Palli Nallanayya preserves Uttarandhra's rich folklore

Palli Nallanayya, Vizianagaram municipal corporation commissioner, is a passionate guardian of the Telugu language and North Andhra's rich folklore, sharing his poetry, songs, and public narrations to inspire future generations.

- SREENU BABU PATIVADA Vizianagaram

Palli Nallanayya, Vizianagaram municipal corporation commissioner, is a passionate guardian of the Telugu language and North Andhra's rich folklore, sharing his poetry, songs, and public narrations to inspire future generations. Through his creative works, he preserves the region's cultural heritage. He earned the prestigious Gidugu Ramamurthy Award from the Andhra Pradesh government on Telugu Language Day for his remarkable contributions to Telugu art and literature.

Born to Palli Appayya and Lakshmi Narayanamma in Ramasuppeta village, Srikakulam district, Nallanayya's passion for Telugu culture was ignited in childhood.

Despite lacking a formal degree in Telugu literature, his love for the language drove him to compose over 250 songs and numerous poems celebrating North Andhra's heritage, traditions, and dialects.