Vundela Malakonda Reddy

Vundela Malakonda Reddy is an engineer who is better known as a Telugu poet and writer.[1] He is also the founder of Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. Reddy was born on 23 August 1932 in Inimerla, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Career

Education:

Allur, Nellore, Madras (Chennai), Edinburgh, Great Britain

Qualifications:

B.E. (Civil Engineering), M.Sc.(Structural Engineering), Ph.D. (Structural Engineering)

Service:

  • Civil Engineer, P.W.D., Andhra Pradesh (1955–57)
  • Lecturer, Osmania Engg. College, Hyd. (1957–61)
  • Professor, Head of Civil Engg., Regional Engg. College (NIT), Warangal (1961–1979)
  • Founder Principal & Secretary, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad (1979–1990)
  • Chairman, Chaitanya Bharathi Educational Society (2000–2003)
  • Executive Secretary, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Medchal Mandal R.R. Dt., A.P. (since 2002)
  • Member, Executive Council, J.N.T. University, Hyderabad (since 1996)

Poetry (Telugu)
  • Netaji (1946)
  • Vivekanandhudu (1953)
  • Kanthi Chakralu (1959)
  • Mogali Rekulu (1981)
  • Odesela Rallu (1986)
  • Vilapinche Uttaram (1992)
  • Satyam Sivam Sundaram (1996)

Poetry (English)
  • Gloating Grass (1988) presented at 10th World Congress of Poets at Bangkok
  • Special Number (1992) International Poets Academy, Madras

Awards
  • Balasaraswathi - 1951
  • Kavikireeti - 1986
  • Mikhale Madhusudan Award - 1990
  • Dasaradhi Award - 1990
  • Creative Writing Award of Telugu University - 1991
  • R.C.C. Design Competition Award by Indian Concrete Journal, Bombay - 1954
  • Best Technical Paper Award of Institution of Engineers, A.P. -1972
  • Entrepreneurship in Technical Education by ATA USA Award -1998
  • American Biographical Institute Directory of distinguished Leadership Member-1998
  • Fellow of A.P. Science Academy - 2003
  • Indira Gandhi National Award - 2003
  • Excellence in Science and Technology Award by ATA USA - 2004

References
  1. Andhra Pradesh. "A blend of art and science". The Hindu (online). Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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