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Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao (born 30 June 1948 and died on April 7th, 2024) was a well-known Indian educationist and renowned
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. He specialized in Telugu and Sanskrit literature. He was also a writer and has written on varied subjects such as Music, Culture and spiritual subjects.


Early life

''Pappu'' as he is fondly known was born in
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, Andhra Pradesh. He has post graduated in English, Telugu and Sanskrit Literature from M. R. College, Vizianagaram. He earned his doctorate in Telugu and Sanskrit.


Career

Pappu Venugopal Rao began his career as a Lecturer in Telugu at Mrs.AVN College,
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. Since 1980 he had been working with the American Institute of Indian Studies and retired as its Associate Director General for the Southern Indian region during 2008. He is presently the organisation's Consultant. He is actively involved in research activities in Carnatic Music and Dance songs. He has delivered several lectures and presentations on the subject. Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao is also a book reviewer for the newspaper
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and a contributing editor to Sruti Magazine.


Cultural

* Performed 'Ashtavadhanam' about twenty times in Telugu and Sanskrit languages. * Delivered about 50 Lecture Demonstrations on various topics on Music &
Kuchipudi ''Kuchipudi'' ( ) is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit ...
Dance with Vempati Chinna Satyam in India and abroad. * Delivered about 100 lectures on literature.


Dance Dramas


Sexual Harassment Allegation

On October 23 2017, Rao’s name figured on a list of ‘alleged sexual offenders from academia’ released online by US-based law student Raya Sarkar. She published 69 names, inviting criticism from some quarters on taking activism to levels of absurdity. On 17 November 2017, The secretary of Madras Music Academy, Pappu Venugopala Rao, resigned from his post. Ever since, there has been much speculation around his resignation — while some say it was an impending decision, some believe it has to do with the fact that his name appears on a list of sexual harassers and offenders from academia. Pappu Venugopal Rao however has denied all allegations against him.


Books published

12. Nritta Ratnavali book released in 2013 by Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao & co authored by Dr. Yasoda.


Awards

* Dr.K.V.Rao & Dr.Jyoti Rao Award in association with Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation and the Telugu Fine Arts Society, New Jersey, USA. Titles: * Aasukavi Sekhara conferred by Prof. S.V.Jogarao * Kalavipanchi * Sangeetha Saastra Visaarada * Sangeeta Saastra Siromani * Ashtavadhaana Sekhara


Reference list


Newspaper article links

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External links


Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao's Official Website

Flowers at his feet Website
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