He created a base for Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Nageswara Rao's first Telugu film was Dharmapatni in 1941 In a career spanning over 78 years in the Telugu film industry, he has played the lead role in over 256 Telugu films and 26 Tamil films. Is the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest award for films in India. He also received in 1996 the NTR National Award.He is also a recipient of Padmashri, Padmabhushan and Padma bhushan awards

Among other things, Nageswara Rao is credited for influencing Telugu film producers and creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad.

The Telugu film industry in its early days was based out of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu.^] The new state of Andhra Pradesh was carved out from the Madras Presidency on 1 November 1956 and several leaders opined that in order to create a separate identity for the Telugu film industry, it had to be based out of Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ANR was one of the actors of that period who insisted on creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad and established his own production studio, Annapurna Studios, to facilitate this.

US Telugus honour Veteran Actor Nageswara Rao

US Telugus honour veteran actor ANR

Veteran Telugu film star Akkineni Nageswara Rao has said he is very much impressed by the honour given by NRIs, especially those in the US, in the year of completing his 80 years of acting.

Telugu Literary and Cultural Association (TLCA), the tristate body most of whose members have origins in Andhra Pradesh, honoured the thespian on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary. Nageswara Rao, who is popularly known as ANR, is formally scheduled to celebrate his birthday early next month in Dallas, Texas.

"Trust in a person is a great thing. Your mind is sacred and your love towards is me unparallelled," he told the audience comprising all age groups, particularly those who are in their late 40s and above. Up to 800 attended the event held over the weekend, when organizers arranged a dinner for all the attendees at the Ganesh temple auditorium-a noted venue for desi programs in New York City's Queens borough.

ANR said he had come to the US at the invitation of various Telugu organisations, including the New York-based TLCA. V Nagendra Gupta, president of the TLCA, said later that when the association had invited the veteran more than two months ago, he accepted immediately.

The thespian spoke about 20 minutes in chaste Telugu and received three times the standing ovation.

On the occasion, TLCA honored many prominent Telugus and others who have been closely associated with the community. All the awards were formally presented by ANR on behalf of TLCA.

"I came here to be honoured but I am glad to honour the prominent people of our community," he noted, and urged the Indian-American community to promote the language and culture of the motherland and pass them to the future generations. (UNI)

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4th World Telugu Conference

Andhra Pradesh to host World Telugu Conference in December


The temple-town of Tirupati will play host to the Fourth World Telugu Conference (WTC) in December this year.

The state-sponsored event is being organised in Andhra Pradesh after a gap of 37 years.

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy held discussions in Hyderabad on Tuesday with some of his cabinet colleagues and senior officials on the arrangements for the prestigious conference, to be held from December 27 to 29.

They agreed to release Rs. 25 crore for organising the event on a grand scale.

"Promotion of Telugu language and culture is the state government's responsibility," a press release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), quoting Kiran Kumar, said.

Eminent Telugu people who have made a mark in different spheres of life would be invited from all over the world to the conference.

Cultural conferences would be held in all districts of Andhra Pradesh in September to highlight the significance of the WTC and motivate widespread participation of people in the event, the CMO release added.

The Chief Minister will write to the Government of India seeking release of a postal stamp to commemorate the Fourth World Telugu Conference.

The First World Telugu Conference was held for a week in Hyderabad in April, 1975.

source : Press Trust of India Updated: July 24, 2012 19:13 IST

We lost great Telugu Dance guru

Doyen of Kuchipudi Vempati passes away

Hyderabad/Vijayawada: Renowned Kuchipudi dance guru Vempati China Satyam passed away in Chennai on Sunday. He was 83. Recipient of numerous awards, including Padma Bhushan, Vempati died of old age related ailments, sources said here.

Born in Kuchipudi village in Krishna district of coastal Andhra Pradesh, where the Kuchipudi dance originated, Vempati strove for popularising the unique dance form across the world. He is hailed for refining the dance form by introducing new elements into it, and for training hundreds of students in Kuchipudi in Chennai. Vempati was awarded Padma Bhushan, an honorary doctorate from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and several other awards from different state governments and other institutions.

According to his closest disciples, China Satyam was not only a passionate exponent of the dance form, but also a great reformer. For, in those days, only men in Brahmin community were eligible to train in Kuchipudi dance. Women, even those from the Brahmin community, were not eligible to learn the dance. It was Vempati who broke the mould and created awareness not only in the community, but among people at large.

It was he who extended the glory of the dance from Kuchipudi to different parts of the globe. He trained nearly 10, 000 students, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Union Minister for Human Resources Purandeswari and several top film actresses in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi film industry. Several of his students are teaching dance and working as heads of various government and non-governmental organisations in Krishna district and elsewhere.

