Sathya Narayana Biography

Full Name: MYDAVOLU VENKATA SESHA SATHYANARAYANA (pen name: mahathi)
Date of Birth: 12.06.1958
Address 1.: FLAT NO.307-B, PAVANI HOMES, TEKKEMITTA,
NELLORE -524 003, ANDHRA PRADESH
Phone: 9866720104. Email: mydavolu@gmail.com
Address2: Flat no.2 B, Kamala Residency, Plot no.275/A & 280/A, Adda Gutta, Bhagyanagar,
Kukatpalli, HYDERABAD 500 072
Phone: 970002243
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
The author holds a bachelors Degree in Sciences and Masters Degree in Law. Worked as Superintendent of Salt in Salt Department, Government of India and retired on 16.5.2014. So far 6 poetry books were published.
Other Published Works
1. Golden Lotus (a poetry anthology) - self published; 2009
2. Plastic faces (a poetry anthology) - MONFAKIRA, CALCUTTA,56 pages, no ISBN, ; paper back; 2009
3. WHEELS (a poetry anthology) - cyberwit.net, Allahabad. ISBN: 978-8182531857, Price: Rs.150/=; soft cover; 2012
4. Just human (a poetry anthology) - Sanbun publication, New Delhi; ISBN 978-93-82393-15-3; Price: Rs.75/=; soft cover; 2013
5. I chant, chant and chant (a poetry anthology) - Global fraternity of poets, Noida. SBN: 978-93-83755-02-8 (PB) Price Rs.200/=; soft bound; 2014
6. FINDING THE MOTHER (SRI SUNDARA KANDA IN ENGLISH VERSE) - AUTHORS PRESS, NEW DELHI. ISBN 978-81-7273-818-1: Price: Rs.995/= hard bound.; 2014 December
7. Ocean blues
8. Hare Krishna
9. Ganges and other poems.
2 more translations

His poetry is known for its great imagery, clear diction, solemn expression and scintillating narration, often laced with fun, pun and satire. Mahathi being a strong protagonist of classical poetic forms of Elizabethan era, naturally his verses have the sublimity of classical accent and flow with lyrical grace. A few of his book reviews, forewords to books of other authors and a couple of articles in prose were also published.

MYDAVOLU VENKATA SESHA SATHYANARAYANA who writes with the penname 'mahathi' is a postgraduate in law and once a practising lawyer in Nellore and later an officer in Central Industries ministry. He retired from Government service in 2014
'Mahathi' is considered as one of the finest Indian English poets of modern times, whose poetry is replete with high imagery, clear diction, humour, pun and satire. He is adept with both formal and free verse though most of his later works were composed in formal verse.
So far his poetry was published as 6 collections and 4 epic long poems.
His poems were published in a number of print journals and magazines like POETS INTERNATIONAL, METVERSE MUSE, ROCK PEBBLES, Kavya Bharathi (India) , TEESTA JOUNAL, WESTWARD QUARTERLY MAGAZINE(Illinois) Society of Classical posts (New York) , Better than starbucks, Bhakti Nivedana (US) , Scarlet Leaf (Canada) , Sparks of Calliope (US) and won many prizes. His SUNDARA KANDA was serialized in SAPTAGIRI English MAGAZINE (TTD Publications) and many other articles and poems were published in the said magazine. Presently his Bhakti - Love ambrosia is being serialized in BHAKTI NIVEDANA from New Jersey. He can be approached at mydavolu@gmail.com.