His Story ‘Daari Tappindevaru’ Earns Special Recognition
HYDERABAD, NOVEMBER 07, 2026: To commemorate the 55th anniversary of Vamshi Short Theatres, an International Story Writing Competition was organised jointly by Vamshi International and Sahitee Kiranam in memory of Ramaraju Venkata Subba Rao and Lakshmi Narasamma.
Numerous writers participated in the competition by submitting their short stories to the Editor of Sahitee Kiranam. Following a careful evaluation of the entries, the story ‘Daari Tappindevaru’ (Who Has Lost the Way?), authored by Peruka Raju, was selected for the Special Award. Noted literary personality and writer Attuluri Vijayalakshmi served as the judge for the competition.
The story stands out for its social consciousness, humanistic perspective and exploration of the complexities of contemporary life, encouraging readers to reflect on individual and societal responsibilities.
Peruka Raju is a retired Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) with over three decades of distinguished military service. Alongside his commitment to the nation, he has cultivated a significant literary career as a poet, author, critic and translator. To date, he has brought out 16 literary volumes in various languages, reflecting his versatility and dedication to literature. His writings consistently promote human values, social responsibility and universal brotherhood.
The recognition is particularly noteworthy as it celebrates the creative contribution of a soldier whose life has been dedicated to national service and whose pen now addresses the concerns of society. His achievement has been warmly welcomed by literary circles, fellow writers and military fraternity, who have extended their congratulations.
The award will be presented to Peruka Raju at a special समारोह to be held at Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, Hyderabad.
A soldier in the service of the nation and a literary voice in the service of humanity, Peruka Raju continues to demonstrate that the spirit of service transcends the battlefield and finds its expression in the power of words.
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