The Author Born in Rajahmundry, East Godavari District from a highly educated family. Mother Late Smt. Durga Kumari M.A (Maths), M.A (Litt), M.Ed retired as Principal, Govt. Junior College, Niddavole and Father Late Sri. Pisipati Suryanarayana Murthy M.A (Litt), B.L was an advocate by profession. She is the 4th out of 5 children. She studied in different places in Andhra Pradesh wherever her mother got transfer. As anscetral property she got her mothers Degrees M.Sc (Maths), M.A (Litt), M.Ed and fathers B.L degree. Not only that but as per her interests she pursued M.A (Astrology) , PG Dip (Engg. Vaastu) and got University 1st rank in both the subjects. She is a highly Creative person. Any person will be confined to a particular field but excelling in different fields at the same time like education, beauty contests, writings (both in literary and astrology fields), Astrology and Vaastu consultant are some of her talents. By profession she is working as Principal in College of Education and by interest she is running her own astrology & vaastu consultancy. Doing justice to whatever she has studied by profession and interest with ease is her ability. Husband Sri Edupuganti Nanda Gopal, M.Sc (Maths), PGDCA is working as Manager (IT) in Bank of Baroda, Hyderabad. For her every achievement academically and professionally she tells that the merit goes to her husband who stood by her side every movement as a friend, brother, father, guide, advisor and philosopher. She has won various beauty contests, made for each other contests right from Rajahmundry to Mumbai. Articles, serials were published in different magazines on various subjects and not only that she has won state level prizes. She is the 1st women candidate to secure top rank in Astrology and Vaastu. She also anchored and modeled for various programmes in TV. About the Author: Name: Dr. Edupuganti Padmaja Rani Parents: Late Sri Pisipati Suryanaryana Murthy M.A (Litt), B.L and Late Smt Durga Kumari M.A (Maths), M.A (Litt), M.Ed. Education: M.Sc (Maths), M.Ed (Maths), M.A. (Telugu), M.A (Sanskrit), M.A (Jyothisham), PG Dip (Engg. Vaastu), B.L, 3rd Methodology in B.Ed, PG Dip Professional Counselling, MCYT(Yoga) Activities: Research activities in Education, Literature and Astrology, and writings on Education, Astrology. Titles / Awards in Astrology: Jyothisha Choodamani, Jyothisha Ratnakara, Jyothisha Kalanidi, Kulapathi Smaraka Purskara Award by Maharshi Kalagnanam, Viswa Vijay Award and Sanakata Mochanachrya Title by Astrological Project, Calcutta, 1st Rank in M.A (Jyothisham) and Gold Medal in M.A (Jyothisham) from Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Honorary Doctorate in Astrology from Interamerican University of Humanistic Studies, Florida, USA Titles / Awards in other Fields: Vidya Ratna by Samskriti International, Koduri Leelavathi Smaraka Purskara Award, GVR Foundation Award by Aaaradhana, Damodaram Sanjeeviah Memorial Prize by Viswasahiti, Best Teacher, Wonder Lady, Summer Queen by Y's Men Club of Secunderabad Central, Best Dressed Female and Made for each other by Hotel Anand Regency, Rajahmundry, Hotel Orchid, Mumbai, Hotel Amruta Castle, Hotel Golconda, Hyderabad, 1st prize in Times of India Saree Drapping Contest and above all semifinalist in Mrs India Contest by GLADRAGS. Felicitations: Ugadi Puraskaram by ATA (American Telugu Association), Ugadi Puraskaram by Department of Culture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (2005) Other Works: Adyatmika Margam Lo Mahonata Vyaktulu, Natana Oka Adbuta Varama, Soma stuthayo namo stute (in telugu) Profession: Principal, College of Education,Hyderabad and Consultant PADMAMUKHI Jyothir Vaastu Nilayamu, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad