Ganganna Jayanthi (1884-1962)
Ganganna Jayanthi was born in
Srikurmam town in
1884. His parents were Suryanarayana and Suramma. After finishisng his matriculation
in Srikurmam, he continued his education in Rajamahendravaram to obtain LT
training. He was interested in obtaining MA, but the college principal Mark
Hunter denied him the opportunity due to his nationalistic views. He was
married at a very young age - 11 years. His wife, Satyanarayanamma, was
only 5 years old.
He joined as a teacher at a high school run by Veeresalingam Kandukuri.
Later, he became the headmaster of the school. He declined an offer from
the king of Bobbili kingdom to run a high school as headmaster. He also
declined British Indian government offers.
He was a poet and writer. His works include
sumabaala, kantamaala, neeti
suchanalu and various texts. He was interested in country music and
wrote several lyrics such as
ayyo koyyoada, vilaapamu etc. He was
a regular speaker at various linguistic functions and gave lectures on Andhra
language and literature.
Bibliography:
"
naa vaangmaya mitrulu" by
Kameswararao
Tekumalla
Srikurmam is a famous temple situated at
a distance of about 18 kms to the southeast of Srikakulam town. The village
Srikurmam derive of its name from the temple, which is dedicated to Srikurmam,
an avatar of Lord Vishnu in the form of a tortoise. The temple is of very
great importance, being the only important temple to Lord Vishnu in the Kurmavathara
in the whole of India. Lord Sri Kurmanatha Swamy Temple located on the way
of Arasavalli Sun God Temple in Srikakulam (
http://srikurmanadhatemple.org/index2.htm).
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Kurmam
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