Dr.Akkaraju Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma, MBBS, DCH (London), FDS (London). (Ca.1957). (1909 to 1958).

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1 A note to webpage materials: As this project has become larger, its contents now reflect a blended text. As more materials and photos become available, the nature of the materials will be updated from the original uploaded materials. From Akkaraju Sarma, MD., Huntingdon Valley, Pa akkaraju1@verizon.net The mission in presenting this web page based materials are to let our extended families know a bit of each other. In this achievement oriented society, we lose track of who your relatives are and on our many visits to India, we were chagrined to find that one family member does not know anything about his/her cousins, brothers/sisters and not visited them in a long time. We hope that will improve. The internet and social media sites are improving the picture and more needs to be done. In our immediate family, the prolific writings of some remained little know, beyond the immediate families. The need for developing family lineages is important. Thus, in this phase, the works of my late father, Dr.Akkaraju Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma is presented here. The lineage history developed by Sri.Dhurjati Subbarao is presented to you. This is a fundamental piece of excellent scholarship. While it is a beginning, work needs expansion(s) with all your inputs. In organizing the original lineage materials, there were many flow charts in the original text needed additional work (i.e. clarifications and sorting out into family trees). I could find no additional time and it can be done from India end as well. At this time, it is difficult for me to do this. I need all your help. In the written document, many of photographs and lineage charts are now inserted. Undoubtedly some more need to be added and needs updating. We have been residents in USA since middle 1965 and over the years did our social services in modest ways. A few of our efforts are included for your review and I invite others that have contributed to these causes to send materials that we can include in the web page. The download texts on the web page. Dr.Akkaraju Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma, MBBS, DCH (London), FDS (London). (Ca.1957). (1909 to 1958).

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3 ROOTS OF DHURJATIES AND THEIR KINSHIPS Prayer to Lord Siva Brahma Sri Murari Sada Sevitha Nama Sivaya This Book is dedicated to The lotus feet of Lord Sri Kalahastheeswara Original Editor and Compiler Prof. D. Subba Rao, PhD., (Vizianagaram); Associates: D. Rajeswara Rao, D.R.K. Rao and Dr. Prabhakar Rao in India. Web Master Akkaraju Sarma, Updated by: Akkaraju Sarma, MD, PhD. (Pennsylvania) Sri..Dhurjati Subbarao, PhD. ( ).

4 Introductory note by Dhurjati Subbarao, PhD. To Dhurjati Text. An idea inspires, motivates and drives a person to act. During my 50 years career in education, I had been exposed to, (while in College, University stage, Research stages) to subjects like history, geography, philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, religion, and mythology. The study of roots of a society or community fascinated me. The idea to study the origin or roots of the Dhurjati family began about 3 years ago, when I visited Punuguntapalem Village, the birthplace of my father Sri. Dhurjati Narayana Rao. This village is located 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Gudur, 5 Kilometers from the Bay of Bengal. The sandy dunes (Isaka Dibbalu in Telugu), Mango and Cashew groves, the stream that runs across the village attracted me. The Dhurjatis in the early part of 20 th Century (1910 to 1950s) used to walk from Gudur to Punuguntapalem or take a but to Gudur or Muthukur, walk and cross Buckingham canal, take a boat to reach Gummala Dibba, Varagali to reach Punuguntapalem. Also the linkage of Dhurjatis to Dhurjati Kavi of Kalahasthi (of Emperor Krishna Devaraya times) fascinated me. As I progressed with my work, noted was some Dhurjati families relocated to Kalathoor from Kalahasthi. And a bit later from Kalathoor, one lineage moved to Punuguntapalem 200 years back. Later, the close relatives of Dhurjatis, through matri-lateral cross cousin marriages (Adapaduchulu in Telugu language, of Dhurjati lineage) brought in the lineages of Akkaraju, Amancherla, Sarvepalli, Chittamuri, Dittakavi and others. So information was gathered with the help of former Karanam and a cousin of mine, namely D. Srinivasa Rao of Punuguntapalem. With the help of another cousin, D. Prabhakara Rao, retired official of State Bank of India, Hyderabad, lineage charts were prepared for each of the main and well known families of Dhurjatis (at various locations), I hope this project will inspire others to undertake similar studies and map out their family histories, which will go in a long way, to understand their roots and about their ancestors. (Poorveekulu in Telugu) I invite all suggestions from family, friends and well-wishers. I will try to incorporate these in the next edition. I want to thank all that helped me with the project. Dated: 08/07/2005 Camp: Nellore (Puri Jagannatha Radha Yatra Day) D. Subba Rao Visakhapatnam

5 Foreword to Dr.Subbarao s book by Amrutavakkula Seshakumar, PhD.. Prof. Dhurjati Subba Rao has requested me to write this foreword. He has dealt with the glimpses of Kavi Dhurjati and his descendants. The fragrances of the Kavi Dhurjati poetry have given happiness. To the readers of this work and it is Dr.Subbarao s gratitude as offered to the forefathers, i.e. the pitrurunam (the debt of fore fathers). This is the real offering to a Tarpana by which the writer gets Tarana from the mortal body and gets to the celestial place near Lord Siva. Dhurjati Kavi is a well-known poet in Andhra that handed us great writings. In Telugu, from the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya, who was besides being an emperor and also an eminent poet. There are so many works devoted to Sri Kalahastiswara Swami. Now too, many Telugus from all nook and corners only are repeating hundred poetry pieces of Dhurjati as Kalahastiswara Satakam. Readers will recall of Kannappa, in the exceptional devotion to Lord Siva who was offered threads, diamonds, water, also raw flesh a small spider, a serpent and an elephant. Dhurjati Kavi is not only a literary giant but his legacy is dedicated to literature and theistic outlook. Now Dr. Subba Rao wanted to extend his gratitude to his precedent, Dhurjati Kavi, Dr. Subba Rao took really great efforts to draw out the eminent and excellent stalwarts of the Dhurjati lineage in this work. He is an accomplished scholar in the fields of History, Sociology, Religion and Mythology. Dr. Subba Rao writings not only deal about the Dhurjatis but also other lineages like Akkaraju, Amancherla, Chittamuri Kamaraju, Revuris Sarvepalli, and Valluri,. It is really a monumental task to gather information on so many families and their origins. Because of this, the materials presented are filled not only with the fragrances of Dhurjatis, other flowers releasing many sweet fragrances in the Dhurjati gardens with other lineages The story of Dhurjaties written by Prof. D. Subba Rao is dedicated to the Lord Sri Kalahasteeswara swami and Gnana Prasunamba Ammavaru, the supreme mother. Amrutavakkula Seshakumar MA., PhD, Saraswati Putra Sahitya Kalabhijna Sahitya Mahopadhyaya Sabha Vachaspati Sahitya Varidhi Reader in Sanskrit Principal Veda & Sanskrit College, Mulapeta, Nellore Andhra Pradesh India E mail amrutakala@yahoo.com

