RMCANA

2014

With best compliments from
Kakinada

Seaports Ltd.

Board members Table of Contents

RMCANA Executive Committee Cover story 4
President: Anu Prasad Vellanki, MD Editorial 5
President elect: Anil Gogineni, MD Live The Legacy 6
President’s report 7
Secretary: Ravi Kolli, MD Reunion Convener’s report 8
Members at large: Treasurer’ and“President elect’s report 10
RMCANA Donors 11
Sai Rajeswari Karlapudi, MD RMC Principal’s message 12
Jyothi Nutakki, MD RMCOSA team’s message 14
Board of trustees “Sarve santhu Niramaya” 16
RMC Golden Jubilee commemorative postal cover 17
Chair person: Ram Mohan Kancherla,MD Old Photos 18
Prasad C. Kakarala, MD RMC ‘History in Retrospect’ 20
Murthy Mutyala, MD RMC news clippings 30
Old Photos 31
Nagendra R Thotakura, MD 2012 Chicago Reunion photos 32
Veeraiah Chundu, MD 2010 St.Louis Reunion photos 34
Mohan Kesani, MD RMCANA trust Report 36
Vishnu Kalidindi, MD RAMCANA & RMCOSA CME meetings,2012 38
Prasad Nalluri, MD RMC golden jubilee & 1985 batch photos 40
RAMCOSA & group photos 42
Past Presidents of RAMCANA 1062 Rangarayan’s group photos 46
Babu Sajja, MD ‘59 ‘Nostalia ‘ Mr.RMC b&w photos 47
RMC quiz by Dr.Pulla RAO, MS 48
Upendra Nimmagadda, MD’64 The Hindu article on Dr.Machiraju 50
Nagenda R Thotakura, MD ‘66 ‘Golden Era’ by Dr.Pulla Rao, MS 52
RMC photos 55
Subbarao Gorantla, MD ‘66 JBS Haldane Bio 58
Indira Mutyala, MD Recent photos 62
1958 1st batch group photo 63
Jayakumar Kambam, MD Humor 65
Ravi Chadalavada, MD ‘72 Kavithalu 67
Ramana Reddy Guduru, MD ‘73 Alumni children’s article 68
Vishnu Kaldindi, MD ‘74 Sponsor’s pages 72
Alumni Directory 88
Jayanth Gutta, MD ‘74
Ram Mohan Kancherla, MD ‘75 3

Veeraiah Chundu, MD ‘ 75
Mohan Kesani, MD ‘77

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EDITORIAL

It gives me an immense pleasure to present you the 2014 RMCANA souvenir, on behalf
of RMCANA executive team. I took the job of putting together the souvenir with a great deal
of trepidation, but my concerns were immediately allayed by the collegial executive team
members, who had a great deal of organizational expertise. I am neither a writer nor an artist
and contrary to popular belief nor am I a graphic designer or software programmer. I am what
some may call a “Jack - of - all - trades” ( I always wondered how a “Jack” feels about that!).
I hope I have repaid your faith of entrusting me with this daunting task. If there were any
mistakes, errors, omissions or commissions I seek your indulgence.

The theme of ‘ Living the Legacy ‘ seemed apt as one of the purpose of an alumni
association is to facilitate the giving back and reaching out to where we came from. To
rekindle those fond memories, article and photos depicting the past from various sources
were chosen and hopefully these will touch a chord in you, the readers.

Many of us have some vague ideas about the origin of our college and the history and
early happening at our college. The articles here will paint a vivid and detailed picture of
those days. We passed by J B S Haldane’s skeletal remains in the Anatomy hall many a time
and here we can read about him, literally and figuratively a towering personality who had
bequeathed his body especially to RMC.

I designed the logo to depict the legacy theme and wrote a rambling poem to go with it.
I hope you bear with me if you find it banal.

Last but not least, What an evocative cover illustration by our own Dr.Reddi Laksh-
mipathi Rao garu, who has hand drawn this beautiful picture. Those of you, who were privi-
leged to know him, would have many fond memories of his artistic covers from many of past
RMC year books. He is truly a scholar and artist par excellence.
With best wishes and regards
Ravi Kolli, MD ‘75
Editor, 2014 RMCANA Souvenir
Secretary, RAMCANA

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Live the Legacy
by Ravi Kolli, MD ’ 75
Many summers ago we set off on a great voyage
that all began with tiny steps at our college
and the wonderful place that shaped us was RMC
where we learned everything, so now we can live a legacy
There we studied Anatomy and Physiology
and all the way to Medicine and Surgery
Our passport to success was that amazing education
Now it is our turn to make at least a little contribution
From teachers and mentors there, so much goodness we received
And that knowledge and skill paved the way to the success we achieved
We are forever honored and proud to be Ro(a)yal
but also and always don't neglect to be loyal
With family and work, time flies by at a rapid pace
Though it is good sometimes to rewind and pause
We had some great times at Bhanu gudi junction
So now is the time of reunion with Mardi gras celebration

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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CONVENER’S REPORT

Dear Rangarayans,
It was a great pleasure to bring all of you to New Orleans, one of the historical cities with rich
history and culture.
As my husband (Dr. Anu Vellanki) became President Elect in 2010 at the Alumni meet in
St. Louis, we had a dream of bringing all our friends and Alumni to our City and give them a taste
of New Orleans.
When we suggested New Orleans for the next Venue in 2012 Chicago meet, everybody was
excited and showed lots of interest. We were concerned and hesitant about the weather as
September is peak Hurricane season. Upon suggestions from the seniors we decided to move
the date to Memorial Day Weekend , even though it may cause some inconvenience to some of
our friends and Alumni.
We have been attending all these Alumni meets with our Children during TANA Conventions
and regular Biennial meets since 2007. As our children started bonding with our friend’s children
they look forward to coming to these meets with their own plans and activities. They are even
thinking of starting a Youth Convention on their own in future meets.
We wanted to encourage all young generation Rangaraya Medical College students to participate
in these meets with their children and help them to build new friendships and engage into more
activities.