China Satyam was held in high esteem in Chennai, where the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and yesteryear hero MG Ramachandran allotted him a 1500 square yard site for his residence. Vempati developed Kuchipudi Natya Academy at the site.The present Chief Minster Jayalalithaa had also allotted funds for developing the academy.China Satyam has left an indelible mark in Kuchipudi village and its surroundings in Krishna district, where his moorings lie. He visited Kuchipudi last year and was felicitated three months ago in Vijayawada.

One of his daughters, Kasi Annapurna, married Hari Srinivas, a railway employee based in Vijayawada. He used to visit Vijayawada frequently to call on his daughter until about three years ago, after which his knee joint problem worsened.

He left Krishna district in 1952 and walked all the way to Chennai, where, at the instance of his brother, started Kuchipudi Natya Academy. He used to visit Kuchipudi village at least once a year.

China Satyam’s eldest son Ravi Shankar is equally proficient and well-trained under his illustrious father’s tutelage, but down with some health-related problems.

Guru to many: CM

Hyderabad: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed his grief over the demise of China Satyam. The Chief Minister said: “Vempati China Satyam was a great dance exponent and a guru to many of the top dancers.” The Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.

Tourism and Culture Minister V Vasant Kumar said the China Satyam had dedicated his life to Kuchipudi. “China Satyam spread the dance around the world by giving performances in about 60 countries and training about 10,000 pupils,” the minister said. Related reports: P5

Screening again on 29/07/2012(today) @ 3.30 pm

Hi Friends.,

On Public Demand Another Super Hit Telugu Movie "Uu Kodatara Ulikki Padatara " Screening again in Kuala Lumpur on 29th July.




Nata Simham Nandamuri Balakrishna will appears for 25 minutes in this movie. But actually the whole storyrevolves around him. His appearance as the head of Royal family is superb. His characterization and performance is extra-ordinary.


Produced By : Padmasri Dr.Mohan Babu ( Peda Rayudu fame )

Screening Theater /Cinema : Federal Cinema, Chowkit.

Show Timings :-
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29th July (Sunday) :- 3:30pm .

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New Telugu Movie "Uu Kodatara Ulikki Padatara " Releasing World wide & KL, Malaysia on 27th July 2012.

Hi Friends., Rock Star " Manchu Manoj " New Telugu Movie "Uu Kodatara Ulikki Padatara " Releasing World wide & KL, Malaysia on 27th July 2012. Movie Title: "Uu Kodatara Ulikki Padatara " Nata Simham " Nandamuri Bala Krishna " is playing the Powerfull role of Zamindar Narasimha Rayudu in this movie. Starring : Rock Star " Manchu Manoj ", Deeksha Seth, Lakshmi Manhu, Suhasini Maniratnam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Abhinayasri ( Aa ante amalapuram song fame ) etc... Music Director :- Bobo Shashi & Salim-Sulaiman ( Rocket Singh fame ) Story, Screenplay & Direction :- Sekhar Raja Produced By : Padmasri Dr.Mohan Babu ( Peda Rayudu fame ) Screening Theater /Cinema : Federal Cinema, Chowkit. Show Timings :- ---------------- 27th July(Friday) :- 9:15pm. 28th July (Saturday) :- 3:00pm, 6:00pm & 9:00pm. Please find the below " Uu Kodatara Ulikki Padatara " movie event: http://www.facebook.com/events/387104008011167/?notif_t=plan_user_joined Movie Releasing By : Anjaiah Chowdary ( +91-9908575065 ) For Ticket Bookings & Enquiry please Call ---------------------------------------------- Sirish Reddy :- 010-2599745, Kishore : 016-9691913

Establishing Telugu studies in US

Telugu chair being set up at noted US university

New York, Jul 10 : Emory University, one of America's noted educational institutions, has embarked upon the task of establishing a chair in Telugu studies-the first such effort in the US.

The effort, expected to lead the setting up of a professorship and a separate permanent department for Telugu, is intended to teach the language, literature, culture and history in Georgia and other US states.

The Telugu initiative was taken by Professor Ms Joyce Flueckiger, of the Department of Religious Studies at the university. The professor has a long association with Andhra Pradesh, which includes her extensive anthropological fieldwork in Hyderabad and Tirupati.

"She works closely with Dr Velcheru Narayana Rao, distinguished visiting professor at the university," a statement released yesterday in connection with the initiative said.

"They have already raised over 750,000 dollars and are looking for active support and donations for another 750,000 to establish a permanent Telugu chair at Emory University." Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju visited the university on July 7 to know about the matter.

"I hope to do whatever I can from the Centre and the state government of Andhra Pradesh," Mr Raju was quoted as saying by Rajender Dichpally, who was present at the meeting where the minister discussed with Rao, Flueckiger and other university officials.