6 With Gratitude a note from Dhurjati Subbarao, PhD. As a humble servant of God, as human being interested in the welfare of all, let me extend my gratitude to all the persons who helped me to collect data, meet the concerned persons, young and old, friends and relatives. They gave their time and energy to tell about the historical facts and events connected with Dhurjati Kavi, his brother Madhavudu and his successors right from Sri Krishnadevaraya times to modern period 2005 covering nearly 4-5 centuries. A lot of changes have taken place, migration of families from Sri Kalahasthi to Kalathoor (both in Chittore Dist.) then to Punuguntapalem (25 Kilometers from Gudur), another section moving to Gopannapalem in Nellore District 9 Kilometers from Kavali (Divisional Head Quarters). During the last years, people of Dhurjati origin mainly Poets and Writers, went to places like Nuzividu in Krishna District, Venakatagiri in Nellore District where Rajas, Zamindars encouraged scholars, poets by giving titles and also Inams. These Inams helped them to take care of their daily needs, so that they can devote time to create literature. The founder of Dhurjati family, after his work in Sri Krishnadevaraya Asthanam reached Sri Kalahasthi and devoted major part of his time to Lord Siva. He composed his monumental work Sri Kalahasthi Mahathyam. The book contains the great leelalu of Lord Siva. He assuming several forms like Jangam Devara before he bestowed His divine grace, gave boons and allowed the devotes to merge in Himself. The story of Tinnadu who offered his eyes to Lord Eswara with blood stained eyes is a wellknown story of a sacrifice. During my school and college days, teachers used to call me Dhurjati. While working in Andhra University ( ) Prof. S.V. Joga Rao, Head of the Telugu Department, later Principal, College of Arts, Commerce and Law called me by my full name and asked me to tell others my full name, when being introduced to dignitaries and others like Sri Bezawada Gopala Reddy (ex-chief Ministry of A.P), who visited Andhra University. After getting my children settled in life with the help of my wife Girija Devi (who left me alone on 6 th January, 2002), I turned my attention to social work and spiritual activities. When I went to Punuguntapalem, my father s birthplace, I was overwhelmed by a strong desire that I should trace my family history back to the great Dhurjati Kavi. The book written by Dr. (Smt.) Kanthalakshmi, Dhurjati Kavula Sahithya Seva helped me a lot. (See References). My cousin D. Srenivasa Rao (my father s elder brother s son) gave a lot of information on Dhurjati families, who were staying for the last 250 years in Punuguntapalem, then migrated to other places like Gudur, Nellore, Madras, and other places.. When I went to Sri Kalahasthi, with the help of a local friends met the Principal of Govt. Sanskrit College, retired and staying with his son at Tirupati. He gave lot information about Dhurjatis who were staying in Kalahasthi. One family of D.L. Narasimham moved to Delhi along with his mother. Four months back along with another cousin D. Rajeswar Rao of Naiduper, I went to Kalathoor Village, saw the temple of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swami, which was constructed by Dhurjatis 300 years back. Six months back, another cousin D. Prabhakara Rao, Retired. Official, SBI Hyderabad had helped me to prepare tables, giving decimal notations. Another cousin and my former student Dr. D.C. Madhusudhana Rao, Guntur gave a lot of information. Mr. Rajeswar Rao who is operating a printing press at Naidupeta helped me to meet B. Viswanath of Aruna Graphics, Rayaji Street, Nellore., AP that helped with printing of this book. I am also thankful to Smt. A. Mrinalini (W/o my brother-in-law Dr. A.V. Ramamurthy of Hyderabad) for giving lot information about the family history of Akkarajus, Kamarajus, Dittakavis and others related to us. I am equally thankful to A. Satchidananda Rao, Secretary Retd. LIC employees association, Hyderabad in helping me to get data about all my relations on my mother s (Smt. Annapurnamma) side about her parents, brothers, sisters and families.

7 At this stage in my life I should express my heart felt gratitude to Ekkirala Krishnamacharyulu (EK), founder of World Teachers Trust at VIZAG. I used to call him as elder brother (Annayya), who recommended to me to study Psychology (1954) after that, to pursue Philosophy instead of Economics in First I obtained a MA in Psychology in 1957, a MA Philosophy in 1962 both from Banaras Hindu University. That changed the course of my life. This happened when EK was lecturer in Telugu in Hindu College. Guntur. He also motivated us to study theosophical books specially Secret Doctrine and other books by renowned Madam Blavatsky who is one of the founders of Theosophical Society in Adyar, Chennai. Later, I studied books on Sociology, Mythology and epics like Ramayana, Mahabharatham written by Sri C. Rajagopalachari, published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Books on Sri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, and teachings of Sri Adi Saibaba, Sri Satya Saibaba of Puttaparthi created interest. In 1998, I had an occasion to visit Puttaparthi along with my wife. So the influence of great persons and great books changed my outlook on life and to render service to mankind (Sarveyjana Sukhino Bhawanthu). Last but not the least, I thank my children for allowing me to visit different locations, to spend time with knowledgeable persons collecting information. I also thank my friends and well-wishers in Korba for the help and kind thoughts expressed by them. May Almighty (Bhagawan) shower his blessings on them, friends, family and relatives. A lot of work was involved in collecting data from various sources, analysis, and writing. In this task have included brief accounts on related families of Akkaraju, Amancherla, Revuri, Dittakavi, Kamaraju, Revuris and others. I hope after this publication and publicity given in mass media, similar studies will be undertaken by interested persons. I thank all who helped me in academic pursuit. I am very much thankful to Dr. Amruthavaakula Seshakumar M.A., Ph.D., Asst. Professor Govt. Sanskrit College, Mulapeta, in Nellore for the foreword to this work. He gave suggestions for further literary studies regarding Dhurjati Kavi and his descendents. My gratitude and obeisance to Lord Parameswara who gave me the energy to undertake and complete the task. I dedicate this work to almighty mother Gnana Prasoonamba and Lord Sri Kalahastheeswara. I seek their blessings. Dhurjati Subba Rao, Vizianagaram, A.P.

8 TABLE OF CONTENTS S.No Contents. 1 Origin and History of Dhurjatis 2 Origin settlement of Dhurjatis in Punuguntapalem Phase I ( ) 3 The Second Phase ( ) 4 The Third Phase ( ) 5 The Forth Phase (1980-onwards) 6 Chenchu Prefix in name of Dhurjatis 7 Dhurjati Subbarao s Relations on his Mother side 8 Family Tree of G. Kumaraswamy of Giddalur 9 Family History of Dhurjati poets (b) 10 (a)story of Dhurjatis at Sri Kalahasthi and Kalathoor (b) Dhurjatis at Gopannapalem (c ) Gudur Pg 13a 11 Prof. D. Subba Rao : their family life History 12 D. Rameswara Sarma 13 D.C D. Chenchu Ramaiah 14 D.S D. Ramaswamy 15 D.H Dhurjatis of Kalahasthi 16 D.K Dhurjatis of Kalathoor 17 D.G Dhurjatis of Gopannapalem 18 The Story of Akkarajus 19 Akkarajus Relations Patnams 20 Dechirajus 21 Ganapathirajus 22 Jillellamudis 23 Nadimpallis 24 The Story of Kamarajus 25 The Story of Amancherlas 26 The Family History of Sarvepallis 27 Family History of Valluris of Bapatla, Guntur Dt. 28 Family History of Chittamuris in Nellore Dt. 29 Family History of Revuris of Musunoor, Village Kavali 30a Chittamuris 30b Akkarajus

