Seshendra‘s 11th memorial lecture held
Hyderabad: Jaini International Foundation and Sri Tyagaraya Gana Sabha Jointly organised a memorial Literary gathering to mark well known Telugu poet Seshendra Sharma‘s 11th memorial literary meet. The Chief guest Justice Chandra Kumar in his address, said that Seshendra’s poetry and other writings are informed by people’s concerns and dedicated to their upliftment .
Seshendra defied the system with his pen which is why he did not get the recognition and awards that he deserved from the establishment he observed. Gannu Krishna Murthy who delivered the 11th Seshendra Memorial Lecture elaborated on the unique Seshendra occupies in the 10 centuries long Telugu literature.
His poetry and poetics are of global reach and standards and un known to his contemporaries. “ Samunder Mera Naam “ Hindi Translation of Seshendra’ s long poem was released in this meet.