We also wanted all older generation Rangarayans to come and enjoy and relax with their old
friends and if possible bring their children and grandchildren to share their College day mem-
ories.
In previous years, Guntur Alumni have taken the responsibility to organize and conduct these
events. This year Rangarayans put a lot of effort along with the help of Guntur Alumni
Dr. Satyanarayana Malur and Dr Venkateswara Rao Kata along with the GMC President
Dr. Lokesh Edara and SMC convener Dr. Lalitha Chalasani to bring this event together in New
Orleans. First of all I would like to thank my husband Dr. Anu P. Vellanki (RMCANA President)
for giving me support and encouragement to participate in organizing this event.

Contd. on next page

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CONVENER’S REPORT

I would also like to thank all local and non local alumni who helped and participated in the
following committees

Advisory Committee: Souvenir Committee:
Dr. Ravi Kolli
Dr. Lokesh Edara (GMCANA President) Dr. Anil Gogineni
Dr. Satyanarayana Malur (GMCANA Convener)
Dr. Lalitha Chalasani (SMCANA Convener) Fund Raising Committee:
Dr. Subrahmanyeswara Rao Chalasani Dr. Prasad Nalluri
Dr. Rama Krishna Kongara Dr. Narender Reddy Thatikonda
Dr. Sarath Donepudi
Dr. Lalitha Kumari Moturu I would also like to thank all other local Doctors
Dr. Venkateswara Rao Kata and friends who gave advice, support, valuable
time and donated generously to make this
CME Committee: event possible including:
Dr. Yugandhar Akula
Dr. Satya Prasad Aalapati
Hospitality Committee: Dr. Chandra Sekhar Koritala
Dr. Raja Sri Krishna Talluri Dr. Venkat Ramana Banda
Dr. Venkat Surakanti
Entertainment and Exhibit Committee: Dr. Ramesh Raju Vatsavai
Dr. Gayatri Devi Talluri Dr. Venugopal Vatsavai
Dr. Srivalli Dontineni Dr. Prasanti Atluri
Dr. Kishore Amaraneni
Dr. Nirmala Jayachandra Reddy

I enjoyed participating in organizing this event which Is very important to myself and my
family in keeping in touch with our classmates and other Alumni Friends and Families. It has
been an honor to bring this event to our home City. I hope that everyone will enjoy and have a
memorable time in New Orleans.

Dr. Aparna Narra Vellanki, Class of “ 1984”

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TRESAURER &
PRESIDENT ELECT’S REPORT

Dear Rangarayans,
The motto of our alumni is to have fun, meet friends and facilitate our college needs.
I have attended the past seven RMCANA reunions and have seen a great move forward in the
culture of the RMCANA. Dr. Kesani Mohan Kishore and Dr. Kancherla Rammohan Rao inspired
me to be active in the organization. Dr. Edara Lokeshwara rao encouraged me to be part of
leadership.
As a future president I am looking forward to working with president elect Dr. Ravi Kolli and other
leadership members.
Our goals are

 To start a new project at Rangaraya Medical College.
 Involve younger generation under guidance of experienced members.
 Encourage our college students in USA to be part of alumni and stay connected through

various social networks
 Make our website www.RMCANA.ORG more active and user friendly.
 To coordinate events in India with RMCOSA
Financial report:
Bank Balance as of January 1st 2014 is $25,215.41.
In last two years there is no significant financial activity.
Only expenditure is $ 2000 to accountant to apply for 501c.

We finally got 501c status for our organization. This helps us to contribute tax - exempt money to
the college/hospital back home for various activities.
I will update the list of all donors for our reunion/Souvenir at our meeting.

I would like to thank Anu Prasad Vellanki (Current President) and Aparna Vellanki (Convener of
Reunion) for their dedicated work to make our reunion successful.
With Regards,
Anil Gogineni, ‘90
Ocala, FL

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Raja/Gayatri Talluri $5000
Anuprasad/Aparna Vellanki $5000
Chalasani $2000
Padmaja Donthineni $2000
Srivalli $2000
Prabhaker Erella $2000
Gogineni $2000
Anil Kakarla $2000
Rajendra $2000
Satyanarayana Prasad Kante $2000
Srinivas Koya $1000
Prasada Rao Nalluri $1000
Kolli $1000
Ravi Maddukuri
Prasad/Srirekha Thatikonda
Narender Reddy

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RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE
KAKINADA, AP

Dr R Mahalakshmi, M S,
Principal / Addl. Director,
Rangaraya Medical College,

Kakinada.
[email protected]

It gives me immense pleasure to note that RMCANA is holding it’s 14th biennial meet in
New Orleans. Heartfelt Greetings to the Delegates from me and on behalf of the students and
faculty of Rangaraya Medical College.

The alumni of this college have been dynamic instruments of positive change and fruitful
developmental work in not only the country of their adoption but also of their Alma mater.
Their concern and contribution for their college of destiny, the fond memories of which they
have carried with them to the farthest shores, reflects in their many grand and successful
projects which they have initiated and executed with the greatest insight, care and love - for
which we always feel proud to be part of.

We look forward to your further continuing participation in the progress of Rangaraya
Medical College towards its goal of ‘Providing Medical Education, Medical Research and Med-
ical service’– which was also the ‘Core aim’ of the Medical Education Society, which original-
ly founded this college. Your participation in Medical research, jointly with the students
and faculty of this college will be particularly welcome as we have identified it as a particular
lacuna in an otherwise well run institute.

This reunion, like the ones’ before, I hope and wish, will be a great success in reuniting
the NRI alumni in a bond of friendship, and in achieving newer heights in service, social
responsibility and in fostering the spirit of camaraderie among its members.

With regards,

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Activities of RAMCOSA – February 2014

Best wishes to the RMCANA meet for it’s grand success. I hope it will
continue to do the excellent work it has done till now in the service of it’s alma
mater.

In RAMCOSA reunion in January 2008 we made a promise to fulfill a long
felt dream. The dream of our own Ramcosa building. A promise which I am proud
to say that we have kept. I proudly announce the completion of the Ramcosa
building which stands in all its glory on the north-eastern corner of our Men’s
hostel campus. It is a real beauty, not just because it was designed to look
beautiful but because it was conceived by our loving hearts and executed by our
caring hands. Everybody here directly or indirectly contributed to its fruition and I
whole-heartedly thank you all wonderful people for your contribution to this
achievement. The building with 10 beautifully appointed rooms and the open air
auditorium are being maintained excellently.

