BIO-DATA
Personal Details
Name : Dr. B. VENKATESWARLU
Designation : Professor
Place of working : Department of Telugu, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Pin Code – 221005
Date of Birth : 01-06-1962
Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.
Nationality : INDIAN
Religion : Hindu
Teaching Experience : 25 years
Mobile : 09441330511
Email ID : [email protected], [email protected]
Publications : 1. Books : 22 2. Research Articles : 60 3. Editorship : 5 4. Critical Introduction : 9
Research Work for Ph.D. : Harivamsam: A comparative Study of Errana & Nachana
Somanadha
Research Guidance: Awarded
M.Phil 5 Ph.D 5
Research Guidance at Present : Ph.D 5
Adjudication of Thesis: Ph.D. : 50 M.Phil. : 5
AS AN EXAMINER OF THE RESEARCH DEGREES. (Viva Voce)
15 M.Phil. Degrees and 20 Ph.D. Degrees
Attended Seminars : International - 10
National - 106
Paper Presented in Seminars : 116
Seminars Conducted at National Level : 17
Workshops Conducted at National Level : 2
PUBLICATIONS Articles
1. AmaravathiKathalaAmaratvam – Sravanti (DakshinaBharata Hindi PracharaSabha) 2. PatakaSeershika – Samakaleenaprateeka – Sravanti (DBHPS) 3. Prapanchapadulu – Oka pariseelana – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 4. PragroopaTatvam in Telugu literature – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 5. RaveendruniJateeyata – Geetanjali – Sravanti (DBHPS) 6. NaachelliChandramma – Oka Rasasilpam – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 7. Accha Telugu – NachanaSomana – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 8. BharataJatiSamikyata – Bhakti movement (Telugu Academy) 9. PrapanchaPadulloKavitvam – Sravanti (DBHPS) 10. Marosoundaryalahari (Reference to “VeluguNagalaHamasa” of Prof. A Bhoomayya) 11. PiradousiSourabham in Sanskrit – (Reference to R. Srihari Translation) Telugu (Telugu Academy) 12. VishwambharaloBharateeyata – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 13. Sagaraghosha – Kavyapuranam – Telugu (Telugu Academy) 14. VeyiPadagalu – AdhyayanaAwasyakata (Wangmayi – T.U.) 15. ErrangariArunaRagalu – Jayanti. 16. JateeyodyamaKavitaRatnam (Bhavaveena) 17. ErranagariPrakritiPpranayam (Prajatantra) 18. TelugulooGranthaparishkaranaSastraAvasyakata 19. Jatiyodhyamam – Ratnam (Bhavaveena) 20. Sankranti Lakshmi (Bhavaveena) 21. Ketana Andhra BhashaBhushanam (Telugu Akademy) – 22. AmuktamalyadaBhashaviseshalu – SrikrishnadevarayaVaibhavam (2007 23. Indian Literature, Chandanam, Prof. R.V.S. SundaramShathyabdhiSanchika, 2008.. 24. Telugu, Tamil, Kannada SahityaBhandhavyam, VajraBharati, Special Issue of World Telugu Conference, 2008 25. Jalagam Vengala Rao, Telugu Mani Deepalu, published by Emesco, 2009. 26. SukaviManoranjanam – Bhavaveena – January, 2009. 27. KshetrayaPadalu – StreeSamajam – Bhavaveena – October, 2009. 28. YerranaHarivamsam – PrakritiPranayam, Prof. J. MuniratnamAbhinandanaSanchika, 2009. 29. Rasamu, Rasanubhuti – Telugu Charita, Special Issue of World Telugu Federation, 2009 30. Telugu BodhanaloRavalasinaMarpu, February, 2010. 31. Grandhaparishkaranasastraavasyakata - punnami (A special book in the accession of world writers conference conducted by by Krishana Dist. Writers association in 2011 and also Published in Special issue of Telugu University in the context of 4th World Telugu Conference. 32. Salyaparva visleshana (Kavitraviyabharathamvisleshana’ pratiparvavisleshana) Prof. B. ChalaphatiShathyabdhi Sanchika,2011 33. Vividha prakriyallo gurajaada saili, Okatinnaradasabdala Gurajada, Special edition, 2012. 34. PothanaBhagavatham pradhamaskandhavisistyam (Prof. G.D.NaiduShathyabdhiSanchika), 35. Kavyalankara Chudamani, Vagmayee, 2012 (Telugu University) 36. JashuvatheerchinaBapuji, Vagmayee, 2012 (Telugu University) 37. Telugu viluva – guruvuchaluva, Telugu Velugu (First Issue) published by Eenadu publications. 38. VaikruthaChandrika, Telugu, July, 2013 (Telugu Akademy) 39. Profiles and life sketches of Telugu Wizards like, AkkineniNerallaVenumadhav, RavuBalaSarswathi, VavilalaGopalakrishnaiah, Dhulipala, Gummadi (Published in Suuprabhatam, (Socio Political Magagine) 40. Reviews of Modern Telugu Pouranika Pictures, like Annamayya, BalaRamayanam, Manjunadha (Suprabhatham) 41. Vimarsa lokamlo antharveekshana saarvabhaumulu, Vimarsa Vidya Sarvabhoumam, 2013. 42. Sametallu lo Raitu Jeevanam, Misimi March, 2015. 43. Telugu Sahitiya Paurushadeepti’Palkurki, A Special Edition edited by Prof.A.Bhoomayya,Ex.V.C.of PSTU,May 2015. 44. Telugu Kannada Vyakaranala tulanatmaka Pariseelana, Seminar Proceedings of Dept. of Telugu, Bengalore University, September 2015 45. Telangana Vayyakarani Sreehari, A Special Issue of Telangana Wizards published by Neelakamal Publications, 2015 46. Viswanatha vari Deseeyatha – Jatheeyatha, A Special Issue on Viswanatha by Krishana Jilla Rachayathala Sangam, June 2016 47. Krishna teeram lo sahitya udyamalu, A Special Issue of Cultural Department of Andhra Pradesh in the occasion of Krishna Pushkaralu, August 2016 48. Telugu Sahityam lo Krishna Nadi, A Special Issue on the eve of Krishna Pushkaras, August 2016. 49. Telugu kavya pathana margamu Kavyapareemalam, SujanaRanjani,October,2016,[an E- Journal of silikanandhra] 50. Jashua kavyakala drikpatham’, seminarpapers published byV.S.University,Nellore September,2016 51. SuprasannaPeethikalu, Sannuthi, Kovela Suprasannacharya Aseethi Abhinandana Sanchika, 2016
