Biography

Padeti Johnson was a renown Telugu poet. He grew up in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and lived in Hyderabad, India with his family. He received a master's degree in Telugu from Osmania University, India.

He was known for his simple, yet effective style of literature through which he inspired the masses. Weaving poetry into everyday life situations was his forte. Through his poetry he aspired to touch lives and transform the world.

Appreciations, Awards and Recognition:

• Appreciation from Dr. Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa, for the book - An Ant Around the World

• Recipient of Gurram Joshua National Award

• Recipient of Ranjani Vishwanadha Award

• The book 'అమ్మ' (Mother) has been prescribed as syllabus for Master of Arts (Telugu) post graduate program at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Invited as subject matter expert at numerous lectures, television & radio programs

Print Publications:

1. అమ్మ (Mother) - Telugu poetry

2. An Ant Around the World - English drama

3. జీవిత సత్యాలు (Truths of Life) - Couplets in Telugu and English

4. మత్తయి ముత్యాలు (Pearls of Matthew) - Telugu poetry

5. A Balance Sheet on Biotech and Environment

6. పిరదౌసి కావ్యంలో జాషువా ప్రత్యేకత (Firdausi Kayvamlo Joshua Prathyekatha)

Ready for Publication:

1. జాన్సన్ ఛమక్కులు (Johnson Chamakkulu) - Poetry in Telugu and English

2. మసిగుడ్డ (Masigudda) - Telugu Poetry

3. కాకి (Kaki) - Telugu Poetry

4. ప్రాణం (Pranam) - Telugu Drama

5. స్వర్గ విజయం (Swarga Vijayam) - Telugu Drama

6. తెలుగు ఖయాములు (Telugu Khayamulu) - Book on Omar Khayyam

7. జాన్సన్ శతకము (Johnson Satakamu) - Telugu Poetry

8. Titanic Love - English Poetry

9. Dowry Dead Souls Day - English Drama

10. మినా లో యోనా (Meena lo Yona) - Telugu Drama

11. చెప్పులు (Cheppulu) - Telugu Poetry