Dr. Saradapurna Sonty

Dr Sarada Purna Sonty is a Telugu and Sanskrit Scholar, a Poetess, a musicologist, a published author, a patron of Arts and Literature, an Advocate for the preservation and propagation of Telugu Literature, Indian Cultural and Performing Art Traditions of India, in India, USA and other parts of the World.

1. Dr. Sarada Purna Sonty received her 
2. First Doctoral degree  PhD in Telugu in 1998, with Tripurneni Gopi Chand Gold Medal, Subject titled Tallapaka Annamacharyuni Nrityta Sangita Kalaabhijnata - an in-depth Study of 15th Century Poet Composer Annamacharya
3. Masters in Sanskrit from Andhra University AP, India 2002
4. Second Doctoral  degree PhD in Sanskrit in 2010 , subject titled  Genesis, Evolution of Sanskrit Music Treatises Study of selected concepts from Classical Music Traditions of India from Andhra University India with distinction, Best Thesis award.
5. Submitted  D.Litt  Thesis at  Berhampur University, Orissa India 2015
6. She received Diploma in Child Psychology, School Administration and Montessori training from DePaul University Chicago IL 
7. NIH Certification for Pharmacological research and Alternate medical therapies.
8. International Recognitions: 
9. 2017 US Deligation to NIMCARE Health Summit to present  Music Therapy for Health held in New Delhi . Presided by Hon. Pranab Mukharji , President of India  
10. 2017 Top 15 Women of Excellence award  by Danny K Davis Congressman IL 
11. 2017 Top 5  Women of Excellence Award  ICAN Award Chicago  
12. 2015  Top Ten Living Telugu Legends of USA Gulte Recognition 
13. 2010 Top Ten Telugu women of India  Telugu On Line NRI Andhra Press India
14. 2016 Paul Harris Award for Social, Cultural, Educational Services by Rotary International  Matteson IL USA
15. Services for par excellence in Literature  Recognition by TANA , ATA , NATA, NATS, CTU, VESCO, HTGC, TTA, TAGC, CTA, CTU  International Organizations in USA to promote Cultural & Social  Traditions of India 
16. 2018 First Hindu woman in ministry service Award Chicago board of commissioners by Hon. Toni Pretwinkle.
17. 2018 International year of Woman Interfaith services Award by US House of Representatives Congressman Hon. Danny K Davis
18. 2018 Multi Ethinik Task Force Advisory Board Women of Excellence in service by Congressman Hon. Danny K Davis
19. Chicago 8th congressional District 2018 Life Time Achievement Award by MEATF Hon. Congressman Danny K Davis, Chicago IL USA.