In our previous reunion our NRI friends made a promise too. A promise
which again is a long felt need for a state-of –the –art library with a digital section.
A promise which they have kept, and in what style, grandeur and beauty. It is a
masterpiece in planning and design – resembling our old committee hall. Spending
more than one crore rupees they have done really a wonderful job without any
compromise. I thank you all for your love and care towards your alma mater. The
college authorities are maintaining the library and it’s digital section excellently
under our guidance.

At this juncture let us not rest on our laurels and loose focus on future. Let
us look at what needs to be done right now.

We are continuing successfully our tradition of administering the Oath of
Hippocrates to out-going batch students with the help of the college authorities,
and RMCANA, with all reverence in the holy precincts of our college.

Our sister organizations like the Bhanu Sankar Prasad Memorial trust are
continuing their good work of donating books and other needed equipment to the
college library.

Some of the individual batches formed their own societies, as we have
done with my own batch of 1976 called ‘The Royal Rangarayan Society of 1976’,
and are doing their own bit to the alma mater under the guidance of RAMCOSA
which is very much welcome and is being appreciated by all.

Our 2012 reunion was held one year later than planned as we were busy
with the RAMCOSA building issues. As you are well aware it was a grand success.

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RAMCOSA Activities

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సర్వే సంతు నిర్ామయా |

ॐ सर्वे भर्वन्तु सुखिनः |
सर्वे सन्तु ननरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राखि पश्यन्तु |
मा कश्श्िद्ुःिभाग्भर्वेत ् ।
ॐ शाश्न्तः शाश्न्तः शाश्न्तः ॥

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
Om, May All be Happy,
May All be Free from Illness.
May All See what is Auspicious,

May no one Suffer.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

( Editor’s note: The phrase “Sarve Santhu Niramaya” on our RMC logo was borrowed from this Vedic
Upanishad Shloka)

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On Novembet 17 th, 2008
Indian Postal Service of Government of India
released a special cover commemorating the

golden jubilee anniversary of founding of
Rangaraya Medical College

కాకినాడ లో ఉన్న రంగర్ాయ మెడకి ల్ కాలేజీ, సేర్ోణతసవ
సందరబంగా(1958-2008) తపాల శాఖ ఒక ప్రత్యేకమైనె ్

పో సటల్ ముదరత్ో ఒక కవరు విడుదల చసయ ారు

17

1975 Batch

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RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE: HISTORY IN RETROSPECT
Late Sri.S.JANAKI RAMA SASTRY, M.A.

(Formerly) Head of the Dept. of English, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada.

Birth of the College
India witnessed unprecedented enthusiasm among the people in 1947 when the country was
liberated from foreign domination of over three centuries. There was an ardent desire to develop our
mother land in all fields and see that it had an honorable place in the comity of Nations. In our state
too, leaders of all walks of life strove hard for its all sided development. Prominent among them in the
Medical field were Col.D.S.Raju, valiant freedom fighter and a close associate of Netaji and
Dr.M.V.Krishnarao, a man of great vision. There two stalwarts who had been dreaming of starting a
private Medical College to cater to the needs of the students of coastal Andhra in general, and East
and West Godavari districts in particular, founded and registered the Medical Education Society on
16thApril 1958 with the triple object of promoting Medical Education, Medical research and Medical
relief through voluntary effort. On this occasion it is but appropriate to recollect with gratitude the
immediate response of the state government headed by Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy in according
permission to start the Medical College.

While Col. Raju was engaged in the task of collecting donations to the proposed Medical
College, Dr.M.V.Krishnarao did all the spade work for the starting of the institution. Eminent doctors
like I.V.Jogarao, P.V.N.Raju, K.Chandra Rao, A.Perisastry, B.Venkata Raju and P.R.Hari extended a
helping hand. The then Municipal Chairman Sri Dantu Bhaskara Rao heartily cooperated with the
endeavor, with the result the starting of a Medical College, which was till then an ambition became a
reality.

Sri Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, an Industrialist of Tanuku came forward with a
magnificent donation of Rs.5 lakhs on behalf of the Venkatarayudu Memorial Educational Trust and
the College was named "The Rangaraya Memorial College" after the late Zamindar of Dommeru
Sri.P.Rangarao, brother-in-law of Sri Harischandra Prasad, Sri Kotamarti Venkanna, a prominent
businessman of Kakinada gifted a site of 6-1/2 acres to locate the hostel buildings. During the same
time Sri Pyda Sathyanarayana Murthy of the Draksharama Choultry trust donated an amount of
Rs. 50,000/- with which a lecture hall was constructed.

The Maharaja of Pithapuram leased out the Palatial Orphanage buildings (now Main college
campus) to house the Medical College. Within a short period of 3-1/2 months, thanks to the untiring

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efforts of the director Dr. M.V.Krishna Rao, the departments were organized and kept ready. The
University Commission consisting of Dr.M.V.Ramamurthy, Dr.Basudeva Narayan and Dr.V.R.Naidu
gave the green signal and the class work for the students of the first batch was inaugurated by the
then Vice-Chancellor of the Andhra University Dr.V.S.Krishna, with Sri G.Sankara Bhanu, Lecturer
Chemistry delivering the first lecture. Dr.D.Narayana Rao, Retired Professor of Biochemistry acted as
Principal in the early period of the inception of the College and he was succeeded by Dr.B.Narayan, an
eminent Physiologist and former Vice-Chancellor of the Patna University. In the early stages, the
institution had teething troubles all of which were successfully overcome and the college was put on a
sound footing, the entire credit for which goes to Dr.G.Ramadas, the then Asst. to the Principal, a
dynamic organizer and administrator.

The Andhra Pradesh Government undertook to upgrade the Head Quarters Hospital into a
Teaching Hospital and this paved the way for the college securing the recognition of the Medical
Council of India, with Hon. Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
inaugurating the College on 17-11-1958 a long cherished dream of the people became a reality. The
governing body, the teaching staff and students moved like members of one family and the Zeal and
enthusiasm with which they worked hard was reminiscent of the famous words of Wordsworth "Bliss
was it to be alive in the dawn, to be young was very Heaven".

