K. N. Y. Patanjali
Patanjali | |
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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh , India | |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, novelist |
| Spouse | Prameela |
| Children | Shanti, Neelima, Shalini |
K. N. Y. Patanjali was a noted writer, journalist from Andhra Pradesh.[1] He worked in various news papers like Eenadu, Andhra Bhoomi, Udayam, Andhra Prabha. He was also the editor of Sakshi news paper. He wrote many novels and short stories. Most of his writings has his own style of satire.[2] He died on 11 March 2009 in Visakhapatnam.
Personal life
Patanjali was born on 29 March 1952 in
Alamanda of Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh to the couple K. V. V. Gopala Raju and Seeta Devi.[3][4] While pursuing his elementary education, he also learnt Ayurveda
from his father. He started writing from young age.
Journalist
He joined
TV9 for a few months before taking over as an editor of Sakshi. He fell ill after some time. He died on 11 March 2009 in Visakhapatnam in a private hospital.[3]
Writer
He was inspired by the writings of Raavi Sastry.[5] Pempudu Jantuvu (Pets) is based on the lives of journalists. Khaki Vanam (Brown garden) is based on the lives of the Police.
Writings
- Amrutopamanam
- Khaki Vanam
- Pempudu Jantuvulu
- Rajugoru
- Veera Bobbili
- Gopatrudu
- Pilaka Tirugudu Puvvu
- Raju Gari Logillu
- Patanjali Bhashyam
Manasu Foundation published his complete works in two volumes.
Awards
References
- ^ "Patanjali passes away". The Hindu. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ ALa. "వచన రచనా ఘనాపాటి పతంజలి". visalaandhra.com. Visalaandhra. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b "ప్రముఖ రచయిత పతంజలి ప్రధమ వర్ధంతి నేడు". oneindia. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "ప్రముఖ రచయిత, పాత్రికేయుడు పతంజలి మృతి". telugu.webdunia.com. Webdunia. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "పాఠకుల రచయిత పతంజలి". oneindia.com. oneindia.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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