Madhava Rao (1871-1934)
        Vani Bai (Sr) (1896-1913)
        Vani Bai (1914-1972)
Date of Birth 1914 @ Guntur
Married Shiva Ram Vangala in May 1929. He was born on 29-3-1895 @ Attili. Died in January 1951 @Lucknow

LIFE OF VANI BAI

Vani was musically inclined even as a child and her father encouraged and nurtured , her this talent giving her a musical grounding in the Classical Carnatic style. She explored Western Classical music as well and mastered the Hindustani Classical styles over a lifetime dedicated to music in its vibrant beauty. She received training in Carnatic music from Gayaka Sarvabhouma Sri Parupalli Ramakrishnayya Pantulu and mastered it . In 1931 she joined the Marris College of Hindustani Music at Lucknow to hone her skills and master the Hindustani style of music She also successfully completed her "Sangeeta Visharada" course under the able guidance of Pt S.N.Ratanjankar. Though she tried completing her post graduation under the same guru, she had to discontinue owing to some domestic mishaps. She composed music in both the Carnatic & Hindustani forms She worked as the Chief Producer (Music) in the All India Radio, New Delhi from 1953 to 1972 when she died only a couple of months before her retirement at age 58.. She was married on May 12 , 1929 to the eminent educationalist and alumnus of Harvard University Dr Vangala Shiva Ram , She started her forays into Western Classical Music during her travels with him to Geneva , Paris and London.. The couple were blessed with four sons Madhava Prasad, Jayaram, Amarnath, & Badrinath and three daughters Kuttiamma , Mohini & Padmini . In January 1951 she suffered an irreparable loss in the sudden and premature demise of her husband Dr. Shiva Ram. She was a disciple of Swami Sivananda of Rishkesh and actively participated in spiritual activities. She also made several donations to different religious and educational institutions. While continuing her humanitarian and spiritual services with more and more zeal and enthusiasm, she breathed her last in New Delhi on 28 Jun 1972

LIFE OF SHIVA RAM VANGALA

Dr Vangala Shiva Ram had his early education at Attili , Tanuku Taluk , W Godavari Dist . He later did his Intermediate at the Madras Christian College. He ma de attempts to run away from home for further studies in vain for some time until , through his brother , he met a Gujrati businessman who, after persistent requests , agreed to take him along as his Secretrary to Japan . He was just 17 then . The Gujrati gentleman , however , fell sick even before reaching the shores of Japan and wished to return home immediately . Dr Ram felt devastated at this unexpected and sudden development and begged him to lend Rs.500 promising to return it with interest at the earliest opportunity and with his blessings sailed across the Pacific reaching San Fransisco. After considerable hardships initially and working as an usher , baby sitter , snow clearer and the like he managed to eke out a living and simultaneously tried hard to obtain admission for a BA ( Hons ) Course in the Univ of Calif , Berkeley on the other side of the Bay where his brilliance also got him a full scholarship . He came through the degree course with outstanding success and impressed his professors. After graduating from the University of California he took his Masters and Doctorate from Harvard University during 1916-1920 also on scholarship . He pursued his studies further at Emanuel College, Cambridge UK as a Goodwin Fellow and as a Parker Fellow under Prof Harold Laski in London . On his return to India, he was appointed Lecturer in History at the University of Calcutta by Sir Asutosh Mukherji, Vice Chancellor. He then remembered and retuned the money he borrowed from the Gujrati gentleman. He was married to Vanalata , daughter of Sri Mutnuri Krishna Rao who was a freedom fighter with Gandhiji and a well known journalist , the founder editor of Krishna Patrika at Machilipatnam . Dr Ram soon moved to Lucknow and joined the Lucknow University as Head of the Department of Political Science , a post held by him till his death in Jan 1951. However he lost his first wife in 1928, He then married Vani Bai , daughter of Dasu Madhava Rao in May 1929. He served the League of Nations from 1935 to 1937 as a member of the Trusteeship Council and later was on deputation to the Indian Institute of International Affairs at New Delhi where he served as Secretary for almost three years . At Lucknow he was President of the Rotary District and an active member of the Masonic Lodge and the International Club etc., He authored several books and travelled widely . A little known fact is that he was asked by Nehru to represent our country in Chile as the Ambassador but unfortunately death followed just then very prematurely . He was religious minded and a philanthrophist .He had darshan of saints like Ramana Mahaarshi, Ma Ananda Mayi and Swami Sivananda Saraswati He passed away in January 1951