9 ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF DHURJATIS The origin of Dhurjati families can be traced to the Dhurjati Kavi, one of the renowned poets (Astadiggajas Kavulu 8 famous poets equal to Eight great elephants that carry the Earth on their back at the eight corners of the Earth) of Sri Krishnadevaraya, who ruled Andhra and Karnataka in 17 th century. Dhurjati Kavi is the renowned author of the books Srikalahasti Mahathyam and Sri Kalahastheeswara Satakam. Sri Krishna Devaraya praised him what beautiful words came out of his mouth. How sweet and renowned the poems are. FAMILY HISTORY OF DHURJATI POETS (Krishna Devaraya Time onwards) JAKKAYYA (Grand Father of Dhurjati Kavi) NARAYANA and SINGAMMA (Parents) DHURJATI KAV,I FAMOUS POET, ONE OF THE ASTA DIGGAJAS OF KRISHNA DEVARAYAS ASTANAM AUTHOR OF SRI KALAHASTI MAHATYAM. MADHAVUDU VISWANADHUDU DHURJATI DANDAKAVI KALAYAMATHYUDU KUMARA DHURJATI LINGARAJA KAVI VENKATARAYAKAVI KRISHNAYYA MATYUD 1760 n 1830 SUBBA RAYADU RAMANAYYA In his treatise, he mentions that his parents as Singamma and Narayana and grandson of Jakka Narayana. He indicated as a Saivaite of Sri Kalahasthi and hailed from Bharadawaja gotram. He had no progeny is indicated. Sri. Kumara Dhurjati S/o Sr. Kalayamatyudu, Grandson of Dhurjati Dandakavi went to Nujiveedu and gave his poetic work (Kavyam) to Narasimhapparayudu. The works are Krishnaraja Vijayam and Hindumathi Vivaham. The poet composed his firs work at the age of 16 years. His son Lingaraju Kavi gave is work Kalahasti Mahatyam to Damerla Venkatapathi Nayak of Kalahasti. Dhjurjati Kavi had no issues. All the decedents are of Madhavadu, brother of Dhurjati Kavi. 7 generations of Dhurjaties became we known as poets. A few families of Dhurjati in trying to find out new pastures due to drought in Kalahasthi areas relocated to nearby Kalathoor in the same Taluk. Another section of Dhurjatis moved to Gopannapalem, which is 12 miles away from Kavali in Nellore District. One of the reasons may be due to Gopannapalem as more land and facilities were available at that time. Another reason for shifting to Kavali area is the establishment of rail tracks in the last quarter of 19 th century. Later,, Bitragunta became a prominent Railway Yard and Engine Shed under MSN Railway, where Repairs were carried for engines. Some families who migrated there obtained positions as Assistant Station Masters, Ticket Collectors and so forth. The move to Bitragunta is the first major movement outside Kalahasthi area in early part of 19 th century. Some of the important families of the present and past are given in different tables.

10 ORIGIN AND SETTLEMENT OF DHURJATIS IN PUNUGUNTALAPALEM: PHASE 1 ( ) Punuguntapalem and its surroundings The landscape of Punuguntapalem is enchanting with sand dunes and vast stretches of sand spreading hundreds of acres with many cashew trees and a few mango trees. The small villages spread over a wide area, look like the oasis in the desert, also look like village habitat in the Arabian Nights or in the Jaisalmer desert area of Rajasthan, except you don t find camels in this area. There is Buckingham canal nearby separating Punuguntapalem area with Krishnapatnam seashore on the other side. It is being developed as an important minor Port for exporting Marine products, like prawns, fish etc. Prawn and fishponds are being developed in the area using the backwaters of the sea nearby. The fine silica particles mixed in the sand are being processed and later exported to foreign counties through Madras Port, which is 90 miles away. Educational Institutions in the form of Primary and Secondary Schools have come up connecting Punuguntapalem to Gudur (nearest Railway Station) 30 Kms. away. The people are simple and hospitable. The area is predominated by Yadavas, Yenadis, who are either small landowners or agricultural labor. Physical and Social aspects of Pununuguntapalem. Punuguntapalem village is one of importance for the Dhurjati families: Area of the village 20 acres. Nearest Railway Station is Gudur Junction, 16 Kms away. (Broad gauge connecting Chennai to Howrah via Vizag.). The boundaries are North main road connecting Gudur, East-Irrigation Channel, South-Cashew Gardens, West-Sand Dunes and Cashew clusters. The Irrigation Channel stretches 7 Kms., Addepalli Village to Punuguntapalem. The Channel goes further east joins the sea (Bay of Bengal) 10 Kms. Away. Surrounding villages North Momedi, Varagali. East Mannegunta. South Kottapalem, Chintavaram (Place High School). West Yeruru Post Office and Delivery center for neighboring villages. Dhurjativari Kandriga (5 Kms. from Punuguntapalem) is the main agriculture land of 370 acres. It is divided into ten parts, divided among four major families of Dhurjatis. In the last years, Dhurjati families got educated, migrated to Gudur, Nellore and other places. ORIGIN AND SETTLEMENT OF DHURJATIS in Punuguntapalem Phase One: (FOUNDER OF PUNUGUNTAPALEM SECTION OF DHURJATIES) RAMASWAMY SUNDARA RAMAYYA SUBBAYYA AND HIS BROTHERS DHURJATI RAMARAO AND HIS BROTHERS D. NARAYANA RAO The first phase ( ) One of the family members, Dhurjati Ramanayya of Kalathoor, who has relations in Addepalli in the present Chilakur Mandal in Gudur Taluk, Nellore District came on a visit to see his relations. After a few days stay, he went on exploration, to see the landscape, see the flora and fauna. He saw a tree called Purugudu with a lot of green leaves giving shade. Also at the same time, nearby he saw water springs (Vootagaddalu in Telugu) locally mentioned as guntas.

11 The nature, trees and spring waters near Addepalli fascinated him. He consulted his relations brought his family from Kalathoor and settled. He christened place as Puruguda guntas area. Later due to short cutting of the name, it was called Punuguntapalem. He along with his sons, along with local labor class made up of Yadavas (aka Golla a cattle grazing class) and Yenadis (Tribals of Nellore District) developed the spring channel from Addepalli through Punuguntapalem to the seashore (30 Kms. Away covering a length of 70 to 80 Kms. Connecting village lands. As per the 1905 Revenue Records (Published during British time) available with the Karanam, Dhurjati families of Punuguntapalem developed irrigation facilities covering 680 acres to be shared by 10 families, the inheritors of the first family of Ramanayya who migrated to the new habitat, Punuguntapalem. The area was called Dhurjativari Kandriga (a local name for a vast stretch of agricultural land with some dry land for trashing or harvesting dried corn or paddy and also land left for cattle shed etc.). There was another stretch of land called Tamminapatnam Kandriga in Chilakuri Mandal developed by Dhurjatis in later half of 19 th century due to increase in population over 5 decades. In Punuguntapalem under the canal irrigation there was 39 acres under Inam land, 292 acres under Ryatwari totaling 331 acres. This long channel became a source for irrigation, for washing and cleaning. The wells nearby became source for drinking water. Another 4 families of Dhurjati under the leadership of D. Narayana Rao developed 400 acres from Adepalli to Punuguntapalem area. Phase Two (with some family vignettes): The Dhurjati families who were dependent on agriculture slowly began to take advantage of educational facilities created by local bodies like District Boards and Municipalities. These bodies were set up by the British to promote local self-government. Some schools were run by others like Missionaries, enlightened Zamindars (wealthy land owners) and educated Indians. Rapidly High Schools were established in Gudur, Sulurpet, Kavali, Venkatagiri and Nellore Towns. Christian Missionaries in Nellore started CBM Boys School, ABM Girl School. The Zamindar of Venkatagiri started a School cum college known V.R. College at Nellore. The early Dhurjati youth gained competency in Telugu language, English language, and applied skills in Accounting. They were appointed as Karanams (who maintain records of land pattas, birth and death records, and collection of revenue and so on ) and Munsif (to maintain law and order) who were put in charge of village administration. Above them are Revenue Inspectors (assessors of tax) who are below the Thasildar at Taluk level that supervised them. These is institutions are in decline now.. They were replaced by village assistant/v.d.o. (Village Development Officer). The traditional functionaries looking after village administration like Karanam, Munsif, Talari were abolished Many in Dhurjati clan, due to their educational skills filled these posts for a long time. The earliest Dhurjati to take advantage of High School and College education, is Mr. D. Rama Rao who obtained a B.A L.T. (Licentiate on in Teaching) degree. He graduated with a B.A. from Madras Christian College and followed by L.T. from Government Training College, Rajahmundry. The first to complete High school and College Education and come up in life among Dhurjati Subbayya children is the eldest son D. Rama Rao. He became the famous teacher of English, History and Geography. He became the well-known Head master of Nellore District. He worked in important places like Kavali, Butchireddypalem, Sulurpet and Kovur in Nellore District. He commanded love and respect from the District authorities. Being the eldest member, he helped his 4 younger brothers to pass SSLC (which was equivalent to matriculation of Universities), which was the stepping-stone for college studies. In those days passing high school and get the diploma, SSLC was difficult and considered as a great honor. A good command of English, a pass in the SSLC., examination (1910) is equivalent to a graduate study (B.A./B.Com) of present day. They could write essays, read the newspapers and write petitions and letter of public interest to various authorities. They could also speak English and Telugu fluently.

