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Andhra: The Baahubali State

May 21, 2017UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Identity, India, Pop Culture, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

As if Mahakal himself had decided to suddenly anoint Andhra cinema with national (and international renown) back-to-back, we follow up our article on Phalke Award winner K.Viswanath garu with an article on the topic of the hour: Baahubali 2.…

Personalities: K. Viswanath

April 24, 2017UncategorizedCinema, Elite, High Culture, Personalities, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

In honour of the recent announcement for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, our Post today is on its 2016 recipient.

While it is true that we Telugus often feel short-shrifted on the national award front, it’s also important to recognise when …

పంచతంత్రం STORIES OF PANCHATANTRA—Mitra Labhamu (Gaining Friends) Ch.5

April 13, 2017UncategorizedLiterature, Niti, Poetry, Talent, TeluguChandra Mohanrao

పంచతంత్రం

STORIES OF PANCHATANTRA

IN SIMPLE TELUGU POEMS — TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

MITRA LABHAMU- GAINING FRIENDS-Chapter 5

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[Continuing the Series of Original Poems on the Panchatantra by Chandra gaaru, is Chapter 5 of Mitra Labhamu. Chapters 1 & 2 …

Happy Ugadi (2017)

March 29, 2017UncategorizedACP, Greetings, Traditionsadmin

From all of us at ACP, in this Hevilambi Nama Samvatsara, we wish you a happy and prosperous (Telugu) New Year. Ugadi Subhakaankshalu!

Ugadi comes from the Sanskrit term Yuga Adi, or new era.

Typical greetings include: Nutana Samvatsara …

Personalities: Vasantaraya

March 16, 2017UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dance, Festivals, History, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

Those of you following us on our All-India site, Indic Civilizational Portal, would have seen our article on Vasant Utsav. Well, it just so happens that Andhra had a king who became so identified with the festival, he took …

Personalities: Anavema Reddi

March 1, 2017UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, History, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

The next great King of the Reddi Kingdom was in fact the greatest King of the Dynasty. Though most people don’t know much about him today, likely due to the reputation of the royal founder, this Reddi ruler revived the …

Personalities: Prolaya Vema Reddi

February 20, 2017UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Elite, History, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Those of you following us on twitter would have read our tweets on the Reddi Kings (storified for you here: Reddi Rajyam — Romantic Age of Andhra). This dynasty of rulers has a special place in the heart of …