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Literary Awards (Telugu)

Sahitya Akademi award for Abburi Chaya Devi

Abburi Chaya Devi, the `grand young' feminist writer in Telugu has been named for the Central Sahitya Akademi's award for short story writing.The announcement was made in New Delhi on December 22,2005. Ms. Chaya Devi is the wife of late Abburi Varadarajeswara Rao, himself an illustrious writer, critic and former Chairman, Official Languages Commission. She is also the daughter-in-law of Abburi Ramakrishna, a pioneer of the romantic first and later the progressive literary movement. Ms. Chaya Devi has been active in literary circles since the fifties and even at 71 years of age, is still known as a creative feminist writer. She has also translated German fiction. She has served as librarian at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in the sixties.


Telugu University annual literary awards (2004)

The Potti sreeramulu Telugu University has announced its annual literary awards for the best books for 2004 on December 9,2005. Following is the list:`Sandarbham' (Free Verse) authored by Kandukuri Sriramulu, `Bhagavadramanuja Charithram' (verse poetry) by Baadala Ramaiah, `Vaana Chinukulu' (lyrical poetry) by Vaaranaasi Nagalakshmi, `Mana Vaarasatvam' (children's literature)by Velaga Venkatappaiah,`Amuktha Malyada - Sahitya Aadhyathmika Sameeksha' (Literary criticism) by Kotha Venkateswara Rao (posthumous),`Astitvanadam Aavali Teerana'(shortstory)byMunipalleB.Raju, Vendimeegham'(novel)by Saleem,`Asrughosha' (drama) by Jeedigunta Ramachandra Murthy,`Sweetchakosam Oka Vihanga Yaatra'(translation) by J.Chennaiah,`Samsaaraalu'(others)bySudhama,Varnanisi'(from the books written by women writers) by Chillara Bhavani Devi. Jaya Prabha has been chosen for the best woman writer award, Nirmala Sankara Sastry-best Sanskrit scholar and Syed Sirajuddin-best Urdu scholar award. The awards have been presented on December15,2005

 

11 selected for Pratibha awards

 

Potti Sriramulu Telugu University has announced Pratibha Puraskarams-2004 for 11 eminent personalities from various fields.

The awardees are P.Satyavathi (Novels/Short Stories), Palagummi Vishwanatham (music), M.Usha Gayatri (dance), M Jayanth (painting), Polavarapu Surya Prakasharao (drama), K Ramachandra Murthy (journalism), Vegunta Mohana Prasad (poetry), Valampati Venkata Subbaiah (critique and research), Kadem Sum-maiah (folk art), Gauribhatla Ramakrishna Sarma (avadhanam). Sanskrit scholar Appala Someshwara  will also  be  honoured.

The awardees were presented Rs 20,116 cash  and  a  shawl.The awards were presented at a function on Nov. 16,2005 at Telugu University, Hyderabad.

Details of Telugu Award Winners:1955-2004

Sahitya Akademi (India) Translation Prize Winners (Telugu)

Year

Book

Author

2004

Kalarekhalu (Novel)

Naveen

2003

Sri Krishna Chandrodayamu (Poetry)

Utpala Satyanarayana Charya

2002

Smrti Kinankam (Essays)

Chekuri Ramarao

2001

Hampi Nunchi Harappa Daka (Autobiography)

*Tirumala Ramachandra

2000

Kalanni Nidra Ponivvanu (Poetry)

N. Gopi

1999

Katha Silpam (Essays)

Vallampati Venkata Subbaiah

1998

Balivada Kantha Rao Kathalu (Short stories)

Balivada Kantha Rao

1997

Swapna Lipi (Poetry)

Ajanta (P.V. Shastri)

1996

Kethu Vishwanatha Reddy Kathalu (Short stories)

Ketu Viswanatha Reddy

1995

Yajnam To Tommidi (Short stories)

Kalipatnam Rama Rao

1994

Kala Rekha (Criticism)

Gunturu Seshendra Sharma

1993

Madhuranthakam Rajaram Kathalu (Short stories)

Madhuranthakam Rajaram

1992

Hrudaya Netri (Novel)

Malati Chendur

1991

Itlu, Mee Vidheyudu (Short stories)

Bhamidipati Ramagopalam

1990

Mohana-O-Mohana (Poetry)

K. Siva Reddy

1989

Mani Pravalamu (Essays)

S.V. Joga Rao

1988

Anuvaada Samasyalu (Criticism)

*Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddi

1987

Gurazada Gurupeetham (Essays)

Arudra

1986

Andhra Sahitya Vimarsa Angla Prabhavam (Literary criticism)

G.S. Subrahmanyam

1985

Gaalivana (Short stories)

*P. Padmaraju

1984

Aagama Geeti (Poetry)

*Aluri Bairagi

1983

Jeevana Samaram (Sketches)

R. Bharadwaja

1982

Swarna Kamalaalu (Short stories)

I. Saraswati Devi

1981

Seeta Josyam (Play)

V.R. Narla

1979

Janapriya Ramayanam (Poetry)

P. Narayanacharya

1978

Collected Works of Krishna Shastri (6 vols.) (Poetry and Plays)

D.V. Krishna Sastri

1977

Kundurti Kritulu (Poetry)

Kundurti Anjaneyulu

1975

Gudiselu Kalipotunnai (Poetry)

Boyi Bhimanna

1974

Thimiram Tho Samaram (Poetry)

Dasarathi

1973

Mantalu Manavudu (Poetry)

C. Narayana Reddy

1972

Sri Sri Sahityamu (Poetry)

`Sri Sri'

1971

Vijayavilasamu: Hridayollasavyakhya (Commentary)

Thapi Dharma Rao

1970

Amrutham Kurisina Rathri (Poetry)

*D. Balagangadhar Tilak

1969

Mahatama Katha (Poetry)

Thummala Seetharamamurthy

1965

Misra Manjari (Poetry)

Rayaprolu Subbarao

1964

Kreestu Charitra (Poetry)

G. Joshua

1963

Panditha Parameshwara Sastry Veelunama (Novel)

T. Gopichand

1962

Viswanadha Madhyakkaralu (Poetry)

Vishwanadha Satyanarayana

1961

Andhra Vaggeyakara Charitramu (A History of Telugu composers and song writers)

Balanthrapu Rajanikantha Rao

1960

Natyasastramu (A History of Bharata's Natyasastra)

Ponangi Srirama Apparavu

1957

Sri Ramakrishnuni Jivita Charitra (Biography)

Chirantanananda Swami

1956

Bharatiya Tatva Sastramu (Translation of Dr Radhakrishnan's History of Indian Philosophy)

Bulusu Vankateswaralu

1955

Andhrula Sanghike Charitamu (Social history)

*Suravaram Pratap Reddy

 

 

 

 

(No awards in 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1976 and 1980)

 

MEMBERS OF THE JURY 2003 (Telugu)

1. Smt. Abburi Chaya Devi
2. Prof. Chekuri Ramarao
3. Prof. K. Malayavasini

 

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