Birth and Early Years
Shri Vemuri Anjaneya Sarma was born to Shri Vemuri Venkateshwarlu and Smt. Raghavamma in Eedumudi Village, six miles away from Uppugunduru railway station in Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh state, India on 24 October 1917 (Wednesday), on Maha Navami (a day before Dussera).
Shri Vemuri Anjaneya Sarma had two brothers and four sisters. His grandfather was a merchant of washing Blue Power with an agricultural land of around 300 acres. Due to losses in business, they lost everything and had to move to Kuchipudi Village, 3 miles near to Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Due to business losses the family went through extreme poverty.
As he grew, Seshaiah Garu made Anjaneya Sarma to realize that for a poor Brahmin family to survive, he has to practice paurohitya. To learn Sanskrit, Anjaneya Sarma learnt “Raghuvamsham” from Shri Venkatappayya Sastry Garu, “Smarthamu” from Seshaiah Garu. He later joined Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Sastry Garu in Varahapuram as a disciple for 3 years. He also traveled to Vemuru Village near Varahapuram to learn “Tarka Shastram” and “Nishada Kavyam” from Shri Kuruganti Venkata Ramana Sastry Garu. During this period, Anjaneya Sarma Garu used to eat at one Brahmin family each day of the week to survive.
Studied for 'Ubhayabhasha Praveen' of Andhra University Oriental Degree At Sanskrit College, Tenali, Andhra PradeshLeft College to Participate in National MovementStudied 'Sahitya Visharada' Hindi Literature at Naini Hindi Vidyapeeth, AllahabadDeveloping Keyboard for Computer for all Indian Languages under Department of Electronics, Govt. of India.Instrumental in Takingup Developmental Projects in Software and Hardware Computer Projects under the Ageis of Department of Electronic, Govt. of India.'Path Breaking DCA and MCA courses through Hindi Medium - First of its kind in the country'Propagation and Development of National Language
Propagation of Hindi as National Language in the Erstwhile Dominion of Nizam, comprising Telangana, Maharashtra and KarnatakaParticipation in Literary Movement in HyderabadOrganising and Coordinating Kavi Sammelans and Nataka Sammelans in 14 Languages'Babu Ganga Saran Singh Award' - Awarded by Govt. of India in 1989'Souhardra Award' given by Govt. of Uttar pradesh in 1990Felicitations by more than 200 organisations at more than 50 Cities and Towns'Abhinandan Granth' - A Book Felicitating the Life time contribution to National LanguageIntroduced M.A. in Functional Hindi - First of its kind in India in 1978 at Hyderabad. Introduction M.Phil., Ph.D. and D.Litt., P.G. Diploma Translation and Journalism.Started two more colleges at Ernakulam and Dharwar.Introduced Hindi Teacher Training Colleges offering B.Ed., & M.Ed., Courses at Hyderabad and then in Madras, Dharwar and Ernakulam.Started DCA and MCA courses in Hindi medium - First of its kind in the country.Started Teaching Hindi in 1935 at Bheemavaram and Eluru, West Godavari DistrictJoined Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha - Andhra in 1938 for Propagating Hindi as a National LanguageWas Appointed as organiser in Andhra in 1940Was Appointed as Chief Executive of Hyderabad Hindi prachar Sangh, HyderabadWas Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of D.B.H.P. Sabha Andhra Pradesh (1958–59)Was Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of D.B.H.P. Sabha, Kerala Eranakulam (1962–66)Was Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of D.B.H.P. Sabha, Delhi (1966–74)Was Promoted as the Chief Secretary D.B.H.P. Sabha, Madras headquarters 1974-79Worked as General Secretary of Federation of all India Voluntary Hindi organisations, Delhi Sponsored by Govt. of India for a period of 6 years.Worked as the Registrar, D.B.H.P. Sabha - Hindi University - Declared by The Parliament of India as an Institution of National Importance - from 1978 to 1991 when Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao was Vice - ChancellorTransformed the Post Graduate and Research Wing of D.B.H.P. Sabha at Madras, Hyderabad, Dharwad and Ernakulam places from Low Profile Institution to University Status.Elevated to the Post of Pro-Vice Chancellor of Post Graduate and Research Wing of D.B.H.P. Sabha in the Year, 1999.Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New DelhiHindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New DelhiHindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New DelhiHindi Advisory Committee, Coal India Ltd.Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi.Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, New DelhiCommittee for Common Key Board for Computer, Department of Electronics, Govt. of India, New DelhiCommittee on Technology Mission, Govt. of India, New DelhiWas Member of 12 other Ministries in the Past'Tootthi Paramparayen' Translation of famous Telugu novel by Mahidhar Rammohan Rao into Hindi."House Surgeon" translation of Telugu novel written by Famous writer Dr. Kommuri Venugopala Rao which was awarded with National prize for Best Translation"Is Desh Ki Yah Bhi Ek Samasya Hai" translation of novel by Dr. K. Venugopal Rao into Hindi"Dilli Dalarulu" translation of Hindi novel by Panday Bechan Sarma "Ugra" into Telugu"Kalasina Jeevithalu", translation of ''Malela Jeev'' in Telugu, Gujarati novel by Pannalal Patel"Jeevitham Oka Nataka Rangam" translation of Gujarathi Novel into Telugu by Sri Pannalal Patel"Vishwarathudu" - Gujarathi Novel - K.M. Munshi into Telugu'Sambarakanya' - Gujarathi Novel - K.M. Munshi'Devadatta' - Gujarathi Novel - K.M. Munshi into Telugu'Vishwanath Ki Kahaniyan' - Telugu Stories of Jnanapeeth Puraskar Winner Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana into Hindi'Munimanikyam Ki Kahaniyan' - Telugu Stories by Sri Munimanikyam Narasimha Rao into Hindi'Akkasha Deepam' - Hindi Stories into Telugu'Urdu Kathalu' - Urdu Stories into Telugu'Alluri Seetharama Raju' - Drama of Sri Padala Rama Rao into Hindi'Kala-Jeevitha Darshanam' - Kaka Kalekar's Book into TeluguNaa Bhartha Naa Daivam' - Book on Sri Lalbahadur Sastry as Told by Smt. Lalitha Devi written by Umashankarji'Tirupathi Venkata Kavulu' English to Telugu Translation'Gandhi and Marx' - Kishorilal Mashruwala's Book into Telugu'Godavari Hans Padi' - Telugu Stories into Hindi - Editing'Kali Khil Uthi' - Telugu Short Stories - Editing'Srestha Kahaniyan' - Collection of Hindi Stories - 1973'Bharath Katha Sarovar' - Stories written in Hindi by Non Hindi writers - Editing'Vishwanath Krititva Aur Vyaktitwa' - Articles written - Editing'Mangal prabhatham' - Gandhij's book into TeluguFounder Editor of 'Sravanthi' Telugu Literary MonthlyFounder Editor of 'Sravanthi' - Telugu Literary Monthly being Published for 52 years By D.B.H.P. Sabha, HyderabadPoorna Kumbh_Hindi MonthlyDakshin Bharath - Hindi MonthlyDakshin Bharathi - Hindi QuarterlyKerala Bharathi - Hindi MonthlySamaveth Swar - Hindi Bi – MonthlyParticipated with Missionary Zeal in Theatre Movement from the Age of 20Acted as "Devadas" in Famous Drama and Won Many Laurels – with Repeat PerformancesActed in Many Dramas of Historical Importance in the Lead RolesWritten and Directed Many Plays and Dramas in Hindi and TeluguUsed Theatre Movement as Weapon to Arouse Nationalism Among Educated Section of People at largeInstrumental in Establishing 'National Library' for Research in Hindi at MadrasEstablished Many Libraries and Reading Rooms to Enlighten the PeopleOrganised Literary and Cultural Activities using Library as a common place of meeting to arouse the National Spirit among the Lawyers and other elite groups of towns and citiesAdvisor of Teaching South Indian Languages for Governments of Uttar Pradesh and RajasthanTaught Hindi and Telugu to parliamentarians in the Central Hall of ParliamentConstant and Continuous Touch with Stalwarts in the Cultural Field like Sri Prithviraj Kapoor.Held many posts of responsibilities in Andhra Nataka Kala ParishadOrganised Cultural Activities of Artists of National Eminence at Delhi, Madras, Hyderabad, Ernakulam.Taught Hindi Through Radio Lessons for Many Years in All India RadioBroadcast over 100 Speeches in Hindi and Telugu in All India RadioParticipated in more than 50 Panel Discussions and Interviews in All India RadioPresented Telugu Movie Reviews from Delhi DoordarshanAppeared in National Telecasts on Number of Occasions Connected with Hindi Day in DoordarshanParliamentarians Hindi Association, New DelhiCentral Hindi Directorate, New DelhiCentral Sahitya AkademiKendriya Hindi Sansthan, AgraFederation of Hindi Organisations of India, New DelhiDepartment of Electronics, Govt. of India, New DelhiIndian Institute of Technology, MadrasDifferent Universities of the CountryOn 6 May 2003, Shri Anjaneya Sarma died. To remember the fond memory of Shri Anjaneya Sarma and to take forward his legacy, his entire family came together to create "Shri Vemuri Anjaneya Sarma Smarak Trust" and have since year on year on the occasion of Shri Anjaneya Sarma birth anniversary of Maha Navami recognised people with their contribution in the field of Hindi Literature, Telugu Literature and Theatre. Over the last decade around 40 achievers have been recognized for their contribution in these fields.
