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Dasari Subrahmanyam

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Dasari Subrahmanyam
Born(1932-08-17)17 August 1932[1][2]
Died(2010-01-27)27 January 2010[3]
OccupationStory writer, Children’s Literature writer, Novelist
NationalityIndian
GenreFantasy Stories
Notable worksAgnimala, Chandamama

Dasari Subrahmanyam (1932-2010) was a Telugu writer, known for his serialized fantastic adventure stories published in the children's magazine Chandamama. His stories featured fantasies based in backdrop of ancient and/or medieval India, as apparent from the place names appearing in the stories.[1]

Literary works

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Twelve classic Chandamama serials were created by Subrahmanyam, as follows:[2]

  • The Comet
  • Crocodile Lord
  • Three Wizards
  • The Bronze Castle
  • Fire Island
  • The Monster Valley
  • The Underworld Fort
  • Temple in Ruins
  • The Yaksha Mountain
  • The Chariot
  • The Enchanted Pond
  • The Bear Wizard

Life

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Subrahmanyam worked with Chandamama for more than 50 years and retired in 2006.[2]

The Prasthanam monthly Telugu magazine published an article on Subrahmanyam in its September 2008 issue.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Gupta, Somashis (17 August 2023). "History of 17th August - Dasari Subrahmanyam". East India Story. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Rathod, Dhawal (17 August 2012). "This Day In History- August 17". Indian Nerve. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ "జానపద నవలా సామ్రాట్". www.dishadaily.com (in Telugu). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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