Telugu University Honors Shashikiran Komandur for Srimad Ramayanam

Shashikiran Komandur is a government officer who also writes poetry.

He has received a Telugu University literary award for his book Srimad Ramayanam.

The book retells the Ramayana in Telugu verse.

It uses simple language so more people can understand it.

It is also written in a classical poetic style.

Komandur worked on the book while doing his government job.

He once refused consideration for another award because he thought it might not be proper while serving in a related office.

People at Lok Bhavan and in his home district celebrated his new recognition.