12 He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters of which 1 died at an early age. Having lost their mother at an early age, Mr. Rama Rao s younger brothers were raised by their maternal grandfather. Mr. Ramachandrayya and Mr. Sivayya worked under Venkatagiri Zamindar. Mr. Rama Rao who was married to Venkatasubbamma of Mulumudi Sundararamayya of Paturi village, (the birth place of Tikkana Somayaji one of the three authors of Mahabharatam in Telugu from 18 th century). They have three sons and one daughter. Mr. D. Narayana Rao (father of Dr.Subba Rao, the compiler this family history) after passing F.A from P.R. College, Kakinada obtained a B.A. (Chemistry) from Government Degree College Anantapur around He worked as a tutor in Chemistry in Pachaiyappas College in Madras. Later he joined Bombay Mutual Life Insurance Company as a Field Officer in Guntur with Headquarters in Madras. Later after nationalization, Bombay Mutual was merged in Life Insurance Corporation of India. He pursued a successful career in Insurance Products and Investments. He gave advice to many persons including officers, businessmen and traders. He was conversant with Taxation, Gold Bonds, and Stock Market Shares etc. He could convince a number of people to take up life insurance policies in these days of ignorance and of unknown fears. He had 7 sons and 2 daughters (family tree is given separately along with other Dhurjati families). Dhurjati Narayana Rao and Annapoornamma are seated in chairs. With some family members taken around 1961 or Terace of Brodiepeta House.

13 Akkaraju Subrahmanya Sarma of Chennai. Dr.Akkaraju Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma and Srimathi Akkaraju (nee Dhurjati) Lalithamba.

14 Akkaraju Family from Chennai. A.V.Seshaiah, Dr.A.V,Subrahmanya Sarma and Adilakshamma are grand children of Akkaraju Sripathi Rayudu (from Ongole, very little is known of him). Their father Akkaraju Seetharamaiah was married to Ramamma (surname unavailable). He was employed in Nellore Taluk Office till he retired. Adilkashmma married to Dittakavi Suryanarayana

15 A.V.Seshaiah had been a very successful attorney in Chennai, his younger brother A.V.S.Sarma , (first to enter medicine in the whole family, a graduate of Madras Medical College (1933) has been a trail blazer in Indian Medicine, especially pediatrics. He had obtained his Diploma in Child Health from Royal College of Children in London in 1939, thus, the first qualified in Pediatrics for all India. A prolific scholar not only in mainstream medicine but also in Telugu Language and Literature (translated Pothana s Bhagavatham (1957, TTD, Tirupathi, pp 1-129) and Tyagaraja Kritis (Book: Lines of Devotion, 1954., pp1-34) into English,and wrote creative English poetry (Flowerets from Shrubs,pp 1-8) (all the above writings are downloadable from the web page). You can download some of other works from the web page. He published a number of articles in Medicine since graduation from medical college, published in various journals and in form of two books Studies in Pediatrics, Infantile Hepatic Cirrhosis, 1946, Antiseptic Press, Madras indexed in Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus, published by American Medical Association, pages 879, volume 39, Jan-June 1946 and Studies in Pediatrics, pp1-83, Antiseptic Press, Madras, Akkaraju Subrahmanya Sarma, MBBS, D.Ch, (London 1938) Diploma.

16 At Top is Akkaraju Subrahmanya Sarma UK Medical Registration and the family tree. Follows.

17 Dr.A.V.S.Sarma as President of Indian Pediatric Society and at Annual Conference, New Delhi 1953 when he gave the President s Addresss. Seen with delegates and is second row standing second from right (Nehru Jacket). Dr.A.V.S.Sarma was extremely active in South India too, as he presented converence papers and lead a panel on Internal Medicine at French Institute, Pondicherry. A Group picture with Dr.Colonel Gigot of French Institute affiliated Hospital in Pondicherry. Circa 1952.

18 In early 1940 s after return from United Kingdom, Dr.A.V.S.Sarma in his entrepreneurial phase organized a small pharmaceutical firm, named SKAD Company and it did not have his continued interests as his academic interests took him in the direction of medical research, patient care and creative scholastic writings. A picture with SKAD Partners. SKAD & Company Another notable personality is Mr. D. Subramanyam son of Dhurjati. Seshayya of Punuguntapalem. After completing his intermediate degree, he obtained his B.A. (Hons.) Mathematics from Madras Presidency College and became a lecturer in Hindu college Guntur. By dint of hard work he passed Actuaries Exam (a difficult test dealing with statistics, life expectancies etc.) became secretary of Andhra Insurance Company, which was started by Sri. Pattabhi Sitharamayya, a well-known freedom fighter and close associate of Gandhi. Later he became Principal of Insurance College, Nagpur. After retirement he served as advisor many General Insurance Companies (Oriental, National Insurance etc.) with Headquarters in Bombay. He is still remembered in insurance circles in India.

19 Dhurjati Narayana Rao and Meenakshamma fro Punuguntapalem. Ca: Sri. Dhurjati Narayana Rao is on Right, behind is Meenakshamma. In his lap oldest son D.K.Murthy his right is oldest daughter Annapoornamma,Lakshmamma, Rajeswari, Arundhati are some we could identify.. Others to be identified. Please help.

20 Dhurjati Narayana Rao and Meenakshmma Circa 1920 s Another notable Dhurjati family is that of Dhurjati Narayana Rao and Smt. Meenakshamma (Origin of Punuguntapalem) who settled in Gudur. They had 3 sons, 5 daughters. Among them Dr. D.K. Murthy who retired as Captain in the Army and practiced medicine in Gudur for many years. He continued his agricultural interests in Punuguntapalem for many years. Later along with other family members and relatives established a colony with houses in Gudur and now named as Dhurjati Nagar. One of his younger sisters Lalithamba, got married to Dr. A.V.S. Sarma of Akkaraju family who was the first Indian Pediatrician. He practiced medicine in Madras. Two of their older sons Dr. Nagarjuna Sarma, Dr. Sitharama Sarma h ave settled in USA and practice medicine Seen: Seated L-R Lakshmamma (Chennai), Dr.D.K.Murthy (Gudur), Lalithamba (Chennai), Standing L-R, Ramachandra (Gudur) Sarma and Mallikharjuna Rao (Gudur) 1962.

21 . Another prominent family is that of D.Chenchu Ramaiah whose son Dr. D. Ramachandra Rao worked as Captain in Medical Corps at Peshawar / Lahore during Second World War. Later he joined Government service and worked in Guntur and Nellore. His son Dr. D.C. Madhusudhana Rao, M.S., is working in Medical College at Guntur. (See family tree table DC-3A page 55 for more details). A brother of D. Chenchu Ramaiah is D.C. Narayana Rao who worked as Advocate in Nellore. His second daughter Dr. Radha after passing M.B.B.S., D.G.O., joined in Government service and retired as D.M.H.O. She is now settled in Pogathota area Nellore Town. She is one of the earliest among women in Dhurjati family to become a physician. (See family tree table 2 DC p. 53) Mr. D. Jayarama Rao son of Mr. Ramanayya passed MBBS, in 1940s. He started medical practice in Gudur. He was the first physician in Dhurjati lineage. Later Mr. D. Ramachandra Rao passed MBBS., worked in Army at Lahore now in Pakistan for a short time and then joined medical service in Andhra Pradesh State Government. He worked in Nellore and Guntur Districts. -

22 Some other notable persons: D. Subramanyam who after passing inter joined the salt and excise department of Government of India and later became the senior most Superintendent of Guntur circle. D. Satyannarayana brother of Mr. D. Jayarama Rao joined Central Excise worked in Rajahmundry and Guntur and retired as Superintendent. Another brother D. Srinivasa Rao joined Life Insurance Corporation of India became Section Head and retired. His sons are settled in Hyderabad. Slowly education spread among Dhurjati families. In s, many persons, 40+, graduated from Colleges One of the prominent persons, resident of Madras, that helped a number of Dhurjatis is A.V.Seshaiah (aka AVS). An advocate who practiced in Madras High Court, had a good name, was a consultant to Marwadi families. With office in Thambu Chetti Street in Chennai, he had clients from Nellore. Every person going from Punuguntapalem or Nellore used to visit his house in George Town, and hosted many in the family for extended periods He used to help them to get jobs in Government, Banks, insurance and other projects.