Subsequent developments

The Orphanage building was adequate to locate the pre-clinical departments but with the lapse
of time, when the Para-clinical courses were started accommodation had to be provided for them.
Initially they were located in the Simpson Buildings but later a three storied building was constructed
to house the Clinical Bio-chemistry and laboratory for Microbiological investigations. Buildings for the
department of Forensic Medicine and a Mortuary were also constructed in the Govt. hospital campus.
Subsequently site was alienated from the P.R.Govt. college and a new block in which the departments
of Pathology, Pharmacology and Central Library are now located, was built. Besides the above, the
block has two big lecture galleries, each accommodating 300 students. Simultaneous with the
expansion of the college, the Govt. Genl. Hospital also was developed and today it has a bed strength
of 890. In due course super specialties like Cardiology, Plastic Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Urology
were organized both for treatment of patients and purposes of teaching. With a view to providing field
training to Clinical students and internees a rural health centre was created at Gollalamamidada.

Management of the College

The Medical Education Society which sponsored the Medical College constituted a governing
body for the day administration of the college. Col.D.S.Raju, Sri.M.Harisachandra Prasad and
Dr.P.V.N.Raju acted as Presidents of the Governing Body at different times and contributed a lot for
the growth of the institution.

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Takeover by Andhra Pradesh Government
The takeover of the privately managed Medical College by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
in 1977 is a mile-stone in the history of the college. A special officer was appointed to administer the
college and till March 1981 it got regular block grants. In April 1981 funds for the college were provided
in the regular budget and the Rangaraya Medical College came to be one of the full fledged State Med-
ical Colleges.

Admission of Students
In the early period every year 100 students used to be admitted but in 1962 the intake of
students was increased to 125. This number was again raised to 150 during the Chinese Aggression in
1963 as a matter of the Central Government. However, the Medical Council of India brought down this
number to 100 in 1974.

Post Graduate Courses:
The starting of Post Graduate diploma courses like D.C.P., D.Ch., and D.G.O. in 1972 is a land
mark in the history of the college. In 1976 some more post graduate courses were started and the
Rangaraya Medical College came to occupy an important position like all other State Medical
Colleges.

Hostel Blocks
The hostel blocks for men called "Vivekananda Vihara" and "Gandhi Vihara", each
accommodating 150 students were built in the site donated by Sri Kotamari Venkanna. A palatial
block called "Kasturiba Vihara" was also constructed in the Main College campus to accommodate 125
women students.

Anatomy and Physiology Blocks
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, then acting President of India, laid the foundation stone for what should have
been the Main college building on 4-8-196. However, on second thoughts the governing body of the
college modified its original plan and built the Anatomy and Physiology blocks in that site. Adjacent
to that, a beautiful auditorium, and quarters for professors and Asst. Professors were constructed.
Thus the Rangaraya Medical College which was started in 1958 gradually developed into a full fledged
post-graduate institution in course of time. It is gratifying the about 2618 doctors have gone out of the
portals of this institution by 1983 and that they are rendering valuable service to humanity in India
and abroad. On the happy occasion of its Silver Jubilee it is the duty of one and all connected with the
College to express their sense of gratitude to all those stalwarts who have built up this Institution and
made it what it is today.

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A GOLDEN AGE AND A GLORIOUS PAST
Sri.S.JANAKI RAMA SASTRY, M.A.

(Formerly) Head of the Dept. of English
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada.

The switch over to the pre university course from the old two year Intermediate in 1959
necessitated the introduction of the Pre-professional Course Comprising English, Physics,
Chemistry and Biology, in Medical Colleges. I was appointed lecturer in English, and subsequently
became Head of the Department, being the first member. Mrs. P.Chiranjeevini Kumari was my
Colleague in the Department. I was around 26 then. The Rangaraya Memorial Medical College, as it
was then called, was established a year earlier and both the staff and students were bubbling with
enthusiasm. The atmosphere was akin to the one that Wordsworth describes at the outbreak of the
French Revolution He observes "Bliss was it to be alive in the staff were young, and the students
younger, and it was the time that witnessed the dawn of the Medical College.

Thanks to the foresight and dynamism of Col. D. S. Raju and Dr. M. V. Krishna Rao, the
College came into being and quite naturally it had the teething troubles being a private college.
Dr. B. Narayan a former Vice Chancellor of the Patna University, the first cousin of the first Pres-
ident of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was our principal then. A kind hearted gentleman, he always
encouraged us and was unostentatious.

There were about 200 students, 100 in 1st year MBBS and 100 in the Paraprofessional.
Dr. M. Ramakrishna Raju who recently retired as professor of Physiology, Dr. K.Venugoppal Rao,
who was an established novelist and short story writer, even by then, Dr.Paruchuri Rajaram now a
prolific writer and Dematologist Dr. S. Koteswara Rao Dy.D.M.H.O. and Dr.J. Krishna Murthy to
name a few were in the first year class. Dr. M. Chandramouleswara Reddy, Dr. J. S. Rama Rao,
Dr. T. V. Nagarjun, Dr. B. S. Vallabha Sastry now a professor of Biochemistry in the A.M.C.,
Dr. N. Appa Rao who settled in the U.K. and Dr. G. Sreerama Murthy presently professor of Bi-
ochemistry and Dr. C. Surendranath again only to name a few were in the Pre-professional class.
Dr. C. Stalin now a famous surgeon of Ramachandra puram towers there in the P.P.C. In fact, Stalin
passed the P.U.C. exam from Govt. Arts College Rajahmundry and even before he joined the
college, the news of his fame - to be correct, his notoriety if Stalin doesn't feel offended - reached us.

