Challa Subrahmanyam

Challa Subrahmanyam Photograph

Challa Subrahmanyam (Telugu: చల్లా సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం), is a novelist, psychologist, Family Counsellor, journalist and lawyer.

He pioneered research oriented journalism in Telugu novel faculty with 50 novels and over 100 short stories to his credit mainly revolving around man-woman relationships and emancipation of women. He has a fan following of around 8 million people world over. In 1993, Government of A.P honoured him with the most coveted Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for the movie “Ragulutunna Bharatam”. Many famous periodicals in Andhra Pradesh like Andhra Patrika, Andhra Prabha, Swathi weekly, Udayam, Andhra Bhoomi, Andhra Jyothy have been publishing his novels as serials, since 1984.He has been writing a psychology column in the Vaartha Sunday Magazine for the past 16 years.

Challa was conferred with the title of “Yoga Ratna” by Dr Praveen Kapadia of Gandhi Gnan Mandir Yoga Kendra in 2002, where he studied various concepts related to Alternative Medicine, like Naturopathy, Anatomy, Physiology and Yogic Texts. As a counsellor he has applied his knowledge of Yoga combined with the concepts of Counselling and Psychotherapy, to advocate a unique form of psychological counselling called "Mano PranaYoga".

As a Counselling Psychologist, Challa has dealt with and resolved virtually all major classes of problems involving the human condition, including (but not exclusive to) marital issues, sexuality and related concerns, personality troubles, career confusion, social anxieties and stress disorders. He worked as a family lawyer in the High court of Andhra Pradesh before he became a family counsellor. He also visited family courts in Australia as an overseas lawyer. He is associated with various social-service and cultural organisations in India, US, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand etc.

Personal life

Challa Subrahmanyam learnt Yoga from his grand father Challa Venkateswara Sastry (disciple of the very famous Yoga guru Dhirendra Brahmachari who was the yoga mentor to Smt.Indira Gandhi a former Prime Minister of India) and Micro Yoga from Dr Praveen Kapadia. He applies this knowledge of yoga in his counselling to achieve tremendous results while treating his clients with varied psychological issues like stress, depression, anxiety etc., He also helps people, especially children to enhance their memory and concentration which helps them immensely in their academics.

Novels

SNo Title of the Novel Year of Publication Magazine published
1 Oo Ammaayi Katha 1985 Udayam daily
2 Cabaret Dancer 1986 Udayam daily
3 Vasantha Ratri 1987 Swathi weekly
4 Agni Kireetam 1987 Direct Novel
5 Aranya Netram 1987 Pallaki weekly
6 Miss India 1988 Udayam weekly
7 Nakshatra Samaram 1988 Andhra Jyothy daily
8 Telephone Operator 1988 Swathi weekly
9 Sisu Medham 1988 Tarangini weekly
10 Circus Circus 1988 Andhra Jyothy weekly
11 Pavitra Paapi 1988 Andhra Patrika weekly
12 Karma Bhoomi 1989 Mayuri weekly
13 Oo Varsham Kurisina Raatri 1989 Andhra Jyothy weekly
14 Top Star 1989 Andhra Patrika daily
15 Love Game 1990 Andhra Patrika weekly
16 Prema Entha Madhuram 1990 Direct Novel
17 Varoodhini 1990 Direct Novel
18 Rudhira Nakshatram 1990 Mayuri weekly
19 Vidhaata 1990 Udayam weekly
20 Ooha Urvasi 1991 Andhra Jyothy weekly
21 Varuna Sindhooram 1991 Andhra Patrika daily
22 Prema Poojaari 1991 Direct Novel
23 Crime Reporter 1991 Andhra Jyothy weekly
24 Rendo Radha Moodo Krishnudu 1991 Mayuri weekly
25 Touch Me Not 1992 Direct Novel
26 Wrong Direction 1992 Swathi weekly
27 Ardharaatri Aalaapana 1992 Cinema Novel
28 Ontari Vennela 1992 Direct Novel
29 Dhikkaaram 1993 Andhra Bhoomi weekly
30 Swathi 1993 Direct Novel
31 Chintaamani Sonthamogudu 1993 Mayuri weekly
32 Priyuraali Saakshiga 1993 Andhra Prabha weekly
33 Bastard 1993 Andhra Bhoomi weekly
34 Seetha... Mogudevare? 1994 Direct Novel
35 Gowthami Express 1994 Andhra Bhoomi daily
36 Himaagni 1994 Direct Novel
37 Jingaaho... Jing... Jing ho... 1994 Andhra Bhoomi weekly
38 Maanasa Chorudu 1995 Swathi weekly
39 Raadhaku Neeveraa Praanam 1995 Andhra Bhoomi weekly
40 Aha... naa Vidaakulanta 1996 Mayuri monthly
41 Muqaabla 1996 Andhra Bhoomi weekly
42 Telugu Tejomoortulu 1996 Non Fiction
43 Seethaagni 1997 Swathi weekly
44 Samhaaram 1997 Mayuri weekly
45 Nenu pativratanu kaanu 1998 Swathi weekly
46 Vayasu Pilichindi 1998 Mayuri weekly
47 Naari Asthram 1999 Swathi weekly
48 New Woman 1999 Swathi weekly
49 Fire Brand 2000 Swathi weekly
50 Seethakoka Chiluka 2001 Swathi weekly
51 Cheliya Cheliya 2004 Swathi weekly

Short Stories

Awards

References

  1. ↑ http://telugucinemacharitra.com/category/nandi-awards-list/

External links

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