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24 His wife Smt. Ansuyamma, daughter of Mr. D. Ramanayya came from Punuguntapalem. Another person who was helpful and a role model was Dr. Amancharla Sesha Chalapathi Rao who is freedom fighter. Their house in 3 rd line Brodiepeta in Guntur was a beehive of activities of freedom fighters, literary persons, social workers and so on. He was straightforward and candid. He used to give medicines to poor and needy at a very low cost of 4 Annas (1/4 th of a rupee). His spouse is Smt. Subbamma, the elder sister of Smt. Ansuyamma, also hailed from Punuguntapalem. She used to provide hospitality to relatives and others. Akkaraju Venkata Seshaiah, a lawyer was her husband. Many relatives stayed in their house passed examinations and settled in life. Both Akkaraju Venkata Seshayya and Dr. A.S. Chalapathi Rao helped a number of families in their heydays. DITTAKAVI DHURJATI AMENCHERLA KINSHIP Amencherla is a small village near Nellore in Potti Sriramulu District of Andhra Pradesh. Few Brahmin families who lived there retained their surname as Amencherla. The members of Amencherla family possessed few lands but agriculture was not their main occupation. Most of them were educated, employed, usually worked in Govt. offices. Some of them settled in Nellore while others relocated out of Nellore. Few of them settled in Madras city, since renamed as Chennai, in Tamilnadu. Amencherla Adhimurthy [ ] married Ranga Nayakamma from Dittakavi family. Amencherla Adhimurthy worked as police office manager. After retirement he constructed a house in Nellore and settled there till Dittakavi Ranga Nayakamma had two older brothers, one being D.S. Sarma, Principal of Vivekananda College in Chennai. His son Sandilya married one of the daughters of Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan, former President of India. Dr.Dittakavi Raghava Rao, second brother of Ranga Nayakamma, was who lived in Stonehousepet of Nellore. He was a physician, a pioneering psychiatrist. Thus Dittakavi family is related to Amencherla family.

25 Amencherla Adhimurthy and Ranga Nayakamma had 3 sons and 2 daughters. The eldest son was Amencherla Narasimha Rao. He married Arundathi Devi from Dhurjati family. Arundathi Devi was one of the 5 daughters of Dhurjati Narayana Rao of Punugunta Palem. Thus Dhurjati family is related to Amencherla family. Amencherla Narasimha Rao [ ] studied at Presidency College, Chennai. While in Chennai he stayed with maternal uncle, D.S.Sarma and contemporary to D.Sandilya. They were very close since childhood and during their education in Chennai. He was a PG in History and worked in Govt. Colleges in Rajahmundry, Kadapa and Anantapur all within Andhra Pradesh. (Lalithamba-Rajeswari-Arundhati Circa 1926 Punuguntapalem). Amencherla Narasimha Rao and Arundathi Devi had 2 sons and 2 daughters. The eldest son is Amencherla Gautama, Post Graduate in Chemistry and retired as General Manager [Deputy Director] in Industries Department, Government of A.P. He is now settled in Anantapur, A.P. The second son is Dr. Amencherla Kripanidhi had obtained a PhD in Geology from S.V.University, Tirupathi. He retired as Senior Grade Principal of Government Degree College, Bellary, and Karnataka. After retirement he is now settled in Hyderabad, A.P. Amencherla Adhimurthy s last son was Amencherla Vidyapathi Sarma [ ] younger brother of Amencherla Narasimha Rao, worked in education department in Anantapur till his retirement. His son Amencherla Udaya Bhanu is now settled in San Diego, U.S.A. (source Amencherla Kripanidhi). Dr. A.V. Ramamurthi son of A.V.Seshayya after completing his medical degree relocated to Hyderabad. His wife Smt. Mrinalini was the daughter of Sr. Kamaraju Krishna Murty and granddaughter of Prof. D.S. Sarma Principal of Vivekananda College, Madras. Mr. Sandilya son of D.S. Sarma married one of the daughters of Sri S.Radhakrishnan, former President of India. Smt. Mrinalini s uncle is Dr. K.N. Rao, who married another daughter of Sri Radhakrishnan.

26 A.V.Ramamurthy. Mrinalini, Savithri, Indira, Kameswari, Subbarao (adults). Some children Dittakavi Narayana, Indira s children, Mangala (far right) Sushilavadi, Hyderabad. The ancestors of Radhakrishnan came from Sarvepalli village of Nellore District, and they relocated to Chittur during his grand parents time. Thus the lineages from Amancharla, Akkaraju, Birodavolu, Chadalavada, Chittamuri,Damarajus, Desirajus, Dittakavi, Dhurjati, Dubagunta, Ganapathiraju, GiddaluriJ illelamudi, Kandamuri, Kocherlakota, Mallavarapu, Mulumudi, Nadimpallis,

27 Paturi, Piduri, Revuri, Sarvepalli,, Yeanambakam, and many all are linked. Not all are listed here. Please add information by contacting web master. Some of the family members of the above lineages are the very first postgraduates, doctors, engineers, lawyers and government employees of the 20 th century. Some Lineage Charts. DHURJATI SUBBARAO S RELATIONS ON HIS MOTHER SIDE (ANNAPURNAMMA) My (Subbarao s) mother Smt. Annapurnamma comes from Giddaluru family settled in Thummal Talupu near Kalichedu (mica mining area of Rapur Taluk, presently in Saidapuram Mandal 26 Kms away from Gudur Railway Station and 30 Kms away from Nellore town via Podalakur). She was the last daughter (among 6) daughters of G. KUMARA SWAMY and Visalakshamma (coming from Talupur) G. Kumara Swamy (GK) worked as Karanam of Talupur maintenance of land records etc., Karanam and

