Ravula Suryanarayana Murty
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Dr. Ravula Suryanarayana Murty, M.A., D.Litt., (born December 22, 1935, Narendrapuram near Rajahmundry
in Andhra Pradesh
) is an Indian writer and poet, an administrator and journalist. His parents were Sri Surya Rao and Smt. Narayamma.
at Narendrapuram, his native place and completed secondary education
at M.S.N.Charities High School, Kakinada. Later, he had his higher studies at P.R. college, Rajahmundry. He obtained his Master's degree in Public Administration from the Utkal University
, Bhubaneswar. He was associated with the District Student Congress Committee of East Godavari
.
daily published from Kakinada
, where he worked for four years. He was also the editor of the weekly Andhra Sri during the peak activity of the movement for a separate Andhra State
. Dr. Ravula supported the Telugu people
who aspired for a state of their own as a linguistic province. He also edited the Andhra Pradesh publication while he was serving the state government.
a number of the works of Mahatma Gandhi
, edited by Bharatan Kumarappa, including For Workers Against Prominent Untouchability
and Medium Of Instruction. These works were entrusted to him by the Gandhi Sahitya Prachuranalayam headed by Dr.Mallavarapu Venkata Krishna Rao, former education minister in the composite Madras state
, and were published in the early 1960s.
His literary works, in general, reflect his concern for social change
and probity in public life. His plays such as Vimala, MLA and Swapnamlo Swargam deal with various contemporary social issues
. Another of his works was titled Sakuntalam, a poetic rendering of Kalidasa's classic. This work was a success and many Universities prescribed it as a textbook for degree classes. Other major works include Padmavathi Srinivasam, Mallepoolu, and Bhagavad Gita, copies of which are sold in lakh
s, and a Telugu version of Emile Zola
's Shame. An Introduction To Journalism is another significant book written by Dr. Ravula. He also composed an abridged version of Ramayanam in simple verse for the benefit of present-day readers. There are over 25 books to his credit.
His interest in nationalism
was shown in his thesis Nava Bharata Yugodayam, where he narrated the growth and development of Indian nationalism
. His thesis Rural Resurgence In Independent India, for which he was awarded D.Litt. by The World University
, USA emphasizes the need for accelerating rural development programmes. It also highlights achievements made by India since independence.
at Eluru, and was later appointed as Assistant Director in the Directorate of Public Relations, Hyderabad. As officer in charge of government publications (Telugu) and song and drama he was responsible for publication of a large number of books on the 20-point formula envisaged by the former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi.
During his career as a public servant
, he took training at S.E.O's Training Centre, Community Development
Department, Gopalapur-on-sea (Orissa), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu
), Central Health Education Bureau, New Delhi
and the Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi.
Dr. Murty was later appointed on deputation basis in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
, Tirupati, as its Public Relations Officer, where he maintained relationships with all departments in T.T.D. and gave coverage to the activities of the Devasthanams through various media. He planned new strategies to make T.T.D. publications widely available and helped to modernize the TTD Press.
He has supervised the production of audio cassettes of Balaji Pancharatna Mala, sung by the famous vocalist of Karnataka
music Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi, Puranapravachana of Sri Malladi Chandra Sekhara Sastry and others.
Dr.Ravula has produced a dance ballet Padmavathi Srinivasam directed by the Kuchipudi exponent Dr. Vempati China Satyam and performed by Smt. Sobha Naidu, Manjubarghavi (of Sankarabaranam fame) and others.
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
in 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...
) is an Indian writer and poet, an administrator and journalist. His parents were Sri Surya Rao and Smt. Narayamma.
Education
Dr.Ravula had his primary educationPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
at Narendrapuram, his native place and completed secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
at M.S.N.Charities High School, Kakinada. Later, he had his higher studies at P.R. college, Rajahmundry. He obtained his Master's degree in Public Administration from the Utkal University
Utkal University
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is the oldest university in Orissa and the 17th oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university that has produced some of the best brains in Orissa. There are at 26 post-graduate departments at the university campus for studies and research in...
, Bhubaneswar. He was associated with the District Student Congress Committee of East Godavari
East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
.
Editor
Dr.Ravula began his career at age 19 in 1954 as the editor of Janasakti, a pro Congress partyIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
daily published from Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
, where he worked for four years. He was also the editor of the weekly Andhra Sri during the peak activity of the movement for a separate Andhra State
Andhra State
Andhra State was a state in India created on October 1, 1953 from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras Presidency. On November 1, 1956 it was merged with the Telangana region of Hyderabad State to form the united Telugu-speaking state of Andhra Pradesh.- Madras Manade movement :In 1953,...