52. Mantalu manavudu of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy Published by Samsodhana (A Quarterly Journal) June 2017, CB Brown Seva Samiti
53. Bhasha samajam, Samsodhana (A Quarterly Journal) September 2017, Published by CP Brown Seva Samiti
54. Cinare tho madhuravani interview, Collection of Seminar Articles by Dept. of Telugu, University of Madras
55. Sundara lekha prapancham, Samsodhana (A Quarterly Journal) January, 2018, Published by CP Brown Seva Samiti
56. Telugu Bhasha Parirakshana Samalochanalu, Special Issue of International Telugu Association, September 2018
57. Telugu Grammar of C.P. Brown, Telugu, A Special Issue of Telugu Akademy Golden Jubilee Celbrations, October 2018
58. Indian Literature, A Compiling work of the Telugu Research Articles of BHU, Edited by R. Sridhar – BHU & Prof. B. Sarada Sundari, November 2018
59. Andhra Kavula Charithra – Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Samsodhana (Yearly Journal), January 2019, Published by CP Brown Seva Samiti
60. Literary Personality of Kolakaluri Enoch, Published by Telugu Department, S.K. University, March 2019
Books
1. Karadeepika – An explanatory book of Prosody, Alankaras, Sandhisutras and Samgnas, 1988. 2. MuvvalaSavvadi (Collection of Poetry) – 1992 3. Soudaminilu – A collection of mini poems – 1999 4. Anandashakhi (A Collection of Literary Essays) – 2006 5. Telugu Bodhana Samasyalu – Parishkaralu – 2006 6. Adhunika Bhashabodhana Chinnayasuri – 2009 7. Vijayavilasam – 2010 8. Sarpayagam – 2010 9. Karadeepika –Alankaralu, 2011. 10. TallapakaPeddaTirumalacharya – NitiSisaSatakam (Vyakhya) – 2011 11. Prasinottarakouumudi - 2011. 12. BharatiyaGranthaParishkaranaPaddhatulu (Translation to Khatre’s work “Indian Textual Criticism) – 2012 13. Telugu Sahitya Soundarya meemamsa – 2012
14. Telugu Sahitya Prakriyalu Dhoranulu – 2012
15. Erranna Kavithatatvam-2012
16. Lonarasi – 2013
17. Chinnapa Reddy katha – 2013
18. Alankara Chandrika – 2013
19. An introduction to Traditional Grammars – 2014
20. Aananda Kandali – 2016
21. Bhagavatam Commentary of ChaturthaSkandha – 2016 22. Suvarna sourabham – 2017
Critical Introduction
1. Indradhanussu 2. Avahana 3. Velugu Bata 4. MallelaManasulu 5. AnjaneyaSatakam 6. Seema Sahithya Svaram – Sri Sadhana Pathrika 7. Vedanamrutham 8. Vikari 9. Kavithva Kalatatvam Editorship
1. Editorial Board Member in APSCERT Books 2. Editor & Co-Author of Telugu Teaching Problems (an essays of literary wizards, for Telugu Teaching) 3. A compilation work of National Interested songs. 4. Editor & Co-Author of Adhunika Bhashabodhana Sandarbham – Chinnayasuri 5. Editor in chief to prepare the study material for M. A Telugu books of Dravidian University, Kuppam
Magazines 1. Editor for the Dravidi, Published by Prasaranga, Dravidian University, Kuppam 2. Editor for the Bhamati publishing by Centre for Classical Telugu of CIIL, Mysore 3. Editor for the Samsodhana, A Quarter Journal Published by CP Brown Seva Samiti, Bangalore
TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching Experience : 25 years of Teaching Experience (Govt. Degree College & Dravidian University) Media Experience : 1. T.V. Experience
Two Years working Experiences as a Script Writer, Supervisor, Story writer in E.T.V.
As a subject Expert in DooraDarshanKendram, Hyderabad. Participated in many literary Discussions, subject oriented
programmes. In Mana T.V. Video lessons are produced for Degree Students.
2. Radio Experience
Literary talks about famous Telugu Poets, Writers in the stations of All India Radio, Kothagudem, Warangal, and Vijayawada.
3. Magazines, News Papers
Reviews on current Poetry Books, Sketches on Literary Giants of Telugu Literature.
Public Speeches : As a guest of Literary Organizations, gave number of Lectures in various occasions about literature, literary figures, Kavyas, Prabandhas and other poetry books and Dharmikopanyas.
Completed Personal Project : 1.) “An Introduction to Traditional Grammars of Telugu” Funded by Telugu Academy 2.) “The Psycho-Analysis of the charecters in MahaBharatha” Major Research Project, Funded by UGC
Seminars Conducted :
1. Conducted National Seminar in JVR Govt. College, Sathupally, on ‘Traditional Literature its
Importance March 2000.
2. State level seminar conducted at JVR Govt. College, Sathupally on ‘Telugu Teaching Problem’ – at the level of primary, & High school. March 2003.
3. National seminar conducted on ‘AnnamacharyaPadakavita’ – at SR & BGNR Government
College, Khammam. October 2005.
4. Conducted Orientation Programme for Navodaya Teachers In 2006
5. National Seminar conducted on ‘ChinnayaSuri – in the context of Modern Language Teaching’
At Dept of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam, February 2007.
6. National Seminar conducted on ‘TallapakaAnnamachryaKavitaVaijayanti’ at Dept of Telugu,
Dravidian University, Kuppam, December 2008.
7. National Seminar conducted on ‘Srikrishnadevaraya Samskritika Vaibhavam’ at Dept of Telugu,
Dravidian University August 2009.
