He is a great classical music composer and painter, one who can make his paintings speak. Aptly called ‘Merugu’ (best) Rajendra Prasad, all his paintings and music compositions are considered the very best.
Born to M.K. Pullaiah and Jhansi Lakshmi Bai, a poor Dalit couple in Medak in 1961, Rajendra Prasad has rendered great service in both the artistic fields and groomed many students in music and painting.
His efforts came to the fore with the publication of the Sri Geetartha Chitramalika, a compilation of 59 stanzas in Bhagavad Gita with meaningful paintings, a rare feat.
His inimitable paintings, drawn with attractive colours, provide broad meaning, spiritual depth and a philosophical touch. “I have worked for nine long years, tutoring children in music and teaching them how to paint. No other work gives me as much pleasure and happiness. Having worked as an art director for Panduranga , a Telugu movie directed by star director K. Raghavender Rao and another movie of Jagapathi Babu, he won laurels from one and all for his artistic work. On his Sri Geetartha Chitramalika, Mr. Raghavendra Rao said that people must read it every morning.
Having learnt music under the tutelage of Pulavarthi Ramadeekshitulu, Mr. Rajendra Prasad opened a music school in the name of his twin daughters – Sruthi and Laya, and has been tutoring children since many years now.
His disciples are spread all over the world, including the U.S.A. He is known to leave the audience spellbound with his rendition of Tyagaraja Keertanalu .
His pronunciation of stanzas in Sanskrit is impeccable despite the fact that he picked up the language on his own. He claims to have studied only up to class ten.
Mr. Rajendra Prasad hopes to be able to set up a music, art and Gita museum.
