Rama Rao, K.V.S. 1967-

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RAMA RAO, K.V.S. 1967-

PERSONAL:

Born September 14, 1967, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India; son of K. Sankara Rao and K. Sarojini (a homemaker); married K. Kalyani (a homemaker), October 12, 1997; children: K. Kasaratha Sankara Sai (son), K. Manasvi (daughter). Hobbies and other interests: "Serving my guru," devotional poetry.

ADDRESSES:

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Minerva Press Pvt., Ltd. 5-E, Rani Jhansi Rd., Jhandewalan Extn., New Delhi, India. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Poet.

WRITINGS:

The Light of Devotion, of Knowledge, of Brahma (poetry), Minerva Press (New Delhi, India), 2001.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

A second volume of poetry.

SIDELIGHTS:

K.V.S. Rama Rao told CA: "My guru Kanhayya Ram Nath—also known as Guru Siddha Nath—transformed me from mortal to immortal. After meeting my guru for the second time, poetry poured out from my heart. Hence, as an offering to my guru's lotus feet, I write poetry.

"I am indebted to my guru for showing me the enlightened path by which one's life becomes meaningful. My works are my guru's greatness. I am only an instrument in his hand."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Sadhu Vaswani Mission East and West Series, June, 2002, review of The Light of Devotion, of Knowledge, of Brahma.