Who is Goreti Venkanna, The Telugu Poet and Balledeer Who Received Sahitya Akademi Award

Telangana MLC Goreti Venkanna gets Sahitya Akademi Award;  - Sakshi Post

HYDERABAD: Noted poet and Telangana Legislative Council Member (MLC)  Goreti Venkanna was chosen for the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (poetry category) 2021 for his work titled 'Vallankitaalam',  a compilation of his poems.

Goreti Venkataiah was born on 4th April 1965 in Gowraram village of present-day Nagarkurnool district in Telangana to Goreti Narasiah and Eeramam and was from an agricultural family.

A singer and lyricist Goreti Venkanna had stepped into the world during his childhood itself, where he sang native folk songs describing the lives of peasants and the farmers of Telangana. He is one of the famous singers and lyricists from Telangana.

After his schooling, Goreti completed his post-graduation and worked in Government services. Even while working he continued to write songs.

He also wrote songs for Telugu movies and the most popular amongst these is 'Palle Kanneeru Pedutundo' from the movie Kubusam.

However, most of his songs had the flavor of Telangana soil and spoke about the day-to-day problems of life with a touch of social philosophy.

The poet during the separate Telangana Statehood movement had played a key role through his songs and literature.

Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for three Telangana poets

Three literary personalities from Telangana, including folk balladeer-poet and TRS MLC Goreti Venkanna, have won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2021. The awards were announced by the Akademi on Thursday.

Venkanna won the award for 'Vallankitaalam' (Rhythm of Common Snipe), a compilation of his poetry.

Devaraju Maharaju of Warangal district was awarded Bala Sahitya Puraskar for his play 'Nenu Ante Evaru' (Who am I).

Tagulla Gopal, a young poet and teacher, won the Yuva Sahitya Puraskar for his book 'Dandakadiyam' (Bracelet).

 Telangana's Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said: "Telangana's rich literary tradition is now known to the world as three literary persons from the state have won the prestigious award."

"This is one award that is enough for my life," said Goreti Venkanna after getting the news. It is a great pleasure to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award  Taking this award is the greatest reward for my whole lifetime. Born somewhere in a remote village, I continued my literary work with the a set of ideologies, a theory, a framework, and will continue to do so.
- Gorati Venkanna

An engraved copper plate, shawl, and an amount of 1 lakh will be given to the main Sahitya Akademi prize winner, and an engraved copper plate and an amount of 50,000 each will be given to the Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners.

Also Read: AP CM YS Jagan Congratulates Goreti Venkanna For Sahitya Akademi Award

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