8. National Seminar conducted on “Gunturu seshendrasharmasaahityasemushi” at Dept of Telugu, Dravidian University, September 2010
9. National Seminar on “Telugu Research Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow” at Dept of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam
10. National seminar on “ Adhunika Andhra Yuga karthaGurajada” at Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam, September 2012.
11. National Seminar on “Telugu Language and Culture” at Dravidian University, Kuppam, December 2012.
12. National Seminar on “sriman veturi Prabhakara Sastry” at Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam, September, 2014
13. A Workshop on An Appreciation of the Classical Telugu Texts for 21 days, at Dravidian University, Kuppam, 14th December, 2015 to 3rd January, 2016.
14. A National Seminar on Vaishnava literature special reference to Alwar’s at Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam on 5th February 2016 to 6th February2016
15. A National Seminar on “Telugu Bhasha Sahithyalu – Gidugu Seva” at Dept. of Telugu, Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapuram, on August 29th, 2018.
16. A National Seminar on “Folklore Traditions – Need of Present Society” at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram with collaboration of FOSSILS on January 30 & 31st 2019.
17. A National Seminar on “Kandukuri Sahityam – Samskaranodyamam” at Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapuram, on February 1st & 2nd 2019.
A National Seminar on Classical Literature – Its Importance:
I feel to be proud to took the initiation for conducting a three day National Level Seminar, on “Classical Literature – Its Importance” at The Department of Telugu, JVR Govt. College, Sattupalli, in march 2000. In this seminar eminent figures like Prof. G.V.Subramanyam, Prof. R. Sreehari, Prof. SalakaRaghunadha Sharma, Prof. KasireddyVenkata Reddy, Prof. Hari Shiva Kumar and Prof. Sarvothamarao were attended and blessed.
The felt impact of this seminar is people cutting across the social distinctions have attended with literary spirit, un heard at a remote place of Sattupalli. Event the world is abuzz among the literary lovers of Sathupally.
Silver Jubilee Celebrations
I am fortunate to have been posted as a teacher at Sathupalli, accidentally which completed 25 years of its being. Also to have accepted the responsibility of conducting silver jubilee celebrations. I saw it, the most of the 5th Zone degree colleges of various hues, participated in co-curricular activities conducting in this connection. On a large scale an “Asthaavadhanam”. The soul property of Telugu people and a rare literary fete was distinctively held, attended and received well by the audients under the stewardships of eminent literary figure Sri Medasani Mohan.
A souvenir was also brought out with rich contribution of talented literary personalities, edited by me, without caring the paucity of funds by approaching charitable agencies. It is a feather in the cap of that college.
State Level Seminar on Problems in Telugu Teaching:
For the benefit of the teaching community, with the help of the local teachers and District Educational Service organizations of Khammam, I organized a two day State Level “Seminar on Problems in Telugu Teaching” in Dec 2003. in this seminar teachers participated in a large number. They discussed many problems of Telugu Teaching like prose teaching, Poetry teaching, Grammar Teaching, the background of Sanskrit knowledge etc, Resource persons related to Telugu subject came and explained how to overcome the problems. The articles of these lectures were compiled and brought in a book form.
A National Seminar on Annamacharya:
When I was transferred from JVR Govt. Degree College, Sattupalli to SR & BGNR Govt. College, Khammam, it was the occasion of the Golden Jubilee year of that college. In that college nobody conducted any national seminar up to that year. I took initiation and conducted a 3 day National Seminar on Annamacharya with financial support of the TTD, Tirupati in 2005. 30 Resource Persons, Professors of various universities came and presented their papers. This event was a remarkable in the history of the SR & BGNR Govt. College, Khammam.
Navodaya Teachers Orientation Programme:
I was appointed as the coordinator to the “Orientation Programme to the Navodaya Teachers in the State”. This was held at Dravidian University, Kuppam in the month of September 2006. This training programme for 21 days for teachers, teaching like Latest trends in literature, Ethics preaching through literature by the experts of the Telugu Literature. 80 members of the teachers participated in this workshop throughout the country.
A National Seminar on Chinnayasuri
In the occasion of 2000 birth celebrations of Chinnayasuri a National Seminar was conducted in the Department of Telugu and Translation Studies of Dravidian University in the context of modern language teaching times, the relation of the Chinnayasuri’sgrammer, Balavyakaranam is discussed. How to teach the grammer in class room in a better way is also discussed in various aspects 20 papers were presented. Seminar proceedings and papers were published by Dravidian University.
A National Seminar on Annamacharya
The Department of Telugu and Translation Studies conducted a literary festival on Annamacharya the support of TTD during 5th to 7th February 2009. In all 22 papers were presented on various aspects of Annamayya’s poetry. Several Scholars drawn from different parts the state made their presentations. I Co- ordianate the seminar.
A National Seminar on Sri Krishnadevaraya
A 3 day National Seminar was conducted under my co-ordination, on the occasion of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s 500 year Coronation Celebrations in the month of August 2009. On this occasion 22 Research Papers were presented on various aspects of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s glory. Everyday cultural activities like BhuvanaVijayam, SangeethaGeyadhara, Classical Drama were organized with the finance support of the University.
Sri Krishnadevarayulu: Sanskrutika Sahitya Kalavaibhavam: A 3 day National Seminar was conducted on the occasion of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s 500 year Coronation Celebrations during 14th and 15th July 2010. Under my co-ordination 19 Research Papers were presented on various aspects of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s multi-dimensional personality and glory. Cultural activities like AllasaniPeddana, Classical Drama was performed with the finance support of the University.
Guntur Seshendra Sharma Sahiti Semushi vaibhavam:
A 2 day National Seminar was conductedonSeshendra Sharma centenary celebrations in this occasion Seshendra’s Literature was discussed in various dimensions 14 Research Papers were presented. It is where opportunity to conduct to our Department.
TELUGU RESEARCH YESTERDAY-TODAY-TOMORROW
A three day National Seminar was conducted in the Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian University 2011. In this context all the Telugu Departments were involved and discussed various problems at ground level surface level of the research in Telugu subject concern. 60 resource persons were attended and discussed various problems and the future requirement.
