Kaloji Narayana Rao
Kaloji Narayana Rao | |
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Born |
Warangal, Hyderabad state (now Telangana State), India | 9 September 1914
Died |
13 November 2002 88) Warangal, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana State), India | (aged
Other names | Kaloji, Kalanna, Praja Kavi |
Known for | Political activist, poet |
Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) more popularly known as Kaloji or Kalanna was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, Anti-fascist and political activist of Telangana. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. The Telangana government honored kaloji birthday as Telangana Language Day.[1]
Early life
Kaloji was born in Madikonda, a village near Warangal in Telangana state.[2]
Literary works
Rao wrote poetry in the Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Urdu languages.[3] In 1992, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Kakatiya University.[2]
Published writings
- Anakathalu -1941
- Naa Bharatadesha Yatra -1941 (Translation of Brail Ford's "Rebel India")
- Kaloji Kathalu -1943
- Parthiva vijayam -1946
- Naa Godava 1st edition, first print -12/1/1953 ( published in 1953 January 12 at Alampuram by Sri sri at a meeting conducted by Telangana Rracheitala Sangam and Andhra Saraswatha Parishat)
- Naa Godava 1st edition,second print -12/1953
- Tudi Vijayam Manadi Nijam -1962
- Naa Godava Parabhava Vasantham -23/03/1966
- Naa Godava Parabhava Greeshmam -21/05/1966
- Naa Godava Parabhava Varsham -19/07/1966
- Naa Godava Parabhava sharattu -15/10/1966
- Naa Godava Parabhava Hemantham -13/12/1966
- Naa Godava Parabhava shishiram -02/1967
- Naa Godava Parabhava 1st edition, third print -4/1967
- Jeevana Geetha -1968 (Translation of Khalil Zibran's "The prophet")
- Telangana Udyama Kavithalu -1969/70
- Naa Godava (Yuva Bharathi) -1974
- Naa Godava -1975/77
- Idi Naa Godava -1995 (Kaloji's autobiographyraphy)
- Bapu! Bapu!! Bapu!!! -1995
- Kaloji Kathalu -2000
Death
Kaloji donated his body for research to Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal.[4]
References
- ↑ "Telangana Language Day Declared by CM KCR". TNP (Hyderabad, India). 8 September 2015.
- 1 2 Chandrakanth, W. (14 November 2002). "Kaloji won't cry any more!". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Governor, CM condole death". The Hindu. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ articles
.timesofindia .indiatimes .com /2002-11-14 /hyderabad /27320200 _1 _freedom-fighter-telangana-region-telangana-rashtra-samithi-president
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