He got acquainted with some great Punjabi leaders like Sathyapal, Gopichand Bhargava.
Acharya continued cordial relationships with them, throughout. Later they had a successful career elsewhere in India.
He recollects the names of some Students too. He mentions by names, many famous Telugus who lived in Lahore, working in business establishments, the railways, the military and the state legislature. As a research scholar on a mission to the Lahore University he describes the literary atmosphere there. Descriptions of the gardens, streets, buildings mean and matters pertaining to Lahore create a vision of Lahore at that time. Tirumala takes the readers on a trip to Lahore with him. There is also an interesting chapter on Lahore-Lavanyam Olike Lahore. It could also serve as a handy reference book for researchers. Not only is the book educative but also very readable. It state about the freedom movement, political, social and economic life of the people, history and geography of the various places of the country with which the biographer came into contact. The autobiography is an authentic piece of creative literature. Tirumala toured the un-divided India, including Lahore, Harappa and Mohenjodaro, the Seats of the Indus Valley Civilisation hence the title ‘Hampi Nunchi Harappa Daka’. Hence the title of his Autobiography in Telugu: ‘HAMPINUNCHI HARAPADAKA’ (From Hampi to Harappa).ĭr. Born in Ananthaur, brought up at Hospet, after his early schooling in Hampi, leading the life of an ascetic, Acharya traveled Lahore and Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. Acharya Tirumala Ramachanda (13-6-1913 to 1210-1997) was a versatile genius, research Scholar, a linguist, thinker and a walking encyclopedia. Indians had rendered services in Lahore and elsewhere in the present Pakistan.
The unique event raised hopes with nostalgic memories for many, associated with the City Beautiful, Lahore. The unscheduled (?) visit of the Prime Minister, Modi to Lahore on Christmas Day, in 2015 to greet the Birth Day Baby, his Pakistani Counter Part, Nawaz Sheriff has raised hopes in may and despair in some.Įarlier bus journey of Vajpayee, then Prime Minister of India to the Historic City on Feb.2, 1999 raised euphoria among many, even as some eyebrows were raised.
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