The Research Journal Vimarshini
The Telugu Department of Kakatiya University started publishing a research Journal entitled “Vimarshini” from 1976 highlighting the research work of the staff members. This is a unique and first attempt among all the Telugu Departments in the universities of the state. So far the department published 14 issues of Vimarshini and most of the issues are special numbers on some significant subjects of Telugu Literature. Like –
Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Rayaprolu Subba Rao
Pothana
Palkuriki Somanatha
Modern Poetry.
Novel
Drama
Telangana Literature
Mahabharatha
Our Teachers in Creative Fields
The Teachers of our Deparment have won a rare distinctions as poets. Those are…
K.V. Ramakota Sastry ( Classical)
K. Suprasannacharya (Trend Setter of “CHETHANA VARTHAM”)
P. Jagannatham (Trend Setter of “CHETHANA VARTHAM”)
Sampathkumaracharya (Trend Setter of “CHETHANA VARTHAM”)
M. Ranaga Rao ( Free Verce)
A. Bhoomaiah ( Classical)
B. Ilaiah ( Dalith)
Convenor for National Awards
a) Dr. P. Jagannatham has been the convener of Bhasha Samithi for selection of ‘Gnanapeeth’ Award, New Delhi.
b) Dr. K. Suprasanna charya was the convener of Telugu Bhasa Samithi for selection of “ Saraswathi Samman” of K.K. Birla foundation
Aatma Gourva Puraskaram
Dr. B. Rama Raju has been honored by Govt. A.P. with Telugu Aatma Gourva Puraskaram in the year 2002.
Honourary D.Litt.
Dr. B. Rama Raju has been honored with D.Litt. (HONORIES CAU SA) by Telugu University in the year 1994.
Best Teacher Awards
Three Teachers of our Department have been awarded Best Teacher Awards from A.P. Government. They are Dr. K.V. Ramakoti Sastry, Dr. K. Suprasanna Charya and Dr. M. Ranga Rao.
Literary Awards
The following teachers of our Department has won the various awards in the creative and criticism field.
I. Dr. K. Suprasanna Charya a) A.P. Sahitya Akademi Award. b) P.S. Telugu University “ Prathibha” “puraskaram”. c) Andhra Saraswathi Samithi Award. d) GVS. Best Criticism Award.
II. Dr. K. Sampath Kumara Charya a) Dashardhi Award. b) GVS best Critic Award.
III. Dr. M. Ranga Rao a) P.S. Telugu University Award for “Best Freeverse Poetry”.
IV. Dr. A. Bhoomaiah a) P.S. Telugu University Award for “ Best Classical Poetry”. b) Garikapati Sahitya Puraskaram. c) Nannaya Bhattaraka Peetam Award. d)Tadakamaydha Sahitya Puraskaram. e)C. NARE. Sahitya Puraskaram. f)Rachana Sahitya Puraskaram. g)Vanamamalai Sahitya Puraskaram. h)Sahrudya Sahitya Puraskaram.
V. Dr. K. Katyayani a) Vishala Sahiti Award for Feminist Criticism.
Vice-Chancellor of Telugu University
Our faculty members Dr. Pervaram Jagannadham has nominated by Andhra Pradesh Government has Vice-Chancellor of Telugu University 1993-1996.
Visited abroad
a) Dr. K. Sampath Kumara Charya has visited U.S.A. in the year 1986.
b) Dr. P. Jyothi has visited twice U.S.A. in the year 1998 & 2001.
National Fellowship
Our staff member Prof. K. Yadagiri has been selected for U.G.C. ‘Sponsored Research Award’ for 3 years form 1999-2002. The fellowship worth Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs)