vasundhara Ratakonda is a short story writer in Telugu and her stories have been published in several volumes, including Vasundhara Devi Katahlu published in 2004. They have also appeared in various anthologies. Some have been translated into other Indian languages – Hindi, Oriya, and Kannada. English translations have appeared in multiple publications including: Women Writing in India Today – Volume 2 (New York: Feminist Press), The Literary Endeavor, A.P.Times, Literary Supplement, Thulika.net (web quarterly, July,2004), cerebration.org (web quarterly, sponsored by Drew University, NJ; Issue II, 2005 and Issue III, 2005).
Vasundhara Ratakonda is a short story writer in Telugu and her stories have been published in several volumes, including Vasundhara Devi Katahlu published in 2004. They have also appeared in various anthologies. Some have been translated into other Indian languages – Hindi, Oriya, and Kannada. English translations have appeared in multiple publications including: Women Writing in India Today – Volume 2 (New York: Feminist Press), The Literary Endeavor, A.P.Times, Literary Supplement, Thulika.net (web quarterly, July,2004), cerebration.org (web quarterly, sponsored by Drew University, NJ; Issue II, 2005 and Issue III, 2005).
This short story was originally published in Telugu (a regional language in India) by the author Vasundhara Ratakonda. It was first published in BHARATHI, a prestigious literary monthly and later anthologized in a collection NEEDALU (Shadows) and later in VASUNDHARA DEVI KATHALU (2004). Several of Ratakonda’s stories have been translated into other Indian languages and anthologized. She is now engaged in translating her stories and her short novel from Telugu to English and “Scars” is her own translation.
Vasundhara Ratakonda has been the recipient of several awards including the A.P.State Sahitya Academy Award for short- stories, Gangadharam Award for short-story collection, and the Pratibha puraskar (Best woman Writer in Telugu, 1992).
21) Namini Subrahmanyam Naidu
Namini Subrahmanyam Naidu is a Telugu Short-story writer from Chittoor district of Andhra pradesh, India. He is currently living in Tirupati along with his family. He is famous for his collection of short stories Pachanaku sakshiga, Sinabba kathalu, Munikannadi sedyam, Pala podugu written in Rayalaseema Dialect. These stories appeared in Andhrajyothi. He also wrote a book on Mathematics in simple Telugu suitable for children.
Namini Subrahmanyam Naidu is a Telugu Short-story writer from Chittoor district of Andhra pradesh, India. He is currently living in Tirupati along with his family. He is famous for his collection of short stories Pachanaku sakshiga, Sinabba kathalu, Munikannadi sedyam, Pala podugu written in Rayalaseema Dialect. These stories appeared in Andhrajyothi. He also wrote a book on Mathematics in simple Telugu suitable for children.
22) Lalitha Kumari (Olga)
Olga is a well known Telugu writer. She was born in Guntur, one of the big towns and educational centers in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Her stories, novels, and poetry reflect well-articulated feminist positions without compromising either the quality of literary form or failing to represent the ‘reality' of the characters. In her poetry, metaphor not only facilitates form but also celebrates the ‘ideas' depicted. Through her works Olga created a constituency of readers among both men and women. Chalam and Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao (forerunners of feminism in Telugu literature) influenced her, but she discovered a distinct style in whatever she wrote and a place for herself in Telugu literary world. The literary context of her characters is never a product of circumstance but a consequence of the hard choices they make.
Olga is a well known Telugu writer. She was born in Guntur, one of the big towns and educational centers in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Her stories, novels, and poetry reflect well-articulated feminist positions without compromising either the quality of literary form or failing to represent the ‘reality' of the characters. In her poetry, metaphor not only facilitates form but also celebrates the ‘ideas' depicted. Through her works Olga created a constituency of readers among both men and women. Chalam and Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao (forerunners of feminism in Telugu literature) influenced her, but she discovered a distinct style in whatever she wrote and a place for herself in Telugu literary world. The literary context of her characters is never a product of circumstance but a consequence of the hard choices they make.
