Prajashakthi Publishing House

“Prajashakthi Publishing Book House” was started in Vijayawada in 1942, along with “Prajashakthi newspaper”, an official journal of the then undivided communist party of India(C.P.I). Then onwards, the publishing house has been publishing several books.

In 1944, it published auto-biography and other works of Kandukuri Veeresha Lingam, an eminent social reformer. Later, it published “Mutyala Saralu” and other works of Gurujada Venkata Appa Rao, an eminent dramatist and poet in Telugu. In 1945, it published biography of Gidugu Ramamurthy Panthulu, written by his son. Later, it published books of famous writers like Koku(Kondavaganti Kutumba Rao), Chaso and Bollimuntha Shivarama Krishna. However, its activities were completely disturbed after 1948 because of the then political scenario and the book house remained completely inactive for a long time.

In 1960s, a publishing house by name “Marxist Pracharanalu” was established as a successive organization of “Prajashakthi Publishing House”. It published several social and theoretical books for 10 years. “Veera Telangana_Viplava Poratam (Revolutinary war of Telangana and its lessons) by Comrade Puchhalapalli Sundarayya, an eminent communist leader, “Stalin Yugam(The era of Stalin)”, written by Mootoru Hanumantha Rao and “Telangana Sayudha poratam, Vasthavalu(Armour war of Telangana and facts)”, written by Comrade Basava Punnaiah, are some of the books published by the published house.

In 1977, the publishing house was shifted to Eluru road(present day Karl Marx road), from Prajashakthi news paper office. New premises of the publishing house was inaugurated by Comrade Puchhalapalli Sundarayya. At the same time, the book house was renamed after “Prajashakthi book house” by Comrade. Bommareddy Venkateswara Rao, a senior journalist in “Prajashakthi News Paper”.

Hyderabad branch was started in 1994.

Hanumakonda branch was started in 1996.

Tirupathi branch was started in 1997.

Nalgonda branch was started in 1998.

Gunturu branch was started in 2002.

The book house developed rapidly after 1990’s. Nowadays, it publish 100 books a year. It also started publishing English books from 2002. It also conducts various books exhibitions in various districts and literary meetings in Hyderabad to promote progressive literature among readers.

Disha Book Centre

“Disha Book Centre” was established on 6^th August, 1994 by four literary persons namely Sheela Veeraraju, Vasireddy Naveen, Nandhini Sidha Reddy, and K.Bal Reddy. Disha book centre is not a profit making organisation. Its main objective is to act as a link between readers and writers. As the organisation was started by progressive writers, the organisation only sells progressive literature. It does not sell either spiritual literature or commercial literature. Even Vishalaandhra Book House lifted all restrictions about the contents of the books. As a result, it has been selling all kinds of books including commercial and spiritual ones, for a long time.

“Disha Book Centre” charges only 30% commission on the books they sell, from the writers and publishers while other book centers charge 40% commission on the sold books. It provides 15% discount to its customers while well-known book houses like “Praja Shakthi” provide only 10% discount to its customers. “Vishalandhra” does not provide any discount to its customers until they become members of their book society. “Disha Book Center” charges only 25% commission on magazines. “Disha Book Center” made a great name during 13 years of its journey. Its annual turnover was only Rs.40, 000/- in 1994. By 2007, it reached Rs.2, 00, 000/-.

Sheela Veeraraju, famous writer and artist is the president of “Readers and Writers Association”, established by Disha Book Center. K. Shiva Reddy, well-known poet and a recipient of “Cental Sahitya Academy Award”, is the secretary of the association. Vasireddy Naveen, Nandhini Sidha Reddy, and K. Bal Reddy are excutive members of the association.

Nowadays, they are also selling cassettes and CDs. It is kept open from 10AM to 8 PM. It remains closed on Sundays as it is a public holiday. The organisation also displays its books at various literary meetings conducted both in city as well as in districts. The book centre accepts the books even published by other book centers like “Praja Shakthi” and “Vishalandhra”. It does not treat other book houses as its rivals.

If you want to contact “Disha Book Centre” either to buy any book or to sell any of your published books, you contact: (040) 27640574.

College exclusively for commerce

Junior colleges may be thousands in number, in Andhra Pradesh. But, St.Francis Xavier Junior college is unique of its kind. It is exclusively meant for commerce. For many colleges, it is a news if they get state rank. But, for St.Francis Xavier Junior College, it is a news if it does not get a state rank every year. It shows the spirit of the college. Though it is not a corporate college, it is giving very tough competition to corporate colleges by securing top ten state ranks year after year. Higher standards of education are maintained.

The college was started by three veteran lecturers by name G. Ram Gopal, B. Srinivas and V. Chandra Shekar.
All the three are experts in their respective subjects. For them, teaching itself is the greatest pleasure under the Sun.

G.Ram Gopal, an MA(Economics) from O.U, has 30 years of experience in teaching Economics.
B. Srinivas, an M.Com from O.U., has 18 years of teaching experience.
V.Chandra Shekara, an MA, M.Phil, Ph.D, from O.U., has 16 years of teaching experience.

The college was started in 1996. In 1998, i.e., in its first batch itself, Prashanthi Devi(CEC), a student of the college, secured state 1st rank by scoring 873 marks, the then highest ever score in the history of the board of Intermediate. Ofcourse, the record was broken by Namratha(C.E.C) who secured state 1st rank by scoring 907.

In 2000, Deepak Pancharia(CEC), secured 5th rank by scoring 825.

In 2001, the pride of St.Francis Xavier Junior college touched the sky. The college bagged 6 state ranks as mentioned below:

Name Group Rank Scoring

Rajath Baid CEC 3rd 845
Rahul Agarwal CEC 4th 840
Manohar Jain CEC 8th 824
Khadheer CEC 9th 821
M. Hethal Karani MEC 3rd 885
Rakesh Jain MEC 9th 863

In 2002, the college again repeated the same trend by getting 3 state ranks as mentioned below:

Name Group Rank Marks
Hiran Hariya MEC 2nd 917
Nidhisha CEC 5th 840
Payal Agarwal CEC 7th 825

In 2003, the college continued its sweep and added 2 more ranks in its account.

Name Group Rank Marks
Namratha CEC 1st 907
Suman Lakotia MEC 2nd 926

In 2006, after a brief gap, again it started its victory rally by bagging 2 ranks.

Name Group Rank Marks

Kavitha Tiwari MEC 1st 963
Prathiba Rathi CEC 2nd 923

Apart from above mentioned state ranks, students of the college also created certain special records by scoring
marks highest ever in the history of the board of Intermediate in individual subjects.

Year Name Subjects Year Marks Group

2005 Megha Commerce 2nd 99 MEC
2006 Hitesh Jain Economics 1st 99 MEC
2007 Rohith Civics 2nd 95 CEC
2007 Ankitha Civics 2nd 95 CEC
2007 Deepesh Civics 1st 95 CEC
2007 Akash Saraf Hindi 1st 99 CEC

Students of the college are not book-warms. College management also conducts extra curricular activities like sports, quiz, debates. elecution, essay writing competitions every year.

ADDRESS: H.NO: 3-4-336,
Road No:6, Lingam Pally,

Barkathpura, Hyd.