AUTHOR PROFILES
(1) NAME:- DR. I.V.KANTHALAKSHMI
(2) QUALIFICATION: M.A., PhD. in Telugu from Osmania University, Hyderabad
(3) Worked as a Lecturer in Telugu in Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam Andhra Oriental
College; Anwar-ul-uloom College; Kranti Degree college; Ameerpet and also conducted classes in Open University, Hyderabad.
(4) Participated in Collation work with Palm-leaf manuscripts in the Research Project, a Critical Edition of Andhra Mahabharat conducted by the Telugu Department of Osmania University
(5) For the research work I have done on “DHURJATI VAMSASA KAVULU IN TELUGU LITERATURE”, under the guidance of Revered Telugu professor, Dr. Divakarla Venkatavadhani Garu, Osmania University has awarded me Doctorate Degree (P.hD) in 1983 and published my thesis as a book with the aid of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam and Telugu University in 1999.
(6) I have given talks in All India Radio to children, women, youth and literary Programmes. Wrote plays for children in A.I.R. All these articles were later published as a book named “SAHITI VALLARI’
(7) Many of my written articles were also published in noted magazines like Saiva Mahapeetham’s Saiva Matha Prabodhini, Krishna Patrika, Andhra Patrika, Rishipeetham, Divyadhatri, Viswasukthm,
(8) I have also contributed articles on “The history of Oriya Literature” and some articles on Punjabi Literature in the Encyclopedia, Bharata Bharati on all Indian Languages published by Potti Sriramulu Telugu University. I have also written in Telugu Velugu,.a magazine published by European Telugu Association,(ETA) London.
(9) Written an article in R.B.V.R.R. Women’s college’s Golden Jubilee Souvenir regarding the sweet memories and experiences in the college during my student days
(10) I have also contributed an article, “Gurave Namaha” in K.L.R. Andhra oriental College’s Golden Jubilee souvenir, paying tributes to the most Honoured, Revered Late Prof. Lakshmiranjanam Garu.
(11) In the souvenir of Saiva Mahapeetham, I have written an article, ”OM NAMO BHAGAVATE RUDRAYA”, with the meaning and substance of Rudram-Namakam & chamakam.
(12) I am a regular writer for the Saiva Matha Prabodhini, a religious and cultural monthly magazine, run by Sri Saiva Mahapeetham, for more than a decade. I have been contributing regular critical analysis on the concept of Dharma in Mahabharat entitled, MAHABHARATAM MANAVA DHARMAM along with my friend Dr.Vidyeswari, for more than 2 years. This is mainly based on Kavithrayam’s Andhra Mahabharatam .
(12) Because of my immense interest in Classical music, I along with my friends, Smt. Gowri Saraswathi and Dr. D.Vidyeswari wrote and published a book, entitled NADOPASANALO NAMAPARAYANA. In the Keertanas of the famous Tritiny Viz., Sri Thyagaraja, Sri Muthuswamy Dikshithar and Sri. Syama Sastry, we are able to observe the divine Sahasranamas of Lord Vishnu, Rama and Goddess Lalitha in their compositions. We felt that singing the songs of these great music composers, the effect of parayana of Sahasranamas will be achieved. This work was well received and T.T.D came forward to finance its publication.
(13) I am a devotee of Sri Bhagwan Satya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi for more than three decades. This has given me chance to attend Sai Bhajans regularly, held by Sri Satya Sai Bhajan samithi, Kacheguda, Hyderabad. With the divine blessings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, I could compose nearly 25 to 30 bhajan songs, which our Samiti members also sing during bhajans.
(14) I am also given an opportunity to serve Sai Samiti as a coordinator for Mahila Vibagh to conduct monthly study Circles, in which we discuss various subjects related to spirituality, Indian cultural traditions and epics like Ramayan and Mahabharat etc. and especially all with reference to Sri Sathya Sai.’s preaching and his service activities. In February 2010, we organized a workshop in Sivam, Sai Mandir in Hyderabad. We have invited all the women members of all the Sai Samitis in Hyderabad to speak on the role of women in various fields promoting the human values as per Swami’s Teachings.
(15) In our Satya Sai Samiti, we regularly conduct Sat Sangh, for a week every month and Sri.V.S.R. Murthy Garu, a very well known Orator and a great devotee of Bhagwan Sri Satya Sai .presides over the meeting, While renderiong a pravachanam on Srimad Ramayan Kalpavrisham by the Janapeeth Awardee in Telugui, Sri Viswanatha sathya narayana Garu, Sri Murthy Garu wanted from our members to compose a devotional song in Ramapriya Ragam, which has a significance in Ramayanam, while Rama in his exile.
