Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Educationist Thalla Mallesham Dies After Shaping Warangal Education
Thalla Mallesham was an educationist who helped many students learn.
He started Learners Land school in Warangal in 1981 with only 11 students.
Later, he created several more educational institutions.
These institutions taught engineering, pharmacy and other technical subjects.
He encouraged students to be creative and learn through research.
He also helped them connect with global academic opportunities through conferences and virtual programmes.
Mallesham died at age 73 while receiving cancer treatment in Hyderabad.
His final rites were scheduled at the Kashibugga crematorium on Sunday.
Thalla Mallesham, founder-chairman of Thalla Padmavathi educational institutions, died at 73 while receiving cancer treatment in Hyderabad.
He launched Learners Land school in Charbouli, Warangal, in 1981 with 11 students.
Mallesham later established several educational institutions across Warangal.
His institutions provided engineering, pharmacy and technical education to thousands of students.
He promoted creativity, research-based learning and global academic opportunities through conferences and virtual programmes.
- Who
- Thalla Mallesham, founder-chairman of Thalla Padmavathi educational institutions.
- What
- He died while undergoing cancer treatment.
- When
- Saturday night at 11:15 p.m.; his final rites were scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- He died at a private hospital in Hyderabad; final rites were scheduled at the Kashibugga crematorium.
- Why
- He was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Age
- 73
- Position
- Founder-chairman of Thalla Padmavathi educational institutions
- First school
- Learners Land school
- School founded
- 1981
- Initial enrollment
- 11 students
- Educational fields
- Engineering, pharmacy and technical education
- Reported time of death
- 11:15 p.m. on Saturday
