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===''Molakala Punnami''=== | ===''Molakala Punnami''=== | ||
Gangadhar's award-winning book ''[[Molakala Punnami]]'' is a collection of 13 short-stories. It was published in 2006 and is woven around the plight of farmers. [[Gunturu Seshendra Sarma]], a Telugu poet, has written the foreword for the book.<ref name="Vempalli">{{cite | Gangadhar's award-winning book ''[[Molakala Punnami]]'' is a collection of 13 short-stories. It was published in 2006 and is woven around the plight of farmers. [[Gunturu Seshendra Sarma]], a Telugu poet, has written the foreword for the book.<ref name="Vempalli">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/vempalli-bags-sahitya-akademi-yuva-puraskar/article2898309.ece|title=Vempalli bags Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar|work=The Hindu|date=15 February 2012 |access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
===Other works=== | ===Other works=== | ||
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===Published books=== | ===Published books=== | ||
* ''Gangamma Poolu '' (15 Stories) గంగమ్మ పూలు (కథా సంపుటి ) November, 2024 | |||
* ''Depamanu'' (Telugu Literature Articles) దీపమాను(సాహిత్య వ్యాసాలు) June 2020 | * ''Depamanu'' ([[Telugu literature|Telugu Literature]] Articles) దీపమాను(సాహిత్య వ్యాసాలు) June 2020 | ||
* ''Matti porala madhya maha charithra'' (History articles) మట్టి పొరల మధ్య మహా చరిత్ర (చరిత్ర వ్యాసాలు) June 2020 | * ''Matti porala madhya maha charithra'' (History articles) మట్టి పొరల మధ్య మహా చరిత్ర (చరిత్ర వ్యాసాలు) June 2020 | ||
* ''C.P.Brown series of Letters'' సి.పి. బ్రౌన్ కు మనమేం చేశాం? (సంపాదకత్వం) (book editor) May 2020 | * ''C.P.Brown series of Letters'' సి.పి. బ్రౌన్ కు మనమేం చేశాం? (సంపాదకత్వం) (book editor) May 2020 | ||
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* ''Hiranya rajyam'' (The kingdom of Hirnya - Rayalaseema factionism history) హిరణ్య రాజ్యం August 2008 | * ''Hiranya rajyam'' (The kingdom of Hirnya - Rayalaseema factionism history) హిరణ్య రాజ్యం August 2008 | ||
* ''Pune prayanam'' (The journey to Pune - Trafficking of Women) పూణే ప్రయాణం June 2007 | * ''Pune prayanam'' (The journey to Pune - Trafficking of Women) పూణే ప్రయాణం June 2007 | ||
* ''Molakala punnami'' (The full moon of sprouts - 13 Stories) మొలకల పున్నమి | * ''Molakala punnami'' (The full moon of sprouts - 13 Stories) మొలకల పున్నమి April 2006; second edition April 2012 | ||
* ''Kadapa Vibhavam'' కడప వైభవం-కడప చరిత్ర (సంపాదకత్వం)(book editor) 2004 | * ''Kadapa Vibhavam'' కడప వైభవం-కడప చరిత్ర (సంపాదకత్వం)(book editor) 2004 | ||
* ''Kathanam'' (narration - essays book) కథనం November 2002 | * ''Kathanam'' (narration - essays book) కథనం November 2002 | ||
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* ''Hamsa Nattu - [https://www.sukatha.com/stories/story?a=gangadhar&n=hamsanattu&t=1500801949000 హంస నత్తు]'' (We finally reach where we are destined to reach) | * ''Hamsa Nattu - [https://www.sukatha.com/stories/story?a=gangadhar&n=hamsanattu&t=1500801949000 హంస నత్తు]'' (We finally reach where we are destined to reach) | ||
* ''Edari Oda - [https://www.sukatha.com/stories/story?a=gangadhar&n=edarioda&t=1501253672000 ఎడారి ఓడ]'' (What is wrong when done with greed can be right when done in need) | * ''Edari Oda - [https://www.sukatha.com/stories/story?a=gangadhar&n=edarioda&t=1501253672000 ఎడారి ఓడ]'' (What is wrong when done with greed can be right when done in need) | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
