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K.Varalakshmi

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Native name
  
కె.వరలక్ష్మి

Nationality
  
Indian

Occupation
  
Short Story Writer

Spouse
  
K. Ram Mohan Rao

Born
  
October 24, 1948 (age 68) Jaggampeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India (
1948-10-24
)

Children
  
Ravindra Phaniraj, Dr. K. Geeta, Sri Lalitha

K. Varalakshmi (Telugu: కె.వరలక్ష్మి; born 24 October 1948) is a well known Telugu short story writer. She is born in Jaggampeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. She is the eldest daughter of Palla Venkata Ramana and Bangaramma. She is married to Kala Ramamohana Rao in 1964. Most of her writings addresses the women of rural areas. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India,she influenced younger generations with her socially reformed writings.She successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature.

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Early life and background

K. Varalakshmi was born in Jaggampeta, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Her schooling was completed in Jaggampeta. Once, financially settled, she finished M.A. from Andhra University.

Personal life

K. Varalakshmi was married to Kala Ram Mohan Rao in 1964. They have three children. Their son, K. Ravindra Phaniraj is a Tourism Project consultant in Hyderabad. Elder daughter, Dr. K. Geeta is an eminent Telugu poetry writer. Their younger daughter, Sri Lalitha is also a story writer.

Poetry

Sri Sri, Devulapalli KrishnaSastry, Kandukuri Rajyalakshmi and many more.

Story

  • Suseela Narayana Reddy award
  • Chaso Spurthi award
  • Vimalasanthi award
  • Sahrudaya Sahiti award
  • Hasan Fatima award
  • Ranjani award
  • Ajo-Vibho award
  • Auto Katha award
  • Tana Katha award
  • Rangavalli award
  • Pulikanti award
  • R.S.Krishna Murthy award
  • Dharmanidhi award from Telugu University
  • Sri Peddibhotla Subbaramayya award and many more
  • Story

  • Jeevaragam, 1996
  • Matti-Bangaram, 2001
  • Athadu-Nenu, 2007
  • Kshatagatra, 2014
  • Pittagullu, 2016
  • Poetry

  • Aame, 2002
  • Other writings

    Many more stories, poems, essays and novels.

  • Katha lonchi Katha (Serial)- koumudi patrika (from 2016)
  • Na Jeevana Yaanamlo(Serial Autobiography) - vihanga patrika (from 2013 till date)
  • References

    K.Varalakshmi Wikipedia