A National Seminar on Aadhunika Aandhra Yugakartha Gurajada
A two days national seminar was conducted in the context of Gurajada 125th birthday in the Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian University in the month of September 2012. A success of Gurajada like Gurajada`s Grandson, Grand Daughter also attended Grace the occasion. Resource persons In number 20 were also attended and evolve the Gurajada’s literature.
Telugu Panduga
In the context of 4th World Telugu Conference the University celebrates the Telugu Festival before the Event of A.P. Government in the month of December 2012 under the co-ordination of me. Official Language Chairman Dr.MandaliBudha Prasad was attended in this occasion a two days national seminar regarding the Telugu Cultural History and Telugu Language & literature. 25 papers on various aspects were also presented by the Researchers of concern fields.
A National seminar on Veturi Prabhakara Sastry Literature
In the context of Prabhakara sastry’s 64th death ceremony, a national seminar was organised by department of Telugu with well known scholars and reputated literary personalities on 2nd & 3rd September 2014. Most eminent Scholars like Prof. Ravva Srihari, Prof. R.V.S. Sundaram, Prof. Veturi Ananda Murthi etc. were attended for seminar and grace the occasion. Various aspects on Veturi prahakara sastry’s Literature nearly 20 Papers were presented by the Researchers of concern fields. A Workshop on an appreciation of Classical Telugu Texts
After getting the Classical status to Telugu, a centre was established for Classical Telugu at CIIL Mysure. At first time Centre for Classical Telugu organized a workshop at Dravidian University, Kuppam for 21 days. As a director of the workshop, I invited 41 Resource persons from various Indian Universities. Apart from this Velcheri Narayana Rao Professor of Telugu from Emori University, RVS Sundarm from Pensilivenia University was also invited for lectures. Scholar in number 70 were trained in this programme and gained Sound knowledge in Classical Telugu.
A National Seminar on Vaishnava literature special reference to Alwar’s
In the Literature of Bhakti movement Alwars had special significance. The literature of the Alwar’s inspired the all Indian Bhakti poets. With the support of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam a two days National Seminar was organized by the Department of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam. As a director of the seminar I invited 20 members of the eminent scholars in Alwar’s Literature from all over India. Scholars of the University were also participated. It inspired the research scholars and the students to study the Alwar’s literature for more scientifically doing research.
A National Seminar on Gidugu Life & Works
In Telugu spoken language movement was started by Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. His birthday, August 29th observed as Telugu Bhasha Dinotsvam by Andhra Pradesh Government. On the occasion of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy birthday in Central University of Andhra Pradesh I Conducted a National Seminar on 29th August 2018 on Gidugu writings and the spirit of his Life. Scholars like RVS SUNDARAM, who is the Guest Faculty of Pennsylvania University, Prof N.S. RAJU, University of Hyderabad, Prof G ARUNA KUMARI, University of Hyderabad were attended and other numbers of 20 of scholars were presented their Papers. This was the first Seminar of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
A National Seminar on Kandukuri
On the occasion of centenary death anniversary of Kandukuri Veeresalingam I conducted a National Seminar for two days on Kandukuri on February 1st & 2nd 2019. Scholars from Various Indian universities i.e. Banaras Hindu University, University of Delhi, University of Madras, Tamilnadu Central University, University of Hyderabad, University of Mysore were attended and presented valuable research papers. In this seminar scholars proved that the kandukuri was Not only in Telugu but also entire south Indian Languages the first person of the modernism. Discussions were made fruitfully.
INNOVATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS IN TEACHING It is highly intriguing how a teacher is shut and stratified with four walled class room assignment; contrary to, at my previous stations like SKRBR College, Narasaraopet, Vignan Degree College, Guntur, E.T.V. JVR Govt. Degree College, Sattupalli, SR & BGNR Govt. College, Khammam and the present place of work it is my urge also the environs indirectly have exhorted me to put in my little humble helping hand in varied areas of service apart from class room. In one area I derive much pleasure the contributions annually rendered by upcoming youth, while editing the magazine (ChathanyaSravanthi) which is the privilege of language teacher.
As a Head of the Department of Telugu in Dravidian University:
I Joined as Associated Professor in the Department of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam, in 2006 January. After my joining, the University administration gave me in charge of the department. As the head of the department, I visualized the future plans of the department and took measures for the benefit of the department. Actually the department of Telugu was started in Dec’2005 in Dravidian University. The following courses and activities are being conducted in the department.
M.A. (2 Years Programme)
The M.A. Telugu Course was started in 2004 in the Department for Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy (C.D.L. & P.) and was transferred to Telugu Department in January 2006.
Choice Based Credit System (C.B.C.S.)
From the academic year 2006-2007, several innovative programmes are being commenced. For the first time in South India as well as in the country, Dravidian University is launching a three-tier Post- Graduate system with Choice Based Credit System, So also so are programmes of Telugu Department.
In this regard a new syllabus is formed which provides scope for the student to choose his curriculum and to develop other skills along with mastering the chose subject.
Regular Courses
Integrated 5 Years (After 10+2) Programe M.A. Telugu (Language & Literature)
Two Years M.A. Programme (After Graduation) M.A. Telugu
P.G. Diploma Leading to Master Programme
M.A. Telugu Language & Translation M.A. Telugu Language & Journalism P.G. Diploma in Telugu Language & Computational Linguistics (Leading to Dravidian Linguistics and Computational Linguistics)
M. Phil. /Ph.D. Integrated Programmes (Through Entrance) Telugu Language & Literature First Three Rankers are given a fellowship of Rs.1200/- by Dravidian University. Part-Time Programmes
Diploma in Telugu Language & Translation Certificate course in Telugu Ph.D. (After M.Phil., in Service Candidates only) Research and other Activities
Zero Hour
This is being held by the staff every Thursday. It is meant to develop interest in students on literature. Any Question on literature is entertained. M.A. Previous and Final Students are asked to prepare questions of their interest regarding Telugu Literature and they are answered. This programme is being conducted for past two months. The span is generally 1½ hours.