* A.P. cultural council Award in literary criticism 1999 | * A.P. cultural council Award in literary criticism 1999 | ||
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* World Telugu Conference – Sahiti Puraskar: 2012 | * World Telugu Conference – Sahiti Puraskar: 2012 | ||
* Bangalore Literature Festival Telugu story award ; 2013 | * Bangalore Literature Festival Telugu story award ; 2013 | ||
* Ampasayya Naveen Navala puraskaram ; 2013 | * [[Ampasayya Naveen]] Navala puraskaram ; 2013 | ||
* Ravuri Bhardwaja sahiti puraskaram ;2014 | * Ravuri Bhardwaja sahiti puraskaram ;2014 | ||
* Dr Vasireddy sestha Devi katha puraskaram ;2014 | * Dr Vasireddy sestha Devi katha puraskaram ;2014 | ||
* Dhrbhaka Subramanyam sahitya puraskaram ;2015 | * Dhrbhaka Subramanyam sahitya puraskaram ;2015 | ||
* Andhra | * [[Andhra Kesari (film)|Andhra Kesari]] yuva jana cheythanya puraskaram ;2015 | ||
==Seminars== | ==Seminars== | ||
* Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Tirupathi) 2010 | * Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Tirupathi) 2010 | ||
* Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Dharwad) 2011 | * Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Dharwad) 2011 | ||
* Kendra Sahithya Academi Writers Travel Grant Prog. April | * Kendra Sahithya Academi Writers Travel Grant Prog. 27 April to 7 May 2011 | ||
* Rashtapati Bhavan -in residence programme; | * Rashtapati Bhavan -in residence programme; 8 to 26 September 2014 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Vempalli Gangadhar is a writer from Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. He has been awarded Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar for 2011 for his short-story collection "Molakala Punnami".[1]
Gangadhar, recipient of Central Sahitya Academy's first Yuva Puraskar, had been a guest of the President in Rashtrapathi Bhavan from 8 to 26 September 2014.[2]
Writings[edit | edit source]
Molakala Punnami[edit | edit source]
Gangadhar's award-winning book Molakala Punnami is a collection of 13 short-stories. It was published in 2006 and is woven around the plight of farmers. Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, a Telugu poet, has written the foreword for the book.[3]
Other works[edit | edit source]
Gangadhar, a doctorate holder from the Sri Venkateswara University, has ten books to his name so far. He has also won an award for a previous work. His Mynapu Bommalu won the American Telugu Association award. The book is about sex workers.[3]
Published books[edit | edit source]
- Gangamma Poolu (15 Stories) గంగమ్మ పూలు (కథా సంపుటి ) November, 2024
- Depamanu (Telugu Literature Articles) దీపమాను(సాహిత్య వ్యాసాలు) June 2020
- Matti porala madhya maha charithra (History articles) మట్టి పొరల మధ్య మహా చరిత్ర (చరిత్ర వ్యాసాలు) June 2020
- C.P.Brown series of Letters సి.పి. బ్రౌన్ కు మనమేం చేశాం? (సంపాదకత్వం) (book editor) May 2020
- Urenium palle (Novel) (యురేనియం పల్లె) July 2019
- Erra chandanam Dari lo Tamila Kulilu (Red Sanders Tamil woodcutters) (ఎర్రచందనం దారిలో తమిళకూలీలు) May 2019
- Anathapuram Charithra అనంత పురం చరిత్ర (సంపాదకత్వం) (book editor) January 2017
- Ravana Vahanam Kathalu (Ravana Vahanam - 25 stories) రావణ వాహనం కథలు December 2015
- Paapagni kathalu (Stories of the Paapagni River - 30 Stories) పాపాఘ్ని కథలు June 2015
