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{{Short description|Indian poet (1961–2015)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad
| image = Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad in show.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date text|1961}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-16 |title=అవధాన రారాజు అస్తమయం |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/kavitha-prasad-passes-away-222140 |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nemali]], [[Gampalagudem mandal]], [[Krishna district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_name = Rallabandi Venkateswara Prasada Raju
| father = Rallabandi Ramakoteeswararaju
| mother = Rallabandi Ratnavardhanamma
| death_date = {{death date |df=yes|2015|03|15|}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/rallabandi-kavitha-prasad-passes-away/article6997744.ece|title=Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad passes away|date=16 March 2015|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>
| occupation = Director of the Department of Culture ([[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|United Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Telangana]])
| website =
| awards =
}}

'''Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad''' (born Rallabandi Venkateswara Prasada Raju)<ref>{{Cite web |title=These Beautiful Lines Are Proof That Rallabandi Kavita Prasad Is A Poet Who Has No Comparison! |url=https://chaibisket.com/poetry-by-rallabandi-kavita-prasad/}}</ref> was an [[India]]n [[poet]] and [[Avadhani]]. He performed over 500 'Avadhanams,' including satavadhanam (hundred-fold concentration) and dvisatavadhanam (two-hundred-fold concentration). He also wrote various sadhanas, such as navarasavadhanam (nine-fold concentration) and astadasavadhanam (eighteen-fold concentration).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Litterateur Rallabandi Passes Away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2015/mar/16/litterateur-rallabandi-passes-away-729059.html |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=The New Indian Express|date=16 March 2015 }}</ref> He received a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] from [[Osmania University]] for his research titled "Avadhana Vidya - Aaramba Vikaasaalu."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=ఆయనను 'పలకరిస్తే పద్యం! |url=https://magazine.telangana.gov.in/rallabandi-kavitha-prasad/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=తెలంగాణ |language=en-US}}</ref> He was known as "Avadhana RaaRaaju". He is survived by his wife Nagini Devi and sons Ramakoteswara Raju and Samvaran Kashyap.

== Early life and education ==
Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad was born in [[Nemali]], [[Gampalagudem mandal]] of Krishna district (now [[NTR district]]) in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He graduated from a college in [[Sathupalli|Sattupalli]] and later received a B.Ed. from a college in [[Machilipatnam]]. He began his career as a teacher in private schools in the [[Bhadrachalam]] and [[Sarapaka]] areas. He later became a government teacher, where he worked to promote Telugu language and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2017-12-14 |title=A literary genius nonpareil |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Commoner/2017-12-13/A-literary-genius-nonpareil/345170 |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad joined the [[Indian Information Service]] and served as an Information Officer in [[Hyderabad]]. He then passed the [[Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission|Group-I services]] examination and became a deputy director in the Social Welfare Department. He later served as Regional Joint Director, Director of the Department of Culture in Andhra Pradesh,<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Telugu Conference Tirupathi, Fourth World Telugu Conference, Worldteluguconference.com |url=http://www.worldteluguconference.com/en/executive-committee.html |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.worldteluguconference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-01-18 |title=A taste of Telugu this Hyd Lit Fest |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/a-taste-of-telugu-this-hyd-lit-fest/articleshow/18061909.cms |access-date=2023-05-31 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and an officer in the [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=T. T. D. News |title=TTD PRO AND HDPP CHIEF CONDOLES THE DEATH OF RALLABANDI KAVITHA PRASAD – TTD News |url=https://news.tirumala.org/ttd-pro-and-hdpp-chief-condoles-the-death-of-rallabandi-kavitha-prasad/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> in undivided Andhra Pradesh, and later in the newly formed Telangana.

== Promotion of Telugu language and literature ==
Prasad was known for his command of the Telugu language.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-06 |title='Perini has lasya too' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/perini-has-lasya-too/article6571328.ece |access-date=2023-05-31 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He excelled in Avadhanam, performing Ashtavadhanam, Satavadhanam, and introducing Ashtadasa Avadhanam. He performed over 500 Avadhanams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2015-03-16 |title=Popular Telugu poet Dr Rallabandi dies Hyderabad |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2015-03-16/Popular-Telugu-poet-Dr-Rallabandi-dies-Hyderabad/137681 |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

He was also an orator. In the presence of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, he presented 300 extempore poems in the Kanda Padyam style and was given the title "Aasu Kavi Samrat" by Dr. Reddy. He organized the "Live in Poem" event at the [[Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple, Bhadrachalam|Bhadrachalam temple]].

He helped organize the fourth [[World Telugu Conference]] in [[Tirupati]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url-status=live |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531183833/https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20121226/281758446620228 |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20121226/281758446620228 |title=T-Writers Refuse ASDF to Attend WTC |date=2012-12-26 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en |access-date=14 August 2023 |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2015-03-19 |title=Tributes paid to Kavitha Prasad {{!}} Andhra Pradesh First |url=https://www.hyderabadfirst.in/?p=13469 |access-date=2023-05-31 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu lit: Neither local, global nor novel? |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2013/jan/19/telugu-lit-neither-local-global-nor-novel-444418.html |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=The New Indian Express|date=19 January 2013 }}</ref> His published works include "Dhwani", "Ontari Poolabutta", "Agni Hams", "Kaadambin", "Avadhana Vidy— Arambha Vikasal", "Padyamandapa", "Idi Kavisamayam" and "Saptagiridhama Srivenkateswara Swamy". He also authored "Avadhana Vidy Arambha Vikasal", "Padyamandapa", "Idi Kavisamaya", "Nooru teegala veena", "Sakti Upasan", "Dositlo Bhoomandala", "Satavadhana kavita prasada", and "Dwisatavadhana kavita prasada".<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Poet Rallabandi Kavita Prasad Dies of Illness |url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/36933/Popular-Telugu-Poet-Dies-of-Illness#sthash.ksmfSKS1.dpuf |work=Gulte.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos - Dr. Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad 1st Obituary |url=https://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/81292/dr-rallabandi-kavitha-prasad-1st-obituary-photos.aspx |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.ragalahari.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Health issues and death ==
Prasad suffered a cardiac seizure about a month before his death. He was found to have blockages in three valves and was put on a ventilator.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-03-15 |title=Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad passes away |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/rallabandi-kavitha-prasad-passes-away/article6997744.ece |access-date=2023-05-31 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He experienced kidney failure and died of multiple organ failure at age 53.

Bureaucratic complications delayed the release of funds for his treatment, but then Chief Minister of Telangana, [[K. Chandrashekar Rao|K Chandrashekar Rao]], intervened. His family reportedly faced difficulties obtaining timely financial assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2015-03-16 |title=Who killed Rallabandi? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2015-03-16/Who-killed-Rallabandi/137727 |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Legacy and recognition ==
Prasad was honored with an award for his literary achievements by State Governor ESL Narasimhan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=R. Prithvi |date=2018-08-26 |title=KCR, Chandrababu Naidu firm up moves for 2019 polls |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Commoner/2018-08-26/KCR-Chandrababu-Naidu-firm-up-moves-for-2019-polls/407862?infinitescroll=1 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

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