Chalam
Gudipati Venkatachalam aka Chalam (Telugu : గుడిపాటి వెంకటాచలం) (1894–1979), a Telugu writer and philosopher, was one of the most influential personalities in the modern Telugu literature. Telugu is a language spoken by more than ten crore(100 millions) people and the literary interest of the people was at its height during first half of the 20th century.
Most of his writings were regarding Women, especially the kind of difficulties women encounter-physical as well as psychological-in the society, families from their near and dear ones. Chalam discussed how the women should encounter them. the themes of his writings, philosophical tinge in his writings blended with his writing style earned him unenviable place in Telugu literary world
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Kesava Reddy
Dr. Kesava Reddy was a renowned Telugu novelist.[1] Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings, he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and popular styles of literature.
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Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education at S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town. -
Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda (Bengali: পরমহংস যোগানন্দ Pôromohôngsho Joganondo, Sanskrit: परमहंस योगानंद Paramahaṃsa Yogānaṃda), born Mukunda Lal Ghosh (Bengali: মুকুন্দ লাল ঘোষ Mukundo Lal Ghosh), was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced many westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, Autobiography of a Yogi .
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Ramana Maharshi
Bhagavan Sri Ramaṇa Mahārṣi (Tamil: ரமண மஹரிஷி) born Venkataraman Iyer, was probably the most famous Indian sage of the twentieth century, he was born on December 30, 1879 in a village called Tirucculi about 30 miles south of Madurai in southern India. His middle-class parents named him Venkataraman. His father died when he was twelve, and he went to live with his uncle in Madurai, where he attended American Mission High School.
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At age 16, he became spontaneously self-realized. Six weeks later he ran away to the holy hill of Arunachala where he would remain for the rest of his life. For several years he stopped talking and spent many hours each day in samadhi. When he began speaking again, people came to ask him questions, and he soon acquir -
Kesava Reddy
Dr. Kesava Reddy was a renowned Telugu novelist.[1] Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings, he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and popular styles of literature.
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Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education at S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town. -
J. Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 11 May 1895 in Madanapalle, a small town in south India. He and his brother were adopted in their youth by Dr Annie Besant, then president of the Theosophical Society. Dr Besant and others proclaimed that Krishnamurti was to be a world teacher whose coming the Theosophists had predicted. To prepare the world for this coming, a world-wide organization called the Order of the Star in the East was formed and the young Krishnamurti was made its head.
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In 1929, however, Krishnamurti renounced the role that he was expected to play, dissolved the Order with its huge following, and returned all the money and property that had been donated for this work.
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Srirangam Srinivasarao
Sri Sri (శ్రీ శ్రీ) is a Telugu author from Vishakapatnam. He was best known for his literary work Maha Prasthanam. The book talks about the social issues that people faced in 1930's and 40's. He influenced a lot of people with his works. He was considered as a child prodigy as he started writing poems at his will from the age of seven.
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Butchi Babu
Butchi Babu was the pen name of an eminent Telugu short story writer, novelist and painter. His real name was Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao.
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నా కథలన్నీ నే నెరుగున్న జీవితాన్ని గురించినవే. నే ఎరిగున్న మనుషులు, స్థలాలు అనుభవాలు - వీటిని గురించినవే. నా కలవాటైన ధోరణిలో, శైలిలో, నాకు చేతనైన శిల్పంతో వుంటాయి. ఈ అభిరుచీ యీ ధోరణి పాఠకుడికి నచ్చడం నా అదృష్టం. మొదట్లో నచ్చకపోయినా, నచ్చేలాగు, మెల్లమెల్లగా ఆ అభిరుచి కలగజేసే యత్నం చేస్తాను. ప్రతి రచయితా తన రచనపట్ల అభిరుచి తనే ప్రయత్నపూర్వకంగా కలగచెయ్యాలి. నిత్యజీవితంలో రచయిత సంఘర్షణకి గురవుతాడు. తాను కోరిన ఉద్యోగం దొరకదు, ప్రేయసి దొరకదు, స్నేహితులుండరు. తాను ఆరాధించిన ఆదర్శశిఖరాలు కూలిపోతూ వుంటే చూస్తూ ముక్కు మీద వేలేసుగుని కూర్చంటారు. బాల్యంలో తన కేవో పేచీలు, బాధలు ఏర్పడతాయి. ఒక సంఘర్షణ ప్రబలి, ద్వంద వ్యక్త -
Satyam Sankaramanchi
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Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao
Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao (28 October 1909 – 17 August 1980), also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century. He believed that literature which criticises and enriches human life and ultimately reforms the human thought of its time is the only relevant form of literature.
