Miss America.

Nina Davuluri (Telugu: నీనా దావులూరి, born April 20, 1989)[1] is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was named Miss New York 2013, subsequently winning Miss America 2014. She is the first Indian American to be chosen as Miss America.[2]

Davuluri was born in Syracuse, New York, but moved to Oklahoma at age four and later to St. Joseph[3] Michigan, where she would go on to attend college at the University of Michigan. Along with her family, she moved back to the Syracuse suburb of Fayetteville in the mid-2000s, where her father is a gynecologist affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital.[4]

Davuluri was born to Telugu parents. Her mother Sheila Ranjani and father Davuluri Koteshwara Choudhary both hailed originally from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.[5] In 1981, they left for Missouri (United States), where her father worked as a gynecologist. Her maternal aunt and uncle in India are also doctors and run a nursing home, while her father’s siblings are doctors in the United States. Following the family trend, she wishes to become a cardiologist.[6] To honor her Indian roots, she became a trained Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam danseuse during her yearly visits to India. Davuluri has learned to play piano as well and she regularly watches Telugu films (Tollywood) to stay connected with India.[6][7]

Miss America - Telugu

**Namaskaramu** Seeva Bhavame Sanggi Bhavammu

Kindly pls informed the following TAM event will be held kindly pls circulate to all your branch comm and members and bro & sis

1) TAM National Mahila - Beliawanis Programme & SPM & STPM Students rewards on 28/9/2013 at KL Auditorium next to Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur from 8.am to 2.0pm details contact: Ms Thanalaxmi : 012-2945027 & Dr Rama 012-2337075/03-40439999 

2) TAM Sitiawan - Building fund dinner - 28/9/2013 at Sitiawan from 7.30pm contact: Mr Subra 019-5243847

3) TAM Rawang - Family day at Sek Keb Sinaran Budi Rawang - 1/9/2013 from 8.am to 2.pm Contact: Mr Rama 017-3037099

4) TAM Kinta Ipoh - Jogathon - 29/9/2013 from 6.30am opn for all age : contact: 012-5231376

5) SREE VENKATESVARA ALLAYAMU Sg Sumun Bagan Datoh Annual Bramotchavam - from 5/10/2013 - 14/10/2013 

(Sreenivasa swamy Kalyana vaibhavamu 12/10/2013) contact: 019-5102404

6) TAM Kulim new office (TAM KULIM BHAVANAMU)  - Graha Pravesaham special pooja - 16/9/2013 from 7.0am contact: 012-4981146

    

"SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI KEBANGSAAN" MERDEKA ! 

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Who will protect Telugu language and culture: Mandali Buddha Prasad

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Commission Chairman Mandali Buddha Prasad. 

The proposed division of Andhra Pradesh is against the fundamental ideology of the Congress party, said the Andhra Pradesh Official Language Commission Chairman.

The proposed division of Andhra Pradesh, the first State to be carved out on a linguistic basis, is against the fundamental ideology of the Congress party, Andhra Pradesh Official Language Commission Chairman Mandali Buddha Prasad has said.

Talking to The Hindu here on Thursday, Mr Buddha Prasad said that a Congress party leader conceived the formation of states on linguistic basis as early as 1924. The Congress party endorsed the decision to form states on the linguistic basis in 1934. In 1946 the party decided that Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka would be formed on linguistic basis and the same was put in its election manifesto.

In 1948 the Constituent Assembly appointed the Dhar Commission to examine the issue of forming linguistic states, but the commission did not recommend linguistic states.

The Congress Party then appointed a three-member committee with Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Pattabhi Seetharamaiah to look into the matter. The committee, popularly called the JVP Committee, recommended the formation of Andhra Pradesh with undisputed Telugu areas. After that other states in South India were also formed on the linguistic basis.

The language of all the states in North India was Hindi and therefore it was made the national language. The proposed division of a State formed on linguistic basis had several ramifications on the development and protection of the culture and language. The Central Government through several programmes had protected and promoted Hindi. The Andhra Pradesh Government was doing the same for Telugu.

While six crore Telugus live in the State another two crore live in other States and other countries. The Andhra Pradesh government was conducting conferences and programmes till now. Who will do this in future? Unless steps were taken to protect and promote language they perish. History was full of examples, he said.

