Chaganti Somayajulu

January 15, 1915 (age 78)

Srikakulam

He was adopted by Chaganti Bapiraju and Thulasamma and came to Vizianagaram. His first story was published in Bharathi in 1942. Subsequently he wrote many short stories and poetry. Many of his short stories have been translated into other languages. Compilation of his short stories were published in 1968. He compiled short stories of some important writers as Kalinga Kadhanikalu during his 70th birth anniversary. He was longtime member and president of the Progressive Writers" Association of Andhra Pradesh. He died of throat cancer on 1 January 1994 at the age of 79 in Madras. He donated his eyes and body to Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute for research purpose.

Chaganti Somayajulu

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He was born at Srikakulam to Kanukolanu Lakshminarayana and Thulasamma.

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He studied in Maharajah"s College, Vizianagaram.

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He was adopted by Chaganti Bapiraju and Thulasamma and came to Vizianagaram. His first story was published in Bharathi in 1942. Subsequently he wrote many short stories and poetry.

Many of his short stories have been translated into other languages.

Compilation of his short stories were published in 1968. He compiled short stories of some important writers as Kalinga Kadhanikalu during his 70th birth anniversary.

He was longtime member and president of the Progressive Writers" Association of Andhra Pradesh. He died of throat cancer on 1 January 1994 at the age of 79 in Madras.

He donated his eyes and body to Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute for research purpose.

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Friend:: Srirangam Srinivasa Rao

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