Poets, writers laud works of Alisetti Karimnagar: KU Professor Banna Ilaiah said on Sunday that writer Alisetti Prabhakar had spread a ...
Poets, writers laud works of Alisetti
Karimnagar: KU Professor Banna Ilaiah said on Sunday that writer Alisetti Prabhakar had spread a campaign through his poetry for establishing an egalitarian society. Prof Ilaiah attended a meeting organised to present the Third Alisetti Prabhakar Puraskaram instituted in his memory. The puraskaram was presented to Dr D Ramulu, a doctor and writer and a native of Nirmal, in Adilabad district.
Prof Ilaiah said he had handed over his poetical work ‘Rahasya Chitram’ way back in 1988 to Alisetti. He described Prabhakar as a multi-talented personality who was proficient in writing poetry, drawing and photography. He praised the works of Dr Ramulu to create public awareness on health. He stressed the need for incorporating in syllabus works of various poets who depicted the lives of Telangana people, their culture and traditions.
Dr D Ramulu and his wife being felicitated at Karimnagar on Sunday
Prabhakar’s friends Narsan and Nizam Venkatesam said his drawings on various societal subjects had influenced several people. They said they were ready to publish any essays and poetic works on Alisetti. Akhila Bharata Telangana Rachayithala Vedika president J Jagannadham urged intellectuals and poets to respond to the developments taking place in the State. He expressed concern over the dwindling tanks, hillocks and forests.
Kendra Sahitya Akademi award winner Dr Nalimela Bhaskar Rao hailed the ideals of Alisetti. He suggested that those getting salaries and pensions should set up a ‘Kavithva Nidhi’ and promote literary activities. Former MLC Naradasu Lakshman Rao, who gave away the award, said Alisetti’s literary works contained various facets including comedy, sarcasm, courage, revolution and sympathy.
