Umar Alisha is the 9th head (peethadhipathi) of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham

Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham

Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a theosophical congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The ashram is situated in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Origin:Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya...

. He became head of this 535-year old institution on 1989-09-09, succeeding his father, Mohiddin Badusha II.

Alisha is the chairman of the Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust and the Umar Alisha Sahithi Samithi. Alisha is also a poet, writing in the Telugu language

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...

, and the editor-in-chief of the spiritual magazine Tatva Znanamu.

He is a homeopath, having graduated from the Dr Gururaju Government Homeopathic Medical College in Gudivada

Gudivada

Gudivada is a census town in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a mandal headquarters with more than 100,000 inhabitants, lying as junction of Vijayawada-Machilipatnam-Bhimavaram-Nuzvid-Eluru in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh 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...

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Alisha received the (Visesha Puraskaram) -2006 Ramineni Foundation Award.
He also received Son Of India Award by Mother India international In the year 2007.

Selected writings

Cosmic Wisdom Part I (English)

Viznana Jyothi (Telugu)

Nivedika (Appraisal)

External links

• http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/12/stories/2006101212190400.htm
• Ramineni Foundation Award - Vishishta Puraskaaram - 2006
• http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/08/stories/2006100813050200.htm
• http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEU20061007113835&Title=Hyderabad&Topic=0
• http://www.uardt.orgOfficial Website of Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust, Pithapuram
  Pithapuram
  For famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
  
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