Writer, poet and journalist Yadati Kasipati passed away

Prominent journalist, writer, poet Yadati Kasipati (74) passed away at his residence in Gandhinagar here. He is survived by wife Pushpalatha and two daughters.

Kasipati was suffering with Parkinson’s disease for the last 12 years. He slipped in the bath room a ten days ago resulting in a fracture was discharged on Monday after surgery. The had his last breath on Thursday evening at around 5.30pm.

Kasipati hails from Anantapur and did his post-graduation in Journalism and won a gold medal from Osmania university. He got appointment as Deputy Collector but joined in revolutionary movement.