VāramVāramKavitahāram
To bring out the hidden talent in the students ‘VāramVāramKavitahāram’ is launched. We invite poetry from students of the University and the best of them is displayed every week on Wednesday. Once in a month the best poem is taken for translation into other Dravidian Languages. Along with this a best stanza from Telugu literature with meaning in paraphrase is also being displayed every week.
Weekly Seminars
Students are asked to present seminar papers on various subjects related to their curriculum. They prepare papers of their interest and present them in midst of students and staff and the papers are even open for discussion. If the student fails to answer the questions then the lecturer dealing with that subject answer them.
To introduce the lyrical beauty of padakavita in Telugu and to inculcated interest in music among students a music class is being some patriotic lyrics are also being introduced to students and they are given training to sing them.
BhuvanaVijayam
As part of creating literary and intellectual ambience on the campus the Prof. CuddapahRamanaiahgaru, Vice-Chancellor initiated forum for literary, cultural and intellectual activities. Named BhuvanaVijayam, the famed literary forum during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire, the dRavidianUnviersityBhuvanaVijayam shall meet every month and deliberate on many important cultural aspects led by one theme lecture.
Celebrations
Birth and death anniversaries are being celebrated by the department to enable the future generation to know the service rendered by great scholars to the language and literature. And days like Language day in memory of Gidugu Ramamurthy on August 29th and Matru Bhasha Dinotsovam on February 22nd are also being celebrated by the department.
Intiation of the Individual Projects
All the faculty members of our department are doing the individual projects. In the same, I am also completed the individual project “An Introduction to traditional Grammars of Telugu”.
UGC Visit
University Grants Commission’s team had visited two times to the Department in the light of sanctioning the funds under 12(B). 2(F) to the University. During these two visits the Department was appreciated under my headship.
11th PLAN VISIT:
UGC team has visited for giving the financial assistance for 11th Plan to the Dravidian University under my headship. The department presented the requirements and future plans for coming Five Years. The team was convinced and gave sufficient funds for the development of the department.
However, deep one may love literature and languages, as a member of staff I have been on the various panels of policy making related to students welfare. As a convener of Co-Curricular activities as a routine, several competitions were conducted.
In all areas for the benefits of the students I am on guard, and with the administration viz students counseling, and enrichment of awareness through library and other means of sources.
MEMBERSHIP IN GOVERNING BODIES:
1. Member of Board of studies for U.G. Courses in Kakatiya University, Warangal in the year 2005.
2. Member of Board of studies for the Department of Education in the year 2006-07 of Dravidian University.
3. Member of Academic Senate of Dravidian University, during the years 2006 -08.
4. Convener of Board of Studies for the Department of Telugu and Translation Studies of Dravidian University, 2006 to 2009.
5. Special Invitee as a member of Board of Studies for Tamil Studies of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, during the year 2009.
6. Member of Board for Question paper Setters of Madras University, Chennai from 2009 onwards.
7. Member of Board of studies for the Telugu of M.S. University, Tirunelveli, during the year 2009 -10.
8. Member of Board of Studies for the department of Telugu, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, during the year 2009 -10.
9. Chairmen of BOS in the Department of Telugu of Dravidian University, Kuppam 2010 to 2014.
10. Editor of the Dravidi Telugu Research journal published by Dravidian University in quarterly from 2010 to 2015.
11. Member of the Board Studies of the Department of Telugu of Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore from 2011 to 2015.
12. Chairmen of BOS in the Department of Telugu of University of Madras, Chennai from 2013 to 2018.
13. Member of the Board of Examiners for Ph. D. Course in Bangalore University, Bangalore from 2013.
14. Member of Question Paper Setting Board of Telugu of APSET of Andhra Pradesh Govt. in 2013 & 2014.
15. Member of the Board of Studies for the Telugu of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 2013 - 2015.
16. Member of the Board of Studies, Dept. of Telugu of Osmania University, Hyderabad from 2014 to 2018.
17. Member of the Board of Examiners for UG & PG Course in Bangalore University, Bangalore from 2014 onwards.
18. Member of the expert committee for final selection of MRP and Midterm evolution for MRP’s sanctioned by UGC in 2014 and 2015.
19. Member of Telugu expert committee for SAP selection committee of UGC in 2014 and 2015. 20. Member of the Study material preparation Committee for M.A. Telugu in Distance Education of Karnataka State Open University, Mysore.
21. Member of the Advisory Board Committee of Prasaranga of Dravidian University, Kuppam.
22. Member of the Question Paper Setting Board of Telugu in NET Bureau of UGC in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.