Some other well known writers
Chirumamilla Subrahmanya Kavi, Kotha Bhavaiah Chaudary, Paladugu Seshachala Varma, Arikapudi Ramesh Chaudary, Panditha Gopadev, Duggirala Raghava Chandrayya (Satsastry), Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi, Chalasani Prasada Rao, Paritala Omkar, Gudipoodi Srihari, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chaudary, Narla Chiranjeevi, Korrapati Gangadhara Rao, Suryadevara Ramamohana Rao, Arekapudi Kousalya Devi, Vasireddy Kasiratnam.
Chirumamilla Subrahmanya Kavi, Kotha Bhavaiah Chaudary, Paladugu Seshachala Varma, Arikapudi Ramesh Chaudary, Panditha Gopadev, Duggirala Raghava Chandrayya (Satsastry), Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi, Chalasani Prasada Rao, Paritala Omkar, Gudipoodi Srihari, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chaudary, Narla Chiranjeevi, Korrapati Gangadhara Rao, Suryadevara Ramamohana Rao, Arekapudi Kousalya Devi, Vasireddy Kasiratnam.
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Raman SubbaRao, born 29 January 1932, is a former cricketer who played for England, Cambridge University, Surrey and Northamptonshire.
SubbaRao was born in Streatham and educated at Whitgift School and
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shared a record sixth wicket stand of 376 with Albert Lightfoot.Raman SubbaRao, born 29 January 1932, is a former cricketer who played for England, Cambridge University, Surrey and Northamptonshire.
SubbaRao played in 13 Test matches for England, opening the batting regularly from 1959 to 1961. He scored centuries in his first Test against the Australians in 1961 and in his last match against them at The Oval. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1961.
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Currently, he is ranked fifth in the nation and second in the Southern division.
ChaithraKatamneni:
ChaithraKatamneni won the North Texas PGA (NTPGA) Tour Championship for 2010. This 2-day golf tournament was held at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Texas. Chaithra scored 76 and 73 to win by 6 strokes under her nearest competitor. After 7 months of competition in various tournaments during 2010, the top players from East, West and North Texas had to qualify and then be invited to play in this prestigious tournament. Chaithra is 13 years old and is the youngest winner to have won the 15-18 year old girls division in this championship’s history.
ChaithraKatamneni won the North Texas PGA (NTPGA) Tour Championship for 2010. This 2-day golf tournament was held at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Texas. Chaithra scored 76 and 73 to win by 6 strokes under her nearest competitor. After 7 months of competition in various tournaments during 2010, the top players from East, West and North Texas had to qualify and then be invited to play in this prestigious tournament. Chaithra is 13 years old and is the youngest winner to have won the 15-18 year old girls division in this championship’s history.
SakethMyneni :
SakethMyneni closed out his 2010 campaign with a final singles ranking of No. 22 nationally. He collected 21 singles wins on the season, including 11 consecutive before bowing out in the Round of 32 of the 2010 NCAA Men's Singles Championships.SakethMyneni has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Myneni is one of six Southeastern Conference student-athletes to earn an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for spring sports and the only one in the league from men's tennis. He is also the 15th Crimson Tide student-athlete to earn the award in the past 10 years.
SakethMyneni closed out his 2010 campaign with a final singles ranking of No. 22 nationally. He collected 21 singles wins on the season, including 11 consecutive before bowing out in the Round of 32 of the 2010 NCAA Men's Singles Championships.SakethMyneni has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Myneni is one of six Southeastern Conference student-athletes to earn an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for spring sports and the only one in the league from men's tennis. He is also the 15th Crimson Tide student-athlete to earn the award in the past 10 years.
AnjuliCherukuri:
AnjuliCherukuri has been named to the ESPN Magazine‘ Academic All-America Team for Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field 2008’. Voting for the team is conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. She is a resident of Salisbury, Center, N.Y. and a graduate of New Hartford Central High School.