20. Titles conferred by Cultural , Educational & Social Organizations in India & USA 
21. Bhasha Ratna
22. Pratibha Koumudi
23. Shiromani
24. Bharateeya Pratibha Puraskar
25. Sahitee Sudheemani
26. Sangita Kala Purna 
27. Akkineni Puraskar
28. Rayaprolu Award 
29. Sarada is recipient of many awards and Recognitions both in India and US, to name few: 
30. Telugu Jyothi  1982 Anakapalli Mahila College 
31. Telugu Velugu 1986  Nannayya Peetham , Tanuku  WGD
32. Rayaprolu Subba Rao Sahithi Award  1989-  Vamsee arts International,  India,
33. Community Service &  Literature : Parliament of World religions - 1993 
34. Special Recognition Award By HTGC , Hindu Temple Lemont USA -1993
35. Sahitya Visarada Title  1996 - Institute of Hindu Studies, Edmond, Oklahoma 
36. Siromani  Award and Ugadi Puraskar by the Delhi Telugu Academy in 2001.
37. Recognition Award By SVS Temple,- 2000 Aurora IL USA, 
38. Outstanding Services for Literature 2001 Telugu Samithi New Jersy USA
39. Sangita Kala Purna  Title -2002  by Avadhana Saraswathi Peetham , India , 
40. Award for contributions to the field of Literature 2003 Houston TX  
41. TANA Award for the Year 2005- XIIIth  TANA  National Convention, Philadelphia. 
42. ATA award for the year 2006 - IX  ATA National convention, San Francisco CA. 
43. Nela Nela Vennela Recognition for Literature- 2006 Dallas TX USA
44. TANA Literary Award 2007
45. Pratibha Koumudi   Title 2010  Vizag India
46. Distinguished Literary person of the year 2010  Chicago Telugu Association CTA  - USA 
47. Saahitya Sudhi Mani title from Institute for Hindu Studies Edmond Ok 2012
48. Bhasha Rathna  ATA Vamsee International Literary Award - 2012
49. Mahati Puraskaar 2013 Sahrudaya Sahiti Organization Srikakulam 
50. Dr. Akkineni Award Dallas TX 2014
51. Bharateeya Pratibha Puraskar by Viswanadha Sobhanadri Charitable Trust Award, Hyd. India 2015
52. Recognition ATA, TANA, NATA, CTA, SVST, Vanguri Foundation, 
53. Telugu Tejam Rasamayi Organization Hyderabad India
54. Recognition Award By Veda Vijnaana Peetham, Chennai 2015
55. Dr. S. Sarada Purna Publications include : 
56. Vaggeyakaara Vaibhavam Saint composers of South India
57. Sarannikavanam Anthology  of poems and essays
58. Niti Sahasri a Translation of thousand maxims of Chanakya,co-authored with Dr. Ramavarapu SaratBabu,
59. Meghadutam  a Translation of Kalidasas Sanskrirt work   with Srikala Commentary, co-authored With Dr. Ramavarapu Sarat Babu
60. Tallapaka Annamacharyuni sangita Nritya Kalabhijnata Music and Dance
61. Concepts of Tallapaka  Annamacharya of 15th Century, a Doctoral Thesis. 
62. Sarajjhari Poems by Sarada Purna 
63. Pratichi Lekhalu Lekha Saahityam, Taatvika Rachana
64. Saraddyuti-  Sheen of Spring- Foreword by Alan Harris  ISPS: USA
65. Poems in English & Telugu
66. Prateechi Adhyaaropam Vedantha through letters
67. Bhasha  Samskruthi -  Contributions of Prof. Korada Mahadeva Sastry in South Indian Philology
68. Nadaanandam  Genesis, evolution of Sanskrit Music Treatises, Best Thesis Award winning PhD Doctoral Thesis in Sanskrit
69. Sunaada Sudha  Compilation of  aesthetic portrayal of Music composers of India, Oil Paintings by eminent Artists of India 
70. Telugu Bodhini Primer I 
71. Jayam  Religious texts  Saraswathi 
72. Works in progress are
73. Un-manifest to Manifest Understanding Vedas  Talks and deliberations presented at  various International conferences.
74. Vaagaambhruni- Contemporary celebrations of Veda-s - 101 words from Vedas 
75. Telugu Bodhini II A primer II  for learning Telugu Language,
76. Prateechi Lekhalu III   letters from the west- Authors musings
77. Svairini  A social novel
78. Tatva Masi a translation of  That Thou Art by Prof. R. Puligandla  OH
79. Ramayanam By Dr. Sureshvara B  - Translation in to Telugu 
80. Purnamidam Chitra ramaneeyam & Kavitha 
81. Naimisham Taatvika chintana  
82. Vyasamaala  Bhava Prakatana 
83. Conducted 220 + Literary programs , Conferences, Panel Discussions, Poetry meets, Talks by Next Generation students, Poetry recitation by next generation youth, 
84. Telugu Dramas by Youth, Bhuvana Vijayam , Amukta malyada, Alamelu Manga vilasam, Vaggeyakarulu Sangita Rupakam-s, Folk dances by Youth, Annamacharya Natya Ravali, Annamayya sankeertana Ravali, Prucchaka in 10 Avadhanams, 4 Avadhanams adhyakshata,
85. conducted Centenary celebrations & Anniversaries  for legends  Kavi Samrat Viswanadha, Dwaram Venkata Swami Nayudu, Sri Korada Ramakrishnayya, Pandit Kasi Krishnamacharyulu, Mahakavi Sri Sri, Natya Guru Dr. Vempati, Writer Malathi chandur, Pandit Ogeti Parikshit Sharma, Pandit Kota Sundara Rama Sharma, Pandit Viswanadha Achyuta Rayalu, Sangita Sarvabhouma Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. Nedunuri Krishna Murty,  
