Velamala Simmanna Selected for Lok Nayak Foundation Literary Award 2025 | ₹2 Lakh Honour | Notopedia

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Telugu writer and academic Velamala Simmanna, known for authoring more than 100 titles, has been chosen for the Lok Nayak Foundation Literary Award-2025. The honour, which includes a cash prize of ?2 lakh, will be formally presented in Visakhapatnam on January 18, 2026. His selection is being hailed as a major acknowledgement of his long-standing service to Telugu literature and scholarship.

Announcement & Event

The declaration was made in Visakhapatnam by LNF Chairman Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, who noted that the award function is held every year on January 18, observed in memory of Harivansh Rai Bachchan and N. T. Rama Rao. The Foundation recognises personalities who have significantly worked for the cause of Telugu language, culture and literary growth.

Four Life-Time Achievement Honours

The Foundation also announced four Life-Time Achievement Award recipients, each receiving ?1 lakh:

1. Nori Dattatreyudu – leading oncologist and advisor to the AP government

2. Thotakura Prasad – Telugu cultural promoter from Dallas

3. Vemulapalli Raghavendra Choudhary – Detroit-based physician with 40+ years of service

4. Aarien Uday Areti – Deputy Mayor, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, originally from Bhimavaram

The ceremony will be attended by prominent personalities such as Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, Justice B. Devanand, actor Tanikella Bharani, and MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao.

About Velamala Simmanna

Velamala Simmanna has had an influential academic career and is noted for:

1. Serving as the Head of the Telugu Department at Andhra University

2. Publishing over 100 books covering literary analysis, language studies, cultural writing and creative works

3. Contributing actively to preserving and advancing Telugu literary culture within India and abroad

His writings have shaped modern Telugu intellectual and cultural discussions, and this recognition strengthens his mission of using language as a tool of identity and social awareness.

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