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It gives me immense pleasure to recollect how we, the staff and the students were moving as
members of one family. I vividly remember my announcement in the class that the students might
meet me to get their doubts cleared, either in the college or at my residence at any time. Encouraged
by my words 'at any time' a student knocked at my door at 12 O clock in the night. I was in deep
sleep then. Reluctantly, I opened the door to find a boy with the grammar text in his hands. Pointing
out a line in the text, he asked me whether it was an adjective clause or an adverb clause. I was tak-
en aback 'Heavens do not fall if his doubt is cleared the next morning' I thought within myself.
However, as I did not want to displease him I gave the correct answer and he went away quite
satisfied.

During the early years, after its inception , later Dr. G. Ramadas played a very important role.
In fact he was the guiding force behind all activities in the college. He was then Assistant Professor
of physiology and Assistant to the Principal. He was rightly called 'Tiger Ramadas'. Many truants
that gathered at the college canteen used to run helter skelter when they sighted him or heard his
voice. They were afraid of him but it was reverential fear. In turn, he showered his affection on
them. If today the R.M.C. occupies a place of pride among Medical Colleges, it is to a large extent
due to the invaluable services Dr. Ramadas had rendered in the initial stages of its development.

As I mention the name of Dr. Ramadas I am reminded of an incident that throws light on the
subtle humor of the then principal Dr. B. Narayan. One day our principal, Fr. Ramadas, and I were
standing in the verandah near the small lecture gallery. Dr. Y. Somanna was passing that way. The
principal called him and asked, 'How are you Dr. Somanna ? It seems you are not coming to the
college now a days'. Fr. Somanna, who was stone deaf replied, 'yes' which meant that he was not
coming the college. Dr. Ramadas who understood that Dr. Somanna paid a deaf ear to the principals
words balled out at the pitch of his voice 'You fellow, why do you say yes ? Are you not coming to
the College ? (Dr. Ramadas and Dr. Somanna were classmates and chums during their student days)
Dr. Somanna immediately replied, 'I am coming to the College.' I turned to the Principal and said,
'Sir most of those who are deaf can follow the lip movement of the person and understand what he
is saying but Dr. Somanna is not capable of that 'That Principal smiled and said, 'No Mr. Sastry, you
are wrong. Dr. Somanna too can understand provided they are familiar lips.'

HAIR SPLITTING EPISODE

On another occasion when I was seriously explaining a lesson in the class two lady students
sitting in the first row started talking between themselves. I observed them continuously for ten
minutes and when there was no response. I chided them and asked them to see me after the class. I
was chief examiner, who was to value their papers of the university examinations, besides being the
Head of the Department. As the head of the Department I had to award class mark to a maximum of
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180. Hence the class marks were very important as they helped the pass the examination in case of
small deficiency. The two girls were terribly afraid of me and came to see me in the Department
with tears in their eyes. I said to them,. 'Please tell me frankly what you were talking about. If you
speak out the truth, I will excuse you, otherwise I will take matter to the Principal. You know what
the consequences will be'. Both of them broke down and the one who was bolder said, 'Sir there is a
lock of hair on your pocket, part of which is inside the pocket. This girl is asking me how long the
part inside the pocket would be. 'Though I was angry, I could not my laughter. Advising them to
mind their studies instead of indulging 'in such silly things I said, 'Why are you worried as long as
the lock of hair does not belong to either of you'. The students standing around, roared in laughter.

ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION

The Rangaraya Medical College Students Association had many affiliated societies like the science
society, the photographic society, etc. The secretaries of the societies used to approach me before the
College Day for correction of that reports intended to be read on the College Day. Sometimes I used
to correct them and sometimes rewrite the entire drafts. The General Secretaries of the Student’s
Association of successive years used to seek my advice in their day to day activities. Being slightly
older than they, I was looked upon as their friend, guide and philosopher. This role of mine brought
me closed and made me intimate secretaries of different batches like C. Singayya, C. Madhavasai
(now professor of Ophthalmology G.M.C.) B. R. L. Prasad, N. Vidyaswarup (Neuro Physician
present at Eluru) Sitarama Swamy (now settled in U.K.) and several others whose names I am
unable to recollect perhaps because of my advancing age.

In fact Dr. C. Madhavasai suggested five years ago that I should record my reminiscences as
he felt they were a source of perennial pleasure. I jocularly replied that if I write down all my
experiences it would not be an essay but would be a book. 'Please, for our sake do it sir',
Dr. Madhavasai said and assured me that he would undertake its publication however voluminous
it might come to be and whatever be the cost of printing.

Another task that I was invariably entrusted with during my service in the Medical College
was drafting the welcome/farewell/Felicitation addresses. Whenever any dignitary visited the
college or any Professor left it, it fell to my lot to write addresses. As the authorities came to know
that I was writer in Telugu, I was called upon to undertake that responsibility, which I did with
pleasure. On the whole, I remember to have written over fifty such addresses. In 1985 I had to face a
peculiar situation, when we were transferred to the Education Department. The manager of the
college office came to me and sat smiling. I was busy making preparations to wind up the
Department. Though he sat for ten minutes he did not utter a word. I asked him politely what
brought him there. Continuing to smile he said, 'Sir you were writing all addresses till now. I
wonder who would write the farewell addresses to you, now that you are leaving.' The it was my
turn to laugh and dissuade him from such a attempt..

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40TH ALL INDIA MEDICAL CONFERENCE

I do not exactly remember the year, but I think, it was in the early sixties that the 40th All
India Medical Conference was held at Kakinada. Dr. P.N.Rao was the secretary of the Reception
Committee. Various sub committees were constituted and the famous physician and surgeon
Dr. I. Joga Rao was the Chairman of the subcommittee for cultural activities. I was then Vice
President of the Dramatic and Fine Arts Society and I had to chalk out a programmed to entertain
the doctor delegates in consultation with Dr. Joga Rao and other members. Three play lets in Telugu
were already being rehearsed under my direction and Dr.Joga Rao sprang a surprise by asking me
to prepare and English drama, as a good number of delegates from states other than Andhra, would
attend the conference, Dr. Joga Rao felt their it would be in the fitness of things to stage an English
drama. We had by then staged an English playlet entitled 'Bishop's Candlesticks' with Sunny
George as the Bishop, S. P. Armugam as maid and Sankara Raman as ex-convict. It was received
well and the idea of staging an English play again thrilled me. Soon I started my search for
humorous play and finally decided upon the English version of the French dramatist Moliere's play
'Love is the Best Doctor' Patelkhan Narasimha Rao, Padmanabha Rao and Usha besides others
participated in it. Though we had only a week's time, we had rehearsals, on the average, thrice a
day and the performance was a grand success. Padmanabha Rao and Usha were hero and heroine
of the play. Even after the completion of the rehearsal, I found Padmanabha Rao and Usha closeted
together for hours together. However, little did I realize then, that they were actually in love with
each other, for shortly after this they were united in wedlock. This was a pleasant surprise to me
and I remember our principal jocularly remarking that we should modify the old saying and state
that 'Marriages are made in Medical Colleges.'

