Sri Rama Rao Gandikota

Sri Rama Rao Gandikota is a retired Commander in the Indian Navy, a music lover and exponent of Carnatic music, a philatelist and a numismatist. He was born on 6 April 1942 in Andhra Pradesh India. He is one of the directors of Visakha Music and Dance Academy and lives with his wife Ramalakshmi Gandikota in Visakhapatnam, India.[2]

Sri Rama Rao Gandikota
Cdr. G. Sri Rama Rao in the Indian Navy
Born (1942-04-06) 6 April 1942
NationalityIndian
OccupationRetd. Indian Naval Officer, Philatelist, Numismatist, Musician
Years active1967 - 1993 (Indian Navy), 1948 - present (philately and numismatics)
Known forPhilately and Numismatics on Music and Indian Navy
Spouse(s)Ramalakshmi Gandikota
ChildrenPrasanthi Ganti, Vijai Gandikota
Parents
  • Surya Prakasa Rao Gandikota (father)
  • Suryakantam Gandikota (mother)
FamilyLaya Gorty (niece)
Awards5 Limca Book of Records, 4 Asia Book of Records, Gold Medal APEX 2014 philatelic exhibition, Vijayawada (2014)[1]
Websitesriramarao.com

As a naval officer he was trained in missile warfare by the Soviet Navy as part of an Indian Contingent sent for training to Vladivostok.[3][4] Following that he served in the "Killer Squadron" where he was the first person in the history of the Indian navy to fire a missile from an Indian naval warship. During that exercise he served on INS Nirbhik, a Vidyut class missile boat. He was part of the missile boat group sent to attack Karachi Harbour that effectively ended the 1971 Indo-Pak war. INS Nirbhik was diverted just before the operation to provide rescue support to the sinking warship INS Khukri.

Philately, numismatics and music
Cdr. G. Sri Rama Rao and Mrs. Ramalakshmi Gandikota

Since childhood Sri Rama Rao has had an interest in music, stamps, coins and currency. Today he is one of the most well known philatelists and numismatists in Andhra Pradesh with a number of local, state, national and international awards. These include 5 Limca Book of Records (India) and 4 Asia book or records.[5][6][7][8][1][9][8][10] Sri Rama Rao was instrumental in the planning, design and photographic contribution to the development and release of a special folder of stamps on Indian Musicians on 3 September 2014 in Visakhapatnam. On that occasion he was felicitated by the Chief Postmaster General of Visakhapatnam and the vice chancellor of Andhra University.[11]

In 2013 Sri Rama Rao was honored by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna with the traditional shawl placed on his shoulders for his achievements to philately and numismatics in music and stated in his visitors book, "He is doing a great service to music".[12][13] In 2014 Sri Rama Rao was invited to exhibit musical stamps and coins on the occasion of the release of the commemorative stamps on Indian musicians in Visakhapatnam. Over 1200 school students visited this philatelic and numismatic tribute to music.[14] Sri Rama Rao was invited to deliver the inaugural lecture demonstration at the 2014 Madras Music Festival by the Madras Music Academy and conduct an exhibition of rare stamps and coins on music.[15] He delivered this lecture on 16 December 2014 to the wonder and amazement of audience from around India and the World on the variety of stamps dedicated to music, their history from the earliest to modern times and the variety of such stamps.[16]

On 7 February 2016, Cdr. G. Sri Rama Rao participated in the international fleet review as part of the veteran Indian naval officers and sailors contingent. He also set up an exhibit of stamps and coins on the Indian navy and music at the Visakha Museum on the invitation of the Indian Navy.[9][8][10]

Family

His wife Ramalakshmi, daughter Prasanthi and son-in-law Ramkishore (Vice President Aura Semiconductor) are actively involved in his care and they hope his experience and efforts will also help other victims of spinal cord injuries.[2]

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References
  1. "'Stamp' of recognition for rare collection". The Hindu. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. "Home". Sriramarao.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. Rakesh Krishnan Simha (3 November 2015). "Missile boats: Making waves, causing shock and awe | Russia & India Report". In.rbth.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. Rakesh Krishnan Simha (11 January 2016). "How the Indian Navy used Russian to hoodwink Pakistan | Russia & India Report". In.rbth.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. "Amazing Collection Of Covers Of Musical Post Offices". Asiabookofrecords.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  6. "Unique Collection Of Musical Coins". Asiabookofrecords.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  7. Radheshyam Rudravajhala (28 November 2013). "సంగీత ప్రపంచంలోని ప్రముఖులపై స్టాంపులు, కరెన్సీ, నాణాల ప్రదర్శన". Radhemadhavi.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  8. Share on FacebookShare on Twitter (1 February 2016). "Vizag's gunner to display rare navy stamps at IFR". Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  9. "IFR stamp expo from Feb. 4 to 8". The Hindu. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  10. Lakshmi, Sri (10 February 2016). "Stamp Expo Attracts Huge Crowds". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  11. "Indian Philately Digest : News : September 2014". Indianphilately.net. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  12. "Reviews". Sriramarao.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  13. "Feast of music". The Hindu. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  14. Jeevan Jyoti (4 September 2014). "Rainbow Stamp Club: 'Indian Musicians' stamp release functions at many places". Rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  15. "The Music Academy Madras | December Music Season | Music Conferences & Concerts". Musicacademymadras.in. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  16. "Finding music in stamps and coins". The Hindu. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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