- Nenu Chusina shantinekethan నేను చూసిన శాంతినికేతన్ (పర్యటన)(Travelogue) January 2015
- Toli telugu shasanam (The first Telugu stone inscription) తొలి తెలుగు శాసనం December 2013
- Greeshma Bhoomi Kathalu (Stories of the summer land - 13 Stories) గ్రీష్మ భూమి కథలు November 2013
- Nela digina vaana (The rain that landed on earth - Novel) నేల దిగిన వాన March 2013
- Devarashila (The divine rock - 12 Stories) దేవరశిల November 2008
- Hiranya rajyam (The kingdom of Hirnya - Rayalaseema factionism history) హిరణ్య రాజ్యం August 2008
- Pune prayanam (The journey to Pune - Trafficking of Women) పూణే ప్రయాణం June 2007
- Molakala punnami (The full moon of sprouts - 13 Stories) మొలకల పున్నమి April 2006; second edition April 2012
- Kadapa Vibhavam కడప వైభవం-కడప చరిత్ర (సంపాదకత్వం)(book editor) 2004
- Kathanam (narration - essays book) కథనం November 2002
Novels[edit | edit source]
- Nela digina vaana నేల దిగిన వాన (The rain that landed on earth)
- Urenium palle యురేనియం పల్లె (Novel)
Short stories[edit | edit source]
- Agra Tonga - ఆగ్రా టాంగా (What is to be really seen in Agra?)
- Hamsa Nattu - హంస నత్తు (We finally reach where we are destined to reach)
- Edari Oda - ఎడారి ఓడ (What is wrong when done with greed can be right when done in need)
Awards[edit | edit source]
- A.P. cultural council Award in literary criticism 1999
- A.P.cultural council Award in media writing 2001
- A.P.cultural council Award in play writing 2003
- Cuddapah district kadapothsavalu souvenir co-ordinatior Award 2003
- Republic day district best writer Award 2003
- Katha – New Delhi, Telugu story National Award 2003
- Republic day District best story writer Award 2004
- Cuddapah District kadapothsavalu souvenir co-ordinator Award 2004
- ATA (American Telugu Association) Story Award 2004
- Cuddapah District kadapothsavalu Souvenir co-ordinator Award 2005
- Republic day district best media writer Award 2005
- Kadapa 200 years festival publicity co-ordinator Award 2007
- Vipula – Telugu magazine story Award 2007
- R.S. Krishna Murthy foundation Award 2007
- Teja news weekly first Telugu story Award 2008
- Gurajada appa rao Sahithi Puraskaram 2008
- Sahithya netram Telugu Story Award 2008
- Vishala Sahiti’ B.S. Ramulu Katha Puraskaram 2009
- Hasan fathima Sahiti puraskaram (prakasam dist) 2010
- Acharya Diwakarla Venkata avadhani centenary Puraskar: 2011
- Sahitya Academi yuva Puraskar ; 2011
- World Telugu Conference – Sahiti Puraskar: 2012
- Bangalore Literature Festival Telugu story award ; 2013
- Ampasayya Naveen Navala puraskaram ; 2013
- Ravuri Bhardwaja sahiti puraskaram ;2014
- Dr Vasireddy sestha Devi katha puraskaram ;2014
- Dhrbhaka Subramanyam sahitya puraskaram ;2015
- Andhra Kesari yuva jana cheythanya puraskaram ;2015
Seminars[edit | edit source]
- Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Tirupathi) 2010
- Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar (Dharwad) 2011
- Kendra Sahithya Academi Writers Travel Grant Prog. 27 April to 7 May 2011
- Rashtapati Bhavan -in residence programme; 8 to 26 September 2014
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Hindu's article on Vempalle Gangadhar winning Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar
- ↑ "Kadapa writer felicitated". The Hindu. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vempalli bags Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar". The Hindu. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2014.