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 …
Tag Archives: Telangana
Personalities: Ganapati Deva
With “Rudhramadevi” Released, an interest in the great Kakatiya Samrajyam of the Telugus has been rekindled in large sections of the people. As the rulers of a united kingdom of Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Kosta (Coastal Andhra), they along with …
“Rudhramadevi” Released!
At long last the long awaited historical drama Rudhramadevi has been released. As this topic deals with our favourite subject, history, we will hold off on doing a Baahubali style review until long after the results are in. We advise …
Folk Arts: Burrakatha
Personalities: Mallinatha
New Year’s Resolutions from an Andhra Bidda (2015)
Dear Telugu Thalli (and Bharat Mata)
I would say “Happy New Year” to you, but as with last year, there’s not much to be happy about.
Your beloved state of Andhra Pradesh was finally bifurcated. Drunk with power, one …
Warangal: The City, its Art & its Architecture
After Amaravati, the second capital of the Telugus was Warangal (also referred to by its Sanskrit name, Ekasila). Literally meaning “One Stone” (Oru gallu), the great capital of the Kakatiyas long stood truly as a “single …
