In 1861 another Adi Brahmo preacher Atmuri Lakshminarasimham returned to Madras Presidency and devoted much time in the Telegu speaking areas. many publications of Adi Samaj in Bengali were translated into Telegu language and published by him from the printing presses of Madras. In 1862 he came in contact with and converted Kandukuri Viresalingam who was to become father of Telegu language and notable Brahmo nationialist of the era. Later the two fell out over religious differences