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Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani
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Sri Ramana
శ్రీరమణ ప్రముఖ కథకుడు, వ్యంగ్య వ్యాస రచయిత. సుప్రసిద్ధమై, సినిమాగా కూడా మలచబడిన మిథునం కథా రచయితగా సుప్రఖ్యాతుడు. పత్రికల్లో వ్యంగ్య హాస్య భరితమైన కాలమ్స్ నడిపిన కాలమిస్టుగా, కథకుడిగా, సినిమా నిర్మాణంలో నిర్వహణ పరంగా పలు విధాలుగా సాహిత్య, కళా రంగాల్లో ప్రసిద్ధి వహించారు. ఆయన "పత్రిక" అనే మాసపత్రికకు గౌరవ సంపాదకుడిగా ఉన్నారు. ఆయన హాస్యరచన విభాగంలో తెలుగు విశ్వవిద్యాలయం 2014 కీర్తిపురస్కారాన్ని అందుకున్నారు.
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Butchi Babu
Butchi Babu was the pen name of an eminent Telugu short story writer, novelist and painter. His real name was Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao.
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నా కథలన్నీ నే నెరుగున్న జీవితాన్ని గురించినవే. నే ఎరిగున్న మనుషులు, స్థలాలు అనుభవాలు - వీటిని గురించినవే. నా కలవాటైన ధోరణిలో, శైలిలో, నాకు చేతనైన శిల్పంతో వుంటాయి. ఈ అభిరుచీ యీ ధోరణి పాఠకుడికి నచ్చడం నా అదృష్టం. మొదట్లో నచ్చకపోయినా, నచ్చేలాగు, మెల్లమెల్లగా ఆ అభిరుచి కలగజేసే యత్నం చేస్తాను. ప్రతి రచయితా తన రచనపట్ల అభిరుచి తనే ప్రయత్నపూర్వకంగా కలగచెయ్యాలి. నిత్యజీవితంలో రచయిత సంఘర్షణకి గురవుతాడు. తాను కోరిన ఉద్యోగం దొరకదు, ప్రేయసి దొరకదు, స్నేహితులుండరు. తాను ఆరాధించిన ఆదర్శశిఖరాలు కూలిపోతూ వుంటే చూస్తూ ముక్కు మీద వేలేసుగుని కూర్చంటారు. బాల్యంలో తన కేవో పేచీలు, బాధలు ఏర్పడతాయి. ఒక సంఘర్షణ ప్రబలి, ద్వంద వ్యక్త -
Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy
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Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born November 13, 1949 in Vijayawada) is a popular Telugu writer. He is known for thrilling plots, nearer to natural real life. Malladi Dakshinamurty (father), Malladi Saradamba (mother)are his parents. He is the seventh child to his parents amongst nine!. He graduated from Andhra University in 1969 in commerce faculty. He worked in different private organizations up to 1972. After that he joined as an auditor in Government audit office in Hyderabad. He resigned from his job in 1986 to become a full-time writer. He has published over 150 novels through Lipi -
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani (యద్దనపూడి సులోచనారాణి), is a renowned Telugu novelist. She was very popular among the ladies and younger generation with her fiction novels based on love stories and drama, with a great fan following during the 1970s and early '80s. Many of her stories were made into movies in Telugu language as well.
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Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Paluvayi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Telugu: భానుమతీ రామకృష్ణ) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songs writer. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution towards Indian cinema. She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.
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Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao
Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao (28 October 1909 – 17 August 1980), also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century. He believed that literature which criticises and enriches human life and ultimately reforms the human thought of its time is the only relevant form of literature.
