Mr P. Gropichand & Ms P. Nagasuseela are Associate Professors in the Dept of English J.K.C. College, Guntur for two decades, Guided 25 M.Phils, together presented more than 60 research papers in International Conferences & Seminars and Symposia; delivered 20 guest lectures on Communication Skills, Personality Development, Phonetics, acted as Resource Persons, agonized Work Shops, Seminars, etc., for teachers, lecturers and students in different colleges in our state. They are bilingual poets. They write poems, sonnets, haiku, Zen, etc. They translated many poems from Telugu to English. They wrote lessons to University material to Degree, PG., and M. Phil. courses. They Published fifteen books: Heart-Throbs (Anthology), A Posy of Poesy: A Collection of Poems, A Hand Book for all Occasions, No Longer at Ease, Sprouts, Mushrooms (A Collection of short verse), Indian Drama in English: A Kaleidoscopic View, 'A Spectrum of Indian Fiction in English' A Hand Book on Communication Skills, Essential Letters', 'Poets' Paradise', 'Fancy Realms', The Poetic Bliss, Rabindranath Tagore: A Retrospection', Perspectives On Indian Drama In English : A Splendorous Reality, organized Two self sponsored National Poetry Fests, Three International Poetry Fests, and a UGC National Seminar on Indian Drama in English. So far they conducted 40 workshops on different topics to students, teachers, house wives and employees. They designed calenders, cover titles for books and magazines. Posters and post cards on Seven Deadly Sins, Women, Population, Pollution, Samson, Ragging, Festivals, Friendship, Classroom Conversations, WA, etc. They also designed 15 different teaching aids like audio & print clippings, UDs, Charts, Role-Play cards, IPA Visiting cards, etc., under the title 'Propelling Excellence'. Their other books 'Voyage' (Anthology of Short Stories) A Hand Book on Phonetics, 'Conversation Skills, A Handbook on Grammar, Sparks, Sample Letters For Students, Two books on Fiction and Poetry are in the press. Their profiles have been enlisted in the IVth volume of Young Asian Admirable Achievers Reference Book They were awarded Vocational Excellence Award-2010 (Rotaract), Bharat Excellence Award-2010, Best Personalities of India Award-2010, and four Eight Medals for their outstanding services to society, achievements & contribution in their fields. Michael Madhusuadan Academy, Kolkata honoured them with the 'International Sattyendranath Smriti Award and Michael Madhusudandatt Award, for their outstanding intellectual literary contribution throughout India. In 2012 they were honoured with Bharat Shiskha Award and Swami Vivekananda Award by His excellency Dr M.I. Patil, Governer, Tripura for their contribution to Literature & Society.