Mr. Buddha Prasad recalled how he entered politics in the peak of the Jai Andhra Movement when his father Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao was one of the three Ministers who opposed the division of the State.

His family was socially boycotted for that and his father was asked to stay in Hyderabad fearing attacks by Jai Andhra movement activists.

Keywords: Andhra Pradesh bifurcation, Telangana issue, Andhra Pradesh Official Language Commission, Mandali Buddha Prasad

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PERSATUAN KEBAJIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN TELUGU MALAYSIA/ TELUGU CULTURAL AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA AS IT IS WELL KNOWN (PKKTM). Cordially inviting your family and you along with your friends relatives and others to our another cultural show near to you at PWTC Kulala Lumpur on 17th Aug 2013. Your attendance with others highly appreciated.

Andhra/Telugu Association of Malaysia Past HQ leaders from 1955 - 2006

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Andhra/Telugu Association of Malaysia Past HQ leaders from 1955 - 2006

As for internet records, I prepared the list of the past Andhra or currently known as Telugu Association of Malaysia leaders who served at the HQ till I served TAM (2006)  

On 17/7/1955 the Telugu community formed an organization called as Malaya Andhra Sangamu later  on 16 December 1963 as Andhra Association of Malaysia and from 1983 as TELUGU ASSOCATION OF MALAYSIA (TAM), which is also known as Malaysia Telugu Sangamu or as Persatuan Telugu Malaysia in the national language. The principal objective of the Telugu Association of Malaysia is to unite and merge the Telugus of the country under one roof in an effort to promote the language and culture of the community, their interests and general well being and to foster goodwill and racial harmony among the communities of Malaysia. TAM is serving about 300,000, Telugu population in this country. There are 30 branches nationwide,to date .

TAM was started on 17th July 1955 by our dynamic leaders. In conjunction with TAM 58th year TAM is organising special pooja at Sree Vengkateswara +Devastanamu as follows:

Date : 27th July 2013 (Sat) 

Time : 6.31pm Special pooja and Bhajan and followed by Annathanam

Venue : Sree Venkateswara Devastanamu Sg Sumun Bagan Datoh Perak 

TAM inviting all brothers & sisters to joint this special prayers, and get blessing from Lord Sree Venkatesvara on this special pooja. 

for further details Tel:03-4043 9999 Mr Vengkat : 019-2715059

Thank you, 

Adr Naidu 

Hon Gen Sec 

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Namaskaram :-

 

 

  

Hi Friends., Mass Raja 'Ravi Teja's High Voltage Action entertainer "BALUPU" Releasing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 28th June (Friday) Movie Title : "BALUPU" Starring : Mass Raja "Ravi Teja", Sizzling beauty Shruti Hassan, Anjali, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Ali, Sesh Adavi etc... Music Director :- S.S.Thaman Director :- Gopi Chand Malineni ( Don Seenu Fame) Screening At :  Federal Cinema, Chowkit  Show Timings  :-  ---------------- 28th June (Friday)  :- 8:30pm ( Premier Show ) 29th June (Saturday)  :- 3:00pm, 8:30pm For Ticket Bookings & Enquiry please Call ------------------------------------------

Pending Telugu Issues to the PM of Malaysia

Still a pending issues to the Telugus of Malaysia  

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Pending Telugu Issues to the PM of Malaysia

PENDING ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION of PRIME MINSITER OF MALAYSIA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wished the Telugu community in Malaysia an auspicious start to our new year for this year. He further added that this year's celebration will strengthen ties not only among the Telugus but also among all races as and "As a caring government, we'll continue to support efforts to improve the welfare of the Telugu community so that they, too, will be able to enjoy the prosperity. 
And it is only right and fair that we Malaysian Telugus/ 30 branches of Telugu Association branches around the country to bring to the attention of the our beloved Prime Minister of Malaysia of the Pending Telugu main issues as follows:-

Telugu language is not offered in PMR or SPM examinations?

To date, there are about 1050 students who are following POL Telugu classes at some of the government schools such as at Bagan Datoh, Sungai Sumun,Hutan Melintang,Teluk Intan, Klang, Shah Alam, Sunway, Puchong, Batu Caves, Rawang Sitiawan, Bahau, Kulim and Sungai Petani which totals to about 35 classes. But what is saddened and disappointed is, ever since 1993 Telugu language is not being offered any more as an optional subject in PMR and SPM examinations.