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Sri Ramana
శ్రీరమణ ప్రముఖ కథకుడు, వ్యంగ్య వ్యాస రచయిత. సుప్రసిద్ధమై, సినిమాగా కూడా మలచబడిన మిథునం కథా రచయితగా సుప్రఖ్యాతుడు. పత్రికల్లో వ్యంగ్య హాస్య భరితమైన కాలమ్స్ నడిపిన కాలమిస్టుగా, కథకుడిగా, సినిమా నిర్మాణంలో నిర్వహణ పరంగా పలు విధాలుగా సాహిత్య, కళా రంగాల్లో ప్రసిద్ధి వహించారు. ఆయన "పత్రిక" అనే మాసపత్రికకు గౌరవ సంపాదకుడిగా ఉన్నారు. ఆయన హాస్యరచన విభాగంలో తెలుగు విశ్వవిద్యాలయం 2014 కీర్తిపురస్కారాన్ని అందుకున్నారు.
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Srirangam Srinivasarao
Sri Sri (శ్రీ శ్రీ) is a Telugu author from Vishakapatnam. He was best known for his literary work Maha Prasthanam. The book talks about the social issues that people faced in 1930's and 40's. He influenced a lot of people with his works. He was considered as a child prodigy as he started writing poems at his will from the age of seven.
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He broke the classical style of telugu writing and introduced free verse in telugu poetry. His works always addressed the contemporary issues in the society. He later worked in the telugu film industry. He wrote about 1000 songs for telugu films. -
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Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry
Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry (Ravi Sastri) (Telugu: రావిశాస్త్రి) (1922–1993) was a Telugu writer who published several novels and more than 60 short stories in six volumes. Often praised for his unique style, Ravi Sastry supported marginalized communities. Professionally, he was a lawyer.
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Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Sri. 'Mullapudi Venkata Ramana' was born in a middle class traditional family and his childhood mostly spent in a tiny village called Dhowaleswaram near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Ramana had one elder sister and a younger brother. It was a happy family with no troubles until his father expired when Ramana was 9 years old.This turned their family status upside down and they shifted to Chennai (called Madras in those days) for better opportunities. Ramana's mother Mrs. Adilakshmi took all the pains to raise the family in such situation. Ramana's education and career happened in Madras itself. During his study days itself, Ramana had shown penchant for literature in Telugu and inclination in writing up short but effective storyline.
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Mohammad Gouse
Mohammad Gouse is a Indian author renowned for his contributions to Telugu literature. His body of work spans novels and short stories, delving into themes of love, relationships, social issues, and nostalgia.
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Some of his notable books include:
"Gaajula Sanchi" (a collection of short stories)
"Zero No. 1" (a novel)
"826 KM" (a novel)
"Ontaritanapu Kathalu" (a collection of short stories)
Gouse’s writing is characterized by its simplicity and thought-provoking nature, engaging readers with its compelling narrative style. His works have garnered significant acclaim and a dedicated following among Telugu-speaking audiences. -
కవనమాలి (kavanamaali)
బి.టెక్ గ్రాడ్యుయేషన్ పూర్తి చేసి ప్రస్తుతం ఐటీ ఉద్యోగిగా పనిచేస్తున్నాను. సాహిత్యం మీద ఇష్టంతో పాటలు రాయడం మొదలుపెట్టి పలు లఘు చిత్రాలకు, కొన్ని ఇండిపెండెంట్ చిత్రాలకు పాటలు రాసాను. చాలావరకూ ఎప్పుడూ పుస్తకాలు చదువుతూ, అప్పుడప్పుడు రాస్తుంటాను. ప్రస్తుతానికి 5 రచనలు ప్రచురించాను.
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1. మనసు నేసిన కథలు
2. అపరాజిత ( కవిత్వం)
3. గరళకంఠుని గానం విను ( కవిత్వం)
4. వైతరణీ ఒడ్డున ( కథలు)
5. నృకేసరి (కథనప్రస్థం) -
Tapi Dharma Rao
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (Telugu: తాపీ ధర్మారావు నాయుడు) B.A. (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature. He had authored many books which were the eye openers for many in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His books " Vidhi Vilasam", "Devalayala paina bootu Bommalu endhuku" and many more find place in the annals of Indian literature.
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