She holds the Rochester records in the pole vault both indoors and
outdoors. She finished second in the New York State Collegiate Track
Conference championships in the pole vault in both the indoor and
outdoor competitions. She finished third in the pole vault at the indoor
ECAC championships. She was second in the New York State javelin throw
as a senior and eighth at the ECAC javelin throw.AnjuliCherukuri has been named to the ESPN Magazine‘ Academic All-America Team for Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field 2008’. Voting for the team is conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. She is a resident of Salisbury, Center, N.Y. and a graduate of New Hartford Central High School.
FAMOUS KAMMA SPORTS PERSONS
Abroad
Raman SubbaRao (Panguluri.R.SubbaRao) :
Raman SubbaRao, born 29 January 1932, is a former cricketer who played for England, Cambridge University, Surrey and Northamptonshire.
Raman SubbaRao, born 29 January 1932, is a former cricketer who played for England, Cambridge University, Surrey and Northamptonshire.
SubbaRao was born in Streatham and educated at Whitgift School and
Cambridge. He was a left-handed batsman and occasional leg-spin and
googly bowler, SubbaRao was a member of the powerful Cambridge side of
the early 1950s and played a few games for Surrey before joining
Northamptonshire. Taking over as captain in 1958, he led the side for
four seasons and achieved considerable success as a batsman, scoring the
county's highest ever innings, 260 not out, in 1955 and then bettering
it with 300 against Surrey, the Champions, at The Oval in 1958, when he
shared a record sixth wicket stand of 376 with Albert Lightfoot.
SubbaRao played in 13 Test matches for England, opening the batting
regularly from 1959 to 1961. He scored centuries in his first Test
against the Australians in 1961 and in his last match against them at
The Oval. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1961.
At the end of the 1961 season he retired rather abruptly from
first-class cricket to go into business. In later years, he was Chairman
of Surrey (1974-1978) and an influential figure at Lord's. He also
served as Chairman of the TCCB. There is a conference room named after
him in Whitgift School, which he attended.
AnudeepKodali :
AnudeepKodali of Cary won the United States Tennis Association boys' 12s National Open Championship 2010. Kodali, 12, also was awarded the Howard Head Sportsmanship Award.
AnudeepKodali of Cary won the United States Tennis Association boys' 12s National Open Championship 2010. Kodali, 12, also was awarded the Howard Head Sportsmanship Award.
This is his second national title win this year. He previously won
the USTA boys' 12s National Championship held at Cooper Creek Tennis
center in Columbus, Ga., in February.
Currently, he is ranked fifth in the nation and second in the Southern division.
ChaithraKatamneni:
ChaithraKatamneni won the North Texas PGA (NTPGA) Tour Championship for 2010. This 2-day golf tournament was held at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Texas. Chaithra scored 76 and 73 to win by 6 strokes under her nearest competitor. After 7 months of competition in various tournaments during 2010, the top players from East, West and North Texas had to qualify and then be invited to play in this prestigious tournament. Chaithra is 13 years old and is the youngest winner to have won the 15-18 year old girls division in this championship’s history.
ChaithraKatamneni won the North Texas PGA (NTPGA) Tour Championship for 2010. This 2-day golf tournament was held at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Texas. Chaithra scored 76 and 73 to win by 6 strokes under her nearest competitor. After 7 months of competition in various tournaments during 2010, the top players from East, West and North Texas had to qualify and then be invited to play in this prestigious tournament. Chaithra is 13 years old and is the youngest winner to have won the 15-18 year old girls division in this championship’s history.
SakethMyneni :
SakethMyneni closed out his 2010 campaign with a final singles ranking of No. 22 nationally. He collected 21 singles wins on the season, including 11 consecutive before bowing out in the Round of 32 of the 2010 NCAA Men's Singles Championships.SakethMyneni has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Myneni is one of six Southeastern Conference student-athletes to earn an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for spring sports and the only one in the league from men's tennis. He is also the 15th Crimson Tide student-athlete to earn the award in the past 10 years.
SakethMyneni closed out his 2010 campaign with a final singles ranking of No. 22 nationally. He collected 21 singles wins on the season, including 11 consecutive before bowing out in the Round of 32 of the 2010 NCAA Men's Singles Championships.SakethMyneni has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Myneni is one of six Southeastern Conference student-athletes to earn an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for spring sports and the only one in the league from men's tennis. He is also the 15th Crimson Tide student-athlete to earn the award in the past 10 years.
