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WE ARE BORN TO RULE
The following list gives the names of several
individuals from the Kammacommunity, who have
become renowned figures during their lifetimes. However, only few of them are
known outside Andhra Pradesh. Though many personalities in this list are/were
multi-faceted, their names were classified according to their major area of work.
2.
'Tenugulenka' Tummala Seetha Rama Murthy :
Telugu poet.
3.
'Rasarekha' Suryadevara Sanjiva Dev :
Popularly Known as Sanjiva Dev. An eminent painter, writer, philosopher, art
critic and above all an aesthete. He was a rare personality among Telugus. His
works can be found at RoerichMuseum in New York.
4.
'Kalaprapurna' Pandita Kotha Satya Narayana
Chowdary : Wrote about 70 books; Famous for his critic of Ramayana
Kalpavruksha of Viswanatha Satyanarayana.
5.
Tripuraneni Gopi Chand : Telugu novelist,
short story writer, editor, essayist, playwright and film director. Gopichand's
writings are remarkable for an interplay of values, ideas and 'isms' -
materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism. He is celebrated
for his second novel 'Asamardhuni Jeevita Yatra' which is the first
psychological novel in Teluguliterature.
6.
Dr. Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao : Telugu expert
for Sahitya Akademi from
1988-1992. Published 17 works characterized by altruism and universal love,
with special concern for the downtrodden. Famous among them are Kavanavijayam
(Play), Kanneetigadha and Toorpu Vaakillu (Poetry)
7.
Vasireddy Seetha Devi : An acclaimed writer
in Telugu. She has
published around 40 novels and 10 short story collections. Mattimanishi is one
of her best novels which is a landmark in modern Telugu fiction.
8.
Prof. Tumati Donappa : 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 Ana
Asalukadha and Harikadha Sarwaswamu.
9.
Prof Chekuri Rama Rao : known as CHERA for the
literary world. Literary Critique and a famous scholar in Dravidian
Linguistics. Visiting Faculty,Cornell University, USA.
10.
Prof. Velcheru Narayana Rao : Krishnadevaraya
Professor of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Telugu
expert and literary critic.
11.
Chilukuri Narayana Rao : Well-known
Lexicographer, historian and scholar. Published "Andhra Bhaashaa
Charitram" (1937) and a revised version of Sankaranarayana's English -
Telugu Dictionary.
12.
Dr. Medasani Mohan : Satavadhani and the
celebrated Philomath, Director of Annamacharya project at TTD, Tirupati.
13.
Mikkilineni Radha Krishna Murthy :
Character artist (Films). Did important research in Theatre and
Telugu folk arts - Teluguvari Janapada Kalaaroopaalu, Andhra Naatakaranga
Charitra, Nataratnaalu etc. Founder member of Prajanatyamandali.
14.
Popuri Lalita Kumari : Known as Olga.
Distinguished Feminist writer. Her works include Sweccha, Sahaja, Manavi,
Kanniti Keratala Vennela and Gulabeelu.
15.
Koduri Kousalya Devi : Popular novelist
16.
Kalyan Chakravarthi Kanakamedala : An expert
viola player, poet, and scholar.
18.
Vaddera Chandi Das (a.k.a. Cherukuri Brahmeswara
Rao) : Professor ofPhilosophy, S. V. University;
Novelist and Sahitya Academy Award Winner.
19.
Satysudhi Ratna' Yarlagadda Ranganayakulu :
Poet, Scholor and an authority on Srimadandhra Maha Bharatamu, Translated
Rabindranadh Tagore's Geetanjali into Telugu and authored Geetabhignanamu
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