A. N. Prahlada Rao

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A. N. Prahlada Rao (born 24 July 1953) is an Indian author and Kannada-language crossword compiler/ Constructor.

Career[edit]

A. N. Prahlada Rao was born at Abbani in the Kolar district of Karnataka, India. He started his career as a journalist and was the founder editor of Honnudi.[1]

Rao's involvement in crossword compilation is a hobby that developed from an interest in solving both Kannada and English crosswords while a student in the mid-1970s. He joined the Karnataka Information Department in 1983 in a public relations role and it was at that time he began to compile seriously. He now works as Public Relations Officer to Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka and compiles daily puzzles, sometimes with assistance from his wife. He specialises in themed puzzles and has a particular fondness for cinema. They have appeared in daily, weekly and fortnightly publications such as Prajavani, Samyukta Karnataka, Shakthi, Mangala, Vijaya Karnataka and Ee Sanje. Now he is creating daily Crosswords for Vijaya Karnataka, Samyukta Karnataka andPrajavani (Sahapati). By the end of 2018 July he has composed 42,000 Crosswords and quiz puzzles. Compilation initially took him around two hours but he had reduced that to no more than 20 minutes.[2][3]

Aside from producing crosswords, Rao also sets quizzes for several publications, drawing on the same trivia and reference books that he has amassed for his compilation efforts. The front wall of his house includes a crossword grid of black and white tiles.[2][3]

He has contributed his crosswords to more than 40 Kannada periodicals in the 25 years to 2016.[4]

Crossword books[edit]

The first volumes of Kannada crossword puzzles compiled by Rao were launched on 14 February 2008.[5] Three of the five Kannada crossword books are based on general knowledge, one on Kannada cinema, and another one for children.

To mark the centenary of the first crossword, in 2013 Rao wrote two Kannada crossword books, titled Pada Kreede and Pada Looka. Each contained 160 crosswords.[6][7]

5 More Kannada Crossword books has released on 15.01.2017, titled Padajala, Padajaga, Padaranga, Padasampada and Padavyuha. Prof. Doddarangegowda, Poet released the books.

Limca Book of Record[edit]

As of 2016, Rao is noted in the Limca Book of Records for creating the greatest number of crosswords in a regional language.[8]

Kalam Book of World Record[edit]

His name has included in Kalam Book of World Records in 2019.[9][10]

ASIAN Record[edit]

A.N.Prahlada Rao's name has included in Asian Record Academy in 2021.[11]

Other works[edit]

In 2009, 75 books about people who had contributed to Kannada cinema were released as part of the Platinum Jubilee Kannada Cinema-75 organised by Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. Among those books were two by Rao, being his earlier work on Rajakumar[13] and T. S. Karibasaiah.

A.N.Prahlada Rao has inducted into the PR Hall of Fame, and felicitated with prestigious PRCI awards at the 12th Global Communication Conclave held at Pune, March 2018.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Edit -Details Displayed". Rni.nic.in. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The face behind the chequered grids". The Hindu. 22 September 2002. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Making clues". The Hindu Businessline. 14 May 2001. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Limca Book of Records". Limcabookofrecords.in. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kannada crossword puzzles launched". The Hindu. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Pada Kreede". Vasantha Prakashana. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pada Loka". Vasantha Prakashana. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "MOST CROSSWORDS CREATED (REGIONAL LANGUAGE)". Limca Book of Records. limcabookofrecords.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016.
  9. ↑ http://www.kalamsworldrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-13-at-6.46.38-PM.jpeg
  10. ↑ http://www.kalamsworldrecords.com/world-records-2019/
  11. ↑ https://www.asianrecordsacademy.com/galleryview.php?seo_friendly_url=highest-number-of-crosswords-created-by-an-individual-male-
  12. ↑ "Exploring a phenomenon called Rajkumar". The Hindu. 14 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Book on Rajkumar to be released in New Jersey". The Hindu. 2 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "Friday Review Bangalore / Books : Through the NRI eye". The Hindu. 6 July 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Praana Padaka". Vasantha Prakashana. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  16. ↑ http://www.vikypedia.in/barun-jha-pti-adfactors-madan-bahal-win-top-honours-prci-global-conclave/
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