DEBATE COMPETITIONS

Mrs. P. Chirajivini Kumari who later took her doctorate from the Patna University was my

valued colleague in the Department. She was Vice President of the Literary society for several years.

She used to take active part in preparing the students for the debating competitions, local and inter

collegiate. The college team consisted of two students one speaking in support of the topic and the

other opposing it. I had to train one of the students for, it would not be possible for her to advance

arguments both for and against the proposition. In fact the dramatic and Fine arts Society of which I

was the vice president and the literary society under the able guidance of DR. Chiranjivini Kumari

worked in unison and were almost considered twins. When Dr. Chirajivini Kumari left R.M.C. this

responsibility was entrusted to sri G.Sankarabhan, another valued colleague of mine working as

Head of the Chemistry department. Philip Jacob and Sunny George, Singayya, Rajaram and Sama-

ram constituted the teams, which were adjudged the best teams in various Inter Collegiate debates

and won laurels to the R.M.C. Besides training students for the debate competitions Dr. Chi-

ranjivini Kumari conducted Mock Parliament twice, with students and staff participating enthusi-

astically in both of them.

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CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS

Every year students' association used to conduct cultural celebrations with eminent
Litterateurs participating and addressing, the staff and students on a variety of topics. It is a matter
of great pleasure to note that scholars and stalwarts like, Karunasri, Balagangadhara Tilak,
Jatavallabhula Purushotham, Arupirala Viswam, Dr. C.Narayana Reddy, Sanjiva Dev, Natyacharya
Korada Narasimha Rao, Vetury Sundararama Murty, Bhamidipaty Radhakrishna, Avantsa
Somasundar, Ushasri, M.V.L., Sriapada Gopalakrishna Murty and Kondamudi Sriramachandra
Murty were among those that readily accepted our invitation and enlightened us on various topics
of literary and cultural importance.

Normally Arts and Science colleges, that too of long standing, conduct cultural celebrations
on such a large scale. It was a matter of great wonder to the students of other institutions and the
public in general that a private professional college should rise to such giddy heights and exhibit
histrionic talents of high standard which in fact was no mean achievement. All this was possible on-
ly because of encouragement given and support extended by successive principals like Dr. Vissa Ra-
machandra Rao, Dr. B. Shanmukheswararao, Dr. P. Ramachandra Rao, Dr. Y. Kishen Rao and Dr. D.
Sundarasiva Rao. Indeed it was a golden age in the history of the Rangaraya Medical College. While
thanking the RAMCOSA in general and Dr. V. Sathya Dev in particular of giving me an opportunity
of recapitulating the glorious past, I convey my best wishes and hearty blessings to al the old stu-
dents that are coming over to their Alma mater to celebrate the silver jubilee of RAMCOSA.

THE HANDS THAT TENDED
Sri G. Sankara Bhanu M.Sc.,

Head of the Department of Chemistry (Retd.)

Just as a sapling requires protection till it develops into a tree and just as a child needs
parental love till it grows into man, an institution also requires protective guard and loving care in
its formative period. As one associated with our institution right from the beginning I feel it my du-
ty to inform the present generation of staff and students the personalities that contributed their mite
to the healthy growth of our Medical College in the first twenty years (1958-77).

The seed of Medical College was brought here by Dr. M. V. Krishna Rao. He place it in the

noble hands of Col. Dr. D. S. Raju. Together they planted it in Kakinada in 1958 winning the

cooperation of the elite of this district. The plant was timely fertilized by Sri Mullapudi Ha-

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rischandra Prasad and it was name as Rangaraya Medical College. It was strongly fenced by Dr.
P. V. N. Raju and host of dedicated people.

In that era, political leaders were much against the concept of Medical College in the private

sector. Dr. Suseela Nayyar, the then Minister for Health in the Centre openly expressed her anguish

that collecting donation for a seat was against the policy of Socialistic pattern of Society. Dr. M. V.

Krishna Rao a veteran freedom fighter and Ex. Minister of Education in composite Madras state

struggled a lot to convince leaders in the centre and the state the need of a private Medial College in

this part of our state. He succeeded in getting permission to start the college in the present main

campus which was once the orphanage, a precious child of Brahamarshi Raghupathi Venkata Rat-

na Naidu. Col Dr. F. S. Raju was the noblest among noble people. He was the noblest among no-

ble people. He was the first President of our Government Body. Sri Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad

is a great industrialist and is endowed with a golden touch. He donated magnificently to meet the

conditions laid by Medial council and state government. Dr. P. V. N. Raju never compro-

mised with any external pressure. Dignity of the college was the dearest to him.

Our first Principal was Dr. D. Narayana Rao. Shy and reserved by nature, he was dignified
and humanized outlook. He took great care in developing our laboratories and encourage the staff
very much in their work. In the inaugural function of our college, though it was his prerogative to
inaugurate, he invited me to give the first lecture on 17-9-1958 before that eager gathering of
students, parents and invitees. Our next principal was Dr.Basudev Narayana former
Vice-Chancellor of Patna University. He had wide contacts and that helped our college to recruit
staff from West Bengal and Bihar when there was scarcity of eligible candidates in our state. Our
College acquire recognition at national level in his tenure. Dr. G. Ramadas, who worked as Head of
the Department of Physiology, Assistant to Principal and warden of our Hostel did a lot to the
development of his department and streamlined the administration of college and hostels. He had
loud voice which kept all alert in the campus. He was phenomenally strict in the conduct of
examinations.