No Telugu channel for malaysian Telugus?
The private pay channel “ASTRO” in our country has not been considerate to air enough programmes for the Telugu community. The least they could have done is to at least allocate five to eight hours Telugu programmes every day and upgrade the Telugu serials and have if they had valued us, the Telugu community, as their customers too. or we being the minority group and are not deemed to be heard. Telugu community subscribers were disappointed with the time allocated for them over ASTRO.

Or, allow the approval for the usage of satellite dishes as there are lot satellite dishes around the country especially in the Perak,Kedah,Perlis,Johor and East Malaysia.

Telugus should not be sidelined in the field of mother -tongue entertainment. 
Telugu Senator ?
Government to consider appointing a senator from our community to highlight in Parliament the problems being faced by our community.

Telugu programmes over RTM?
For additional time for the Telugu community on Minnal FM, the Indian based radio programme on RTM.

‘Attempting the Civil exam in Telugu not advisable’

  

With the UPSC bringing about far-reaching changes to the pattern of the Civil Services Main examination, the panel of experts at an interactive session on the Civil Services Main examination, organised by The Hindu and Hyderabad Study Circle, answered queries of aspirants. Excerpts follow:

How does one prepare for exam, now that the pattern has changed?

Candidates can follow the curriculum development reports published by the University Grants Commission. They are available on the UGC website; pick a topic and study. UPSC requires candidates to understand the spirit and fundamentals of a subject.

I am a B. Tech with a Telugu-medium background. Which subject would be an ideal optional for me?

If you read Telugu papers or if you are good at Telugu literature, it is preferable to avoid technical subjects.

It is always best to pick subjects in which you are comfortable. Reading the newspaper daily will help a lot.

What abilities do interviewers look for during interviews?

There are several parameters — mental ability, alertness, grasping power, trainability, integrity. These details are available in the mains prospectus.

How does one deal with the Ethics paper?

The second Administrative Reforms Commission report on ethics is a good resource. It is available on the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) website.

Will attempting the exam in the Telugu-medium be a disadvantage, given the lack of resources?

There aren’t many resources available in Telugu. Unless candidates have a command over the language, the choice of Telugu-medium is not advisable. It is good to read and practice in Telugu literature, if a candidate decides to write in Telugu.

Can the interview happen in a regional language?

There is an option to take the interview in the language of one's choice. However, it is not advisable as the translator’s role becomes important. There is a possibility of the translator being unable to convey the exact message. It is best to learn English and attend interviews in English.

Can you provide us some tips for the essay paper?

There are no shortcuts. Identify topics from current contexts and practice accordingly. Generally, questions are statement-oriented and candidates do not have to defend or oppose the proposition. They will have to provide both sides of the coin.

How relevant is job experience?

There is no weightage for job experience.

I am a B.Tech. and wish to join the Indian Engineering Service. Please give me some tips.

Though there are many engineering colleges in the State, not many students are willing to join the IES. There are four to five disciplines in the IES. Choose the one which you are comfortable in. Prospects are good.

There are some common topics in the Optional subject and General Studies. Should there be any difference in answering them?

In General Studies, as the name suggests, the approach will have to be a general one. For the Optional paper, candidates will have to present their command over the topic here.

There is talk that the government plans to introduce legal services shortly. Could you provide some insight into the same?

There is a proposal but not many details are available as of now. There are alternatives though. Judicial and corporate services are good prospects, if one is interested.

Telugu industry to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema

Hyderabad, May 22 : The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity.

"We have never highlighted how much has Telugu industry contributed to Indian cinema. We want to showcase the achievements of some of our luminaries who have made us proud over the years. The celebrations will start soon and we have also requested the support of the state government," Thammareddy Bharadwaja, president, Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, told IANS.

"Members of our industry such as N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Dasari Narayana Rao, Raghupathi Venkaiah and Vijayanirmala have brought laurels to our industry, but rarely do people know about them or their achievements. It is our responsibility to bring them to limelight," he added.

He said Telugu industry has contributed as much any other to Indian cinema.

"Indian cinema is not only Bollywood or any other industry for that matter because every industry has contributed to it equally. Nobody knows of actors who were part of Telugu cinema in the 1940s and 1950s," he said.

Talking about the celebrations, he said: "We wouldn't have any song and dance type of celebration, but have plans for something bigger. We also want to show the rich heritage of Telugu cinema through exhibition.