28 munsif were the mainstay of village administration coming from British times (maintenance of the records, land pattas surveying and recommending pattas, i.e. ownership of land, gardens, tanks etc., settling disputes, informing higher authorities in regard to crime and murd4r, maintenance of birth and death records etc. This age old village administration was removed during the Chief Minister ship of Sri. N.T. Rama Rao. G. Kumaraswamy had one son Mr. Sri Ram (who worked as Karanam after father s retirement) five daughters named Venkamma, Lakshmidevamma, Seetamma, Jayalakshamma and Annapurnamma. Smt. Venkamma was married to her mother s brother Gopalayya of Talupur village that died at an early age. As a child widow she came back to Talupur, assisted with the delivery of her sisters and looked after the family interests when her brother Sri Ram died at an early age due to cancer in 1940s. Later she shifted to Nellore after construction of house in Jawaharlal Nehru Street, near V.R. College, Nellore South. She got her brother s sons and sister s sons to get educated up the S.S.L.C. later College studies. Venkamma sister Lakshmidevamma was given go Amancharla Penchala Narasayya, Cousin of Gopalayya, who worked as Karanam of Ayyagaripalem 7 Kms from Podalakur (now Mandal Headquarters). He was well known as surveyor cum Karanam as he assisted others in and around Rapur Taluk. The 3 rd one Seetamma was married to Amancharla Hanumayya, an Advocate clerk settled in Sankara Agraharam, Nellore. The 4 th Jalyalakshamma was married to Mr. N. Seshayya who worked as Teacher cum Post Master during 1940s and 60s in Tadipatri village 15 Kms from Podalakur. The last one Annapurnamma was married in her 13 th year to Dhurjati Narayana Rao of Punuguntapalem village (15 Kms from Gudur) that after passing B.A. worked as a Demonstrator in a College, Madras, finally settled in Bombay Mutual Life Insurance as a field officer in Guntur Town. He as one of the earliest to promote life Insurance in Guntur, Krishna, Ongole and Nellore Districts. The name Tummala Talupur got its name, as there are a number of Tumma trees whose origin is from South America. This species of trees spread far and wide and can be seen all over South India. They can grow in all types of soils. A fully-grown tree provides wood, which can be used as window frames and other household articles and also as a fuel. Talupur is also famous for number of Mica Mines, which led to a roaring business from , and Mica was exported to UK, USA, Germany etc. Mica is used as a non-conductor of head and electricity and is used in electrical appliances. Later after plastics came its use was reduced. Still it is used in Ayurveda to prepare powder (Amrakam Bhasmam). The water with its traces of Abrakam (called black gold) is good for health also. In our young days we used to drink the mineral water from the wells of Tummala Talupur, Kalichedu etc. PHASE Three ( ) with some family vignettes: In this phase, the third generation of Dhurjatis and their relatives took advantage of education facilities. In 1926 Andhra University was established in Visakhapatnam with a good number of arts, science and technology programs Mr. C.R. Reddy was the first Vice Chancellor, later Sri. S. Radhakrishnan developed the University by starting various honors courses and inviting eminent persons to head the department. Sri D.S. Prasad Rao son of Mr. D. Rama Rao Head Master, Nellore took B.Sc. (Honors) course in He joined AGs office. He worked in Audit and Accounts Division, Secretariat, Hyderabad. He has 2 younger brothers and one sister Late Mr. D.S. Mohana Rao (Gopi) who joined LIC, retired as senior officer, settled in Chennai. The youngest D. Madhusudhana Rao joined Sales Tax Department, retired as A.C now settled in Nellore. His sister Smt. Sulochana is married to Sri Prakasa Rao of Mulumudi family who has retired as Head Master. Dhurjati Subba Rao became the earliest postgraduate in Psychology and Philosophy from The Banaras Hindu University and later obtained his Ph.D., in Education from Sardar Patel University. He worked in College of Education, at Guntur and in Vijayanagaram. He also worked in UNICEF Project sponsored by Council for social development under the chairmanship of Smt. Dr. Durga Bai Deshmukh. Later he took D.E.T. (Diploma in Education Technology) from Birmingham University and CAE (Adult Education) from Edinburgh University in U.K. In 1975 he started the department of Adult and Continuing

29 Education in Andhra University and became the first Professor and Head of the Department. He retired on 1 st November, He was connected with various Universities, Colleges and Non Governmental Organizations in Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere. His wife Smt. Girija Devi (last daughter of A.V. Seshayya of Madras and sister of Dr. A.V. Ramamurthy) started a school namely Vani Niketan at Vijayanagaram in 1970 and ran it successfully for more than a decade. She was president scout and attended camps at Delhi and Agra. She was popularly known as Peddha Teacher. Thus she did a pioneering work in starting first kindergarten school and developing it in Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. His brother D. Sankara Rao became the Chief Manager Indian Bank, Madras. D. Padmanabha Rao joined in Secretariat retired as senior officer in Finance Department. Another brother D.V. Siva Rao after Graduation joined Telecom Service and retired as Sub Divisional Engineer. Ramachandra Rao after passing B.E. (Electrical) joined Central Government and presently working as Superintendent Engineer, Telecom Department in Hyderabad. Mr. D.S. Prakash Rao joined Army (Radar and Signals). After deployment, now is the Principal of Sri Kailas Vocational College in Hyderabad. The last brother D. Ramakrishna Rao joined Central Government and presently working as Under Secretary, Horticulture wing in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation in Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. His sister Smt. Kameswari is married to Dr. Nagarjuna Sarma settled in USA. She is working as senior head of clinical laboratory in Philadelphia USA. His second sister Smt. Suseela is married to Mr. Valluri Venkateswarulu (retired as Divisional Engineer, Nagarjuna Canal projects) is presently settled in Guntur. A good number of Dhurjati families by dint of hard work have reached positions of eminence and did service to the country. Some instances pointed out below. Mr. D. Subramanyam son of Mr. D. Krishnayya joined Central Excise and retired as Superintendent settled in Hyderabad. Mr. D. Subramanyam s (Principal Insurance College) son, Mr. D. Seshu became the Ground Engineer, Indian Airlines, later settled in U.K. Another son of Mr. D. Subramanyam (first salt and central excise superintendent) after passing B.E. joined A.P. Electricity Board and retried as Superintendent Engineer Kovur Thermal Power Station, Nellore. Dr. Seetha, daughter of Dr. Jayarama Rao worked in Government Hospital for women Visakhapatnam, later married to an engineer has settled in USA. She was the first among the Dhurjati families to become a Doctor. D. Prabhakara Rao son of Mr. D. Srinivasa Rao (ADM n LIC Warangal) joined State Bank of India became General Manager of Sri Visakha Grameena Bank Headquarters at Srikakulam. He retired as one of the senior most manager of State Bank of India, Hyderabad circle. PHASE Four (1980 ONWARDS) with some family vignettes: Dhurjati family of Punuguntapalem has rendered invaluable service to the community. For an example, under the patronage of D. Srinivasa Rao, former Karanam and Land Lord constructed The Vinayaka Temple recently with the help of the local people. They perform daily Puja and offer Prayer for the welfare of mankind. This created the tradition of having a Vinayaka Temple, deity being worshiped by one and all. This makes clear that Punuguntapalem village is not soulless but full of Devotees. In this period education among Dhurjati families spread fast. Some of them went to four corners of India. Some Dhurjatis have settled in USA in 1960s itself. Among them is Mr. D. Sriram grandson of D. Subramanyam (Principal of Insurance College, Nagpur). He is one of the pathfinders to go and obtained a Doctorate in USA. Dhurjati. Sriram is heading a division in Kodak Corporation in Rochester, N.Y. Others followed this academic ladder. In the next generation Smt.Sarvamangala Ph.D. (Chemistry of Drugs). daughter of D. Subba Rao is married to Dr. U.S.N. Murthy. Her sister Vijaya was earliest of women to pursue a B.E in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and now working as a Software Engineer in a Visual Software Company in Hyderabad. Her husband, V. Venkatesh, Mechanical Engineer working in Hyderabad. The last one D, Krishna Priya M.Sc., Tech., B.Ed., and now working as teacher in Gaziabad in UP. Mr. D. Seshachalapathi Rao (aka D..S. Rao) M.Sc. and got selected in NTPC in is presently working as DGM (HRD) in NTPC, Jamnipali, Korba district. His wife Smt. Vani M.Sc. in