Taking this as an inspiration and all with the Divine Blessings of Bhagwan Sathya Sai, I could compose a Sankeertan in Ramapriya Ragam relating to Rama and Sathya Sai. All the Samithi members joined me in singing and dedicating this song to Sri Sathya Sai in the pravachan Sabha itself. I also wrote an article about the spiritual significance of Ramapriya raga in Classical Music. We all felt very happy when this song along with this article was received by Swami himself when Sri Murthy Garu took this song to Puttaparthi
(16) I also had another chance to compose one more song on Sri Krishna and Sai in the Raga Hamsanandi during the discourse on Srimad Bhagavatham by Pothana in Telugu by Murthy Garu.
(17) Our interest in Telugu Literature and reading palm leaf manuscripts and research oriented activities are mainly due to the training and guidance we received in our student days and later I shined as a Lecturer in Telugu- all these are possible due to the emcouragement from our Gurus Sri Lakshmi Ranjanam Garu, Sri Divakarla Venkatavadhani Garu and Dr. Nayani Krishna kumari Garu and Dr. C.Narayana Reddy Garu, Dr. B.Ramaraju Garu, whose personalities became a source of inspiration and beckon light to us..
PROFILE 2 - Dr. D. VIDYESWARI
1. NAME……………………………….. DR.D.VIDYESWARI
2. Qualification: --------------M.A., M.Phill., P,hD. In Telugu from Osmania University
Advance Diploma in French from C.I.E. F.L
3. Experience. ………a)..Worked as a collator in a research Project- a critical edition of Mahabharat with Palm-leaf manuscripts in Telugu Department of Osmania University.
b) Worked as a Lecturer in Telugu in Villa Maris Stella College, Vijayawada
Worked as a Lecturer in French and also in Telugu in Andhra Mahila Sabha College of Arts and Science at Hyderabad
(d) Worked as Compiling Editor in Bharata Bharati, an Encyclopedia in Indian Languages in Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
(e) Conducted High School educational programmes in All India Radio
(f) M.Phill. Degree was awarded for my research work entitled, “Lata Sahithyamlo Bhava Viplavam.
(g) Osmania University has awarded P.hD., for my thesis, MAHABHARATAM DHARMATATHVAM, which was later published as a book with the financial aid by Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam and Telugu University, Hyderabad
(h) Published,“Telugu Navala Manovisleshana”, with financial assistance from Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy.
(i) Bharatiya Bhashalo Navala Prakriya, a study on Origin and Development of Indian Novels, which was publiahed by M/s.Visalandhra Publications, Hyderabad in 1998
(j). I along with my friends, Smt. Gowri Saraswathi and Dr. I, V, Kanthalakshmi wrote and published a book, entitled NADOPASANALO NAMAPARAYANA. In the Keertanas of the famous Tritiny Viz., Sri Thyagaraja, Sri Muthuswamy Dikshithar and Sri. Syama Sastry, we observed the effect and power of namaparayana in their musical compositions.. And by singing their songs, the effect of reciting the Sahasranamas is achieved
(j) Bharatiya Vedam, a brief introduction to Indian Culture, art and civilization was published in 2010.
(j) I have also published basics of French Grammar book for under-graduate studies along with Dr. Kanaka Durga
(k) Andhra Patrika Weekly has published my novel “Vennela Kannelu” in 1976.
(j) Another two novels by name, Jeevana Yanamlo Sthri” and “ Putathirageyyi” were published in the magazine Jyothi ..
(k) I have also written various short stories which were published in various magazines; Some of the stories are:- (A) Adrushtavanturalivi Ammadu, (B) Anthargatham, (C) Appu, (D) Moodo konam, (E) Yeela Veyanaguna, which won a prize from Rachana, a monthly Magazine ,(F) Sangharshana, which was published in the magazine “Navya” (G) An historical Story, VARASUDU was published in the magazine Vipula in March 2011
I am a regular writer to Saiva Matha Prabhodhini. I am presently writing along with my friend, Dr. I.V. Kanthalakshmi an article on Mahabharatam-Manava Dharmam, which is being printed periodically in the monthly magazine, Saiva Matha Prabhodhini, published by the SAIVA MAHA PEETHAM
Contributed articles to International Magazines like TELUGU VELUGU from Australia, and European Telugu Association (ETA), London.
Written articles to Encyclopedia of Indian Languages and Literature, Central Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, also to VANGMAYI of Telugu University, Hyderabad
SAHITI, a Literary Association honoured me for my critical analysis on Lata’s Sahityam.
Participated in Women writer’s Conferences in Hyderabad, Khammam and Palakollu organized by Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy, Given talks in All India Radio on various subjects covering Literature, social and cultural aspects
Our interest in Telugu Literature and reading palm leaf manuscripts and research oriented activities are mainly due to the training and guidance we received in our student days from our Gurus Sri Lakshmi Ranjanam Garu, Sri Divakarla Venkatavadhani Garu and Dr. Nayani Krishnakumari Garu and Dr. C.Narayana Reddy Garu,
