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Johny Takkedasila
Johny Takkedasila after Sahitya Akademi award
Born	(1991-06-08) 8 June 1991 Pulivendula, Y.s.r, (Andhra Pradesh, India)
Occupation	Indian writer
Spouse	Nagma Fatima
Children	Alham
Parent(s)	Takkedasila Asha Takkedasila Chand Basha
Awards	Central Sahitya Akademy Yuva Puraskar

Johny Takkdasila (born 08.06.1991) is an Indian author. He was honored by the Government of India in 2023 with the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for his book of criticism titled "Vivechani" in the Telugu language.

Educational Qualification: ↵

• 1^st to 10^th standard: Nagarjuna High School, Pulivendula, Y.S.R District, Andhra Pradesh.
• Class X: S.B Memorial High School, Proddatur, Y.S.R District, Andhra Pradesh.
• Diploma in E.C.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering): Loyola Polytechnic College (Y.S.S.R), Pulivendula, Y.S.R District, Andhra Pradesh.
• B.Tech in E.C.E: Amina Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana.  
• M.Tech in E.C.E: Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology, Y.S.R District, Andhra Pradesh.
• Hindi Praveena Degree: Dakshina Bharatha Hindi Prachar Sabha.

Other Qualification:

• P.G.D.C.A: TopLine Institute, Pulivendula, Y.S.R District, Andhra Pradesh.
• Intermediate (B.P.C): Andhra Pradesh Open School Society (APOSS).
• Technical Courses: C, Oops, C#, Dotnet, SQL Server, Oracle, Hardware & Networking, JAVA, JQUERY, HTML, Visual Basic, Amplitude, MS Office, M.S. DOS.

Teaching Experience:

At Topline Institute in Pulivendula, taught courses like C, C++, Oracle, Hardware and Networking to more than two thousand students over a span of three years.

Career:

Previously worked in software and is currently serving as Head of Pratilipi Telugu since November 9, 2016.

Published Books:

Poetry:

1. Akhilaasha
2. Viplava Surydu
3. Nakshatra Jallulu
4. Burada Navvindi
5. Mattinaipotaanu (A volume of travel poetry)
6. Gayala Nundi Padyala Daaka
7. Paraka

Long Poems:

1. "Y"- Long poem on ‘Transgender’ Community.
2. Oori Madhyalo Bodrai- First Telugu long poem on ‘Female Organ’.

Story Volume:

1. Shuru- Rayalaseema Dialect Muslim Minority Stories.
2. Kattela poyyi

Novels:

1. Madi Datani Mata - First Telugu Novel on 'Gay' Community.
2. Ranku - Muslim Minority Telugu Novel on ‘Illicit Relationships’. Published as a serial in surya daily.
3. Devudi Bharya - A Novel on the ‘Devadasi’ System. Published as a serial in surya daily.
4. Jadakopu - A novel based on the life of a ‘Chekka Bhajana’ artist.
5. Chakirevu - A novel written on the lives of Rajaka caste.

Literary Criticism:

1. Vivechani- A Volume of Fifty Criticism Essays.
2. Akademi Aanimuthyalu- Essays on Central Sahitya Akademi award-winning books.
3. Kavitva Swaram- Criticism Essays on Modern Telugu Poetry.
4. Siva Reddy Kavitvam Oka Parisheelana - Essays on popular Telugu Poet Siva Reddy’s poetry.  
5. Nadaka - Essays on popular Telugu Critic Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy’s Criticism.  
6. Soochana - Essays on popular Telugu poet Dr. N. Gopi poetry.

Hindi:

1. Zindagi Ke Heere (Nanos in Hindi) - The first book to introduce Nanos to Hindi literature.

Children's literature:

1. Papodu- Rayalaseema Dialect Children's Literature Stories focusing solely on children's issues.
2. Balasahityamloki- Criticism Essays on Children's Literature.
3. Balala Hakkulu- First Telugu Children's Novel on Children's Rights.
4. Puberty- Stories on male child puberty issues. Written in english and translated into telugu. Published by Ukiyoto publishing house.  