AnjuliCherukuri:
AnjuliCherukuri has been named to the ESPN Magazine‘ Academic All-America Team for Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field 2008’. Voting for the team is conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. She is a resident of Salisbury, Center, N.Y. and a graduate of New Hartford Central High School.
AnjuliCherukuri has been named to the ESPN Magazine‘ Academic All-America Team for Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field 2008’. Voting for the team is conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. She is a resident of Salisbury, Center, N.Y. and a graduate of New Hartford Central High School.
She holds the Rochester records in the pole vault both indoors and
outdoors. She finished second in the New York State Collegiate Track
Conference championships in the pole vault in both the indoor and
outdoor competitions. She finished third in the pole vault at the indoor
ECAC championships. She was second in the New York State javelin throw
as a senior and eighth at the ECAC javelin throw.
FAMOUS KAMMA SPORTS PERSONS
International
KoneruHumpi:
KoneruHumpi was born in Gudivada, Krishna District on 31-3-1987. She is the famous chess player and Chess Grand Master in India and won many International Chess titles. Her January 2010 FIDE Elo rating is 2614, placing her number two in the world for women (behind JuditPolgár). In 2007 she surpassed the rating of 2577 set by Susan Polgar to become the second-highest ranked female player in history. She became the second female player ever, after JuditPolgár, to exceed the 2600 Elo mark.
In 2001 she won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship. In 2006
she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship, but was
eliminated in the second round.] In the Women's World Chess Championship
2008 she made it to the semi-finals, but was beaten by HouYifan. In
2009 she tied for 1st-4th with Alexander Areshchenko, MageshPanchanathan
and EvgenijMiroshnichenko in the Mumbai Mayor Cup.KoneruHumpi was born in Gudivada, Krishna District on 31-3-1987. She is the famous chess player and Chess Grand Master in India and won many International Chess titles. Her January 2010 FIDE Elo rating is 2614, placing her number two in the world for women (behind JuditPolgár). In 2007 she surpassed the rating of 2577 set by Susan Polgar to become the second-highest ranked female player in history. She became the second female player ever, after JuditPolgár, to exceed the 2600 Elo mark.
Humpi became the youngest Woman International Grandmaster in Asia at 12 years. Humpi is the only girl to win against National Boys under-12 Title in 1999. Humpy is the only Woman Grand Master and also the Youngest in India. She won 'Arjuna' award in 2003 and 'Padma Shri' award in 2007.
PullelaGopiChand :
PullelaGopi Chand was born on 16-11-1973 in Nagalla, Guntur district. He won senior National Championship 5 times. He won All England Badminton Championship in the year 2001.To commemorate his excellent achievements as a badminton player at both national and international level, the Government of India awarded him the Arjuna Award in the year 1999. Further in 2001, he was bestowed upon the highest Indian honor in the field of sports, the Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award. After he won The All England Badminton championship, the Government of Andhra Pradesh rewarded him with a cash prize and a plot in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad as a token of appreciation. In the year 2005, he was conferred the Padma Shri Award. He received the Dronacharya Award on 29 August 2009 for his contribution to Indian badminton as a coach.
PullelaGopi Chand was born on 16-11-1973 in Nagalla, Guntur district. He won senior National Championship 5 times. He won All England Badminton Championship in the year 2001.To commemorate his excellent achievements as a badminton player at both national and international level, the Government of India awarded him the Arjuna Award in the year 1999. Further in 2001, he was bestowed upon the highest Indian honor in the field of sports, the Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award. After he won The All England Badminton championship, the Government of Andhra Pradesh rewarded him with a cash prize and a plot in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad as a token of appreciation. In the year 2005, he was conferred the Padma Shri Award. He received the Dronacharya Award on 29 August 2009 for his contribution to Indian badminton as a coach.
