RAJANNA-SIRCILLA, APRIL 04, 2025: Neduri Pavani, a third-year B Sc (MPC) student from the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Women’s Degree College, Vemulawada, was among the selected writers for her story titled “A Star Hidden in the Sky” earned a well-deserved place in the anthology — a remarkable achievement considering the scale of the competition.
Pavani’s story has been published under ISBN No. 978-93-340-8402-3. As a thoughtful gesture, she donated a copy of the book to her college library. Her accomplishment was warmly appreciated by College Principal K Lavanya, Vice Principal B Sumalatha, and the entire faculty, who extended their heartfelt congratulations
Recently, the Department of Telugu at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Karimnagar, in association with the Social Welfare Association, organized a national-level short story competition. The theme of the event was “The Rapid Rise of Drug Addiction among Youth: Consequences and Solutions (The Eagle Eye).” This competition was held in memory of the late Kothireddy Vinoda, with Kothireddy Mallareddy serving as the editor for the anthology.
The event received an overwhelming response, with nearly 4,000 entries from across the country. Out of these, 44 outstanding stories were selected and published in a special anthology titled The Eagle Eye. The book was officially released on 27th March 2025, and the winners were announced by Telangana State BC Welfare Residential Schools Joint Director Mr Shyam Prasad Lal.
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