Statue of Gandhi where he gifted his stick to Library

Statue of Gandhi where he gifted his stick to Library

viswanatha satyanarayana anandam tree

viswanatha satyanarayana anandam tree,damodhar rao musham sitting under Tree

Telugu Brothers and Sisters in South Africa

MEETING OUR TELUGU BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

Durban city

South Africa is a country well known to many of us. Many Indians settled there some 150 years ago. Most of them went as indentured labourers. South Africa has many beautiful and large cities and towns with modern infrastructure. Durban is one of those cities where many the Indian community has settled in large number. The 150th year of the arrival of Indian Indentured labourers was recently celebrated there. The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma graciously noted in his State of the Nation Address in Parliament that celebration ‘provides an opportunity to recognise the important contribution of the Indian Community in the fields of labour, business, science, sports, religion, arts, culture and the achievement and consolidation of our democracy.’

International Mother Tongue Day rally,Yarlagadda ,HMTV RRao

International Mother Tongue Day rally,Yarlagadda ,HMTV RRao

A call to popularise Telugu and save it from threat of extinction was made at a rally conducted here on Monday on the occasion of International Mother Tongue Day.

Students take part in International Mother Tongue Day rally

Discovery Channel IN TELUGU FROM 1 OCT 2010

Launched on October 1,2010 the Telugu language feed is available every day from 6 in the evening till midnight. “Our viewership has jumped to around 90 percent in just about two weeks time since our introduction of the Telugu feed,” said Rajiv Bakshi, vice president, marketing, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, adding, “The 24-hour Telugu feed could come into place in January next year.” All programmes and their airing schedules remain the same as the English, Hindi and Tamil feeds. “What really differentiates us from others is our programming content which nobody has been able to replicate,” said Bakshi, who showed a few clippings of some of the channel’s new programmes like ‘Worst case scenario’ and ‘Speed of life.’

“This year we also launched Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science and Discovery HD World. So we have six unique portfolios,” said Bakshi adding that the network is a leader in non-fiction entertainment.  Discovery Channel which reaches over 53 million subscribers launched its Hindi and Tamil feed in 1998 and 2010 respectively.

Rayalu tableau wins first place

Rayalu tableau wins first place

RAYALU TABLEAU WINS FIRST PLACE

The artistic depiction of the glory and richness of Telugu language and culture present during the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya and the pomp and splendour of his coronation fete won accolades not only from the people who came to witness the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad but also from the jury which ajudged it as the best tableau. This tableau depicted the darbar held by Krishnadevaraya and his eight jewels (poets) as well as dance performances in the royal court.

World Telugu Writers Conference begins in Vijayawada

World Telugu Writers Conference begins in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: The second World Telugu Writers Conference began here on Saturday with writers, poets, teachers, artists and representatives of various publications, including media, greeting one another and pressing for proper implementation of Telugu as official language in the State.Well-known poet and Jnanpith Awardee, Dr C Narayana Reddy, formally inaugurated the three-day convention emphasising the need to protect the language and culture. He regretted that the language is being neglected by the government on one side and the educational institutions on the other. 

He recalled an incident where a student was humiliated by the class teacher for speaking Telugu and expressed concern over the increasing obsession for foreign languages, particularly English. He also said the influence of Western countries was more on Telugu people than others in the country.

He took exception to the neglect of implementation of Telugu as official language in the State. He said the government had failed to promote the Official Language Committee on par with other bodies of the government. He regretted that the use of Telugu in government offices was not satisfactory and favoured better patronage. 

Eenadu Group chairman Ch Ramoji Rao, who was the chief guest, felt that the language should serve the socio-economic requirements of the people. The language should be useful in education, communication and employment for the people to promote it.

He said that the governments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra had taken steps to promote and protect their respective languages, while Andhra Pradesh was turning into ‘Angla’ (English) Pradesh. Even countries like China, France and Germany give importance to their mother tongue rather than English and still they have proved their mark. He wanted Telugu people to have similar love for their language so as to keep it alive. 