JwalaGutta:
JwalaGuttais a left-handed Indian badminton player of mixed Chinese and Indian (She was born to Telugu father and Chinese mother).descent who has won the National Badminton Championships thirteen times until 2010. She is one of the best women's doubles badminton players produced by India in recent times, partnering with ShrutiKurien.
In the year 2006 she won the Sri Lanka International Satellite
tournament while in the year 2007 she won the Cyprus Badminton
International tournament. The same year, she also won at the Pakistan
International Challenge tournament and the Indian International
Challenge tournament. Apart from these achievements, Jwala won the Nepal
International Series tournament 2008 and Yonex Dutch Open Grand Prix
2008 in the Women’s Doubles category. She won a Gold medal in Women
Doubles in Commonwealth Games 2010.JwalaGuttais a left-handed Indian badminton player of mixed Chinese and Indian (She was born to Telugu father and Chinese mother).descent who has won the National Badminton Championships thirteen times until 2010. She is one of the best women's doubles badminton players produced by India in recent times, partnering with ShrutiKurien.
In the Mixed Doubles category too, Jwala has shown her excellence as she has grabbed the titles in the Jakarta Satellite tournament and Welsh International tournament in the year 2005, Sri Lanka International Satellite tournament, Cyprus Badminton International tournament and Indian International Challenge tournament in the year 2007, and Nepal International Series tournament, Bitburger Open Grand Prix tournament and KLRC Bulgaria Open Grand Prix tournament in the year 2008. But the latest achievement in December 2009 where she and her mixed doubles partner Diju reached the World Super Series masters final in Malaysia, where they went down to world championship bronze medalists Christinna Pedersen and Joaquim Nielsen 21-14, 21-18.
PentalaHarikrishna :
PentalaHarikrishna is an Indian chess grandmaster. He was born 10th of May 1986 in VinjanamPadu, District Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
In 1996 he became world champion in the category U10 at Menorca. In
2000 his ELO-Rating moved up higher to more than 2500 and he was called
to become a member of the Indian National Team to participate at the
Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.PentalaHarikrishna is an Indian chess grandmaster. He was born 10th of May 1986 in VinjanamPadu, District Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
In 2001, just aged 15, he received the title of a grandmaster and became the youngest grandmaster of India ever in history. His FIDE Rating is 2659 (December 2008) and he is ranked as number 62 in the world. In India he is the third best player after ViswanathanAnand and K. Sasikiran.
NarainKarthikeyan:
Kakarla Kumar Ram NarainKarthikeyan ; (Grandson of PSG Naidu , Founder of PSG Group of Industries Coimbatore) is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in Formula One, A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in 2005 with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in 2006 and 2007. Like several other former F1 drivers, Karthikeyan moved to stock car racing and drove the #60 Safe Auto Insurance Company Toyota Tundra for Wyler Racing in the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In January 2011, however, he has signed to drive for the Hispania Racing team in the 2011 Formula One season.
Karthikeyan was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Karthikeyan did his
schooling at Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore.
Karthikeyan's interest in motorsport began at an early age, as his
father was a former Indian national rally champion winning South India
Rally seven times. He is also related to the late S.Karivardhan, India's
most famous racing driver until Karthikeyan came along. With the
ambition of becoming India's first Formula One driver, Karthikeyan
finished on the podium in his first ever race, at Sriperumbudur in a
Formula Maruti (a.k.a.FISSME). He then went onto the Elf Winfield Racing
School in France, showing his talent by becoming a semi-finalist in the
Pilote Elf Competition for Formula Renault cars in 1992.Kakarla Kumar Ram NarainKarthikeyan ; (Grandson of PSG Naidu , Founder of PSG Group of Industries Coimbatore) is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in Formula One, A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in 2005 with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in 2006 and 2007. Like several other former F1 drivers, Karthikeyan moved to stock car racing and drove the #60 Safe Auto Insurance Company Toyota Tundra for Wyler Racing in the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In January 2011, however, he has signed to drive for the Hispania Racing team in the 2011 Formula One season.
