M.Com., F.C.A., D.Litt
- Born on 7th November 1945 at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Graduated from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam with distinction.
- 1965 B. Com. (Hons.) with 1st rank and Gold Medal.
- 1966 M.Com. with 1st rank and Gold Medal. Record setting marks in M.Com. which remained unbroken till date.
- National Merit scholarship holder for 3 years.
- A sportsman of significance that received cups and awards in Cricket, Tennis and Table-tennis.
- A singer with melodious voice, which he now uses for Vedic chanting and Devotional singing.
- A dramatist that played female roles.
- A teachers’ joy at all times since childhood.
Professional
- 1970 qualified as Chartered Accountant, clearing the Inter and Final exams in the shortest possible time.
- 1970 joined the practice with the senior naming the firm Rao & Kumar.
- Holds 45 years of rich experience in profession, admired by one and all in the profession.
- Heads the firm Rao & Kumar which now consists of 15 partners, more than 10 employees and 42 trainees.
- Was Founder Secretary of Visakhapatnam Chapter of ICAI and also third Chairman of the Branch. His firm has contributed to the Visakhapatnam chapter of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), an Air Conditioned Auditorium, which was named after the firm and the stage was named after him.
- A teacher by nature that inspired students to successfully complete C.A. course.
- Under his able guidance, the firm has brought out more than 170 Chartered Accountants in the past 45years.
- Chaired many professional seminars in South India.
- Conferred Professor emeritus by Andhra University.
Social
A renowned social figure that heads and guides the following Spiritual and Social Organizations over 30 to 40 years :
- International Chairman, The World Teacher Trust.
A socio spiritual organization that imparts a spiritual basis for social, economic and domestic living with activities in 27 countries. - Founder and International Chairman, The Circle of Good Will – A service organization that serves the poor in terms of clothing, health, education and upliftment of every kind.
- Chairman, Sankar Foundation, a prestigious Eye Hospital in the state of Andhra Pradesh for 25 years. Now, remains its mentor.
- Chairman, Bala Bhanu Vidyalayams, schools that impart value education.
- Chairman, The World Teacher Magazine Trust that organizes 2 International and 3 National monthly magazines that impart various facets of Ancient Wisdom, Yoga, Health and Healing.
- Founder-Vice Chairman, Dr.N.S. Kolla School of Business.
Honor
- Deeply appreciating the vast, varied and yet profound service in professional, social and spiritual fields, Andhra University honored him with the ‘Doctor of Letters’ in 1997, a unique honor to a commerce student of Andhra University and also to a Chartered Accountant at National level.
- Honored twice by The Grand Lodge of South America, Argentina for the profound Wisdom he imparts.
- Madras Telugu Academy honored him in 1999.
- UN Peace Foundation in Pune honored him in 2008.
- Has been appointed as Honorary Professor in Department of Commerce & Management Studies, Andhra University in the year 2013.
Householder
- He is a householder that fulfilled the responsibilities of family concurrently with social, cultural and spiritual activities ever since his 21st year. He has children and grandchildren in the family and also soul born children and grandchildren, in the professional, social and spiritual fields. He believes in perpetuation of values through the soul born ones and the family.