Tag Archives: Culture

Narayanapeta Sarees

February 10, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Fashion, SareesVelugu Thalli

Hello, Hello dear ACP readers!

I am back this week with the second installment of my Spotlight on Andhra Sarees. This month’s feature is the Narayanapeta Saree.

Loyal readers may recall my first post on this topic was …

Saamethalu (Telugu Proverbs) 1

January 21, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Language, Literature, Poetry, TeluguVelugu Thalli

Every major language has pithy proverbs or native sayings that communicate wisdom. Often this is done with tongue and cheek references. Telugu is no exception.

The Saametha is an important part of Andhra culture. I thought it would be fun …

Happy Sankaranthi (2014)

January 13, 2014UncategorizedACP, Andhra, Culture, Dharma, Festivals, Greetings, India, TraditionsVelugu Thalli

Sankaranthi Subakankshalu!

Happy Sankaranthi (and Happy Pongal for those closer to the TN Border) 🙂

For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, Makara Sankaranthi is the Hindu Festival marking the Winter Solstice. This is the beginning of …

New Year’s Resolutions from an Andhra Bidda

January 6, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, India, Politics, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Dear Telugu Thalli,

2013 was a terrible year not only for your Telugu biddas, but your place of residence.

Fittingly, the samachram started off on an ugly note with the pall of the terrible crime heard ’round the world.…

Venkatagiri Sarees

December 24, 2013UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Fashion, Sarees, TrendsVelugu Thalli

Hello Everybody! After long time, I am back to blogging. This month’s topic is very close to my heart. In fact, it is one of the most important aspects of being Telugu today…

Fashion!

I am a big fan of …

On the Perils of Ambition

December 8, 2013UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Mahabharata, RamayanaN.R.I.pathi

“Arey, he’s so ambitious, yaar”, “Do you know, she’s really ambitious”, “You should be ambitious too”….

I must have missed the memo, but since when did ambition become a good thing?

Don’t get me wrong, I am all for self-improvement …

On ACP

August 15, 2013UncategorizedACP, Andhra, Culture, Dharma, IndiaN.R.I.pathi

I could think of no other day better than today, August 15th, to publish ACP’s inaugural blog post. Indian Independence Day represents many things to those of us who are Indians (by citizenship or descent). The announcement of Telangana state …

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