Paying Respects to Sri Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao - April 2018




Wikipedia: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao (Telugu: బాలాంత్రపు రజనీకాంత రావు; 29 January 1920 – 22 April 2018) was an Indian writer, composer and poet in the Telugu language. He was the son of Balanthrapu Venkatarao, one of modern Telugu poet-duo "Kavi Rajahamsa" Venkata Parvateswara Kavulu. He won several national and state level awards for his work

Kuchipudi Art Academy (Chennai)

Legendary writer and Music composer Shri. Balantrapu Rajinikanta Rao left for heavely abode this morning at 4.45 AM at his elder son's residence in Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh. He was 98 (telugu calendar 103) cremation will be at Vijayawada tomorrow Monday. Informed by his elder son Balantrapu Hemachandra. 


A legend who's contribution in Music to our Academy and particularly traditional Kuchipudi Yakshaganams are immense. He was the music composer forVempati Chinna Satyam garu's Kuchipudi Art Academy Chennai's "KSHEERA SAGARA MADHANAM & VIPRANARAYANA" kuchipudi dance dramas. But for his compilation and persevation of all Traditional Kuchipudi Yakshaganams for All India Radio Vijayawada, we wouldn't have had Kuchipudi Yakshaganams today.
As a Mark of respect to this great soul our Academy's all branches will be declared Holiday. May his soul rest in peace.

From Srinivasa Kuchipudi Art Academy - Guru Smt Sobha Naidu

The fact that great legend Rajanikantarao garu is no more can never be digested.
It is loss to the Entire community of Literature, Music n those who have been closely associated with him.

In one word it is a Great loss to entire nation.

My association with him is ever memorable. I preserve those memories.He is the writer of our Ballets and music composer for a few Ballets. I was blessed to have the fortune of sitting with him while composing lyrics and Music for our Dance Ballets.
He used to treat me like his daughter.
He used to chide me for my childish nature.

Can we get back such down to earth and sweet person?
Yes. He reached the abode of God.
Let the divine soul rest in peace.





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