"It will be open to public and those interested can contribute to the exhibition with whatever they posses - it could be posters, photographs and personal memorabilia," Bharadwaja said.

As part of the celebrations, the chamber also plans to honour theatre as well.

"Theatre has had a great impact on Telugu cinema over the years. We have plans to honor 130-year old Surabhi Theatre Group that has given this industry so many legendary actors. We have planned for a theatre festival staring today (Wednesday)," he said

The Surabhi Theatre Festival will go on till May 27.

11 Telugu Candidates for 13th General Election of Malaysia  

There were 11  Telugu Candidates  in  the 13th General Election of Malaysia  which was held on 5/5/2013. 

Of whom Sri SivaKumar V Naidu, Sri V Ganabatirau, Sri Terence Naidu  and  Sri Krishnamoorthy R Naidu were elected. Please correct me if i had left out any one. 

1) P66 Batu Gajah (Perak) - SIVAKUMAR A/L VARATHARAJU NAIDU
2) P107 Subang (Selangor) – A Prakash Rao 
3) P46 Batu Kawan (Penang) - MOHAN A/L APPAROO 
4) P107 Subang (Selangor) – A Prakash Rao
5) P94 Hulu Selangor (Selangor) – Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu

6) N55 Pasir Bedemar (Perak) - TERENCE NAIDU A/L V.RAJA @ RAJA NAIDU
7) N48 Kota Alam Shah (Selangor) - GANABATIRAU A/L VERAMAN 
8) N41 Puteri Wangsa (Johor) – M Soorian Narayanan
9) N25 Bukit Selambau (Kedah) – KRISHNAMOORTHY A/L RAJANNAIDU
10) N59 Behrang (Perak) -RAMNAIDU A/L SURIDEMUDU
11) N17 Bukit Tengah (Penang) - MOHAN A/L APPAROO

: NTR Statue in parliament

తెలుగు లో చదవండి : పార్లమెంట్ లో ఎన్టీఆర్ విగ్రహావిష్కరణ 

Dr. Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao, also known as 'Anna Gaaru' of Andhra Pradesh is not only popular among Telugus, South Indians but also entire world for his un-matcha-ble legendeary acting abilities and leadership qualities. There was HUGE demad to establish his statue within parliament of India since several years.

Finally NTR's daughter Purandeswari who happened to be Minister of State for Human Resource Development from Indian National Congress made this a possibility. It's been many years since a Telugu Bidda statue was established in Indian Parliament. Today 10:30 pronounced to be muhurat for the statue establishment. NTR created many, 'many' records in films and politics and his idol is also following the same trend by being the longest statue ever placed in Indian Parliament.

Victory "Venkatesh" Stylish Action Entertainer "SHADOW" Releasing in Kuala Lumpur on 26th April 2013.    Inbox

Malaysia Telugu Movies  Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 2:07 AM Victory Venkatesh Stylish Action Entertainer "SHADOW" Releasing in Kuala Lumpur on 26th April 2013. Starring : Victory Venkatesh, Tapsee, Nagababu, Srikanth, Aditya Pancholi, Nassar, Jaya Prakash Reddy, M. S. Narayana, Darmavarapu and others Music by : S.S.Thaman Directed by : Meher Ramesh ( Billa Fame ) Show Timings : Will update soon Screening Theater : Will update soon For Tickets Booking Contact 016-3528295, 010-2791954

Malaysia Telugu Movies  Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM Hi Friends,  Victory 'Venkatesh' Stylish Action Entertainer "SHADOW" Releasing in Kuala Lumpur on 26th April 2013. Starring : Victory Venkatesh, Tapsee, Nagababu, Srikanth, Aditya Pancholi, Nassar, Jaya Prakash Reddy, M. S. Narayana, Darmavarapu and others Music by : S.S.Thaman Directed by : Meher Ramesh ( Billa Fame ) Screening Theater : Federal Cinema, Chowkit. Show Timings : 26th April (Fri) - 9:00pm 27th April (Sat) - 3:00pm, 9:00pm 28th April ( Sun ) - 3:00pm For Tickets Booking Contact @ 016-3528295, 010-2791954

Veteran Playback Singer P B Sreenivas

Veteran playback singer, the famous P.B Sreenivas passed away on Sunday at his residence in Chennai, Tamil Nadu after a brief illness. He was 82.

