Telugu poet, Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passes away

Telugu poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday morning.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid condolences to the noted poet`s family. "Devipriya through his writings, poetry, and columns tried to enhance the social awareness and among the works of his, `Gaali Rangu` stands apart as a representative work of his caliber as a writer," Rao said.

The writer was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017 for his book `Gaali Rangu` and has authored several books including Gareebi Geetaalu, Amma Chettu Chepa Chiluka, and others.

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