Dr.Vissa Ramachandra Rao came next on deputation as principal and professor of Anatomy. He
was the illustrious son of an illustrious father, Sri Vissa Appa Rao an eminent educationist.
Dr. V.R.Rao soon won the hearts of staff and students, members of governing body and the elite of
the town. His rich experience as Vice-Principal in Guntur Medical College stood in good stead in the
development of healthy traditions in our college. He energized curricular and extracurricular
activities. In his regime, all departments developed and the college was well established.

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Then came Dr. B. Shanmukheswara Rao as Principal. By that time, he was already a renowned
Surgeon. Very calm and cool by temperament he was a man f few words but of quick and correct
decisions. He knew how to scissor away what was unnecessary and cut the problem to its correct
dept and close the operation of any file in shortest time. Staff enjoyed his administrative acumen.

Dr. P. Ramachandra Rao was intimately involved in the all-round development of our college
as Professor of Pathology, Vice Principal and later as Principal. His zeal for work was unparalleled.
He was a pragmatic person of determination and dedication like Dr.V.R.Rao, Dr.P.R.Rao too
encouraged extracurricular activities. Not only that, he himself acted in leading roles in several
dramas and play-lets along with us.

Dr. D. Sundarasiva Rao was the principal for the longest period. Prior to that he was associat-
ed with our college as professor of pathology and Vice-Principal. Dr.Sundarsiva Rao is an eminent
pathologist, growing stronger with age. His lessons, particularly in the earlier period, created
history in our college. He was uncompromising but very humane. An incident, I quote to indicate
his stern exterior and affectionate interior. I had to lead a team of students to the youth festival host-
ed by A.M.C., Visakhapatnam. I prepared a budget and showed it to him. He asked me in a stern
voice to cut it short by Rs. 200/- faith fully I tried struggled but could not do so. On the day when
we were ready to start he called me, gave me more amount than I asked and advised me to be liber-
al in spending for students.

Dr. M. Vallabha Rao, Dr. P. Narasimha Rao and Dr. S. Banerjee were very popular among
staff and students. Students and staff of that era remember with love and gratitude the services of
eminent Professors. Like Dr. C. Mallikharjuna Rao, Dr. T. Srinivasan, Dr. G. Ramakrishna Raju,
Dr. K.G.K.Gupta, Dr. N. V. S. Naidu, Dr. T. Durga Prasad, Dr. P. S. N. Murthy, Dr. Pitchaiah and
many more of that order.

Preprofessional staff who were the first to receive students (freshers) did their best in those
two decades to establish good traditions of discipline, thoroughness in the concerned subject and
healthy relation between staff and students. Every Principal and Vice-Principal maintained cordial
relation with preprofessional staff who functioned as the backbone of the college in administration,
discipline, conduct of examinations and extracurricular activities. Amongst us Sr S.Janakirama
Sastry is an accomplished speaker. Above all, what wonderful batch of students we had individual-
ly a few might be naughty but none were cowardly. All looked to the Alma Mater with love and re-
gard.

(Above articles capture the origin ,background and early years of RMC and
printed with permission from Dr. Apparao Nagabhiru, of RAMCOSA UK)

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RMCANA Trust, Kakinada
The RMCANA (Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America) Trust, Kakinada is a charitable trust
formed by RMCANA for providing Medical aid and Education aid to the poor and needy people besides other
philanthropic activities. The benefits of the trust are open for all communities, religions and sects.
The author of the Trust Dr Murthy Mutyala made the initial endowment and appointed a Board of trustees
consisting of old students of Rangaraya Medical College who are residents of Kakinada town to manage the trust
affairs.

Broadly the trust aims to:
- Provide fees, books, equipment, and scholarships to poor, meritorious, and socially backward students.
- Conduct educational activities like seminars, and workshops.
- Assist Government hospitals or other charitable institutions in setting up the various facilities and services.
- Help people effected by natural calamities and public violence, and
- Develop plantation and greenery at public places.

The Trust was Registered with the Sub-Registrar of Kakinada on Dt.21 January 2010.
Till now the following activities were carried out directly by the Trust and with the help of MCA, Repalle,
with donations from philanthropic individuals:
- 139 books related to medicine were donated to Rangaraya Medical College for the use of students and
faculty.
- Subscription to ‘MDConsult’ is being provided regularly to the Department of Paediatrics upon their
request.
- Disposables like sheathed needles to give local nerve blocks were provided to the Department of
Anaesthesia upon their request.
- Funds were provided to graduating medicos for their Hippocratic oath administration ceremony towards
Printing of oath certificates, Medical ethics certificates, graduation robes etc.
- Shirts were provided to poor, destitute, and street children being taken care of, by a social cause
organization called ‘Parivartana’, of Kakinada.
Recently an amount of Rs.100,000/- was received as corpus money towards giving away prize money to
the college top scorer in university exam in the subject of Biochemistry. Prize will be given to the winner this year
during the college day celebrations in October.

Dr. Saladi Lakshminarayana

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RAMCANA trust activities

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RMC Golden Jubilee meeting group photo

1990 batch

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1985 batch at
RAMCOSA reunion

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RMCOSA reunion photos by
Dr.Ranganadh Potturi ‘82

Vipula hair and skin Clinic,Vijayawada, AP

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RAMCOSA Reunion photos

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46 RMCANA 2014: Live the legacy ‘62 Rangarayans Reunion at Jayabheri resorts, Hyd, A.P. ( Feb, 2014 )

MR.RMC Dr.Veeranna Chowdary and group

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body to RMC

16.In which sport RMC was popular in those days

QUIZ For RMC Old Students by Dr.G.Pullarao garu 17.Who is the old student who got National award
for his Telugu novel

18.What is number given to RMC NCC unit

We appreciate Dr.G. Pullarao garu, Professor of 19.Which Professor use to scold -Decorticated,
Orthopedics, Ex. Principal of KIMS for Inhuman, SubThalamic Unicellular, Protozoan
graciously providing us to this quiz. Thank you creature.
very much sir.
20.What is the sport hosted by RMC All India In-
ter Medical level