. Dr. Ravula supported the Telugu people
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
who aspired for a state of their own as a linguistic province. He also edited the Andhra Pradesh publication while he was serving the state government.
Writer
As official translator of Gandhian literature, Dr.Ravula translated into the Telugu languageTelugu 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...
a number of the works 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...
, edited by Bharatan Kumarappa, including For Workers Against Prominent Untouchability
and Medium Of Instruction. These works were entrusted to him by the Gandhi Sahitya Prachuranalayam headed by Dr.Mallavarapu Venkata Krishna Rao, former education minister in the composite Madras state
Madras State
Madras State was the name by which the Indian districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Northern Kerala, Bellary and Dakshina Kannada were collectively known as from 1950 to 1953....
, and were published in the early 1960s.
His literary works, in general, reflect his concern for social change
Social change
Social change refers to an alteration in the social order of a society. It may refer to the notion of social progress or sociocultural evolution, the philosophical idea that society moves forward by dialectical or evolutionary means. It may refer to a paradigmatic change in the socio-economic...
and probity in public life. His plays such as Vimala, MLA and Swapnamlo Swargam deal with various contemporary social issues
Social issues
Social issues are controversial issues which relate to people's personal lives and interactions. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues...
. Another of his works was titled Sakuntalam, a poetic rendering of Kalidasa's classic. This work was a success and many Universities prescribed it as a textbook for degree classes. Other major works include Padmavathi Srinivasam, Mallepoolu, and Bhagavad Gita, copies of which are sold in lakh
Lakh
A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand . It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and is often used in Indian English.-Usage:...
s, and a Telugu version of Emile Zola
Émile Zola
Émile François Zola was a French writer, the most important exemplar of the literary school of naturalism and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism...
's Shame. An Introduction To Journalism is another significant book written by Dr. Ravula. He also composed an abridged version of Ramayanam in simple verse for the benefit of present-day readers. There are over 25 books to his credit.
His interest in nationalism
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
was shown in his thesis Nava Bharata Yugodayam, where he narrated the growth and development of Indian nationalism
Indian nationalism
Indian nationalism refers to the many underlying forces that molded the Indian independence movement, and strongly continue to influence the politics of India, as well as being the heart of many contrasting ideologies that have caused ethnic and religious conflict in Indian society...
. His thesis Rural Resurgence In Independent India, for which he was awarded D.Litt. by The World University
The World University
The World University is an educational institution based in Benson, Arizona, United States. It is dedicated to education in esoteric, spiritual, and non-traditional subjects. All courses and programs are offered via distance learning, although some on-campus instruction also takes...
, USA emphasizes the need for accelerating rural development programmes. It also highlights achievements made by India since independence.
Research on his Works
During early '90's Smt.Aruna was awarded a Ph.D in literature by the Telugu department of S.V. University, Titupati, for her thesis on the literary works & life of Dr.Ravula Suryanarayana Murty.Civil service
Sri Ravula Suryanarayana Murty was selected for Group 1 of A.P. Civil Service and was a Regional Tourist Information Officer at Tirupati for five years. Later his services were utilized by Medical and Health Department as Mass Education and Information Officer at Chittoor. He worked as District Public Relations Officer and Ex-Officio, P.A. to collector, West GodavariWest Godavari
West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
at Eluru, and was later appointed as Assistant Director in the Directorate of Public Relations, Hyderabad. As officer in charge of government publications (Telugu) and song and drama he was responsible for publication of a large number of books on the 20-point formula envisaged by the former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi.
During his career as a public servant
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
, he took training at S.E.O's Training Centre, Community Development
Community development
Community development is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities....
Department, Gopalapur-on-sea (Orissa), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
), Central Health Education Bureau, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and the Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi.
Dr. Murty was later appointed on deputation basis in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...
, Tirupati, as its Public Relations Officer, where he maintained relationships with all departments in T.T.D. and gave coverage to the activities of the Devasthanams through various media. He planned new strategies to make T.T.D. publications widely available and helped to modernize the TTD Press.
He has supervised the production of audio cassettes of Balaji Pancharatna Mala, sung by the famous vocalist of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
music Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi, Puranapravachana of Sri Malladi Chandra Sekhara Sastry and others.
Dr.Ravula has produced a dance ballet Padmavathi Srinivasam directed by the Kuchipudi exponent Dr. Vempati China Satyam and performed by Smt. Sobha Naidu, Manjubarghavi (of Sankarabaranam fame) and others.