Garimella Satyanarayana
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Garimella Satyanarayana (Telugu
: గరిమెళ్ళ సత్యనారాయణ) (1893 – December 18, 1952) was a Poet
and Freedom Fighter of Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
Satyanarayana Garimella was a great nationalist who influenced and mobilized the Andhra people against the British
with his patriotic songs and writings for which he was jailed several times by the British government.
family to Venkatanarasimham and Suramma. He was born in Gonepadu village in Narasannapeta
taluq of Srikakulam district
in 1892.
Garimella Satyanarayana is identified by his famous song - “mAkoddI tella doratanamu” (We don’t need this white rule). He himself used to sing this song. This particular song was a popular in the households of Andhra Pradesh during the Indian independence movement
.
He was helped to study by a kind lawyer, called Kannepalli Narasimha Rao and finished graduation (BA). He worked as a clerk in collector's office of Ganjam
district and as a teacher at a high school in Vijayanagaram. He gave up his studies by the call of Mahatma Gandhi
to participate in civil disobedience movement. During this time, he wrote his famous song Maakoddee Telladoratanamu for which he was jailed in 1922 for one year. After the release from Jail, he continued his participation in the movement by singing songs in villages. For this he was sentenced for two and half years rigorous imprisonment. His entire family (wife, father and grandfather) died when he was in jail.
He died in a destitute state on December 18, 1952 after spending several years in poverty.
Telugu Department did outstanding research on Garimella's literary works and ultimately published a book called "garimeLLa sAhityam" (garimeLLa's literary works).
Smt. B. Krushnakumari did an MPhil research with an emphasis on the critical analysis of Garimella's literary works. She obtained her degree in 1990. During the course of her research, Smt. Krushnakumari collected various works of Garimella after visiting several libraries.
In 1992, his birth centenary was celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and on this occasion the collection of his songs as "garimeLLa gEyAlu" was published by the Visalandhra Publishers. The book written by Smt. B. Krushnakumari (garimeLLa vyAsAvaLi) was released by the Telugu University during the same time.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: గరిమెళ్ళ సత్యనారాయణ) (1893 – December 18, 1952) was a Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and Freedom Fighter of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Satyanarayana Garimella was a great nationalist who influenced and mobilized the Andhra people against the British
United Kingdom
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with his patriotic songs and writings for which he was jailed several times by the British government.
Brief life sketch
He was born in a poor BrahminBrahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
family to Venkatanarasimham and Suramma. He was born in Gonepadu village in Narasannapeta
Narasannapeta
Narasannapeta or Narsannapeta is a town and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Narasannapeta mandal is bordered by Jalumuru, Sarubujjili, Srikakulam and Polaki mandals of Srikakulam district.- Geography :...
taluq of Srikakulam district
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
in 1892.
Garimella Satyanarayana is identified by his famous song - “mAkoddI tella doratanamu” (We don’t need this white rule). He himself used to sing this song. This particular song was a popular in the households of Andhra Pradesh during the Indian independence movement
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
.
He was helped to study by a kind lawyer, called Kannepalli Narasimha Rao and finished graduation (BA). He worked as a clerk in collector's office of Ganjam
Ganjam
Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Ganjam is located at . It has an average elevation of 3 metres .-Demographics:...
district and as a teacher at a high school in Vijayanagaram. He gave up his studies by the call of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
to participate in civil disobedience movement. During this time, he wrote his famous song Maakoddee Telladoratanamu for which he was jailed in 1922 for one year. After the release from Jail, he continued his participation in the movement by singing songs in villages. For this he was sentenced for two and half years rigorous imprisonment. His entire family (wife, father and grandfather) died when he was in jail.
He died in a destitute state on December 18, 1952 after spending several years in poverty.
His works
- Swaraajya geetamulu (1921)
- Harijana paatalu (1923)
- Khandakaavyalu, baalageetaalu (1926)
- Telugu translation of the Economic Conquest of India by Bhogaraju Pattabhi SitaramayyaBhogaraju Pattabhi SitaramayyaDr Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya ,was born in a Telugu 6000 Niyogi Brahmin family on November 24, 1880 in Gundugolanu village, Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, was an Indian independence activist and political leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Pattabhi graduated from the prestigious...
. - Several articles in various daily and weekly journals.
Research on his life and works
Prof. Challa Radhakrishnamurthy of the Madurai Kamaraj UniversityMadurai Kamaraj University
Madurai Kamaraj University also abbreviated MKU is a public university in India.-Overview:Madurai Kamaraj University, located in Madurai city established in 1966, has 18 schools comprising 72 departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.3...
Telugu Department did outstanding research on Garimella's literary works and ultimately published a book called "garimeLLa sAhityam" (garimeLLa's literary works).
Smt. B. Krushnakumari did an MPhil research with an emphasis on the critical analysis of Garimella's literary works. She obtained her degree in 1990. During the course of her research, Smt. Krushnakumari collected various works of Garimella after visiting several libraries.
In 1992, his birth centenary was celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and on this occasion the collection of his songs as "garimeLLa gEyAlu" was published by the Visalandhra Publishers. The book written by Smt. B. Krushnakumari (garimeLLa vyAsAvaLi) was released by the Telugu University during the same time.