23. Member of the Classical Telugu Advisory committee at CIIL Mysore.
24. Editor of the Bhamati, published by Classical Telugu Centre of CIIL Mysore.
25. Member of the DRC of Telugu Department, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
26. Member of the PPC of Telugu Department, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
27. Editor of the SAMSODHANA published by C.P. Brown Seva Samithi, Bangalore.
28. Member of UGC committee for Emeritus fellow & Post doctoral Fellow in 2017
29. Examiner and Question Paper Setter of the UPSC from 2012 onwards
30. Member & Convener of the UGC - NET Syllabus revision committee for Telugu in 2017.
31. Member of the Question Paper Setting Board of Telugu in APPSC & TPSC in 2018.
32. Member of the Question Paper Setting Board of Telugu in Telangana SET Bureau of Telangana Government in 2018.
33. Selection Committee Member of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in January 2019.
34. Permanent Member of the FOSSILS
35. Permanent Member of the DLA (Dravidian Linguistics Association)
36. Member of the TELF (Telugu Language Fedaration)
LIST OF ATTENDED SEMINARS
NATURE OF SL.N NAME OF THE NAME OF THE SEMINAR PARTICIPATIO O. ORGANIZATION DURATION N
Director of the 27th - 29th National Seminar on Traditional Seminar and 1 JVR Govt. College, Sathupally March, Literature and its Importance also Paper 2000 presented
15th Police Department, Keynote 2 Peace and Harmony December Khammam Address 1999
1st National Seminar on Awareness of Coordinator 3 JVR Govt. College, Sathupally December AIDS for Seminar 1998
6th -10th International Seminar on Youth Socialogy Department, Paper 4 March Peace and Development Andhra University, Waltair Presented 1989
27th - 29th National seminar on "National Center of Comparitive Paper 5 February Integration Bhakti Movement" Studies, Telugu University Presented 1992
12th - 13th Environment Concerns and SingareniWomens College, Paper 6 December Strategies Kothagudem Presented 1998
Central University, March 7 Periodisation in Telugu Literature Participated Hyderabad 1990
Department of Telugu, March 8 DalitaSahitiSadassu Participated Andhra University, Waltair 1990
Siddhaartha College, February 9 Veyivasanthala Telugu Sahithi Participated Vijayawada 2000
National Seminar on 9th - 15th Paper 10 TTD AnnamayyaSahithi April 2002 Presented
University Arts and Science 29th - 30th National Seminar on Gender 11 College, Kakatiya University, November Participated Conscious Warangal 2003 22nd - 23rd National Seminar on Social Andhra Loyala College, Paper 12 November Conscious in Telugu Literature Vijayawada Presented 2005
3rd - 4th National Seminar on Telugu, Paper 13 AcharyaNagarjuna University October Malayalam Short Story Translation Presented 2005
21st - 23rd S.R. & BGNR Govt. College, Director of the 14 National Seminar on Annamayya November Khammam Seminar 2005
Presided on 17th - 18th Session and 15 National Seminar on Annamayya ANR College, Gudivada December Paper 2005 Presented
20th - 21st Sathavahana College, Paper 16 National Seminar on Annamayya December Vijayawada Presented 2005
6th -7th KVR & MKR College, Paper 17 National Seminar on Annamayya November Khazipalem Presented 2006
29th - 30th Paper 18 National Seminar on Annamayya PBN College, Nidubrolu November Presented 2006
18th - 19th BSSB Degree College, Paper 19 National Seminar on Annamayya August Tadikona Presented 2006
3rd - 4th Ecological Awareness in Sanskrit & Paper 20 Hindu College, Guntur November Telugu Presented 2006
Telugu as a Medium in Teaching & KVR & MKR College, 21st - 22nd Keynote 21 Learning Khazipalem July 2006 Address
Bhakti 30th - 31st Paper 22 KavitodyamaluSamajikaSamskaran ANR College, Gudivada July 2006 Presented alu
19th - 20th National Literacy Seminar on Sri Paper 23 DNR College, Bhimavaram January TallapakaAnnamacharya Presented 2007 Workshop cum National Seminar Department of Telugu & 3rd - 4th Paper 24 on Telugu - Malayalam Short Story Oriental Languages, October Presented Translation Nagarjuna University, Guntur 2005
27th - 28th VKDVS Rao Degree College, Paper 25 National Seminar on Annamayya January Aswaraopet, Khammam Presented 2007
15th - 16th National Seminar on Editing and Oriental Research Institute, Paper 26 December Study of Manuscripts SV University, Tirupati Presented 2006
2nd-3rd National Seminar on Sri P.B.Siddhardhacollege,vijaya Paper 27 February,2 TallapakaAnnamacharya wada Presented 007
3rd - 4th National Seminar on Sri KVR Govt. College for Paper 28 January TallapakaAnnamacharya Women, Kurnool Presented 2007
30th - 31st PS Telugu University, Paper 29 National Seminar on Chinnayasuri March Rajahmundry Presented 2007
16th - 17th National Seminar on PS Telugu University, Paper 30 August BoyiBheemanna Rajahmundry Presented 2007
6th - 7th National Seminar on TTD &Satavahana College, Paper 31 August VyshnavaParivaraDetatalu Vijayawada Presented 2008
27th - 28th National Seminar on Vyshnava NPS Govt. College for Paper 32 August Bhakti Sahityam Women, Chittoor Presented 2008
24th - 26th National Seminar on Process of M.K.University and Kannada Paper 33 March Translation in Dravidian Literature University, Madurai Presented 2008
National Seminar on 2nd - 3rd SKP Arts & Science College Paper 34 MahaBharathamVividasastraParign February for Women, Chennai Presented anam 2009
5th – 7th National Seminar on Paper 35 Dravidian University, Kuppam February AnnamacharyaKavitaVaijayanti presented 2009 4th - 5th National Seminar on VikramaSimhapuri University, Paper 36 March Annamacharya Nellore Presented 2009
National Seminar on Vaggeyakarulu VSR Govt. Degree and PG 17th - 18th Paper 37 on KshetrayyaVisitatha College, Movva June 2009 Presented
