Old students of ‘Kaara Mastaru’ line up several programmes to celebrate their teacher’s birthday on November 9. Katha Nilayam he established in Srikakulam was a monumental contribution to Telugu literature and an inexhaustible treasure house of reference.

Former students of St. Anthony High School here constituted a committee with Kavana Sarma (Prof. K.V.N. Sarma of Bangalore) as its president to celebrate the 90 birthday of their former teacher, noted writer, and Central Sahitya Akademi award winner Kalipatnam Rama Rao in the city.

The old students, who were taught by Kaara Mastaru, as Kalipatnam Rama Rao is affectionately and reverentially addressed, held a meeting a few days ago to constitute the committee and chalk out a programme to celebrate their master’s birthday on November 9.

Noted dermatologist and former student of Kaara Mastaru, G. Raghurama Rao, who is secretary of the organising committee, said proper celebration was needed to mark Kaara Mastaru’s fruitful career spanning 70 years, during which period he taught many students and inspired creative writers.

Laudable contribution

Katha Nilayam he established in Srikakulam was a monumental contribution to Telugu literature and an inexhaustible treasure house of reference, Dr. Raghurama Rao said. Bringing out a special commemorative souvenir with contributions from his colleagues and students, creating a website on the writer, among a host of other programmes, are being planned on that day.

Former students of Kaara Mastaru and his admirers can contact Dr. Raghurama Rao on 99890 22314 for details.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by Special Correspondent / Visakhapatham – April 27th, 2014