Prathivadi Bhayankara Sreenivas (22 September 1930 – 14 April 2013), was a veteran playback singer from India. He was born in Gollaprolu near Kakinada in East Godavri District of Andhra Pradesh. He had sung around 3000 songs in Telugu Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Tulu films. He was known for his playback singing in the Telugu Kannada, and Tamil film industries. He had sung in all the main languages of the country but it is in Kannada that he has the highest number of songs in his career. He died on 14 April 2013 at the age of 82 in Chennai.

He was fluent in eight languages Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, English and Sanskrit) and had penned several ghazals in Telugu. Sreenivas sang duets and triplets with Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and Jikki apart from leading a chorus song. He was introduced in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu simultaneously in the movie Jathaka Phala (Jathakam) by R. Nagendra Rao.

Sreenivas made his début in 1952 in Gemini's Hindi film Mr Sampat, where his song "Aji hum Bharat ki naari", a duet with Geeta Dutt, became popular. He entered the Kannada film industry in 1953 through the movie Jathaka Phala, which was later made in Tamil and Telugu also. In Kannada, he achieved great success through Bhakta Kanakadasa starring Super Star Dr.Rajkumar. The song Baagilanu teredu of the film was a very big hit. Later he went on to sing greatest numbers for Super Star Dr.Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Kalyan Kumar, Udaya Kumar and others. In 1955 he also sang in the Malayalam film Harishcandra.^[3] His first solo hit came in the movie Prema Pasam in which he also sang a duet with P. Susheela. His first song for Rajkumar was in 1956 film Ohileshwara. Later he sang for the Super Star for a long time and the association was highly appreciated by critics, fans and the industry. In the Tamil industry, his maximum number of songs are for Gemini Ganesan. The most memorable hit of this duo was 'Nilave ennidam nerungathe'. He had sung for other actors as well but incidentally, he had sung very few songs for M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.He sang the popular duet in Hindi Chanda Se Hoga Wo Pyaara (with Lata Mangeshkar) in the film Main Bhi Ladki Hoon in 1964. In Tamil his voice was more used for actors Gemini Ganeshan, Muthuraman, Ravichandran, Jaishankar.

In Pava Mannippu, Sreenivas sang "Kalangalil Aval Vasantham" written by Kannadasan and set to music by the music duo M. S. Viswanathan - T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film Adutha Veettuppenof Anjali Pictures carried some of his songs. Sreenivas has also sung with P.Susheela, S. Janaki, P. Bhanumathi, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Easwari and Lata Mangeshkar for the movie Main Bhi Ladki Hoon and some North Indian Singers. His devotional songs include "Sharadha Bhujanga Stothram", "Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatham", "Mukunda Mala", "Shri Mallikarjuna Stotram" and Purandaradasa compositions. His "home away from home" was the Woodlands Drive-In restaurant in Chennai where one could frequently spot him sit quietly writing poetry.^[4] He had headed many music related organizations such as being the president of Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram.

Though Sreenivas had hit numbers in all the languages that he sang, it was in the Kannada Film Industry that he sang the highest number of songs in his career and it was in the Kannada Industry that he delivered the highest number of hit songs. PB Sreenivas ruled the Kannada Industry for over three decades and was the voice for many Super Stars though his combination with Dr.Rajkumar created history^[5]. He was instrumental in shaping the Kannada identity like Dr.Rajkumar and Dr.Vishnuvardhan^[6]. He has sung thousands of songs and most of his songs were big hits. He has the credit of lending his voice for the most popular ever green songs of the Kannada Cinema like Nee bandu Ninthaaga, Ravivarmana, Akashave Beelali mele, Baare Baare Chandada Cheluvina, Olave Jeevana Sakshathkara, Panchama Veda, Kannadada Kuladevi, Binkada Singari, Olavina Priyalathe, Ivalu Yaaru Balleyenu, Baa Thaayi Bharathiye, Naavaduva Nudiye, Gaganavu Ello, Apaara keerthi, Malenaada Henna, Indu Enage, Neera Mele Aleya Ungura, Uthara Druvadhim, Kannada Naadina Veera Ramaniya, Endendu Ninnanu Marethu, Endu Ninna Noduve, Thookadisi Thookadisi Beeladiru Thamma and many more.