Potturi Venkateswara Rao

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Potturi Venkateswara Rao
పొత్తూరి వెంకటేశ్వర రావు
Potturi Venkateswara Rao.
Born(1934-02-08)8 February 1934
Potturu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Died5 March 2020(2020-03-05) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer

Potturi Venkateswara Rao (Telugu: పొత్తూరి వెంకటేశ్వర రావు; 8 February 1934 – 5 March 2020) was an Indian Telugu language journalist.[1] He worked with all major Telugu dailies like Andhra Bhoomi, Eenadu, Andhra Prabha and Udayam.[2][3]

Early life[edit]

Potturi Venkateswara Rao was born in Potturu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Career[edit]

Potturi Venkateswara Rao's career started with Andhrajanata in 1957. He was the chief editor of Eenadu, a widely circulated Telugu daily, at one point in his life. He writes columns in all major Telugu newspapers. He worked as Chairman of the Press Academy.[4]

He co-authored a book in English on P. V. Narasimha Rao called as Years of Power.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Aadhyatmika Padakosham – Dictionary of Philosophic words in Telugu
  • Naatipatrikala Meti Viluvalu – October 2000
  • Chintana – a compilation of articles (2001 March)
  • Chirasmaraneeyulu – (personality sketches) (March 2001)
  • Years of Power

References[edit]

  1. ^ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012.
  2. ^ "::Press Academy of Andhrapradesh ::". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  3. ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Tirupati News : TTD temple ornaments intact and in order". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "PV was a great visionary". The Hindu. 4 January 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.