Mr Raju added, according to Dichpally, that the effort will go a long way in contributing to the promotion of the language and culture.

Dichpally, who is national secretary of Indian-American Forum for Political Education, said Mr Raju toured the campus and familiarised himself with the university matters. Magam Ranga Reddy, a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and an adviser to the chief minister, Dichpally and several Telugu association officials accompanied the minister.

Mr Raju was in Atlanta, where the university is based, to attend the weekend's American Telugu Association's 12th biennial convention.

The university currently teaches Hindi and Sanskrit. Atlanta is home to Hindu temples, Indian businesses, Carnatic and Kuchipudi dance schools. It was the third time such a major Telugu conference was held in Atlanta.

Rao, a known name in the Indian-American community particularly among the US Telugus, was earlier teaching Telugu at Madison University, Wisconsin.

In October 2009, the university said in a report that the family of Florida biochemist Visweswara Rao Koppaka had made a lead gift of 750,000 dollars to help set up the professorship in Telugu and other South Indian traditions.

"Emory is committed to building a strong program in Telugu studies to enhance its South Asian studies through internal funding and support from the Telugu community. Emory hired world-renowned Telugu scholar Rao in 2007," the report said. (UNI)

Andhra CM to address live via Satellite Tv

New York, Jul 2 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will address live via satellite TV a gathering of Telugus in the US to formally inaugurate their convention being held to promote their language and culture in their adopted land.

American Telugu Association (ATA) President Rajender Jinna told UNI in an interview that the three-day convention begins on July 6 with a banquet, where awards will be given to achievers in various fields.

The Chief Minister's address is slated for July 7 morning.

Many Indian-American linguistic and ethnic groups organise their respective conventions around July 4, America's Independence Day. Some gather a weekend before the Independence Day while others hold their meetings the weekend after. Often the day comes as part of a long weekend.

"We expect a crowd of up to 6,000 though there was another Telugu convention before July 4," said Dr Jinna, who is based in New York.

The ATA is scheduled to hold its 12th convention in Atlanta next weekend. Though its first major convention was held in 1992, there was a gathering a year before, Dr Jinna noted.

Asked why the conventions take place around July 4, Dr Jinna pointed out to the convenience of many during that time.

"We have India-like weather in much of the US. Children have holidays. Summer classes generally begin only after July 4. People move from one place to another. It is time for family vacation and mood for relaxation," Dr Jinna said.

Bramam Okate by Sri Ganesalaya

A thematic dance drama featuring the Krithis of Great Saint Annamayya in praise of Lord Venkateswara held on 1st July 2012 at Civic Centre, Petaling Jaya.

Gabbar Singh Replay in Malaysia

81years Telugu Film Industry records breaking movie Power Star "Pawan Kalyan"s power packed entertainer " Gabbar Singh " 50days Special Show In Kuala Lumpur on 29th June.

Hi Friends., Pawan Kalyan's Block Buster Hit Movie " GABBAR SINGH " 50 days Special Show In Kuala Lumpur on 29th June. 81years Telugu Film Industry records breaking movie Power Star " Pawan Kalyan"s power packed entertainer " Gabbar Singh " 50days Special Show In Kuala Lumpur on 29th June. Movie Title: "Gabbar Singh" Starring: Power Star "Pawan Kalyan", sizzling beauty Shruti Hassan, Malaika Arora, Suhasini Maniratnam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Ali etc... Music Director :- Devisri Prasad Director :- Harish Shankar (Mirapakay Fame) Screening Theater /Cinema : Federal Cinema, Chowkit. Show Timings : 29th June (Friday) :- 9:15pm, Please find the below Pawan Kalyan "Gabbar Singh" movie event: https://www.facebook.com/events/334362649972021/ For Ticket Bookings & Enquiry please Call Sirish Reddy :- 010-2599745, Kishore : 016-9691913 Thanks & Regards Andhra T

Grand Unity Gala Night Dinner

Telugu Association of Malaysia is organising a grand

Unity Gala Night Dinner with our

‘’ President Datuk Dr.Achaiah Kumar Rao’’

On :-

Date :23.06.2012

Time :7.30pm

Venue :Vintage Ballroom ,Holiday Villa Hotel: Subang Jaya .

Dress Code: Coat & Tie , Batik

Please be join as part of historical celebration of

1 TELUGU and 1 UNITY Dinner .

See you all there.

JAY TELUGU THALLi.

From:

GT NACHANA

Deputy President and Org.Chairman

happy father's Day

Great honour and Recognition to our Telugu community and Telugu Association of Malaysia.

