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The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Krishna District Writers' Association to celebrate the centenary of Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao with special literary programmes
The Krishna District Writers' Association has announced a series of literary programmes for the year 2025–26 in honour of the centenary celebrations of the late Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao, a noted Gandhian, statesman, social servant, former Minister of Education in Andhra Pradesh, former MLA of Avanigadda, former MP of Machilipatnam, and founding honorary president of the association. In a statement on Monday (JJuly 07), general secretary of the Association G.V. Poornachandu, recalled that Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao had played a pivotal role in the formation of the Krishna District Writers' Association and made immense contributions to the preservation and development of the Telugu language and culture. As a tribute to his legacy, the association is planning to publish a special edition titled Dharma Deepika – Centenary Volume of Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao. Writers, scholars, and well-wishers who had any personal association or literary connection with Krishna Rao have been invited to submit their reminiscences, articles, photographs, speech transcripts, newspaper clippings, and any related memorabilia for publication. Contributions can be sent via WhatsApp to 9391238390, via email to prapanchatelugu@ or by post/hand delivery to the association's office at Satnav Towers (1st Floor), opposite Buckinghampet Post Office, Governorpet, Vijayawada – 520002. The association emphasised that they planned to make these celebrations a grand literary tribute to a visionary who dedicated his life to public service and Telugu literature, he added.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Jeevana Sourabhalu' book released
Vijayawada: 'Poetry holds a timeless legacy of over a thousand years, and Padya Kavita remains one of the most cherished literary forms among Telugu people,' said Avanigadda MLA and noted cultural patron Mandali Buddha Prasad. He was speaking at the launch of Jeevana Sourabhalu, a classical Telugu poetry anthology penned by eminent poet and academician Dr Oleti Uma Saraswathi. The event was held on Sunday evening at the Book Festivals Society Meeting Hall in Vijayawada, under the joint auspices of the Krishna District Writers' Association and the Book Festivals Society. In his address, Buddha Prasad lauded Dr Uma Saraswathi not only for her poetic excellence but also for her contributions as an educator. 'While continuing her poetic journey, she has also inspired the students by imparting the beauty of classical Telugu poetry, thus playing a vital role in preserving and nurturing the richness of our language,' he said. The event was presided over by Chalapaka Prakash, General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Writers' Association. Dr GV Poornachand, who attended as the Guest of Honour, offered insightful reflections on the depth and lyrical beauty in Dr Uma Saraswathi's poetry. Delivering a detailed review of the book, literary critic Dr Gumma Sambasiva Rao praised the poet's commitment to the classical form. 'True poetry transcends time and at the moment when classical verse is facing decline, Dr Uma Saraswathi's work stands as a beacon, guiding future generations with its aesthetic and cultural value,' he remarked.
