Sri Sankarambadi Sundaraachari
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Sankarambadi Sundarachari penned Maa Telugu Talliki
, state anthem for Andhra Pradesh
, was said to be an authority on Ramayana
.
He penned a different version of Ramayana by the name Sundara Ramayanam. Later on, he also wrote Sundara Bharatam, besides half-a-dozen other works. Unfortunately, none of his works are available for reprint
, even with senior scholars, libraries
or his relatives. With this, posterity is denied the opportunity of studying his great works.
He used to engage a renowned scholar of his time, Kapistalam Srirangachary in (friendly) literary duels and discuss politics
with Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
, former Lok Sabha
speaker, both of whom resided in the same street.
With his wife going mentally unstable, the poet
started leading a wayward life towards the end of his life when he had to miss a lot of opportunities and recognition in life.
Faintly recalling Sankarambadi's death in the summer of 1977, another relative working in a bank
has suggested to the Government to institute a chair in a university
or a literary award
in his memory.
Maa telugu thalliki
-Original song:మా తెలుగు తల్లికి మల్లెపూదండ, మా కన్నతల్లికి మంగళారతులు,కడుపులో బంగారు కనుచూపులో కరుణ,చిరునవ్వులో సిరులు దొరలించు మాతల్లి.గలగలా గోదారి కదలిపోతుంటేను బిరాబిరాక్రిష్ణమ్మ పరుగులిడుతుంటేను బంగారు పంటలే పండుతాయీ...
, state anthem for 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...
, was said to be an authority on Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
.
He penned a different version of Ramayana by the name Sundara Ramayanam. Later on, he also wrote Sundara Bharatam, besides half-a-dozen other works. Unfortunately, none of his works are available for reprint
Reprint
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, even with senior scholars, libraries
Library
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or his relatives. With this, posterity is denied the opportunity of studying his great works.
He used to engage a renowned scholar of his time, Kapistalam Srirangachary in (friendly) literary duels and discuss politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
with Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first Deputy Speaker and then Speaker of Lok Sabha in the Indian Parliament. He was Governor of Bihar also....
, former Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
speaker, both of whom resided in the same street.
With his wife going mentally unstable, the 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...
started leading a wayward life towards the end of his life when he had to miss a lot of opportunities and recognition in life.
Faintly recalling Sankarambadi's death in the summer of 1977, another relative working in a bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
has suggested to the Government to institute a chair in a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
or a literary award
Literary award
A literary award is an award presented to an author who has written a particularly lauded piece or body of work. There are awards for forms of writing ranging from poetry to novels. Many awards are also dedicated to a certain genre of fiction or non-fiction writing . There are also awards...
in his memory.