Challa Subrahmanyam
Challa Subrahmanyam (Telugu: చల్లా సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం), is a novelist, psychologist, Family Counsellor, journalist and lawyer.
He pioneered research oriented journalism in Telugu novel faculty with 50 novels and over 100 short stories to his credit mainly revolving around man-woman relationships and emancipation of women. He has a fan following of around 8 million people world over. In 1993, Government of A.P honoured him with the most coveted Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for the movie “Ragulutunna Bharatam”. Many famous periodicals in Andhra Pradesh like Andhra Patrika, Andhra Prabha, Swathi weekly, Udayam, Andhra Bhoomi, Andhra Jyothy have been publishing his novels as serials, since 1984.He has been writing a psychology column in the Vaartha Sunday Magazine for the past 16 years.
Challa was conferred with the title of “Yoga Ratna” by Dr Praveen Kapadia of Gandhi Gnan Mandir Yoga Kendra in 2002, where he studied various concepts related to Alternative Medicine, like Naturopathy, Anatomy, Physiology and Yogic Texts. As a counsellor he has applied his knowledge of Yoga combined with the concepts of Counselling and Psychotherapy, to advocate a unique form of psychological counselling called "Mano PranaYoga".
As a Counselling Psychologist, Challa has dealt with and resolved virtually all major classes of problems involving the human condition, including (but not exclusive to) marital issues, sexuality and related concerns, personality troubles, career confusion, social anxieties and stress disorders. He worked as a family lawyer in the High court of Andhra Pradesh before he became a family counsellor. He also visited family courts in Australia as an overseas lawyer. He is associated with various social-service and cultural organisations in India, US, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand etc.
Personal life
Challa Subrahmanyam learnt Yoga from his grand father Challa Venkateswara Sastry (disciple of the very famous Yoga guru Dhirendra Brahmachari who was the yoga mentor to Smt.Indira Gandhi a former Prime Minister of India) and Micro Yoga from Dr Praveen Kapadia. He applies this knowledge of yoga in his counselling to achieve tremendous results while treating his clients with varied psychological issues like stress, depression, anxiety etc., He also helps people, especially children to enhance their memory and concentration which helps them immensely in their academics.
Novels
SNo | Title of the Novel | Year of Publication | Magazine published |
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1 | Oo Ammaayi Katha | 1985 | Udayam daily |
2 | Cabaret Dancer | 1986 | Udayam daily |
3 | Vasantha Ratri | 1987 | Swathi weekly |
4 | Agni Kireetam | 1987 | Direct Novel |
5 | Aranya Netram | 1987 | Pallaki weekly |
6 | Miss India | 1988 | Udayam weekly |
7 | Nakshatra Samaram | 1988 | Andhra Jyothy daily |
8 | Telephone Operator | 1988 | Swathi weekly |
9 | Sisu Medham | 1988 | Tarangini weekly |
10 | Circus Circus | 1988 | Andhra Jyothy weekly |
11 | Pavitra Paapi | 1988 | Andhra Patrika weekly |
12 | Karma Bhoomi | 1989 | Mayuri weekly |
13 | Oo Varsham Kurisina Raatri | 1989 | Andhra Jyothy weekly |
14 | Top Star | 1989 | Andhra Patrika daily |
15 | Love Game | 1990 | Andhra Patrika weekly |
16 | Prema Entha Madhuram | 1990 | Direct Novel |
17 | Varoodhini | 1990 | Direct Novel |
18 | Rudhira Nakshatram | 1990 | Mayuri weekly |
19 | Vidhaata | 1990 | Udayam weekly |
20 | Ooha Urvasi | 1991 | Andhra Jyothy weekly |
21 | Varuna Sindhooram | 1991 | Andhra Patrika daily |
22 | Prema Poojaari | 1991 | Direct Novel |
23 | Crime Reporter | 1991 | Andhra Jyothy weekly |
24 | Rendo Radha Moodo Krishnudu | 1991 | Mayuri weekly |
25 | Touch Me Not | 1992 | Direct Novel |
26 | Wrong Direction | 1992 | Swathi weekly |
27 | Ardharaatri Aalaapana | 1992 | Cinema Novel |
28 | Ontari Vennela | 1992 | Direct Novel |
29 | Dhikkaaram | 1993 | Andhra Bhoomi weekly |
30 | Swathi | 1993 | Direct Novel |
31 | Chintaamani Sonthamogudu | 1993 | Mayuri weekly |
32 | Priyuraali Saakshiga | 1993 | Andhra Prabha weekly |
33 | Bastard | 1993 | Andhra Bhoomi weekly |
34 | Seetha... Mogudevare? | 1994 | Direct Novel |
35 | Gowthami Express | 1994 | Andhra Bhoomi daily |
36 | Himaagni | 1994 | Direct Novel |
37 | Jingaaho... Jing... Jing ho... | 1994 | Andhra Bhoomi weekly |
38 | Maanasa Chorudu | 1995 | Swathi weekly |
39 | Raadhaku Neeveraa Praanam | 1995 | Andhra Bhoomi weekly |
40 | Aha... naa Vidaakulanta | 1996 | Mayuri monthly |
41 | Muqaabla | 1996 | Andhra Bhoomi weekly |
42 | Telugu Tejomoortulu | 1996 | Non Fiction |
43 | Seethaagni | 1997 | Swathi weekly |
44 | Samhaaram | 1997 | Mayuri weekly |
45 | Nenu pativratanu kaanu | 1998 | Swathi weekly |
46 | Vayasu Pilichindi | 1998 | Mayuri weekly |
47 | Naari Asthram | 1999 | Swathi weekly |
48 | New Woman | 1999 | Swathi weekly |
49 | Fire Brand | 2000 | Swathi weekly |
50 | Seethakoka Chiluka | 2001 | Swathi weekly |
51 | Cheliya Cheliya | 2004 | Swathi weekly |
Short Stories
- Love Bug- Subbarao
- Gatham
- Raajee
- Naked feeling
- Pellaam tanthe padaali
- Nenu
- Aasha
- Swaraajyam Navvindi
- Raktam kurisina Ratri
- Padahaarella vayasu
- Nenu pativratanu kaanu
- Mareechikalu
- Padi rupaayila notu
- Ayya futoo
- Kobbari mithaayi
- Curfew
- Kanneellu kuda taagaadu
- Antharyami
- Vrudhdha Naari
- Amma
- Oohala Uyyaala
Awards
- Nandi Award for the Best Story Writer for the movie "Ragulutunna Bharatam" for the year 1992[1]
References
External links
- Challa Subrahmanyam at the Internet Movie Database
- Program in Telugu One Radio
- Challa's Counsel official website
- Vaartha Sunday Magazine Column Personal Point