He also favoured some research work to find new Telugu words for scientific names.Industrialist KE Varaprasada Reddy wanted the writers and poets to rise up to the demands of the younger generation. Stating that the English fiction, Harry Potter, had become the hottest story book for children and the young, he wanted the Telugu writers and poets to come up with such books for the younger generation.

Andhra Jyothi editor K Srinivas wanted a panel to keep adding and developing new words like the English who update their dictionary with new words.

Writer Ms Malathi Chandoor said that the language would get patronised only if the rulers had love for it. She cited the steps taken by the Tamil Nadu government to protect and promote the Tamil language and wanted similar leadership. She asked the organisers to make the government understand the importance of the language and initiate steps to protect and promote it.

The three-day conference is organised by Krishna District Writers Association, whose president Mandali Buddha Prasad is the organising committee chairman.

ఏమైపోయింది మన సంస్కృతి?

ఏమైపోయింది మన సంస్కృతి?
ఎలా చరిత్రగా మారుతోంది మన కథ?
ఎందుకు గతంలోకి జారిపోయింది మన ఘనత?
ఏమైంది మనకు?
ఏమైంది మన మనసులకు?
ఏమైంది మన మనుషులకు?
వాస్తవికతను మరుస్తున్నాం...
వస్తువుగా మారుతున్నాం!
మనిషిగా మాయమవుతున్నాం...
మర బొమ్మలమవుతున్నాం!
విలువల్ని వదిలేస్తునాం...
విషవలయంలో చిక్కుకుంటున్నాం! 
ఒక్కసారి ఆలోచించండి...
మీ ఆత్మని తట్టిలేపండి...
అంతరంగాన్ని మేల్కొలపండి...
నిలబడండి...
మన దేశం కోసం...
మన ధర్మం కోసం...
అందుకు వేదికే 

వేటగాడిని వేదర్షి వాల్మీకిని చేసిన చరిత మనది

వేటగాడిని వేదర్షి వాల్మీకిని చేసిన చరిత మనది

వేదాన్ని జీవన సంవిధానంగా మార్చుకున్న జాతి మనది.
వేటగాడిని వేదర్షి వాల్మీకిని చేసిన చరిత మనది.
వెన్నెముకను వజ్రాయుధంగా మలచిన యుక్తి మనది.
గడ్డిపోచను ఆత్మబలంతో అస్త్రంగా తీర్చిదిద్దిన శక్తి మనది.
భగవంతుడే జగద్గురువై 'గీత' మార్చిన రాత మనది.
శూన్యం(సున్నా)తో గణాంకాలు రాశులు పోసిన ఘనత మనది.
మూడుపదులకే ప్రపంచాన్ని మురిపించిన 'వివేకం' మనది.
పోపులడబ్బాలో ఆయుర్వేద సారాన్ని కూర్చిన నైపుణ్యం మనది.
అమ్మ చేతిలోనే అమృత వైద్యం అందించిన అద్భుతం మనది

PINGALI VENKAIH GOLD MEDAL TO MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD 4

PINGALI VENKAIH GOLD MEDAL TO MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD

PINGALI VENKAIH GOLD MEDAL TO MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD 3

PINGALI VENKAIH GOLD MEDAL TO MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD

Andhra Mahavishnu Srikakulam possession

Andhra Mahavishnu Srikakulam possession ,During Srikrishna Devaraya Celebrations

SriKrishnaDevaraya Mahotsavam

Srikakulam Andhra Mhavishnu Temple celebrations on SriKrishnaDevaraya

Buddha Prasad garlanding SriKrishna Devaraya

విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము Vijayanagara Sāmrājyamu

