Composers of Andhra – An Historical Perspective Part II

December 12, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, High Culture, Music, Talent, Teluguadmin

The following Post is part of a Series composed by Ashok Madhav garu, vaggeyakara.

Continuing our Series from last week, this week Part II features Carnatic Composers of Andhra since 1900.

Munuganti Venkata Rao Pantulu (1902-1964), from Kakinada, was …

Andhra Pradesh’s Fibre Optic Grid: Internet for Rural Households

December 8, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Business, Development, Politicsadmin

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Internet- the network of networks brought a transformational change to our world. It made communication easier, transformed businesses, and changed how governments function. The …

Personalities: Nedunuri Krishnamurthy

December 7, 2015UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, Music, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

In line with our primarily music and mostly Carnatic focus these past few weeks, our next great Andhra Personality is one who is synonymous with Annamayya. Exactly a year since he passed away, this Post is dedicated to the Life …

Personalities: Muktyala Raja

December 5, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Development, Dharma, History, Personalities, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

Background

Raja Vasireddy Rama Gopal Krishna Maheswara Prasad better known as V.R.G.K.M. Prasad, was the last Raja of Muktyala. The village and fort that gave the name to his family’s estate is also the seat of the famous Chennakesava …

Composers of Andhra – An Historical Perspective Part I

December 2, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, High Culture, Music, Talent, Teluguadmin

The following Post is part of a Series composed by Ashok Madhav garu, vaggeyakara.

The Telugus have a long tradition of musical heritage for several centuries. One can see the valuable contributions made by Tallapaka composers-the foremost being Annamacharya (1408-1503) …

Personalities: Gurajada

November 30, 2015UncategorizedCulture, Elite, Literature, Personalities, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

On the occasion of the 2 day observance by the AP Government of the 100^th Anniversary of his Punya Tithi, our next great Andhra Personality is Gurajada Appa Rao.

A scholar, a poet, and a social conscience, …

Personalities: Narayana Teertha

November 28, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, Dharma, High Culture, Music, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

From last week’s look at Telugu playback music, we come back this week to Classical Carnatic Music, and the great Andhra Personality and Telugu Saint: Sri Narayana Teertha.

A gem of a composer and spiritual figure, he is oft-forgotten …

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