Pranayraj Vangari is a

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research scholar and Telugu Wikipedia Administrator. With a concept name ''WikiVatsaram'' (), he has written 365 new articles on Wikipedia in 365 days in a row. He is the first person to achieve this credit in the world. Continuing that trend, he completed 1000 articles in 1000 days as of June 4, 2019. Now he completed 1500 articles in 1500 days as of October 17, 2020.

Birth

Pranayraj was born in

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, Yadadri Bhuvanagari district in a weavers family. According to Pranayraj, his father is an admirer of films and his mother used to sing

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songs among others which attracted him towards

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. He started listening to songs on the

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and practiced singing movie songs from lyrics books. Then he started performing in his school events, Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations and marriage ceremonies in his home town. Pranay with Jimmy Walesin Wikimania 2016

Pranay with Jimmy Walesin Wikimania 2016

Theatre

Pranayraj participated in Tifli International Theatre Festival for Children and Young Audience, in

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during February 17–23, 2014. On March 20, he established Popcorn Theatre with the performance of ''Amma Cheppina Katha'' in

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, Hyderabad by collaborating with some of his friends who are also working in Telugu Theatre. Through the Popcorn Theatre, he is working to attract Children and Youth towards Theatre.

Contributions in Telugu Wikipedia

* Acted as General Secretary for 10th Anniversary Celebrations in 2014 hosted in

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and 11th Anniversary Celebration in 2015 hosted in Tirupathi. * Campaigning about Telugu Wikipedia through various mediums to reach it to everyone. Recognizing Pranayraj's contributions,

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invited him to Wikipedia International Conference Wikimania 2016 held in Italy. * Pranayraj completed 100 days – 100 Wiki articles challenge happening in various languages of Wikipedia worldwide. During 8 September 2016 – 16 December 2016 he had written 100 wiki articles.ప్రణయ్ రాజ్ ను సన్మానిస్తున్న హరికృష్ణ
/ref> * He became the first wikipedian in the world by writing 365 wiki articles in 365 days under ''WikiVastaram'' concept. Starting on 8 September 2016, writing a wiki article every day, he completed ''WikiVastaram'' on 7 September 2017. * On 4 June 2019, he completed 1000 days - 1000 Wiki Articles.

References

External links

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Face to Face with Pranayraj in Etv Yuva Programme

Telugu guy to Wikimania in 10Tv News Video

Face to Face with Pranayraj in ABN Andhrajothi Channel

Telugu Wikipedia Contributors (Telugu Velugu Magazine)

Telugu guy to Wikimania 10Tv News Website - June 17, 2016 (Archived)

Pranayraj's wiki articles on Telugu Wikipedia
* Files uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by Pranayraj {{DEFAULTSORT:Vangari, Pranayraj Living people 21st-century Indian male actors Wikipedia people Indian Wikimedians 1985 births Telugu writers Telugu male actors Telugu-language dramatists and playwrights Telugu-language writers Male actors from Telangana Male actors from Hyderabad, India Writers from Hyderabad, India Writers from Telangana