Translation:

1. Tiny Treasures - Children Stories translated from Telugu to English. Published by Ukiyoto publishing house.
2. Tella Rommu Nalla Rommu- World poetry translated from Telugu to English. Published by Ukiyoto publishing house.  
3. ‘Gods land and other stories’ translated from Telugu to English. (Unpublished)

Editor:

1. Matrusparsha- Poems are written on Mother by 160 poets.
2. Tadi Leni Goodu- Collection of pratilipi story event winning stories.

Awards:

For Books:

1. ‘Y’- Shakuntala Jaini Smaraka Kala Puraskar.
2. Vivechani- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar - 2023.

For Author:

1. ‘Kavi Mitra’ Award from Satrayagam Sahitya Vedika.
2. ‘Katha Bharathi’ Puraskar from Pratilipi Website.
3. ‘Bala Sahitya’ Puraskar from Balaanandam Sahitya Vedika.
4. ‘Telugu Velugu’ Puraskar from Telugu Writer's Federation of Chennai.
5. ‘Ummadi Shetty’ Poetry Award for the Poem ‘Sanitary Pad’.
6. ‘Kalimisri’ Poetry Award for the Poem ‘Madhyalo Ventrukaina Vaddu’.

  English publications:

1. 'After a Sleep' poem published in 'Echoes of the Unheard' anthology. Published by 'Thoughts Hymn Publishers.'
2. ‘The Unseen Void' English story published in 'Celebrating Together' anthology. Published by Nyra Publishers.
3. 'Broomstick' poem published in 'Verses Unbound (A Tapestry of Voices)' anthology. Published by The Wordings Publications (Delhi).
4. 'A Hand Mill' children’s story translated from Telugu to English published in Borderless Journal online monthly magazine.
5. 'Vanaja’s Journey to Confidence' children's story translated from Telugu to English published in Kitaab Online Magazine.
6. ‘Tangled Hair’ Poem published in ‘Poetic Worlds Collide Here’ anthology. Published by Story Spinners Publications.  
7. ‘Nocturne’ poem published in International Literature Language Journal online magazine.  
8. ‘Feathers of Tomorrow’ poem published in The pinnacle news review online literature magazine.
9. ‘The Line of Time’ poem published in ‘Letter-Poems to Our Deceased’ anthology. Published by Inner Child Press International.
10. ‘Need a New Vagina’ poem published in ‘Ode to Life’ anthology. Published by The Wordings.
11. ‘Missed Sentence’ poem published in Otherwise Engaged Biannual Literature and Arts Journal from America.
12. Dari-Dapu book review published in Kitaab Online Magazine.
13. Nitish Raj, Editor-in-Chief, was interviewed about my literary journey, which was published in ‘The Literary Mirror’ E-Magazine and Today magazine.
14. ‘The Soot Clothes’ poem was published in ‘The Pen Magazine,’ an international literary magazine.
15. The InnerChild International Magazine featured my poetry as the global "Poet of the Month" for April 2024.
16. After receiving the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, a video interview was published in the 'Upwords Magazine'.
17. ‘Your Dreams - My Eyes’, ‘Awakening Within’ poems are published in The ‘Indian Review’ magazine.
18. Three of his poems were published in the 'Muse India e-journal', May-June 2024 edition.
19. Two of his poems were published in the 'Setu online Magazine', April 2024 edition.

References

1. Johny Takkedasila interview
2. Central Sahitya Akademy Yuva Puraskar list in the sahitya akademy website.
3. Tiny Treasures book placed in amazon.
4. Puberty
5. Yuva Puraskar News in Telugu News Paper Eenadu.
6. Yuva Puraskar News in Telugu News Paper Andhrajyothi
7. Yuva Puraskar News in Telugu News Paper Eenadu
8. Poetry Published in Setu magazine.
9. About Tiny Treasures Book in Dooley's Books.
10. Petry Published in Indian Review magazine.
11. Yuva Puraskar Award News in 'The New Indian Express'
12. Short Story Published in Kitaab magazine.
13. Yuva Puraskar Award News in Times of India
14. After Announcement of Yuva Puraskar Governer of ap wishes in social media platform 'x'
15. Interview published in Today magazine.
16. Translated Story Published in Borderless journal magazine.
17. Tella Rommu Nalla Rommu book.