Author: Polavarapu Srihari Rao
Alternate names: Pen name of "Saagar"
Born: 1924
Died: 1991
Bio: Journalist, author, editor of many Telugu & English daily news papers and periodicals: 
Prajaamatha (50’s), Manjari (50’s), Andhra Jyothi (50’s), Andhra Bhoomi (early 60’s), Deccan Chronicle (early 60’s), Daily News (late 60’s), Elite of the City (‘60s), Yuva (60’s), Bahujana (late 60’s), Eeenadu (early 70’s),	Sithara (early 70’s)

Story writer, editor of movies: Ardharaathri, Jeevitha Chakram, Hyderabad movies

Printer and Publisher: Vijayawada City Diary and Manjari thru Manjari Press, Vijayawada (50’s)

Personal works: 
1.	Aadavaallu (1964) - Social novel
2.	Amuktamaalyada (‘67) - Translation from Sanskrit original
3.	Bazaaru Biddalu - Social novel
4.	Chaaritraka Jyothulu - Short stories based on historical incidents
5.	Desam Kosam - Short stories
6.	Dikku Mokku - Social novel
7.	Graamaayanam (‘67) - Play
8.	Mahaamaaya Majileelu (‘69) - Folklore stories for children (12 volumes)
9.	Nagna Nagaram (‘66) - Serial novel from Bahujana, Telugu weekly
10.	Oke Katha Aneka Rakaalu - A reference book for prospective writers. Reprint in 2006
11.	Pedda Koduku (‘67) - Social novel
12.	Rachchabanda - Social novel
13.	Several critiques in Roopavaani, a Telugu journal of 1940’s and 50’s
14.	Sringara Naishadham (‘67) - Translation from Sanskrit original
15.	Sringara Saakunthalam (‘67) - Translation from Sanskrit original
16.	Sundaraangi - Social novel
17.	Many other	Stories, Play-lets on AIR and in journals