86. 4 International Literary meets  Vangmaya Vedika
87. Founder, Convener 10 International Veena Conferences presenting 100 Veena-s in USA .
88. US National sponsor , &  Promoter of Indian Classical Performing Art Traditions in USA for over 30 years.
89. Founder, Executive Director   SAPNA  Sri Annamacharya Project of North America (1987- 2017 )
90. Founder, Executive Director SRIF   Sonty Rennaissance International Foundation ( 1982-2017)
91. Director - Center for Telugu Studies PST University Chapter in Chicago USA (2000-2017) 
92. Owner, Editor Brahmi Literary Journal (2000- 2017)
93. Founder, Owner - Sonty Publications Pvt. Ltd - (1982-2017)
94. Founding member,  Chicago Chapter Chairman - VESCO  2000- 2017 Vedic Education 
95. Founding member of the Board  Vegeshna Memorial School for Physically Handicapped Hyderabad India 
96. Founding Board Member  SVS Balaji Temple Aurora IL Religious Organization 
97. Founding member  SITA Institution in Visakhapatnam India 1986- 2017
98. Member of Delegation Parliament of World Religions  Chicago, Cape Town South Africa, India,   Montreal Canada, Trinidad, Croatia, 
99. She served as Visiting Professor and Program Coordinator for Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University for Six Years 2000  2006 and completed her term successfully. 
100. Sarada Presented over 80 papers at various Universities in India and USA, International Conferences, Cultural and Educational  Institutions, community centers, literary organizations  of India, US, Trinidad, South Africa, Australia, Egypt, Libya, Canada., Croatia .   
101. Sarada  conducts independent Introductory, Intermediate and College Level Courses in Classical, Medieval, and Modern Telugu Literature, 
102. Introductory Courses in Vedic and Classical Sanskrit,
103. Introductory classes in South Indian Classical Music, & Light classical music and musicology 
104. She  is on the Editorial Board for many publications, centennial Souvenirs and Classical Telugu , Music and Vedic Journals.   
105. Membership : 
106. Tallapaka  Annamacharya Statue Committee  Board Member
107. Founder & Executive Director for  Sri Annamacharya Project of  North America SAPNA - USA
108. Founder member -Sonty Renaissance International Foundation SRIF  USA
109. Founder Trustee Sri VEnkateswara Swami Balaji temple Aurora IL
110. Founder Trustee Ganesha Temple SVSTemple Aurora IL
111. Founder Member Panel  LV Prasad Eye Institute , Hyderabad AP India
112. Parliament of World Religions Speaker Committee member 1993, 2000, 2001, 2006
113. Founder member - Susarla International Trust Academy SITA.  India
114. Director - for Center for Telugu Studies in Flossmoor IL- USA
115. Member of VESCO  A center for Vedic Education , Los Angeles CA 
116. Owner, Editor and a Publisher of Brahmi Multi Lingual, Tri monthly,  Literary Magazine- USA
117. Member -Illinois State Poetry Society - USA
118. Founding Member of Vegesna Memorial School for Physically disabled, Hyderabad-India
119. Founding member of  Nrityalaya Dance Academy Downers grove , Illinois USA
120. Founder member Ananda Lahari Publications  Vizag India,
121. Founder - Sonty Publications  Chicago USA
122. Founder member, Vice President   Shiravedica Cultural Organization Vizag 
123. Advisory Board :  Vedamataram Vedic, Literary & Social Monthly Magazine