30 Botany from Andhra University and had worked as Project Assistant in IISC in Bangalore. D.V. Prasad M.Sc. (Maths) son of D. Sankara Rao is working as Inspector of Central Excise in Guntur. D. Tarakesh son of D.V. Siva Rao did M.Sc. in Agricultural Bio Technology in JNU and presently working as Scientist (Molecular Biology and Biotech) in National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC) Nagpur. His brother D. Sudheer B.Sc., MCA is presently working in Hyderabad. He had been overseas on various assignments. Smt. Hema Malini did MA (Journalism) married to B. Sailesh who is working as Software Engineer in Visual Soft in Hyderabad. Now working in Ma T.V. Her younger sister Deepa is married at Vijayawada (11 th June, 2003) to a Bank Officer (Foreign Exchange) SBI, Bombay. Second sister Silpa completed M.Com is married Mr. Ravi son of D. Ramachandra Rao (SE, telecoms) studied B.Tech in Kerala and married to Smt. Anandi (BE electrical). Both are doing Ph.D. in USA. His sister Aparna passed M.Sc. (Micro Biology) and recently married to Mr. V. Kiran Kumar, Software Engineer of USA. Dr.Bani Sarma is married, is a Physician in Princeton, USA is the eldest daughter of Smt. Kameswari and Dr. A.V.N. Sarma, USA. Her sister Manjula an attorney and married to Ram Kalapatapu (a cardiologist) is in West Chester, New York. Her last sister Lalitha presently working with Girl Scouts of America in NYC as midlevel executive... Valluri Sairam, PhD., son of V. Suseela and Mr. Venkateswarulu (Retired Engineer of Nagarjuna Sagar Project) received his Chemical Engineering Doctoral Degree and an MBA who is presently working in USA. His brother Mr. Valluri Mallikharjun did M.Tech, IIT. New Delhi, presently working a Software Engineer in USA. Their sister Smt. Lakshmi did M.Sc. Botany and his married to Mr. Subba Rao, Engineer working in Hyderabad. They have one son. Sri. D. Rama Rao s (retired Head Master) grandsons are well placed. Mr. D. Balakrishna, B.A., son of Mr. Prasada Rao is working in Accounts Department, South Central Railway, and Secunderabad. He was helpful in the construction of Pushpa, Durgeshewari Swamy Temple in Ananda Nagar Colony, Khairatabad. Mr. D.V.S.N. Subramanyam, M.C.A., son of Mr. D.S. Mohana Rao is working of Software Engineer, USA, Mr. D.V.S. Krishna son of Mr. D. Madhusudhana Rao; Nellore is working in Sales Tax Department, Nellore. He is blessed with a son. These are a few examples of Dhurjati family members, in the fourth and later generations ( ) acquiring higher qualifications. Some are working as Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Software Specialists and other professions. Some joined Government service and working in various Departments like Railways, Central Excise, Sales Tax, Banking, Insurance, Journalism, Medical, Health and Agriculture Departments. Mr. D. Subramanyam, Retired from Central Excise (son of Mr. D. Krishnayya) has 3 sons. One did Post Graduate study in engineering and his now working in USA. Another is working in Australia; the third son is at home. Mr. Subramanyam eldest sister Smt. Sivakamu had one son Mr. Balakavi Appa Rao who has retired Chief Engineer, Electricity Department. The second sister Smt. Sundari married to Dr. Balaram (deceased) is settled in Australia. They have three daughters all married to local people and settled in Australia. Mr. D. Lakshmipathi son of D. Srinivasa Rao of Punuguntapalem passed M.Com, B.Ed., later did M.Ed., from Madhurai Kamaraj University is presently working as a teacher in Gudur and waiting for promotion as lecturer. His brother Mr. Seshachalapathi who finished the Polytechnic Course Civil Engineering is in native village helping his parents. His sister Smt. Sailaja did M.Sc. from Tirupathi married to Mr. Mohana Rao working as a Station Master, Naidupeta. She is working as a lecturer in a Residential College in Chilakur near Gudur. Mr. D. Prabhakara Rao, son of D. Sundara Ramayya (V.R. College, High School) after completing M.A. is working in Indian Bank main office at Chennai. Another young man of repute D. Gopalakrishna (D.O.B ) is born to Smt. Kamalamma and Dr. Jayarama Rao. He is the youngest in the series after 6 sisters. He passed M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from S.V. University Tirupati in After working in Private firms for 2 years, started his own industry and manufacturing battery chemicals, aqua, poultry chemicals in a factory near Mipadu from He is young and dynamic entrepreneur. He is doing good work and helping others. His skill in chemical industries should inspire other young men.

31 Children and Grand children of Smt. Annapurnamma and D. Narayana Rao (parents of present author) and their family histories are given in detail under Dhurjati family history. See p. 64 table 8. Coming to the prominent members of the Giddaluri side the present generation who are making a mark are Giddaluri Ramanayya Grand children, through his eldest son Prasad, Vijayakumar obtained a State rank of 5 th in SSLC examinations went on to get his B.Tech and is now in USA. His sister also completed B.E. Two children of Mr. A. Satchidananda Rao (Grand children of Lakshminarasayya) passed M.Tech and one is in Bangalore. Another son who did B.Tech did M.B.A. in States and presently doing research. The grand children Mr. Seshayya, children of Smt. Suseelamma are working in Delhi and Hyderabad working with their brother in law, who after retirement from Indian Air force, started Rao s Travel Agency. One of the early settlements of Dhurjatis in urbanization process is to spread to nearby places like Gudur (30 Kms) and Nellore (65 Kms.) from Punuguntapalem. Nearly families constructed houses at Gudur and called the place Dhurjati Nagar. This is the first instance where a good number of families constructed a colony to be named after their lineage. One such leading family is that of D. Govinda Rao who worked in the Punchayati Raj Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Now he has settled down in Dhurjati Nagar. Their family history is as follows: All the family members are well settled. Sri Govindarao is a devotee of Sri Sathyasaibaba of Puttaparthi. He lost his wife. After that he stayed in Puttaparthi for 2 years. He is now staying with his son in Gudur, doing some social work. Another family is that of D. Narayana Rao (S/o D.K. Murthy) given in DR Table 4B in PG 41. He is working in a factory. DHURJATIS AT SREE KALAHASTI AND KALATHOOR (Chittur DT) The Dhurjati Kavi (poet) and his brother s descendants for 7 to 8 generations mainly confined to Sree Kalahasti. Sri Kumar Dhurjati (4 th generation) went to Nuzvid in Krishna District to give his poetic work to Sri Narasimha Appa Naidu, King of Nuzvid. His son Linga Raju Kavi gave his work Srikalahasthi Mahathyam to Damerla Venkatapati Nayak, king of Kalahasthi. It seems in the next generation i.e. 18 th century some families moved to Kalathoor 12 Km away from Kalahasthi. In the 8 th /9 th generation around 1930s one section of Dhurjatis went to Gopannapalem near Kaveli, Nellore District. A memorial of Dhurjati Kavi is near the Railway Bridge at Kalahasthi under a peepal tree (Ravichattu). It has to be protected by Government or Sree Kalahasthi Devasthanam. The Dhurjatis in Kalahasthi were staying in Brahamin Street now called Nehru Street. At present there is no family there. A few families stayed in Ammannapalem 2 Kms from Kalahasthi. When we enquired in 2004, November there was no family yet present. Dhurjati Meenamma house is there. She is the daughter of Munimudi Gurusambayya. Her son D.L. Narasimha Rao is settled in Delhi working as consultant. One of the important settlements of Dhurjatis is at Kalthuru. Kalahasthi to Varadayapalam is 10 Kms. From there Kalathoor is 2 Kms. From Kalathoor, Ventlurupadu is 2 Kms and from there Sulurupeta 8 Kms. So Kalathoor is approachable also from Sulurupeta by road. Sulurupeta is a railway station on the way from Gudur to Chennai (Madras). The Dhurjutis in Kalathuru constructed Sri Prasanna Venkatewsara Swami temple 300 years ago see back cover. There are a few families at present in Kalathuru. One Section migrated to Punuguntapalem 16 Kms away from Gudur as stated earlier. The family trees at Sree Kalahasti and Kalathuru are given in a separate table see table No. I III pages DHURJATIS AT GOPANNAPALEM