Birth of The Vijayanagara Empire

(Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ Vijayanagara Sāmrājya, Telugu: విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము Vijayanagara Sāmrājyamu), referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was a South Indian empire based in the Deccan Plateau. Established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Yadavas Lineage.The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers against Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century.[3] It lasted until 1646 although its power declined after a major military defeat in 1565 by the Deccan sultanates. The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose impressive ruins surround modern Hampi, now a World Heritage Site in modern Karnataka, India. The writings of medieval European travelers such as Domingo Paes, Fernão Nunes[4] and Niccolò Da Conti and the literature in local vernaculars provide crucial information about its history. Archaeological excavations at Vijayanagara have revealed the empire's power and wealth.
The empire's legacy includes many monuments spread over South India, the best known being the group at Hampi. The previous temple building traditions in South India came together in the Vijayanagara Architecture style. The mingling of all faiths and vernaculars inspired architectural innovation of Hindu temple construction, first in the Deccan and later in the Dravidian idioms using the local granite. Secular royal structures show the influence of the Northern Deccan Sultanate architecture. Efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies like water management systems for irrigation. The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in the languages of Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form. The Vijayanagara Empire created an epoch in South Indian history that transcended regionalism by promoting Hinduism as a unifying factor.

Mooru Rayara Ganda,King of three kings

Śrī Krishna Devarāya (Tulu: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Telugu:శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవరాయులు) also known as Krishna Rai in some inscriptions was the famed Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509 - 1529 CE.He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians. Emperor Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (ಕನ್ನಡರಾಜ್ಯರಮಾರಮಣ),

) and Andhra Bhoja (ఆంధ్రభోజ).
Krishna Deva Raya was one of the greatest statesmen which medieval South India had produced. Especially for Telugu people he will remain forever in their hearts as the greatest king ever to rule the Āndhradeśa(Telugu land) as his period is considered as Swarnayuga (Golden period or Zenith) in the cultural and literary history of Telugus. Much information about his reign comes from the accounts of Portuguese travelers Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz. Krishna Deva Raya benefited from the able prime minister Timmarusu, who was regarded by the emperor as a father figure and was responsible for his coronation. Krishna Deva Raya was the son of Nagala Devi and Tuluva Narasa Nayaka, an army commander under Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, who later took control of the empire to prevent its disintegration and became the founder of the Tuluva Dynasty, the third Hindu Dynasty to rule Vijayanagara. The emperor's coronation took place on the birthday of Hindu God Krishna, and his earliest inscription is from July 26, 1509 CE. He built a beautiful suburb near Vijayanagara called Nagalapura in memory of his mother, Nagala.

Original photo of Sri Krishna Devaraya

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల చిత్రపటం లభ్యమైంది!

సాహితీ సమరాంగణ చక్రవర్తి శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల రూపును వెల్లడించే చిత్రపటం ఆచూకీ ఎట్టకేలకు లభ్యమైంది. పోర్చుగీసు యాత్రీకుడు,చిత్రకారుడు డామింగో పేస్ 1520 సంవత్సరంలో ఈ చిత్రాన్ని గీశారు. రాయలను చిత్రించడానికి పేస్ కు 15 వారాల సమయం పట్టిందట! పూనే నగరం లోని భారతీయ ఇతిహాస్ సంశోదన్ మండల్ లో ఉన్న ఈ చిత్రాన్ని హైదరాబాదుకు చెందిన ప్రముఖ చారిత్రక పరిశోధకుడు డాక్టర్ క్రిష్ణారావు కేశవ్ ఫోటో తీసి వెలుగులోకి తెచ్చారు. శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల 500 వ పట్టాభిషేక వారోత్సవాలు జరుగుతున్న ఈ సందర్భంలో రాయల అసలు చిత్రం వెలుగు చూడటం సంతోషించదగ్గ విషయం! విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యాన్ని పాలించిన 26 మంది రాజుల్లో 1509 నుండి 1529 వరకు ఓటమి ఎరుగని చక్రవర్తిగా పాలన సాగించిన రాయలు తన 49 వ ఏట కడుపుశూల వ్యాధికి గురై మరణించారని చరిత్ర చెబుతోంది.

