Kadapa writer apprises President of his works

Hearty congratulations to Vempalli Gangadhar for his achievement.

Kadapa writer and Central Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar recipient Vempalli Gangadhar had the privilege of interacting with President Pranab Mukherjee for about an hour in Rashtrapati Bhavan at New Delhi about his literary pursuit .

Dr. Gangadhar, who has been a guest in Rashtrapati Bhavan from September 8 onwards, on being invited by the First Citizen of the country for a fortnight-long “in-residence programme”, said he explained to the President about the books written by him in Telugu portraying the social problems prevalent in drought-prone Rayalaseema region.

The young writer presented his books - Molakala Punnami, Devarasila and Greeshma Bhoomi (compilations of short stories), Pune Prayanam (on tribal women pushed into flesh trade) , Hiranya Rajyam (consequences of factionalism in Rayalaseema), Nela Digina Vaana (novel) and Tholi Telugu Sasanam (First Telugu Inscription) - to Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. The President congratulated Dr. Gangadhar for his literary efforts to portray the conditions in Rayalaseema.

Another writer Yishey Doma Bhutia of Sikkim also presented her books to the President. Two painters Rahool Saksena and Pratap Sudhir Morey were also among the invitees for the “in-residence programme

Experience of the young writer in Rashtrapati Bhavan

Upcoming writer Vempalli Gangadhar, who bagged the ‘Yuva Puraskar’ award from the Central Sahitya Akademi for his work ‘Molakala Punnami’, feels thrilled at his stay in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official accommodation of the first citizen in New Delhi.

Dr.Gangadhar is one of the two writers from the country to receive the rare invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan under the ‘In-Residence Programme’ from September 8 to 26, the other being Yishey Doma Bhutia from Gangtok (Sikkim), representing the English literary stream. Rashtrapati Bhavan launched the programme last year to inspire creative thinking in writers and artistes, by letting them live in the picturesque surroundings.

A native of Kadapa, Dr. Gangadhar pursued research from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. His M.Phil was on the topic ‘Rayalaseema Kakshala Katha - Oka Pariseelana’, while he did his Ph.D. on ‘Rayalaseema Katha Sahityam - Oka Pariseelana’.

The author of an impressive array of literary works, including ‘Kathanam’, ‘Pune Prayanam’, ‘Devarasila’, ‘Nela Digina Vaana’, ‘Hiranya Rajyam’, ‘Tholi Telugu Sasanam’, has two dozen awards and recognitions to his credit.

“But this invite is matchless, especially when it came to just two of us from among over a thousand applicants. Equally thrilling is the interaction with none other than President Dr. Pranab Mukherjee,” he toldThe Hindufrom Delhi. With the Presidential bodyguards around, the young writers have been given access to the polo ground, sports complex, museum etc. situated in the sprawling compound.

Vempalli Gangadhar is one of the two writers from the country to receive the invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan under the
‘In-Residence Programme.’