Vempalli Gangadhar


Vempalli Gangadhar is a writer from Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. He has been awarded Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar for 2011 for his short-story collection "Molakala Punnami".
Gangadhar, recipient of Central Sahitya Academy's first Yuva Puraskar, had been a guest of the President in Rashtrapathi Bhavan from 8 to 26 September 2014.

Writings

''Molakala Punnami''

Gangadhar's award-winning book Molakala Punnami is a collection of 13 short-stories. It was published in 2006 and is woven around the plight of farmers. Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, a Telugu poet, has written the foreword for the book.

Other works

Gangadhar, a doctorate holder from the Sri Venkateswara University, has ten books to his name so far. He has also won an award for a previous work. His Mynapu Bommalu won the American Telugu Association award. The book is about sex workers.

Published books

Gangamma Poolu గంగమ్మ పూలు November, 2024Depamanu దీపమాను June 2020Matti porala madhya maha charithra మట్టి పొరల మధ్య మహా చరిత్ర June 2020C.P.Brown series of Letters సి.పి. బ్రౌన్ కు మనమేం చేశాం? May 2020Urenium palle July 2019Erra chandanam Dari lo Tamila Kulilu May 2019Anathapuram Charithra అనంత పురం చరిత్ర January 2017Ravana Vahanam Kathalu రావణ వాహనం కథలు December 2015Paapagni kathalu పాపాఘ్ని కథలు June 2015Nenu Chusina shantinekethan నేను చూసిన శాంతినికేతన్ January 2015Toli telugu shasanam తొలి తెలుగు శాసనం December 2013Greeshma Bhoomi Kathalu గ్రీష్మ భూమి కథలు November 2013Nela digina vaana నేల దిగిన వాన March 2013Devarashila దేవరశిల November 2008Hiranya rajyam హిరణ్య రాజ్యం August 2008Pune prayanam పూణే ప్రయాణం June 2007Molakala punnami మొలకల పున్నమి April 2006; second edition April 2012Kadapa Vibhavam కడప వైభవం-కడప చరిత్ర 2004Kathanam కథనం November 2002

Novels

Nela digina vaana నేల దిగిన వాన Urenium palle యురేనియం పల్లె

Short stories

Agra Tonga - Hamsa Nattu -
  • ''Edari Oda - ''

Awards

  • A.P. cultural council Award in literary criticism 1999
  • A.P.cultural council Award in media writing 2001
  • A.P.cultural council Award in play writing 2003
  • Cuddapah district kadapothsavalu souvenir co-ordinatior Award 2003
  • Republic day district best writer Award 2003
  • Katha – New Delhi, Telugu story National Award 2003
  • Republic day District best story writer Award 2004
  • Cuddapah District kadapothsavalu souvenir co-ordinator Award 2004
  • ATA Story Award 2004
  • Cuddapah District kadapothsavalu Souvenir co-ordinator Award 2005
  • Republic day district best media writer Award 2005
  • Kadapa 200 years festival publicity co-ordinator Award 2007
  • Vipula – Telugu magazine story Award 2007
  • R.S. Krishna Murthy foundation Award 2007
  • Teja news weekly first Telugu story Award 2008
  • Gurajada appa rao Sahithi Puraskaram 2008
  • Sahithya netram Telugu Story Award 2008
  • Vishala Sahiti’ B.S. Ramulu Katha Puraskaram 2009
  • Hasan fathima Sahiti puraskaram 2010
  • Acharya Diwakarla Venkata avadhani centenary Puraskar: 2011
  • Sahitya Academi yuva Puraskar ; 2011
  • World Telugu Conference – Sahiti Puraskar: 2012
  • Bangalore Literature Festival Telugu story award ; 2013
  • Ampasayya Naveen Navala puraskaram ; 2013
  • Ravuri Bhardwaja sahiti puraskaram ;2014
  • Dr Vasireddy sestha Devi katha puraskaram ;2014
  • Dhrbhaka Subramanyam sahitya puraskaram ;2015
  • Andhra Kesari yuva jana cheythanya puraskaram ;2015

Seminars

  • Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar 2010
  • Kendra Sahithya Academi Seminar 2011
  • Kendra Sahithya Academi Writers Travel Grant Prog. 27 April to 7 May 2011
  • Rashtapati Bhavan -in residence programme; 8 to 26 September 2014