Tag Archives: Andhra

[Reprint Post] Vijayawada:Historical Heart of the Andhras

October 19, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Development, History, India, Politicsadmin

Vijayawada has been declared as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. A journey from north to south of India or vice versa must transit through Vijayawada. It’s a busy transit point for rail and road journeys between north, south and east, …

Cyclone Hudhud: Uttarandhra Relief

October 14, 2014UncategorizedACP, Andhra, Announcements, Indiaadmin

Dear Readers,

As you all know, Cyclone Hudhud slammed Northern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha over the weekend. While casualties were mercifully lower than usual, the devastation has been widespread and severe.

Visakhapatnam in particular has been hit very hard, …

Dharmic Development

October 10, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Business, Development, Dharma, Elite, Hyderabad, India, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

“Grohwth, grohwth, vee need grohwth, increase our grohwth, vee must have grohwth”—And what will you do with all that growth, eat it?

The fact remains that while modern infrastructure development is important and educational advancement is good, they …

Cinema: Maya Bazaar

October 6, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Culture, Dharma, Mahabharata, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

Any mention of Telugu Cinema, indeed Indian Cinema itself, would be incomplete without reference to the inimitable 1957 epic Family Drama & Comedy Maya Bazaar.

Without a doubt the most beloved Telugu movie of all time, it is the …

Pochampally Sarees

October 2, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Fashion, Festivals, Sarees, TelanganaVelugu Thalli

Continuing our multi-part Spotlight on Sarees series is this week’s Pochampally Sarees. In recognition of the Bathukamma festival of new Telangana state, we are highlighting one from this region.

A village & mandal in Telangana’s Nalgonda district, Pochampally is …

Jewelry: Edu Vaaraala

September 10, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Elite, Fashion, High Culture, Traditions, TrendsVelugu Thalli

Hello Everybody!!! Velugu Thalli here back from our summer break. We are back with a bang, or I should say, sparkle with this week’s fashion piece: Edu Vaaraala Jewelry

Edu Vaarala Nagalu, or as I like to call them, J…

Personalities: Prataparudra

August 26, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Elite, History, India, Personalities, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

The Kakatiya dynasty reached its dramatic climax under Prataparudra. The grandson of Rani Rudrama Devi, Pratapa Rudra Deva II (1289-1323 CE) is best known for bringing to justice the rebellious Nayaks who killed her and for his stubborn …

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