Mahidhara Nalini Mohan Rao
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Born in a patriotic family at Munganda in East Godavari district on Aug 4th 1933, Dr. Mahidhara Nalini Mohan obtained his masters' degree in Physics from Osmania University in 1955 and doctorate from Moscow University in 1963.
Dr. Mahidhara Nalini Mohan's father Mahidhara Rama Mohan Rao was a famous novelist and journalist while academician Mahidhara Jagan Mohan Rao was his paternal uncle. Inspired by the literary environment in his house, Mahidhara Nalini Mohan began writing poetry at a tender age of 15 and turned to be a science writer later.
He penned 35 titles on popular science, 16 books for children and 11 compilations of poetry and articles in Telugu language. Over 1,200 articles penned by him were published in different vernacular dailies.
He passed away on October 23rd 2005 in Hyderabad.
[edit] Deputy Director National Physical Laboratory, India
After carrying out space research in Sweden, Bulgaria and England, he joined the National Physical Laboratory in Delhi and took part in the launching of 16 rockets. He carried out research on atmospheric changes in the upper ionosphere in the capacity of deputy director of the Laboratory.
[edit] Awards
Dr Nalini Mohan was the recipient of `Kavikokila Duvvuri Rami Reddy Vignana Bahumati'. He received the `Indira Gandhi Vignana Bahumati.' for popularization of science in 1987.
He was elected `Popular Telugu person' in a ballet conducted by Andhra Jyothi Telugu weekly in 1986.
[edit] A few of his published books
- Nakshatra Veedhullo Bharatiyula Patra - Contribution of Indians in the field of Astronomy
- Telephone Katha - Story of the Telephone (Visalaandhra Publishing House, India)
- Calandar Katha - Story of the Calendar (Visalaandhra Publishing House, India)
- Medaduku Metha (Visalaandhra Publishing House, India)
- Medaduku Padunu (Visalaandhra Publishing House, India)
- Ganitham Tho Garadeelu (Visalaandhra Publishing House, India)
- Taratarala Kathalu
- Meghasandesham
- Lambodara Shatakam
- Maulvi Naseeruddeen Kathalu
- Choppadantu Preshnalu
- Kothi Tappassu
- Prapanchaniki Aakhari Ghadiyalu
- Pidugudevara Katha
- Panditaraayala Bhaavatarangalu - Telugu translation of Jagannadha Panditarayalu's Bhamini Vilasam
