Ravella Venkatarama Rao

Ravella Venkatrama Rao
Born(1927-01-30)30 January 1927
Gokinepally, Mudigonda, Khammamet, Hyderabad State, Andhra Pradesh
Died10 December 2013(2013-12-10) (aged 86)
Other namesJayasri
Occupationwriter
SpouseRavella Suguna
ChildrenMadhava Rao, Maheshwar Rao, Manohar Varma, Laxmana Varma

Ravella Venkatarama Rao (30 January 1927 – 10 December 2013) was a Telugu-language writer and poet. He wrote under pen-name, Jayasri.[1]

Life

He was born in Gokinepally village, Mudigonda, Khammamet (now Khammamm) Hyderabad State. He fought in the Telangana armed struggle against the Nizam and feudal lords.[2] He was jailed for four years. He is survived by wife and four sons wife name is Ravella suguna and sons

  • → Ravella Venkatarama Rao → Ravella Suguna
  • → Ravella Madhava Rao → Ravella Aruna → Ravella Sri Navya, Ravella Sridivya, Ravella Sri Kavya
  • → Ravella Maheshwar Rao → Ravella Vimala → Ravella Naveen
  • → Ravella Manohar Varma → Ravella Kavitha → Ravella Sri Ramya, RAvella Ajay Varma, Ravella Vijay Varma
  • → Ravella Laxamana Varma → Ravella Satyavathi → Ravella Adithya Varma, Ravella Abhilash Varma

Works

  • Ragajyotulu
  • Jeevana Raagam
  • Chaitanya Sravanti
  • Palle Bharati

Awards

He received literary awards given in memory of Jashuva, Dasaradhi and Gurajada Appa Rao.

References

  1. ^ Well-Known Writer Ravella no More - The Hans India
  2. ^ Service, Express News (20 August 2024). "Telangana intellectuals write to Rahul, opposing government's decision". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 May 2025.