The Couple Dedicated to the welfare of human beings
(Shankar Chatterjee)
The essential universal traits that define human nature and character include empathy, consciousness, and creativity. Good people are characterized by qualities such as trust, honesty, compassion, understanding, forgiveness, respect, courage, and goodwill. They do not steal, lie, discriminate, or deny people their rights. They think about others’ welfare and advocate for actions that make the world a better place. They promote justice and fairness because they view everyone as a deserving and worthy human being. Here, I am presenting a case of a woman who is highly educated and dedicated to the welfare of human beings. Her husband is also equally good.
Dr. (Mrs) Tangirala Visalakshi was born in Vellatur village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, and her husband, Engineer Somanchi Radha Krishna, was born in Tanuku village of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Dr Tangirala Visalakshi completed her M.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Sanskrit, and M.Phil. and Ph.D. She was the topper in M.A. Sanskrit and also received a rank certificate. She is fluent, meaning she can read, write, and speak Telugu, Sanskrit, Hindi & English. Also, she completed a Hindi course from Rasthra Bhashaa Vis’aarada, Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachaara Sabha, Madras. She received many laurels, and the latest recognition was on August 2, 2026. Dr. Tangirala Visalakshi and Er. Somanchi Radha Krishna were honoured with Swarna Kankanams, shawls, and a certificate of appreciation for the excellent services rendered in Adhyatmikam and Sanatana Dharmam. She was also awarded Adhyatmika Sanatana Dharma Parirakshana Jyothi. This programme was organised jointly by Lalita Kala Samaksha Seva Cultural Society and Rudraksha Vaibhavam Aadhyatmika Peetham at Harihara Kala Kshetram, Secunderabad, on the occasion of Independence Day on August 2, 2026. Dr. Tangirala Visalakshi has retired on superannuation as a professor of Sanskrit from Government Degree College, Hyderabad. Telangana.
She received many laurels, some of which are:
1) Raksha International Trust honoured her with the title “Vis’ista Maatru Murty.
2) Aaraadhana Bhakti Tarangam, Braahmanyam, S’ankara Seva Samity, and Akhila Brahmana Seva Sangha Samakhya etc.
3) WhatsApp groups honoured her because she taught them Sanskrit lessons, some of the Upanishads, parts of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavatam, and Bhagavad-Gita, and their inner meanings.
4) Aaraadhana Bhakti Tarangam honoured her with the title “WhatsApp Karthala Akkayya”, as she told them more than 2000 stories from Pancha Tantra, Hitopadesha, Kaashee Majilee Kathalu, Paramaanandayya Shishyula Kathalu, Akbar Birbal Kathalu, life stories of Sanskrit poets – Mahaakavi Kaalidaasa, Bhaaravi, ShreeHarsha etc, Telugu poets – Sree Bammera Potanaamaatya, Sreenaatha Kavi saarvabhouma, and general stories, horror stories, the true-to-life stories (Nammaleni nijaalu,), several stories.
5) University of Hyderabad, School of Computer & Information Science BAM – 2022 honoured her as Guest of Honour.
6) Dr Remella Avadhaanulu of “Veda Bharaty” honoured her at Shankar Math, Mootenagar, during Mahaa Bhaarata Shataabdi Utsavaslu. There, she spoke about Mahabharata Dviteeyaaswaasam.
7) On behalf of “Sanskrit Bhaasha Prachara Samity”, Dr. Aravinda Rao, DGP (Retired), honoured her for promoting Sanskrit by teaching Sanskrit to M.A. students
8) Brahmana Seva Sangha Samaakhya, Telangana, honoured her on March 8, 2024.
9) She was honoured in the “Veda Sabhalu, organized by Sree Janaardanaananda Sanskrit Trust and Sree Seetharaman Seva Sadan, at Mantrapuri – Manthani on November 2, 2023, where she spoke about women in our Vaidika Vagmaya and Rushikalu in Upanishads.
10) Retired Lecturers Association and Authorities of Government. College for Women, Begumpet, honoured her.
Some of her activities, inter alia, include the following:
1) She worked as Chief Managing Trustee (Functions) for One World University Foundation Trust, established by Sri Yajna Narayana Moorty, for eight years.
2) She has been working as a member of Brahmana Sevaa Sangha Samaakhya for 8 years, working as an advisor for Shree Srinivasa Kalyaanam Trust.
3) Presently she is working as “Vice President” for “Veda Samskruti Samity” (Sanatana Dharma), “Associate Director” for “Sanatana Dharma, four-month course”, working as “Senior Editor” for “Veda VaaNee – Traimaasika Patrika” – run by Veda Samskruti Samity.
4) She presented many papers at the international level, national level, state level, etc., which were highly appreciated.
Among her many, many laurels and awards, here are a few only that have been highlighted. Both she (76 years) and her husband (82 years) are very active in their respective fields. Both have shown that age is not a factor if there is zeal and dedication in life.
(Dr Shankar Chatterjee is a former Professor & Head (CPME), NIRD & PR (Government of India), Hyderabad, India).