Our beloved President of TELUGU ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA, Dr. S.Achaiah Kumar Rao has been bestowed with the prestigious ‘DATUKSHIP ’ title by our DYMM King on his highness 84th birthday celebrated 2nd June 2012.

This is a great honour and recognition to our Telugu community and Telugu Association of Malaysia.

He is the first President of TAM to receive "Datukship", while in office. Some of his outstanding achievements are:-Leading successful TAM delegation to meet the Government Andhra Pradesh(2005), Organising chairman of TAM Golden Jubilee at Genting Highlands( 2006), Moral camps for Telugu children(yearly), An Evening with the Prime of Malaysia(15,000 Telugus gathered/2010) and the formation of TAM Foundation(2011).

Besides Datuk Dr Achaiah, there are few other Telugus in either who have served TAM or for their own achievements in their fields were also awarded Datukship earlier are : Datuk Balaram (NLFCS MCIS), Datuk Dr A A Naidu (Alor Star), Datuk Dr Naidu, Datuk K R Naidu(ex first Telugu Senator & State Assembly member(MLA),Dato Seri Ramanujam, Datuk Seri Edmund Santhara Ramanaidu(Masterskill) Datuk A. Krishnamurthy (TAM past president) Dato K Prakash (TAM Selangor /Wilayah past chairman) Dato A Kanta Rao (TAM past Youth chief), late Datuk Jeganathan( MOF), Datuk Ramesh Rao Naidu, Datuk Dr Ramanaidu (Quest International University) , Datuk Demudoo

Please sms me @ 0134888771 or email : sulujuval@gmail.com or comment in blog of any others Telugus who also received as above as to add in my blog.

TQ

Natasimham "Nandamuri Balakrishna" New Telugu Movie " Adhinayakudu" Screening in Sentul Cinema,Jln Ipoh on 6th June 2012.

Movie Title: "ADHINAYAKUDU"

Starring : Yuvaratna "Nandamuri Balakrishna", Lakshmi Rai, Jayasudha, Sukanya, Saloni, Brahmanandam, Rahman etc...

Music Director :- Kalyani Malik

Director :- Paruchuri Murali (Nee Sneham & Peda babu Fame)

Screening Theater /Cinema : Sentul Cinema, Jln Ipoh.

Show Timings :-

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6th June (Wednesday) :- 9:00pm,

8th June (

Friday

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9th June (

Saturday

) :- 3:00pm.

Please find the below Yuvaratna "ADHINAYAKUDU" movie event:

Engineer gets maximum jail sentence, fine for insulting Perak ruler

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2012-06-02 11:00

BUTTERWORTH, June 1 (Bernama) -- An engineer was dumbstruck for a moment when he was handed down the maximum sentence by the Sessions Court here today for posting comments which insulted the Sultan of Perak in his website three years ago.Judge Ikmal Hishan Mohd Tajuddin sentenced Chan Hon Keong, 29, to a year's jail and RM50,000 fine, in default five month's jail, after finding him guilty of the offence.

It is the maximum sentence provided under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Chan's family members, including wife, Khoo Hui Suang, 28, were also stunned upon hearing the sentence and broke into tears.

However, Ikmal Hishan allowed a stay of the sentence pending an appeal at the High Court and increased Chan's bail to RM14,000.

Last April 15, Chan pleaded not guilty to committing the offence with his wife at their house in Permatang Pauh, near here at about 12.05am on Feb 13, 2009.

They were charged with improper use of network facilities or service by knowingly posting comments which insulted the sultan on the website, http://books.dreambooks.com/duliduli.html .

However, Khoo was released after she was found not guilty at the end of the prosecution's case, while Chan was ordered to enter his defence.

Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Lailawati Ali, who prosecuted, said that Chan, as an educated person, should not have abused the communication technology to insult another person, what more a person who was a ruler and a symbol of the people's unity.

She requested the court to impose a heavy sentence as a deterrent to others.

In mitigation, lawyer Md Yusuf Idris, who represented Chan, said his client was recently employed and had to support his large family.

Fine RM50,000/ and 1 year jail for the case under CMA 1998 for which I was the Raiding officer

PERTUDUHAN:

Kedua-dua OKT dituduh telah menghantar komen yang bersifat jelik dan lucah ke laman web buku tetamu Sultan Perak. Pertuduhan dibawah s 292 Kanun Kesiksaan dan juga s 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998

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2. Secara ringkasnya keterangan beliau menunjukkan komen yang dihantar ke laman web buku tetamu Sultan Perak dihantar melalui talian internet daripada premis yang digeledah tersebut. Barang kes seperti peralatan computer dan bil dirampas oleh SP7 dan anggotanya.

3. SP7 selesai memberi keterangan pada hari ini.

Telugu Movie Adhinayakudu releasing on 5/6/2012