Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy blowing a traditional tribal musical pipe at the inauguration of World Telugu Meet. (Right) Dakshayani Reddy, Managing trustee, Ramky group, Panabaka Lakshmi, MP, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, MP, JD Seelam, RS member and Nerella Venumadhav at World Telugu Meet in Ongole on Thursday.
Ongole:
Ongole town attained a festive look as the World Telugu meet was inaugurated at Errapragada venue in the PVR Municipal High School on Thursday.
In fond remembrance of the great poet Errapagada, who completed the remaining part of the Aranya Parvam of the Mahabharatha, the venue was named after him. Nerella Venu Madhav inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp at the Errapragada venue, while Cabinet Minister Panabaka Lakshmi unfurled the Telugu Mahotsava flag.
Earlier, Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy received the ‘Telugu Mahotsava Akhanda Jyothi’ (torch) that arrived at the Collectorate. He paid floral tributes to Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu at the Prakasam Bhavan. The MP danced along with a group of dancers to instil enthusiasm among participants.
The torch was rallied along the main streets of the town followed by the drummers, Pothurajas and Haridasas. Several art forms were performed all along the rally.Telugu litterateurs and eminent personalities from every corner of the state participated in the event.
Three seminars on Women Empowerment, Agriculture and Media were organised at three different venues on the first day. The event is being jointly organised by the Ramky Foundation, Kendra Sahithya Akademi and State Cultural Department.
Harikatha, folk dances, Kalaripayattu, Kolatam, Sri Rama Pattabhisekham performed at the event mesmerised the audience. Dhimsa dance form performed by the tribals of the Araku enthralled the audience.
Rajya Sabha MP JD Seelam, Ramky chairman Ayodhya Rami Reddy, Ramky Foundation Managing Trustee Alla Dakshayani Reddy, Dr Garikapati Narasimha Rao, Hindi Akademi president Lakshmi Prasad and others participated in the event.
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