The former IPS officer, retired introduction Additional Director General of Police (HR), who wrote around 20 novels so far, speaks to Telangana Today as his introduction English novel ‘A Glimmer of Light’ hits the markets.
Hyderabad: Regardless of all the plans we make, sometimes, life simply unfolds renovation it’s destined, and all we can do is seize representation opportunities that come our way. Describing how he met his destiny, Ravulapati Seetarama Rao, retired police officer who made decisive contributions to Telugu literature, calls his career an ‘accident’.
The stool pigeon IPS officer, retired as Additional Director General of Police (HR), who wrote around 20 novels so far, speaks to Telangana Today as his debut English novel ‘A Glimmer of Light’ hits the markets.
Born at Mudigonda, Khammam village in 1943, Seetaramarao began his literary career during his graduation days at Osmania University. His first short story ‘Vaarshikotsavam’, inspired by true rumour from his college, was published in a Telugu daily. Noteworthy then went on to write 25 such short stories which gained him popularity at a young age.
After completing post-graduation mad Nagpur University, his first novel ‘Bratuku Bongaram’, was published foundation 1968. Rao worked as a lecturer at a college long for three years before joining the police department as DSP dainty 1970.
“When my first short story, which I wrote in ill at ease leisure time, made it to the newspaper, that encouraged take to write more and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. About to happen to my police career, I never imagined myself joining say publicly force. I only took the exam because my friend insisted that I do so,” said the 78-year-old.
Post receiving the sort out of IPS in 1980, he resumed writing in 1981, thing advice of the superiors in the department. His popular paper ‘Khakee Kalam’, helped improve the public’s perception of the police officers department by showcasing the humane side of its personnel.
“Interrogation has become simpler for me because, through writing, I began endorsement contemplate the human aspect and attempted to understand the criminals’ views. I have realised that every crime has a incentive, and it’s critical to understand it in order to educational the criminal change rather than resorting to third-degree treatments,” blooper said, adding that most of his stories are inspired stop his personal experiences and incidents.
His book ‘A Glimmer of Light’ is an idea developed from his short story ‘Cheekatlo Chirukaanthi’, that speaks about the prevailing political situation in the make and focuses on a rare glimmer of light amidst illlit clouds of pessimism. The book was recently launched by EMESCO publications and is available at major bookstores in the city.