Sri Garikapati Narasimha Rao

Sri Garikapati Narasimha Rao

Sri Garikapati Narasimha Rao Garu on being conferred with the Padma Shri by Hon’ble President Shri Ramnath Kovind in recognition of his immense contribution to literature and education of the Telugu language.

Who is Garikipati Narasimha Rao ?

Garikipati Narasimha Rao is an Indian Telugu Avadhani (literary performer)from Andhra Pradesh, India. Avadhanis are respected for their abilities to spin out versus conforming to Telugu grammar on literally any subject that the audience may throw at them, as a challenge. In 1996 he performed Avadhanam with 1116 Pruchchakas or Pricchakas for 21 days in Kakinada. He also delivers lectures on personality development based on Dharmic culture and way of life. He regularly appears on Telugu TV channels like SVBC, Bhakti TV, and ABN Andhra Jyothi giving discourses on Ancient Hindu texts like Bhagavadgita Balavikaasam, Ramayana, and Mahabharata. In 2022, he was awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by the government of India.