Kaloji Narayana Rao Garu

Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) more popularly known as "Kaloji " or "Kalanna "was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, Anti-fascist and political activist of Telangana. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992.

Kaloji Narayana Rao Garu

Name : Shri Kaloji Narayana Rao Garu.
Date of Birth: 9- September- 1914.
Date of expiry: 13-November-2002.
Fathers Name : Shri Kaloji Ranga Rao.
Mothers name : Smt. Ramabai.
Place of Birth : Kaloji was born in Madikonda, a village near Warangal in Hyderabad state.

Literary Works
Shri Kaloji Rao Garu wrote poetry in the Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Urdu languages. He was popularly known as "Praja Kavi ", meaning "people's poet". He started writing poetry right from his early school days. He composed his first poem in 1931 while still in his teens, in reaction to the execution of Bhagat Singh, and very soon became a prominent writer and voracious reader.

Movement

Rao's elder brother, Kaloji Rameshwar Rao, an Urdu poet, played a vital role in shaping his personality.

From around the age of 16, Rao became active in anti-establishment movements, joining the Arya Samaj and, later, the Andhra Mahasabha. He participated in movement that was opposed to the rule of the Nizam in the then Hyderabad State and went to prison for two times.

Kaloji narayana Rao along with brother.

His Published Writings

1)Anakathalu -1941
2)Naa Bharatadesha Yatra -1941 (Translation of Brail Ford's "Rebel India")
3)Kaloji Kathalu -1943
4)Parthiva vyayam -1946
5)Naa Godava 1st edition, first print -12/1/1953 ( published in 1953 January 12 at Alampuram by Sri sri at a meeting conducted by Telangana Rracheitala Sangam and Andhra Saraswatha Parishat) Naa Godava 1st edition,
6) second print -12/1953 Tudi Vijayam Manadi Nijam -1962
7)Naa Godava Parabhava Vasantham -23/03/1966
 8)Naa Godava Parabhava Greeshmam -21/05/1966
 9)Naa Godava Parabhava Varsham -19/07/1966
10)Naa Godava Parabhava sharattu -15/10/1966
11)Naa Godava Parabhava Hemantham -13/12/1966
 12)Naa Godava Parabhava shishiram -02/1967
 13)Naa Godava Parabhava 1st edition,
 third print -4/1967
14)Jeevana Geetha -1968 (Translation of Khalil Zibran's "The prophet") Telangana Udyama Kavithalu -1969/70
15)Naa Godava (Yuva Bharathi) -1974
16)Naa Godava -1975/77
17)Idi Naa Godava -1995
18)(Kaloji's autobiographyraphy) Bapu! Bapu!! Bapu!!! -1995
19)Kaloji Kathalu -2000 and his most popular poetic lines were పుటుక నీది చావు నీది బ్రతుకుంతా దేశానిది. 20)He wrote this lines in his godava.Kaloji's Na Godava is unique both in its style and content. The great Telugu poet Sri Dasaradhi called it ' a running commentary on contemporary history.

JAI HIND
VANDE MAATARAM..!!