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Kolar Krishna Iyer is a well known writer in Telugu and English and noted for his contributions to children's literature in the form of short stories. He is a regular contributor for children;s magazines like Chandamama, Twinkle and Gokulamam. He has also writeen extensively articles, essays and short stories in famous journals and news papers like Woman's Era, Caravan, Hindu, Decan Heralad and Indian Express. He has around 80 books to his credit.

Some of the famous books of Shree Iyer are :

Role of animals and birds in Hindu mythology. Fables from Hindu mythology Prophets of all religions and their teachings. Indian great spiritual personalities Great Men and Women of Puranas.

Kolar Krishna Iyer was born in Mysore on 31st May 1923 to Shree Ashwatha Iyer and Lakshmamma. His childhood was spent in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. After completing his graduation in Physics from Madras University in 1943, he has joined government services and retired as District Accounts and Audit officer.

After retirement, he worked as an enquiry ( disciplinary cases ) and services consultant to S.V. university, Tirupati and sri padmavati Mahila university, Tirupati for several years.

A student of SV University, Tirupati, has obtained M. Phil and Ph.d degree by writing a thesis on his children short stories ( book Chikati - Velugu ).

He has celebrated his 90th birthday on 31.05.2013. He has a great grandson and great grand daughter and to celebrate this his children celebrated Kanakabhishekam function that is generally reserved for an elderly person blessed with great grand children in certain communities.

Books

 * The Great Men and Women of Puranas. 2003.  ISBN 8121510600.
 * 108 Anecdotes In the Lives of Great Leaders. ISBN 9788174785336
 * Supreme Sacrifise and other moral tales from the Mahabharata. ISBN 81-7478-689-9