Nationality Indian Died April 17, 1999, Hyderabad Role Short story writer | Name Vakati Rao Occupation Journalist | |
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Known for Columns, stories and poetry Books Man Beyond Earth and Sky: A Modern Epic | ||
"Patha Kathe" By Vakati Panduranga Rao | Vandella Kathaku Vandanaalu | hmtv Telugu Lessa
Vakati Panduranga Rao was a short story writer and journalist who for a long time edited the popular Telugu weekly, Andhra Prabha. His editorial, under the name Mitra Vakyam, made him immensely popular. A collection of these editorials was published in two volumes. Later, he worked for an English-language newspaper.
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- Patha Kathe By Vakati Panduranga Rao Vandella Kathaku Vandanaalu hmtv Telugu Lessa
- Face The Book Akella Raghavendra Rao Exclusive information About Diksuchi Book
- History
- Literary works
- Awards
- References
His many short stories were on informative themes, like the ones he wrote in Mitra Vakyam, Maranam Oka Kaamaa, and Diksuchi.
Face The Book | Akella Raghavendra Rao | Exclusive information About "Diksuchi" Book
History
He was born in Madras in 1934 and worked in various journalistic capacities for the likes of Anandavani, Andhra Jyothi, Newstime, A.P. Times and Andhra Prabha Weekly. He also worked for some time as a journalism lecturer at Potti Sriramulu Telugu University and also as the Deputy Director of Visakhapatnam Port.
Literary works
Panduranga Rao Kathalu, Mithravakyam, Chetha Venna Mudda and Diksuchi are among Vakati's most popular literary works.
Awards
He was a recipient of the Andhra Sahitya Academy, Gopichand and Telugu University awards. He also edited literary works for the National Book Trust and the Sahitya Akademi.