International Conference on Sri Oriental Research Institute, 20th - 22nd Paper 38 Mad Bhagavatham SV University, Tirupati June 2009 Presented
National Workshop on Preservation 20th - 22nd Dravidian University & Paper 39 of Manuscripts and Methods of November Karnataka State Archieves Presented Reading 2009
2nd - 3rd National Seminar on Govt. Degree and PG Paper 40 March Standardisation of Language College, Sreekakulam Presented 2010
8th - 9th Paper 41 National Seminar on SreeSree University of Madras March Presented 2010
22nd - 23rd National Seminar on Short Stories M.K. University and Dravidian Paper 42 March in Dravidian Literature University, Madurai Presented 2010
National Seminar on Sri 14th – 15th Paper 43 Dravidian University, Kuppam Krishnadevarayalu July 2010 presented
20th National Seminar on Sri Krishna Karnataka State Open Paper 44 September Devaraya University, Mysore Presented 2010
13th - 14th National Seminar on Sri Krishna Paper 45 ORI SV University, Tirupati September Devaraya Presented 2010
Andhra Pradesh State Council 27th – 29th National Seminar on The History of Paper 46 of Higher Education, October Linguistic Studies in Telugu presented Hyderabad 2010
18th - 19th National Seminar on Silver Jubilee Govt. College, Paper 47 February SataJayantiSahitimurtulu Kurnool Presented 2011
23rd - 24th 48 National Seminar on Sri Krishna University of Madras Paper February Devaraya 2011 Presented
14th - 15th SahityaAcademi (National Paper 49 National Seminar on Malapalli March Academy of Letters) Presented 2011
National Seminar on Structure And 29th March Paper 50 Growth of Chittoor District 1911- S.V. University, Tirupati 2011 presented 2011 And Future
National Seminar on Telugu 29th - 30th Paper 51 Andhra University, Waltair BhashaSahityalu April 2011 Presented
National Seminar on Telugu Marga- Aandhra University, 29th – 30th Paper 52 DesiSahithyalu Visakhapatnam June 2011 presented
National Seminar on Charithra - 13th – 15th Central Sahithya Academy, Paper 53 samskruthi – sankethikatha - August Vijayawada presented repatiavasaralu 2011
Andhra Pradesh State Council National Seminar on Telugu 22nd – 24th of Higher Education, Paper 54 Research Yesterday – Today – September Hyderabad & Dravidian presented Tomorrow 2011 University
25th -26th National Seminar on Telugu Paper 55 Central SahityaAcadamy, December veeragadhalu presented 2011
Centre of Excellence for National Conference of Heads of 26th – 27th Studies in Classical Telugu Paper 56 University of Telugu on Review of March Central Institute of Indian presented Research 2012 Languages, Mysore
National Seminar on University of Madras 23rd – 24th Paper 57 AnnamayyaPadaalu – &Annamacharya Project , May 2012 presented VividhaDrikpathalu TTD
Dravidian University 17th – 18th National Seminar on Aadhunika Paper 59 &P.S.Telugu university, September Andhra Sahiti Yuga Karta-Gurajada presented Hyderabad 2012
20th – 21st National Seminar on Sri Paper 60 S.K. University, Anantapur September GurajadaApparao presented 2012
24th – 26th 61 National Seminar on University of Hyderabad Paper January AnnamayyaSankirthanalu 2012 presented
14th – 15th National Seminar on Post Modern University of Madras & Paper 62 March Trends in Telugu Poetry Telugu Academy presented 2012
10th – 11th National Seminar on Telugu Paper 63 Dravidian University, Kuppam December Panduga presented 2012
National Seminar on Yogi Vemana Karnataka State open 1st March Paper 64 and Sarvagna University, Bangalore 2013 presented
National Seminar on 1st – 2nd Govt. Womens College, Paper 65 TallapakaKavulaJeevithamSahithya March Chittoor presented m 2013
International Seminar on 23rd -24th Dept. of Telugu, University of Paper 66 GurramJashuva Sahitya March Madras Presented Samalochana 2013
th st Dept. of Telugu, University of 20 – 21 Paper 67 International Conference of DLA Madras and DLA June, 2013 Presented
25th – 26th JashuvaSahityaTatvam – Dept. of Telugu, Kakatiya Paper 68 October, SamakaleenaDhrukpatham University, Warangal Presented 2013
21st – 22nd Bhagavadgeeta and Contemporary Dept. of Telugu, University of Paper 69 December, Society Madras , Chennai Presented 2013
Chaired a 23rd & 24th National Seminar on Telugu Epics – Dept. of Telugu, DRW Session and 70 College, Gudur, Dist. Nellore January, Moral Values Paper ,A.P. 2014 Presented
01st & 02nd National Seminar on Jashuva Dept. of Telugu, Andhra Paper 71 University, Vishakapatnam, February, Sahithi Samalochana Presented ,A.P. 2014
National Seminar on Satha 3rd- 5th Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian Paper 72 Vasantha Sahithi Keerthi – March, University, Kuppam,A.P. Presented Puttaparthi 2014
Dept. of Telugu, University of th th Paper 73 International Seminar on 19 & 20 C.P.Brown Jeevitam, Vyaktitvam, Madras, Chennai March, Presented Vyaasangam 2014
Center for Classical Language National Seminar on Manavalli 20th & 21st – Telugu, School of Paper 74 RamaKrishna Kavi Parisodhana – Humanities, University of March, Presented Samagra Visleshana Hyderabad, 2014 Hyderabad,Telangana
National Seminar on Telugu 24th- 26th Dept. of Telugu, A.P. IIIT, Paper 75 Sahityam – Mahilalu, Balala R.K.Valley, RJUKT, March, Presented samasyalu Kadapa,A.P. 2014
Chaired a National Seminar on Feminist Dept. of Comparative 26th & 27th Dravidian Literature & Session and 76 Concerns In Modern Kannada and March Philosophy, Dravidian Paper Telugu Literature 2014 University, kuppam,A.P. Presented
National Seminar on A Study of K.V.R., K.V.R. & M.K.R. 25th & 26th Paper 77 College – Khajipalem, Guntur, Telugu Culture in Folklore July, 2014 Presented A.P.
