Background
Kolavennu, Malayavasini was born on October 8, 1944 in Andhra, Pradesh, India.
Kolavennu, Malayavasini was born on October 8, 1944 in Andhra, Pradesh, India.
Bachelor with honors, Andhra University, 1964. Master of Arts, Andhra University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Andhra University, 1971.
Lecturer, Mary's Stella College, Vijayawada, 1965-1966;
lecturer, Kandukuri Rajyalakshmi Women's College, 1970-1971;
postdoctoral scholar, Indian Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1972-1975;
lecturer, Andhra U., Visakhapatnam, 1975-1985;
reader, Andhra U., Visakhapatnam, 1985-1990;
professor, Andhra U., Visakhapatnam, since 1991. Consultant University of Wisconsin, Visakhapatnam, 1987-1990. Head of department Department of Telugu, Andhra U., 1987-1990, chairperson, board studies, 1992-1995.
Broadcaster 60 radio talks. Lecturer in field.
P. Andra Seshagiri Rao and Andra Chintamani. Married Kolavennu Panduranga Vittala Murhty. Children: Naga Soumitri, Narasa Vaidarbhi, Krishna Panini.