Chaganti Somayajulu
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Chaganti Somayajulu (also known as 'ChaasO') (b.15 January 1915 - d.1 January 1994) is one of the popular Telugu writers.
He was born at Srikakulam but came to Vizianagaram after adoption. He studied in Maharajah's College, Vizianagaram.
His first story Chinnaji was published in Bharathi in 1942. Subsequently he wrote many short stories and poetry. Many of his short stories have been translated into other languages. Compilation of his short stories were published in 1968. He compiled short stories of some important writers as Kalinga Kadhanikalu during his 70th birth annivarsary.
He influenced may people and friends such as Sri Sri, Srirangam Narayana Babu and Acharya Ronanki Appalaswamy.
Progressive thinking, creative subject building, social awareness are the dominant features in most of his writings. He intends to built up the self confidence in Indian women.
He was long time member and president of the Progressive Writers' Association of Andhra Pradesh.
He died of throat cancer on 1st January 1994 at the age of 79 in Madras. He donated his eyes and body to Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute for research purpose. He was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
[edit] Literary works
- Bondu Mallelu
- Chinnaji
- Dummalagondi
- Empu
- Kukkuteshwaram
- Kunkudaaku
- Oohaa voorvasi
- Parabrahmam
- Vaayuleenam
