User:Gotetisai/sandbox/Sri Goteti Sri Ramarao

(March 1933 to November 2018)
Born in 1933 and a native of Palakol in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father Sri Goteti Vissamraju, a scholar in five languages and a Medic. Sri Vissamraju participated in Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. Sri Goteti Sri Ramarao trained under his father. Father is his First Guru. Participated in so many cultural activities as a playwright and Director. Started his career as School Teacher and then trained as a full time journalist, worked under great stalwarts, Andhra Kesari Prakasam Pantulu, Khasa Subba Rao, Bhashodharaka Vavilala Venkateswara Sastrulu. Served in Prajapatrika, Trilinga, Telugu Swatantra, Anandavani, Prajamata and Andhra Patrika. Edited Papayi, Suryaprabha, Madhurima, Madhuravani, Balarajyam, Cinerama(Telugu and Tamil) and currently Pramukhandhra.

Literary Awards
His Holiness Sri Swami Venkateswarananda Awarded a title of "VIDYAVISARADA" in 1972 for his fine literary work. His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya of Hampi awarded "SRI VIDYARATNA", TamilNadu Telugu Cultural Association awarded "SAHITI SARVABHOUMA". Sri Maha Kameswari Peetham awarded "ADHYATMIKA RATNA" along with SwarnaKankanam. Sri Swaroopanandendra, Sankaracharya of Visakha Sarada Peetham awarded "PRAJAVAARADI". Telugu Brahmana Maha Sabha, Chennai, India awarded "TELUGU BHASHODHARAKA".