DronavalliHarika :
Harika was born on 11-Jan-1991 in Vijayawada. She is the youngest girl to played in the National 'A' Championship when she was 10 years and nine months and also the youngest to play in the World cup at the age of 11 years 9 months in 2002. She is the youngest Women’s Grand Master in Asia and also she won many National and Asian chess titles.
She won the silver medal in the Women's category at the Commonwealth
Chess Championship 2003 in Mumbai. She has won three World Youth Chess
Championship titles: in 2004, she won the Girls under 14 in Heraklio,
Greece, and in 2006, she won the Girls under 18 in Batumi, Georgia.Harika was born on 11-Jan-1991 in Vijayawada. She is the youngest girl to played in the National 'A' Championship when she was 10 years and nine months and also the youngest to play in the World cup at the age of 11 years 9 months in 2002. She is the youngest Women’s Grand Master in Asia and also she won many National and Asian chess titles.
In 2008, she took the Girl's title at the World Junior Chess Championship at Gaziantep, Turkey, winning with a point to spare.She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2007.She won Bronze medal in 2010 Asian Games in Woman's individual rapid event.She reached quarterfinal stage of Women's World Chess Championship 2010.
KamineniEswaraRao :
He Was born in BatlapenamarruKrishna District. He won the Senior National Body Building Champion ship in 1954 in 90 Kgs. category, and also won the "Strongest man of India" title. He won as many as 25 National awards in Body Building. He was the first Weight lifter who won the Silver Medal for India in the first Asian games in 1951, and he also won "Mr. Universe" title in London. He won the 'Arjuna Award' in 1963.
He Was born in BatlapenamarruKrishna District. He won the Senior National Body Building Champion ship in 1954 in 90 Kgs. category, and also won the "Strongest man of India" title. He won as many as 25 National awards in Body Building. He was the first Weight lifter who won the Silver Medal for India in the first Asian games in 1951, and he also won "Mr. Universe" title in London. He won the 'Arjuna Award' in 1963.
AchantaSharath Kamal:
AchantaSharath Kamal (born 12 July 1982) is a professional table tennis player from Tamil Nadu, India. He won the men's singles gold in the 16th Commonwealth table tennis championship held at Kuala Lumpur in 2004. He is a recipient of the Arjuna award for the year 2004. He lives in Chennai and is employed with the Indian Oil Corporation as an officer. He visits Spain frequently and used to play for a club there called San Sebastian de los Reyes till 2009.
He won the US Open Table Tennis Men's championships held at Grand
Rapids, Michigan in July 2010. He won the title defeating the defending
champion Thomas Keinath of Slovakia in an epic battle with a final score
of 4-3. He also won the won 2010 Egypt open table tennis championship
beating Li Ching of Hong Kong, thus becoming first Indian to win singles
title on the ITTF Pro Tour.AchantaSharath Kamal (born 12 July 1982) is a professional table tennis player from Tamil Nadu, India. He won the men's singles gold in the 16th Commonwealth table tennis championship held at Kuala Lumpur in 2004. He is a recipient of the Arjuna award for the year 2004. He lives in Chennai and is employed with the Indian Oil Corporation as an officer. He visits Spain frequently and used to play for a club there called San Sebastian de los Reyes till 2009.
He also won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, beating crowd favorite Australian William Henzell in the final, apart from helping the Indian team clinch gold in the table tennis team event against Singapore. He teamed up with SubhajitSahato win the Men's Doubles gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
He represented India in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and has been the India No. 1 for four years now. He also has represented the country in the 2006 Asian Games at Qatar.
In the year 2007 he was the First Indian to win the Pyongyong Invitational Tournament held at Pyongyong, North Korea. This was the 21st edition of the tournament which was held in August 2007.His best performance on the world circuit came up in the Japan Pro Tour holds in June 2007 where he beat World No.19, Lee Jung Woo (South Korea). After this victory he reached his career best ranking of World No. 73 and in January 2011 his ranking is 40. Incidentally, Sharath was the only Indian Men's Table Tennis player to be selected for the Beijing Olympics.
GogineniRohit :
GogineniRohit won under-14 category Silver in World chess championship in Greece. He won the gold medal in the World Youth (under-16) Chess Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur
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