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు (పా.1509-1529) అత్యంత ప్రసిద్ధ విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్య చక్రవర్తి. ఈయన పాలనలో సామ్రాజ్యము అత్యున్నతస్థితికి చేరుకున్నది. కృష్ణరాయలను తెలుగు మరియు కన్నడ ప్రజలు భారతదేశాన్ని పాలించిన గొప్ప చక్రవర్తులలో ఒకడిగా అభిమానిస్తారు. సాహిత్యములో ఈయన ఆంధ్ర భోజుని గా మరియు కన్నడ రాజ్య రమా రమణ గా కీర్తించబడినాడు. ఈయన పాలనను గురించిన సమాచారము పోర్చుగీసు సందర్శకులు డొమింగో పేస్ మరియు న్యూనిజ్‌ ల రచనల వలన తెలియుచున్నది. రాయలకు ప్రధాన మంత్రి తిమ్మరుసు. శ్రీకృష్ణదేవరాయలు సింహాసనం అధిష్ఠించడానికి కూడా తిమ్మరుసు చాలా దోహదపదడినాడు. కృష్ణరాయలు తిమ్మరుసును పితృసమానునిగా గౌరవించి "అప్పాజీ" (తండ్రిగారు) అని పిలిచేవాడు.
కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు, తుళువ నరస నాయకుడు, నాగలాంబల తెలుగు ఆడపడుచు కుమారుడు ఇతను ఇరవై సంవత్సరాల వయసులో ఫిబ్రవరి 4, 1509న విజయనగర రత్నసింహాసనాన్ని అధిష్ఠించినాడు. ఇతని పట్టాభిషేకానికి అడ్డురానున్న అచ్యుత రాయలు నూ, వీర నరసింహ రాయలునూ, అనుచరులనూ తిమ్మరుసు సుదూరంలో ఉన్న దుర్గములలో బంధించినాడు.

పరిశోధనల ప్రకారము నరస నాయకుడు చంద్రగిరి ప్రాంతము వాడు. ఇంటిపేరు'సంపెట'. తుళువ ప్రాంతములో 20 సంవత్సరాలుండి సాధించిన ప్రాభవమునకు 'తుళు' పదము చేరినదని చరిత్రకారుల అభిప్రాయము. రాయలు తల్లి నాగలాంబ గండికోటను పాలించిన పెమ్మసాని నాయకులు ఆడపడుచు

Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya

International Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA under SILICON ANDHRA,KUCHIBATALA ANAND OTHERS WERE PRESENT , Mandali Buddha prasad receiving Guinness book of world records certificate

Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya, is Andhra Pradesh's unique contribution to dance.
The dance styles in the State are based on the standard treatises, viz. Abhinaya Darpana and Bharatarnava of Nandikeshwara, which is sub-divided into Nattuva Mala and Natya Mala. Nattuva Mala is of two types - the Puja dance performed on the Balipitha in the temple and the Kalika dance performed in a Kalyana mandapam.Nattuva Mala is of three kinds, viz. Ritual dance for gods, Kalika dance for intellectuals and Bhagavatam for common place.The Natya Mala is a dance-drama performed by a troupe, consisting only of men, who play feminine roles.
Movements and Music
The songs in Kuchipudi are mimed with alluring expressions, swift looks and fleeting emotions evoking the rasa. In Tarangam at times she places a pot full of water on her head and dances on the brass plate. The song accompanying this number is from the well known Krishna Leela Tarangini, a text which recounts the life and events of Lord Krishna

Int Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA

International Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA under SILICON ANDHRA,KUCHIBATALA ANAND OTHERS WERE PRESENT .
Kuchipudi (కూచిపూడి) (pronounced as 'Koochipoodi') is a Classical Indian dance form from Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district

that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.
The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage and introduces him/herself with a daru (a small composition of both song and dance) to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song which is typically Carnatic music. The singer is accompanied by mridangam (a classical South Indian percussion instrument), violin, flute and the tambura (a drone instrument with strings which are plucked). Ornaments worn by the artists are generally made of a light weight wood called Boorugu.
The 20th Karana is very often used in Kuchipudi dance. Apart from six padabhedas, Kuchipudi dancers also use some adugulu or adavus traditional to this school: Chaukam, Katteranatu, Kuppi Adugu, Ontaduvu, Jaraduvu, Pakkanatu