Garikapati Narasimha Rao

Garikipati Narasimha Rao is a Telugu Avadhani (literary performer)[2][3] in Andhra Pradesh, India. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out verses conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that audience may throw at them, as a challenge. In 1996 he performed Avadhanam with 1116 Pruchchakas or Pricchakas for 21 days in Kakinada. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on Hindu culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like SVBC, Bhakti TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi giving discourses on Ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita Balavikaasam, Ramayana, and Mahabharata.

Garikipati Narasimha Rao
Garikipati Narasimha Rao
Born
Bodapadu Agraharam, Tadepalligudem mandal, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
NationalityIndia
OccupationAvadhani
Spouse(s)Sarada[1]

Personal life

Garikipati Narasimha Rao was born on 14 September 1958 to the couple Venkata Surya Narayana and Venkata Ramanamma. He married Sarada who is from East Godavari, Annavaram.[1] He named his two sons Sri Sri and Gurajada. His younger son Gurajada who was named after great Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao is a PhD scholar in Telugu at university of Hyderabad. He is an ABVP activist also. He also started giving speeches from the year 2015 following his Father's footsteps. His speeches are uploaded on YouTube channel Sri Garikipati Narasimha Rao Official .

Career

He started performing Avadhanams in the year 1992. He has conducted more than 288 avadhanams, including Dvigunita Avadhanam at Dallas for the American Telugu Association in 2002. Garikipati is known for his Dhāraṇā (memorising and reciting), which is a key requirement for performing Avadhanams.

On 26 November 2018, while at Koti Deepotsavam Stage, Garikipati Narasimharao emotionally announced that very soon he will retire from discoursing pravachanams and public speeches after completing already accepted projects, in order to attain inner peace and enlightenment.[4]

Literary works
  • Sagara Gosha (Padya Kavyam)
  • Mana Bharatam (padya kavyam )
  • Bashpa guccham (padya kavita samputi)
  • pallavi (songs)
  • Mahasahasravadhanam
  • Dwi satavadhanam
  • Dharadharana
  • Kavitakhandika satavadhanam
  • Moukhika sahityam (parisodhana)
  • Pillala bommala Telugu nighantuvu
  • Maa Amma (padyalu)
  • Avadhana satakam
  • Vaikunthapali

Awards
The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the Ramineni Award in 2018
  • He received Loknayak Foundation Award on 18 January 2016.[5]
  • "Gurajada Samskritika Samakhya", a literary organization honored him with "Gurajada Visishta Puraskar" in November 2016.[6]
  • Ramineni Foundation Awards in 2018.

References
  1. Nirmala Reddi. "గరికపాటి మస్ట్ శారదమ్మ షుడ్". sakshi.com. Sakshi. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. "Rich entertainer". The Hindu. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  3. "Wordsmiths hold court". The Hindu. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  4. Bhakthi TV (26 November 2018), ఇక నుంచి ప్రవచనాలు చెప్పను అని కన్నీళ్లు పెట్టుకున్న గరికిపాటి | Garikipati Takes Shocking Decision, retrieved 26 November 2018
  5. "Lok Nayak awards for Garikapati, Gandhi". thehansindia.com. The Hans India. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  6. "'Gurajada Visishta Puraskar' for Garikipati". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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