32 As stated earlier in the later part of 18 th century the family known as Dhurjati Ramanayya moved to Gopannapalem (10 Kms away from Kavali). His descendents occupied a major chunk of land nearly 320 acres in and around Gopannapalem. Some settled in Pedapavani, Chinnapavani near Kavali some settled near Kasarlagottepalli in Kavali Taluq of Nellore Dist. The descendent of Dhurjatis at Gopannapalem is as follows. Kavali lies 50 Kms from Nellore town headquarters from Kavali, Jaladanki is from 6 Km on the way to Gopannapalem 14 Kms from Jaladanki, Tinkarlavaripalem, Gattupalli villages are there. So Gopannapalem proper is 10 Kms away from Kavali on the next to Chimakurthi. Sri Nataraja Murthy did B.Sc. (Maths), Govt. College, and Rajahmundry. Gold Medallist in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Sanskrit and English in Later did M.Sc. (Maths) from Andhra University and joined as Officer in Indian Postal Services. Retired as Member of Postal Board, Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India, New Delhi Both the sons of R.S.M. are in high positions one is in USA and the second Dr. Sasidhar is working as a Scientist, Environmental Division, General Electric Company, Bangalore. The 3 brothers donated part of the house sites at Musunoor for construction of Navagraha Mandapam, half of the land for construction of Samithi School in the village. In Kavali, they have a base. On the mother side Desibhotla Venkata Rangayya, brother of Lakshmi Narasayya, worked as a President of ADIMA JATHI SEVA SANGAM, New Delhi CHENCHU as the PREFIX IN NAMES OF DHURJATIS It is commonly noticed among some families of Dhurjatis that Chenchu is added before the name. For example, Chenchu Ramayya, Chenchu Subways, Chenchu Madhusudhana Rao. What is the origin for this? Around 1850 (155 years back) elders of Dhurjatis family advised Kampala family whose children used to die very early before completion of 1 year (high child mortality) to pray and perform Puja to Chenchu Muneeswara a presiding deity near Sri Kalahasti Temple. As a result of regular prayers and devotion in Kompalli family, a male child survived and lived with full vigor. He as christened or named as Chenchu Ramayya. So, it becomes a practice to pray to Chenchu Muneeswara in a small temple near the bank of Suwarnamuki River. The temple used to occupy large area in olden days and Narrow Street from the main road used to lead to the temple. This idol of Chenchu Muneeswara remained till Due to construction of shops and other business establishments, the temple with the idol does not find a place, perhaps it was placed somewhere. In view of the above facts, the Dhurjati family members of Sri Kalahasti and their successors in Punuguntapalem area used to worship Chenchu Muneeswara for a long time. Not only that, some families used to prefix Chenchu to the first member born in the family. Another interesting fact is that 4 generations back, some Dhurjati families used to worship Chenchu Muneeswara and used to prefix Chenchu to the name of the child. After Chenchu was added the Children born used to overcome the childhood maladies or diseases (called Balarishtas In Telugu/Sanskrit). The belief gained strength. In the present family of Dr.D Ch. Madhusudana Rao s great grandfather (Muthata in Telugu) when he was a child suffered from ill health for a couple of months. Then the elders in the family took a vow (pratigna) that they will call the first-born child with a prefix Chenchu. After that, he recovered. As he was already named so, next his brother was named as Chenchu Venkata Subba Rao. In the next generation also the tradition continued. His son was named as D. Chenchu Narayana, another son Chenchu Krishnamurthy and so on. In the present generation D.C. Madhusudana Rao and his younger brother named Chenchu Venkata Subba Rao carry the prefix. Dr. D.C. Madhusudana Rao named his daughter Chenchu Bala Anuradha. Dr. Madhusudana Rao s aunt was Chenchu Subbamma. So, the tradition continues in some Dhurjati families. Prof. D. Subba Rao s family:

33 Eldest daughter Dr. Sarvamangala is married to Dr. U. Surya Narayana Murthy, Civil Surgeon, Regional Eye Hospital, and Visakhapatnam. Dr. U.S.N. Murthy belongs to Upadhyaula Family hailing in from Bodaskurru Adurru, 15 Kms from Amalapuram. Gotram is Koundinyasa. His father Satyanarayana Murthy, Joined Revenue Department, retired a Joint Collector and presently occupied in spiritual and social service activities. After completion of Intermediate he joined Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. After that he did a diploma in Radiology and went to Africa served as Doctor for six years. On return to A.P., he married Sarvamangala the eldest daughter of Prof. D. Subba Rao. He later completed his M.S.: Ophthalmology from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. After passing M.S., he was posted as senior civil surgeon in Regional Eye Hospital, Vizag. He is a strong worshipper of Satya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi. They have one son Suryanarayana Murthy called Teja. His sister Indira Sneha. Second Son-in-law is Veldurthy Venkatesh (B.Tech., Mechanical) from Regional Engineering College, Warangal. He did Diploma in Marketing. Presently he is working as Marketing Manager, Hyderabad Batteries, Shamirpet, and Secunderabad. Sri. Venkatesh is the eldest son of Sripathi Rao and Smt. Suneetha. Sri Sripathi Rao is accommodative, sociable and friendly to all. He joined Central Government service as Field Publicity Officer under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He also worked as Editor of Yojana (a monthly Telugu Edition) at Hyderabad, retired as Joint Director, Publications Division, Government of India. Sripathi Rao has three sons and one daughter. The eldest Dr. Anitha, M.Sc.,Ph.D. is married to Narasimha Rao a Civil Engineer, working in Irrigation Department. Smt. Anitha is working as reader in private College Hyderabad. They have two daughters one Vennela obtained am M.B.B.S. Medical College Warangal. She is married and settled in U.S.A as a Physiatrist.. Her sister completed Engineering went for higher studies in U.S.A. Their only son is studying Engineering. He later studied Engineering in REC, Warangal. The second son Mr. Suneel is a Engineer in Air Force married to Smt. Ramani. He is now posted at Jullundur, Punjab. They have one son and one daughter. The third son Mr. Sanjay B.E., MBA is working as Officer, Department of Central Excise, presently working in Anantapur. He married Smt. Vani who got Ph. D. (Public Administration). They have two sons. Smt. Vani s father Sri. B. Parvatala Rao is a well-known writer. He joined as an Information Officer, retired as Secretary, Film Finance Cooperation. Now he is staying at Puttaparthi. He edited 5 volumes supported by T.T.D. of Tirupati on Lord Narasimha Swami temples in Andhra Prudish. He contributes to religious, spiritual Magazines like Sanathana Saradhi, Rishi Pitam and other Magazines. Mr. Venkatesh the eldest is married to Smt. Vijaya Rajeswari B.E. (Electrical and Electronics) Andhra University, later she did courses in computers in Kolkata and Hyderabad. Presently working in Visual Software, Hyderabad. They have two sons the eldest is. Visesh and his brother Visista. They are all strong devotees of Satya Sai Baba and Lord Venkateswara. The third Son-in-law Damaraju.V.S. Prasad passed B.E. Civil later took Diploma in Environmental Engineering (Andhra University). He is now Senior Scientist (S.B. Civil) National Test House, (N.R.) Ghaziabad, and U.P. 25 Kms from Delhi. The youngest daughter of Prof. D.S. Rao, Smt. Krishna Priya M.Sc. (Tech.) B.Ed. is married to D.V.S. Prasad of Damaraju family Vizianagaram District. Family History of Smt. Vani (Daughter in Law) family in Bangalore Smt. Vani M.Sc. (Botany) is third daughter of M. Ramamurty (M.R.). He joined as a lecturer, became Chemical Engineering Professor in Andhra University worked for more than 30 years. After retirement he worked as Professor and Head of the Head of Chemical Engineering in Sri Ramayya College, Bangalore. Prof. Ramamurthy s only son Narayana Babu did M. Pharma, working as a Lecturer

34 in Bangalore. His wife Sridevi comes from Kocharlakota family settled near A.S. Rao Nagar, Hyderabad. They were blessed with a daughter named Chi. Madhuri. Smt. Vani is presently doing Post Graduation in Micro Biology. She is married to D. Sesha Chalapapthi Rao of Dhurjati Family. They are blessed with one son Sriram Bhargava and Chi. Sri Vaishnavi.