Books and stories that he has read have shaped his understanding of life and emotions, and helped him pen hundreds of lyrics, noted lyric writer Suddala Ashok Teja has said.
Premchand, Tenneti Hemalatha Devi, and Sri Sri were among the writers who influenced him.
Sri Sri’s Bikshuvarshiyasi led to his writing of Lambaditalli .
He owes his Left leanings to his parents, who had taken part in the Telangana armed struggle and its cultural activities. Mother’s affection, rural ethos, and Communist thought had became integral parts of his writings as they were factors in his upbringing, he told reporters at the Vizag Fest at A. U. Engineering College Grounds on Friday. His popular Akupachha Chandamama was a tribute to the contribution of farmers.
“Work of farm and construction labourers and weaving have a meter of their own,” Mr. Ashok Teja said.
During his student days, when he had worked as an assistant to a construction mason, he penned a song on the rhythm of construction. It later became a popular song Oka Jananam in the film Bhadrachalam .
CPI(M) Telangana State secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram spoke .
‘Dedicated TU leader’
Mr. Veerabhadram and Mr. Ashok Teja released the autobiography of veteran leader Parsa Satyanarayana titled ‘Nenu - Na Praja Jeevitham’ and ‘When minutes went like seconds and hours went like days’ authored by engineering graduate Castro Kiran of Anantapur. After taking part in the Telangana armed struggle, Parsa Satyanarayana worked in the combined Communist party and the AITUC. Mr. Veerabhadram lauded his selfless work as trade union leader in the Singareni Collieries and as CITU leader. He resigned as legislator to participate in the movement for ‘Visakha Ukku’.
“The 90-year-old leader gets his pension every month, but contributes it to the party and takes money for his needs from the party,” said Mr. Veerabhadram.
