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 …

Dance: Perini Thandava

December 16, 2015UncategorizedArt, Dance, Dharma, High Culture, History, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

While many of our classical temples and artforms have been preserved throughout the ages, many more have been lost to the ravages of time and the pages of history. And yet, through the steadfast and stubborn dedication of our cultural …

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

The following Post was composed by Anil Prongs. You can follow him here on Twitter.

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