Kolakaluri Enoch

Kolakaluri Enoch
Born 1 July 1939
Vejandla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Indian writer and educationist
Parent(s) Ramaiah
Veeramma
Awards Padma Shri
Website http://kolakalurienoch.com/

Professor Kolakaluri Enoch is an Indian writer, teacher, and former Vice Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.[1] He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of literature.[2]

Biography

My writings are my tears. says Professor Kolakaluri Enoch[3]

Entrance to the Andhra University - Kolakaluri Enoch's Alma Mater

Kolakaluri Enoch was born in a madiga family with meagre financial resources, on 1 July 1939, to Ramaiah and Veeramma, in the small village of Vejandla, in Guntur district, in the present day Andhra Pradesh state of India.[3][4] [5] His higher education was at the Andhra University from where he secured BA (Hons) in 1959. During his college days, he received the first prize for short story, poem, and play in the annual competitions for three years consecutively, from 1957 to 1959. Subsequently, he joined Sri Venkateswara University, in the temple town of Tirupati, and obtained a PhD.[5]

Kolakaluri Enoch started his career by joining Andhra University as a faculty member.[4] He had a notable career which took him to the post of the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, the institution from where he secured his doctoral degree.[6]

Career and legacy

Professor Kolakaluri Enoch has a fairly large body of work, which comprises 180 poems, 180 stories, 9 novels and 30 plays[5] apart from other efforts on literary criticisms and Children's literature. Many of his works have been translated into other languages such as English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. His works have been subjected to critical studies for educational purposes and nine PhDs and 5 MPhils have been reported to be based on them. One of his stoies, Talalenodu (A Person without head), was a prescribed text book for intermediate course at Andhra University during the period from 1987 to 1995.[5]

Enoch, belonging to a backward community, was also reported to be a social activist and, championed the cause of Dalits through his works.[4] He was a member of the jury for T. V. Nandi awards[7] of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1992.[6]

Awards and recognitions

Professor Kolakaluri Enoch was awarded the Padma Shri, in 2014, by the Government of India[2] He has also received many other awards such as:

He is also reported to have received the Ambedkar National Literary Award (1997), Juluri Nagarajarao Literary Award (1977), Paidi Lakshmaiah Literary Award (1998), and Madras Telugu Akademi Literary Award (2001)[6] Some of the educational awards received by him are:

Some of the titles conferred on him by local cultural bodies are the Andhra Shri by the Sri Saraswati Journal in 1961, Kalasaraswati by Kalavedika, Hyderabad in 1985, Sahiti Samrat by Kalarayam, Hyderabad in 1991 and Kathaka Chakravarti by Joshua Samithi, Vinukonda in 1999.[5][6]

Literary contributions

Professor Enoch is credited with over 180 poems, 180 stories, 9 novels and 30 plays.[5] Some of his notable works are:[6]

Poems

  • Asha Jyothi
  • Shara Mamulee
  • Kulam Dhanam
  • Nannu Kalagananivvandi
  • Kalala Karkhana
  • Tridrava Pathakam
  • Cheppulu
  • Adi-Andhrudu
  • Merupula Akasam
  • Kannitigonthu
  • Voice of Silence
  • Nissabdaswaram

Dramas

  • Key
  • Jai Hind
  • Manalanti Manishi
  • Munivahanudu
  • Sakshi
  • Edugo Aesu Kristhu
  • Needa
  • Votlata
  • The fifth Estate

One Act Plays

  • Dristi (Collection of Playlets)
  • Jyothi (Collection of Playlets)
  • Abhyudayam (Collection of Playlets)
  • Radio Natikalu (Collection of Playlets)
  • T. V. Natikalu (Collection of Playlets)
  • Amma (Collection of Playlets)
  • K. E. Nataka Sahityam (Collection of Playlets)

Novels

  • Samata
  • Anatha
  • Soundaryavati
  • Sowbhagyavati
  • Erulalo Virulu
  • Ekkadundi Prasanthi?
  • Rendu Kallu-Mudu Kallu
  • Sarkaru Gaddi
  • Anantajivanam
  • Majimanishi
  • Kalameghalu
  • Stridarshanam (Collection of Novels)
  • Dalitha Nivedanam (Collection of Novels)
  • Samaja Sandarshanam (Collection of Novels)

Short Story Anthologies

  • Gulabi Navvindi
  • Bhavani
  • Eda Jivitham?
  • Uoorabavi
  • Suryudu Taletthadu
  • Kattadi
  • Kolupulu
  • Asprisyaganga
  • Kaki
  • Dalitha Kathanikalu
  • Peddammagudi

Research Papers

  • Telugu Vyasa Parinamam
  • Telugu Basha Charitra
  • Adhunika Sahitya Vimarsha Sutram
  • Janapadula Sahitya Vimarsha
  • Teluguloo Toli Navala
  • Telugu Vyasam
  • Telugu Vimarshanam
  • Telugu Vachana Tattwam
  • Mitra Samasame
  • Punarukti Guname
  • Telugu Sahityamloo Harijanulu
  • Adhunikandhra Sahityamloo Muslimlu

Literary Criticism

  • Telugu Vyasalu
  • Sahityadarshini
  • Sahitya Sandarshanam
  • Samikshanam
  • Samiksha Sahityam
  • Pithika Sahityam
  • Telugu Kathanika Parinamam
  • Chinni Kayitala Vennela
  • Telugu Navala Vikasam
  • Sahitya Prayojanam
  • Shudrakavi Shubhamurthi Vasucharitra Vaisisthyam

Translations

  • New Testament - Kotha Odambadika
  • Kshamabhiksha – Itara Kathalu - Alms of pardon & Other Stories
  • Votlata - The Game of Votes
  • Anantajivanam - The Cyclone Endless
  • Kanniti Gonthu - Shurpanakha Still weeps

Children's literature

Professor Enoch's writings have been transalted into English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. His works have been subjected to critical studies, both for literary and educational purposes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu". The Hindu. 3 April 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. January 25, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Bio". kolakurichienoch. 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "New Indian Express". New Indian Express. 26 January 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thummapudi Bharathi (2008). A History of Telugu Dalit Literature. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 112 and 113 of 282 pages. ISBN 9788178356884.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Career". kolakurichi enoch. 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "TV Nandi". The Hindu. 21 September 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ "CP Brown Academy". CP Brown Academy. 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2014.

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