28th National Seminar on Sri Krishna Paper 78 Govt. of A.P. August,201 Deva Raya Presented 4
National Seminar on Sankarambadi 08th Dept. of Telugu, University of Paper 79 Sundarachari Sahityam – October, Madras, Chennai Presented Samalochanam 2014
17th – 18th National Seminar on Telugu lo Gayatri Govt. Degree College, Paper 80 October, anekarthaka kavyalu Srikakulam, A.P. Presented 2014
2-3rd National Seminar on Veturi Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian Paper 81 September Prabhakara Sastry University, Kuppam,A.P. Presented , 2014
st State level Seminar on Bouddha Janapada Kala peetham, 1 March, Paper 82 Dharma Addanki, A.P. 2015 Presented
Paper 19-20 International Seminar on Telugu Dept. of Telugu, University of Presented on 83 March,201 Tamil Literary Contacts Madras Presided 5 Section
National Seminar on Telugu Dept. of Telugu, Andhra Paper 84 University, Visakhapatnam, Sept, 2015 Saanghika udyama rupakalu Presented on A.P. Presided Section
Paper National Seminar on Nationality of Dept of Culture affairs of 10th Sept, Presented on 85 Andhra Pradesh and Krishna Viswanatha Satyanarayana 2015 Presided District Writers Associations Section
Paper National Seminar on South Indian 11th and Dept. of Telugu, Bengaluru Presented on 86 Comparative Languages and 12th Sept, University, Bangalore. Presided Literatures 2015 Section
26th to 27th Participated as Preparation of Course Modules for 87 CIIL Mysuru October, a Resource Workshop on Classical Telugu 2015 person
17th to 18th Participated as Preparation of Course Modules for 88 CIIL Mysuru November, a Resource Workshop on Classical Telugu 2015 person
27th and Paper National Seminar on Delivery of National Library, Kolkata and 28th Presented on 89 Books and Newspapers (Public Andhra Loyola College, November, Presided Libraries) Act, 1954 Amended 1956 Vijayawada, A.P. 2015 Section
28th -29th paper National seminar on Jashua Sahitee presented 90 V.S.University Nellore, A.P. September Samalochana 2016
20th to 21st paper National seminar on Language CIIL & University of October presented 91 Development Strategies in the era Hyderabad, Hyderabad , Telangana of Globalization : Telugu 2016
National Seminar on Keynote 92 Dravidian University, Kuppam 28-12-2016 Malatichanduru Address
Presented a paper on International Conference on University of 16th to 18th 93 Hyderabad,Hyderabad, Kuppam Dravidian Linguistics 2016 June 2016 Telangana Dialect: An Observation Participated as a Resource person on 27th International Workshop on Telugu Aadi Kavi Nannaya University, Aesthetic 94 January Research & Methology Rajahmandry ,A.P. Grammatical& 2017 Prosidical Research in Telugu
National Seminar on Impact of 28th-29th Key-note Aadi Kavi Nannaya, University 95 Ravindra Nath Tagore on Telugu January address for Rajahmandry ,A.P. Literature 2017 the seminar
Chaired a 13th – 14th National Seminar on Samakaleena Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian Session and 96 February Telugu Sahityam – Samalochanam University, Kuppam Presented 2017 Paper
Chaired a National Seminar on Telugu 26th -27th CIIL & Dept. of Telugu, Session and 97 Development Strategies in University of Hyderabad, February Presented Globalization Period Hyderabad 2017 Paper
Chaired a 1st – 2nd International Seminar on Bhakti Dept. of Telugu, University of Session and 98 March Literature Madras, Chennai Presented 2017 Paper
3rd - 4th Chaired a National Seminar on Tallapaka Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian Session and 99 March Kavula pada Sahityam University, Kuppam Presented 2017 Paper
th th National Seminar on Telugu Sahitya 27 - 28 Key-note Dept. of Telugu, Dravidian 100 Charitra – Punarnirmana March address for University, Kuppam Avasyakatha 2017 the seminar
Dept. of Telugu, 4th & 5th Key-note Cultural Changes in other 101 August, address for CIIL & VKR Degree College, Languages Vijayawada 2017 the seminar
16th & 17th National Seminar on the Works of AP Cultural Department, Paper 102 November, Kolakaluri Enoch – Its relevance Vijayawada Presented 2017 National Seminar on Prof. R.V.S. Session Dept. of Folklore and Tribal 27th Sundaram’s Contributions to Chaired & 103 Studies, Dravidian University, December Classical Literature, Folklore and Paper Kuppam, A.P. 2017 Translation Studies Presented
Two days National Seminar on Saraswathi Mahal Library & “Thanjore Cultural and Literary 3rd March Paper 104 Research Center, Tanjore, Background in Sanskrit, Tamil, 2018 Presented TamilNadu Telugu Manuscripts”
An International Seminar on “The S.V.K.P. & Dr. K.S. Raju Arts & 2nd & 3rd Key Note 105 Glory and pomp of one thousand Science College, Penugonda, April, 2018 Address years old Telugu literature” West Godavari District, A.P.
National Seminar on “Telugu Dept. of Telugu, University of 27th to 29th Key Note 106 Manuscripts in other Regions – A Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu April, 2018 Address Critical Outlook”
National Seminar on “Telugu Bhasha Sahithyalu – Gidugu Seva” Central University of Andhra 29th August Paper 107 Paper Entitled : Charitraka Pradesh, Anantapuramu 2018 Presented Parisodhakuniga Gidugu
National Seminar on Kalamitra Mandali (Telugu 23rd Paper 108 “NagaBhairava Sahitya Logili), Ongole, Prakasam December Presented Samalochana” Dist., Andhra Pradesh 2018
National Seminar on “Folklife in Inaugural Karnataka Folklore January Manuscripts” Address & 109 University, Gotagodi, 10th & 11th Paper Entitled : Textual Criticism of Karnataka 2019 Folklore Texts Presented
National Seminar on “Folklore Inaugural Traditions – Need of Present 30th & 31st Sri Krishanadevaraya Address & 110 Society” January University, Anantapuram Paper 2019 Paper Entiled : Folk Tradition in Presented Classical Literature
National Seminar on “Kandukuri 1st & 2nd Central University of Andhra Paper 111 Sahithyam – Samalochanam” February Pradesh, Anantapuram Presented 2019 Entitled : Kandukuri Sahithya Charitra – Moulika Rachana Padhati
National Seminar on Dept. of Telugu, University of 14th – 15th Key Note 112 “Veeresalingam Sahithyam – Madras, Chennai February Address Samajika Drukpadam” 2019
National Seminar on “Telangana Sahithyam – Jeevanadhara Chaired the Vruthulu Samskruthika 5th – 7th Dept. of Telugu, Telangana Session & 113 Adhyayanam” March University, Nijamabad Paper 2019 Paper Entitled : Simhasana Presented Dvatrimsika – Vruthi Jeevana Prathiphalanam
National Seminar on “Sanghika C.S.S.E.I.P & Department of 25th & 26th Key Note 114 Samskaranodyamam – Telugu Telugu, S.K. University, March Address Sahithyam” Anantapuramu 2019
National Seminar on “Telangana Chaired the Department of Telugu, 27th – 28th Sahitya Vimarsha” Session & 115 Kakatiya University, March Paper Paper Entitled : Textual Criticism of Warangal 2019 Telangana Scholars Presented
National Seminar on “Aadhunika Telugu Kavithvam – Samskrithika Department of Telugu, 28th & 29th Moolala Anveshana” Paper 116 Sathavahana University, March Presented Paper Entitled : Impact of Indian Karimnagar 2019 Aesthetics on Modern Telugu Literature
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Place: Varanasi Date: 02.06.2019 (PROF. B. VENKATESWARLU)