Rallabhandi Kavitha Prasad

Dr.Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad was an Indian poet and Avadhani. He performed over 500 avadhanams, including satavadhanam and dvisatavadhanam. He had also performed various avadhanas such as navarasavadhanam, and astadasavadhanam, etc. and introduced various new trends in avadhana vidya. Osmania University awarded him a Doctorate degree for his thesis on avadhanam vidya. Kavita Prasad is native of Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandalam in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. He was known by the title, Avadhana RaaRaaju (King of Kings of Avadhanam).

Dr.Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad
Born
Rallabandi Venkateswara Prasada Raju (రాళ్లబండి వెంకటేశ్వర ప్రసాదరాజు)

Gampalagudem Mandalam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died(2015-03-15)15 March 2015[1]
OccupationDirector of Culture (undivided Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana)

Occupation

He served as the Joint Director in the Social Welfare Department and as the former Director of Culture in the undivided Andhra Pradesh and later continued with his duties in newly formed Telangana. He also served as secretary of Dharma Prachara Parishad (DPP), in TTD, Tirupati. He is survived by wife Nagini and sons Ramakoteswara Raju and Samvaran.

Author

Kavita Prasad was the author of 'Avadhana Vidya - Arambha Vikasalu', 'Padyamandapam', 'Agnihimsa', 'Idi Kavisamayam', 'Saptagiridhama Kaliyuga Sarvabhouma', 'Kadambini'. Rallabandi's 'Ontari Poola Butta' an anthology of modern poetry received well among literary icons.[2]

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References
  1. "Rallabandi Kavitha Prasad passes away". The Hindu. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. "Telugu Poet Rallabandi Kavita Prasad Dies of Illness". Gulte.com.
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