Anandavani

Anandavani (ఆనందవాణి) was a popular Telugu magazine.

Overview
It was started as a weekly news magazine by Vuppuluri Kalidas in 1939. The first issue was released from Madras with a cover page depicting Rajaji on 2 January. It became very popular during the pre-independence period. Malladi, Sripada and Munimanikyam, Sri Sri, Arudra and many others contributed regularly. There used to be lively discussions on many social and political issues supporting Indian independence movement.

It was changed to a monthly magazine in 1945. The head office was shifted to Hyderabad in 1960.

Srirangam Srinivasa Rao used to organize "Varam Varam" and "Gallanudikattu" columns. Ravuri Venkata Satyanarayana Rao wrote in Kappu Coffee features. Vyasa Publishing House contributed Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavatam written by C. Rajagopalachari. Famous editor M. Chalapati Rao All-in-All as Endaro Mahanubhavulu.

Arudra, Mahankali Srirama Murthy, Andra Seshagiri Rao, Mudda Viswanadham, Srinivasa Shiromani, Vadali Mandeswara Rao and others worked in the editorial board in different periods.