Krishna District Writers' Association to celebrate the centenary of Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao with special literary programmes
In a statement on Monday (JJuly 07), general secretary of the Association G.V. Poornachandu, recalled that Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao had played a pivotal role in the formation of the Krishna District Writers' Association and made immense contributions to the preservation and development of the Telugu language and culture.
As a tribute to his legacy, the association is planning to publish a special edition titled Dharma Deepika – Centenary Volume of Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao. Writers, scholars, and well-wishers who had any personal association or literary connection with Krishna Rao have been invited to submit their reminiscences, articles, photographs, speech transcripts, newspaper clippings, and any related memorabilia for publication.
Contributions can be sent via WhatsApp to 9391238390, via email to prapanchatelugu@gmail.com, or by post/hand delivery to the association's office at Satnav Towers (1st Floor), opposite Buckinghampet Post Office, Governorpet, Vijayawada – 520002. The association emphasised that they planned to make these celebrations a grand literary tribute to a visionary who dedicated his life to public service and Telugu literature, he added.
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