Sahitha Akademy Award for Volga

Hyderabad Dec 17: Noted woman writer Popuri Lalitha Kumar alias Volga has been chosen for the prestigious Kendra Sahithya Academy award for 2015. The literary award was announced by the Kendra Sahithya Academy for her work of “Vimukhta” – a compilation of stories. With a sort of left orientation she wrote on women issues and problems and civil rights. Born in Guntur on Nov 27, 1950, she pursued MA in Andhra University and worked as a Lecturer in a Tenali College. She also offered services in media and Telugu film industry.