Tag Archives: Culture

Crafts: Budithi

March 10, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Art, Culture, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Budithi brassware is one of the unique metalworks coming out of the Coastal Andhra region (Kosta) of Andhra Pradesh.

The sheen and quality of this craft is apparent at first glance. Used for a variety of purposes, it is a …

Crafts: Etikoppaka

February 16, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Art, Culture, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Today’s topic is one of the unique crafts from Visakhapatnam District and is known for its beautiful lacquer work, woodwork, and toys all under the title of its village of origin: Etikoppaka.

With another one of those uniquely Telugu …

Manam – Familial Love in its Finest Form

January 21, 2016UncategorizedCinema, Culture, Dharma, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

On the 2nd Anniversary of ANR’s passing, we initially thought about publishing a Personalities Post to honour this great figure of Telugu Cinema. Then we realised that the best way to remember him on this day would be the way …

Talent: Telugu Poetry సంక్రాంతి

January 15, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Festivals, Poetry, Talent, Teluguadmin

The following Poem was composed by budding Twitter Kavi, K.Chandrasekhar

On the 3rd day of Sankaranthi, we bring you yet another Kanuma Kanuka. This time, it is the gift of poetry as we continue our Spotlight on Andhra Cultural …

New Year’s Resolutions from an Andhra Bidda (2016)

January 3, 2016UncategorizedACP, Andhra, Culture, Society, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Dear Telugu Thalli (and Bharat Mata),

Another year has come and gone. 2015 was one which featured a number of highs and a number of lows.

First, and perhaps foremost, for once we saw the native voice, your voice, breakthrough …

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, …

Crafts: Pembarthi

November 3, 2015UncategorizedArt, Culture, Sci/Tech, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

Part of what makes a culture hum is its high principles and high art and part of it is the folk art and artisanship of the masses. Ancient and Medieval Andhra desa originated and perfected many such crafts from the …

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