Crafts: Cheriyala Paintings

May 26, 2016UncategorizedArt, Culture, Telangana, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

From the world of High Culture and refined Dance, we move on to the land of popular and provincial culture. Along with the Marga, we celebrate the Desi (pun intended)to connect with our roots.

Continuing our Series on Arts …

Personalities: Sobha Naidu

May 16, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Dance, High Culture, India, Personalities, Shakti, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Completing our tour of Dance over the past few weeks is a modern artiste who has been described as “Elegance personified”. A Natyacharyaa in her own right, she is a doyenne of dance and a treasure of the Andhras.…

Literature: Nrtta Ratnavali

May 10, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Dance, High Culture, Literature, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

Last month, we discussed the eminent dance maestro and warrior-general Jaya Senapati. As a companion article, this month, we present an overview of his celebrated treatise Nrtta Ratnavali.

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Readers can review our in-depth article on notable Andhra …

Saint Thyagaraja — The Immortal Bard

May 4, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, Dharma, Music, Ramayana, Teluguadmin

The following post was composed by Ashok Madhav garu, vaggeyakara.

Thyagaraja – the most admired of the musical trinity – as his name suggests sacrificed everything – all worldly pleasures and comforts of life.

He was an ardent bhakta of …

Gautamiputra Film & Video

April 28, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, History, Pop Culture, Talent, Tollywoodadmin

By now, most of you know about the fantastic new film by Krish on Gautamiputra Satakarni. Starring Balayya himself, and set to release in 2017, it promises to be an outstanding follow up to our current stretch of Telugu Historical …

Personalities: Jaya Senapati

April 22, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Dance, High Culture, History, Personalities, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

From the realm of Sangeeta (music), we move on to the world of Nrtya (Dance). The next installment of our Series on Andhra Personalities is on the great Jaya Senapati, master of warfare and…dance.

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Jayana, Jayasena, Jayappa Nayudu, he …

Happy Sri Rama Navami (2016)

April 14, 2016UncategorizedACP, Dharma, Festivals, Greetingsadmin

Sri Rama Navami Subhakaankshalu! Happy Sri Rama Navami to all of our Readers!

Today we celebrate the birth, marriage, and return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya. Our great composers such as Ramadasu and Thyagayya were great Bhaktas of Rama. Their …

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