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Personalities: Chakali Ailamma

March 6, 2020UncategorizedHistory, Personalities, Politics, Shakti, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

In the quest to preserve and propagate essential Andhra culture, or Telugu Thanam if you will, there is often a tendency to overlook the contributions of the masses. But it is also important to document the well-deserved praise and accomplishments …

Crafts: Bobbili Veena

February 26, 2020UncategorizedAndhra, Art, Carnatic, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

bobbiliveena After a long hiatus, we reconvene with an article on Andhra Arts & Crafts. The Handicrafts of Andhra often blend with the Fine Arts. Perhaps the best example of this comes from the Uttarandhra region, with a name that …

Personalities: Palkuriki Somanatha

November 18, 2019UncategorizedDharma, Literature, Personalities, Poetry, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

The next figure in our Continuing Series on Andhra Personalities, is one who is an almost iconoclastic original. In the annals of Telugu literature is one litterateur who stands astride the corpus as an ignored colossus.

“If Nannaya …

Personalities: Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu

July 18, 2019UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, High Culture, Music, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

In the long list of Eminent Telugu musicians is one who is both a traditionalist and an innovator. If culture is what unites a state and people, then here is one figure whose family and legacy cuts across caste and …

Personalities: Emani Sankara Sastri

July 2, 2019UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, High Culture, Music, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

Our next article in our Continuing Series on Andhra Personalities, is one who deftly managed to stand tall in both the saastriya and cinematic worlds. He was a veena instructor and veena player extraordinaire: Emani Sankara Sastri.

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Personalities: Tenali Ramakrishna

March 14, 2019UncategorizedAndhra, India, Literature, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Every once in a while we come across a Personality who so captures our imaginations and hearts that he almost comes to epitomise the character of our people. In the long line of personality clashes and caste battles, there are …

Carnatic Classical Instruments: Ghatam

February 12, 2019UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

As simple as it is sonorous and as unique as it is universal, this next instrument is a fixture at Carnatic performances. Indeed, it is something that can be found in every traditional and provincial Indian household, and yet, holds …

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