1.Who are the founders of RMC 21.Where was the canteen situated

2.Who has designed the College LOGO 22.Name the old student who won heavy weight
3.Who has inaugurated the college & who was Ist champion at Sri Lanka
Principal 23.Name the old student Ist to become MLA
4.Who took the Ist lecture for the college & When 24.Name old student Ist to become a Minister
5.Who was Ist Warden of Men’s Hostel &Ladies
Hostel 25.Who is the founder of RAMCOSA & when

6.Where are the Hostels situated before buildings 26.Name the popular game in the canteen
were constructed
27.Who is the old student who did Rhinoplasty to
7.Who donated Land for Men’s Hostel actress SriDevi

8.What is the name of Men’s Hostel & who 28.Who is RMC Ghantasala
inaugurated
29.Who are the f0llowing: a)GlaxoBaby b)Dalda c)
9.What is the name of Ladies Hostel & who Terrlin d)Boyd e)You see f)Bore Raju g)Manduva
inaugurated
30.Name the Statue present infront of Old Library
10.Where was the College building originally & Open Air Stage
planned
31.Who is Rangaraya
11.Who laid the foundation stone for College
Building & where is it now 32.In Whose Memory RMC Auditorium is named

12.Where was the Anatomy Dissection Hall 33.In which year our College is taken over By
Government
13.What are the names of Lecture Galleries
14.Where was the Ist Library located 34.Who were the MLAs & MLCs of RMC

35.Which old student exhibited his paintings at
Moscow & U.K.

15.Who is the famous person who donated his

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ANSWERS 21.Besides 2nd Gate along with AndhraBank Presently
1. Dr M V Krishnarao GoldenJubileeLibrary Present
Col D.S.Raju 22. Dr Osuri Venkateswararao
Dr P.V.N.raju 23. Dr Ch.SomasundaraReddy
Dr Betina.Venkatraju 24.Dr Makineni PeddaRattiah
Sri. MullapudiHarischandra Prasad 25.Dr RamakrishnaRaju Physiology in 1969
Dr. I. Jogarao 26. MatchBoxGmae (Aggipette ata)
Dr. PeriSastry 27. Dr S.P.Armugam
Dr. K Chandrarao 28. Dr N Apparao
Dr.P R Hari 29. a)JanakiramaSastry
2.Sri.JanakaramaSastry.S b)BrahmiahSastry Bio-Chemistry
3. Dr Neelam SanjivaReddy &Principal c)Dr A.Krishnarao, Anatomy
Dr. BasudevaSinha d)Dr P.Ramachandrarao, Prof Pathology
4. Sri SankaBhanu 17-11-1958 e) Subramanyam, Zoology
5. Dr K .Chandrarao f) RVSS Raju, Chemistry
6. LadiesHostel -SriRamanagar g) Dr Surat Madhavarao, Physiology
Boys Hostel -Bhaskaranagar 50 Buildings 30. Sri. Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu
7. Sri KotamartiVenkanna 6 Six & Half acres 31. Brother in law of Harischandra Prasad
8. VivekanandaVihara Dr N. SanjivaReddy, CM Sri. Pendyala Rangarao (Zamindar of Dommeru)
9. SaradaNilayam Dr Sushila Nair Union HealthMinis- 32.Old Student Dr Moturi BhanuSankara Prasad
ter 33.1977
10.Place Where presently Auditorium is constructed 34. Dr.Ch Somasunararareddy
11. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishna Dr Makineni PeddaRattiah
Presently the stone is at Anatomy block (New) Dr I.S.Raju
12.Upstairs of present Principal office Dr Divili Sivaram
13. Big,Small,&Pydah( English )Lecture Galleries Dr Srinivas MLC
14. Opposite to main college building Dr KVP Ramachanrarao, MLC
15. Dr JBS Haldane & also DrPerisastry one of the 35. Dr.Machiraju.Ramachandrarao
founder of college

16. Ball Badminton

17. Dr Kommuri Venugopal

18. 32 - Andhra Medical Unit

19. Dr G.Ramdas Prof Physiology

20. Tennis

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A doctor uses the canvas to portray effect

of ragas S. MURALI ,October 19, 2012

Artist-doctor Machiraju, a physician with a passion for painting, has carved a niche
for himself in mapping metaphysical meadows.
Now the 62-year-old painter, also an ardent lover of music, is on a mission to put
on canvas paintings to portray the effect of the Melakarta ragas in Carnatic music.
The songs sung by musician Mamillapalli Balasubramanya
Sarma has been a source of inspiration for him in his
dream project, adds Dr Machiraju while talking to The Hin-
du .
Giving details of his artistic endeavour, Dr Machiraju, him-
self a very good story teller and writer, says ''when a
particular raga is sung and my painting is seen, one will be
able to reach the sublime level to experience the raga''. My
mission involves putting on canvas the apt paintings to vis-
ualise and experience the 72 mother ragas'', says the painter whose works have
been in limelight at solo art exhibitions at, among other places, Manchester,
Liverpool, Wales and Chestershire.
A post-graduate in medicine from the Rangaraya Medical College of Kakinada,
Dr Machiraju Ramachandra Rao had transformed himself into an action painter
from his earlier figurative art. The paintings of Dr Machiraju now working at the
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, express the totality of objects. He puts
in his efforts to bring them to the surface all the delicate nuances.
Woman is the central theme of his paintings, says Dr Machiraju, who not only feels
the pulse of people but wins their hearts too. ''Woman is the pivot on which every
thing revolves in the world. Let it be literature, music, painting, points out
Dr Machiraju, who has captured on canvass the complete spirit of woman in
normal postures, rare postures consciously and sub-consciously with his broad
black lines.
As he gets ready to hold a solo art exhibition in Delhi, Dr.Machiraju feels the music
of colour is the best medicine to the otherwise pale and sleepy canvas.
Each of his images takes us into different time and space to listen to the birds
against the stillness of night. Going down memory line, he recalls his “Revolt" in
modern styles was adjudged the best painting in an All India Art exhibition in
1972 .He was awarded first in Andhra University Golden Jubilee painting
competition.

Editor’s note: A clipping from The Hindu about our proud alumni Dr. Machiraju . Scans of
his drawings along with writing from 2002 RMC year book are on next page.

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