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History: Battle of Palnadu

March 25, 2025UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, High Culture, HistoryN.R.I.pathi

In the annals of Aandhra history, there are certain episodes that stand out more than others. Put simply, there are some conflicts that come to define a people. The Battle of Palnadu is one such occasion, and it would shape …

History: Eastern Chalukya Dynasty

February 22, 2025UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, High Culture, History, IndiaN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

There has long been some controversy around the existence of Kshathriyas in the South. There is blame on all 3 sides. The british naturally sought to divide and separate North and South as much as possible, and limiting orthodoxy …

Kondaveedu Fort

December 30, 2023UncategorizedAndhra, Architecture, Elite, HistoryN.R.I.pathi

The “Kondaveeti Raaja” concept captures the imagination of the Aandhras to this day. Truly, this era was the Romantic Age of Andhra, not just for its poets or cultured kings, but also for its brave cavaliers and formidable fortresses.

Following …

History: Pallava Dynasty

October 2, 2023UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, History, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

Our Series on Andhra History continues with the next installment on the Pallava Dynasty.

Introduction

Regionalism has been stoked for the past century so as to occlude the true heritage of the Andhras, and indeed, the Aryas themselves. …

Culinary Tour of Andhra 2

July 14, 2023UncategorizedAndhra, Cuisine, Elite, High Culture, Telangana, TeluguVelugu Thalli

After a long—almost pre-pandemic hiatus—Nripathi has persuaded me to return with this second installment in our Culinary Tour of Andhra.

As discussed in the Rebrand Andhra article, marketing is very important for any cuisine or culture. Sadly, Telugus are …

Personalities: Veena Venkataramanadas

July 25, 2021UncategorizedElite, High Culture, Music, Personalities, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

The world of music is at once prolific and passed over. The era of commercial tunes has derided and debased Classical Indic Music like never before. Studio beats and corporate control has taken away from the august styles of more …

Personalities: G.D. Naidu

November 2, 2020UncategorizedBusiness, Elite, Personalities, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

As with the venerable Syama Saastri, one of the 3 great Carnatic composers, a number of Telugu-speaking figures often made their way to, or were born in Tamil Nadu. While this does not take away from their birth in …

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Tag Archives: Elite

History: Battle of Palnadu

History: Eastern Chalukya Dynasty

Introduction

Kondaveedu Fort

History: Pallava Dynasty

Introduction

Culinary Tour of Andhra 2

Personalities: Veena Venkataramanadas

Personalities: G.D. Naidu