Dasari Subrahmanyam
| Dasari Subrahmanyam | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
17 August 1932 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Story writer, Children’s Literature writer, Novelist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Fantasy Stories |
| Notable works | Agnimala, Chandamama |
Dasari Subrahmanyam, is a Telugu writer who is known for his serialized fantastic adventure stories published in Chandamama children’s magazine. His stories basically featured fantasies based in backdrop of ancient and/or medieval India, as apparent from the place names appearing in the stories.
Literary Works
12 Classic serials of Chandamama have been created by Shri D. Subrahmanyam. These include:
1. The Comet (Hindi: Dhumketu, Telugu:Toka chukka)
2. Crocodile Lord (Hindi: Makar Devta, Telugu:Makara Devatha)
3. Three Wizards (Hindi: Teen Mantrik, Telugu:Mugguru Mantrikulu)
4. The Bronze Castle (Hindi: Qila, Telugu:Kanchu Kota)
5. Fire Island (Hindi: Agni Dweep, Telugu:Jwalaa Deepam)
6. The Monster Valley (Hindi: Bhayankar Ghati, Telugu:Rakaasi Loya)
7. The Underworld Fort (Hindi: Patal Qila, Telugu:Paatala Durgam)
8. Temple in Ruins (Sithilaalayam)
9. The Yaksha Mountain (Hindi: Yaksha Parvat, Telugu:Yaksha Parvatham)
10. The Chariot (Raathi Ratham)
11. The Enchanted Pond (Hindi: Maya Sarovar, Telugu:Maya Sarovaram)
12. The Bear Wizard (Hindi: Bhalluk Mantrik, Telugu:Bhalluuka Mantrikudu)
Life
D. Subrahmanyam worked with the Chandamama for more than 50 years and retired in 2006. He is now at Vijayawada, leaving retired life his nephew's house., at G-7, Vysya Bank Employees Apartments, Dasari Lingaiah Street, Mogalrajapuram, Vijayawada.
The 'Prasthanam' monthly Telugu magazine has published an article on D. Subrhamanyam in its September 2008 issue.