Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A Bird Man...!

As I entered into the house of Rambabu garu,he was busy giving grains to the birds , mostly sparrows.In fact,he has a small garden with a conglomerate of different plants ,trees and creepers.First I didn't believe that the birds would come as faster as he expected.True,after a couple of minutes he finished laying grains,the small birds started to flock and kept eating the grains with chirping,maybe out of happiness.He said that the food grains would be given almost everyday.And the birds were so happy coming here to eat.A different bird was flashed a couple of days back apart from these usual sparrows.These would drive that away first but later on all these became amicable with that queer bird.That's an amazing thing of their own style of life.

I asked him whether he would receive the birds everyday like this.Amazing to myself,he revealed great things about the birds.Sometimes birds would come to him as he was starting poring the grains.They felt no fear of him and treat him like their friend.In case,even his children or any other come here,they would hesitate to come nearer until they have gone away.That means the birds could identify their food givers.And also treat them friendly.He also has some other flower plants.

The above is said to have turned their leaves into red in some particular months and all rest of the months,remain as green as we are seeing here.Sorry,I forgot the name.A plant of transformation in brief.It looked like a shrub,not tall.Here under,is called powder puff  flower,as our friend said.Anyway,visiting his house made me aware of birds and their bonhomie.Along with some beautiful plants.Have a NICE DAY.



Sunday, December 16, 2018

A Multi-Faceted person: Dr.Veedhula Rambabu


Dr.Veedhula Rambabu is not only an academician.He is more than that.An organizer of literary programs, a compere of several other stage shows,a writer,an intellectual and a best teacher in nutshell.Our 'Incredible Bhadrachalam' caught up with him to have more inputs to present our readers.

Q: Could you tell us a little bit about your whereabouts..?

A: Certainly,I am very happy to be here.My native place is Thotapalli,a nearby village of Bhadrachalam.Right now,with the act of bifurcation it has been merged in Andhra pradesh.Came from a farming family.Our village is having a reputation of being lived by Sri Vedula Satyanarayana,a greatest stalwart poet of Telugu literary world.We always take pride of it.

Q: About your education,please..!

A:I have much interested in Hindi along with my mother tongue Telugu.So that I have done My M.Phil and Ph.d in Hindi.I took 'Sumitranandan Pant works and humanity in his writings' as my research topic.I also extensively penned on the works of Mahadevi Verma.All which was from Dakshina Bharata Hindi prachara sabha.

Q: Tell us about your contribution to the field of  literature and other ones as well..!

A:I wrote number of short stories for children and which were published in mainstream publications like Eenadu (Daily),Varta (Daily),Andhra jyothi(Daily),Bala baratam(Monthly) and many others.Notably,Maharashtra state government incorporated my stories in their text books.In addition to that,I have brought out a collection of stories titled "Banthi poola maala" and an essay collection "Samveekshanam" etc.

Q:It is heard that you have traveled widely to present papers on Hindi literature.Elaborate it for us..!

A:Yes,I have attended many seminars in India on the purpose.National seminars held at places like Goa,Indore,Amritsar,Pune,Mumbai,Nagpur,Shillong and others were some of them.I submitted papers and it will be done in future too.

Q:Felicitations you received from various organisations,if any..?

A:I have attended four times to world Telugu forum meetings as a delegate.Also I was conferred with the titles of Vidya Siromani,Sahitya Mahopaadhyaaya,Manas sarovar sikhar (Madhya pradesh),Shaan Adad (Madhya pradesh) and so on.

Q:Tell us about the local programs and its execution..!

A:I took responsibilities of "Telengna Sahitee" organisation as its president and delivered my best by conducting number of literary activities which attracted all the state.Bigwigs of the field have been arrived and gave their blessings.Apart from that,All India radio programs,TV programs have also been done.

Q:You also established "Kamisetty Puraskaaram" at national level to uphold the best works of Telugu literature.How was the experience with it..?

A:We received tremendous response from all quarters.True,to uphold the best of every genre of Telugu literature,Kamisetti Puraskaaram did its bit and the tradition goes as well.Right from 2015,we have been giving the award and cash prize.Kondi Malla Reddy (Poetry-2015),Dr.Santhi Narayana (Short story-2016),Siramsetti Kantha Rao (Novel-2017),Prof.S.Raghu (Criticism-2018) got the Coveted Kamisetti Puraskaaram so far.

Q:Thank you very much and wish you all the best in all of your endeavors.

A:Thanks a lot for your kind wishes.

-------Murthy KVVS

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Festival days of Sri Vaikunta Ekadasi


Bhadrachalam decked up with all due adornments in view of Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebrations.Every year the Vaishnava traditional temple of Lord Rama draws devotees from many corners.This time celebrations would be lasted up to 28th of this month.And of course, it has commenced on 8th.Music concerts,Dance programs and other forms of devotional activities will be conducted during all these days and once, the place drew Sitar Legend Pandit Ravishankar,Renowned cine singer K.J.Yesudas and Carnatic music Legend Mangalampalli and many others as the performers.Comparing to the past glory,present scenario has to be enhanced in its quality.Nowadays mostly budding artistes and unknown professionals are being invited to perform during the festival season.

All these twenty days to be filled with talented ones to make it special.In fact,the important phenomenon of the festival is,the Deity to give darshanam  in Ten Incarnations(Dasavataaramulu).And on main festival a program of Boat Riding of the Deity in the river Godavari called "Teppotsavam" will be celebrated in a great pomp and gaiety.Visitors of all walks of life shall throng there by evening and which would last up to late night.Fire works of attractive designs and lighting entertain the people.There are adequate Temple related rooms,private lodges and other ones to accommodate in the town.

How to come: From Hyderabad and Vjayawada,you will get direct buses.And if you come by train,it  is available upto Bhadrachalam Road.That means a 35 k.m. from there by bus.Services available round the clock almost.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Pearls of Vedic Wisdom to Succeed (A Few words on the book)


Here is a book on Yogic wisdom penned by a trio belonged to the land of Sandalwood.You would ask me that there were quite a few books on the same subject and what would be the new and innovative about it.Yes,there were some highly unique and engrossing points noted when I went through the book.First of all,some complex notions made simplified with using anecdotes and daily life situations.The inner world,personality,pancha klesha,outer world,Karma theory,Sadhana and other concepts described in a lucid and interesting manner.A lay reader could understand without much interpretation.Examples have been taken from day to day life with apt utterances of modern science.

Each topic is divided into sub topics to describe in its fullest and there was authority in every word.It can only be possible when the writer (s) equipped with sublime light of  long years of Sadhana and Guru's blessings.Much of the complication lies with Sanskrit words and its connotations which were misunderstood by most of the so called Yoga writers.That's the real problem concerned with the books of the kind.West or East,any reader who yearns to know the basics of the Vedic wisdom in brief shall go for this neatly printed book.This what I felt about it to put in a few words.

(Writers:Dr.Yogi Devaraj,Arun Kumar,Venugopala CV, Price:Rs.299/-, Contact:+ 91 94491 66245)



Tuesday, November 20, 2018

An Island Shrine

Mothi Gadda shrine is a very old construction and it is said to have built some centuries back.After renovation works completed which looked like a new one.But its inner pillars and some inscriptions on the walls tell tales about the existence of the temple.Here the presiding deity is Sri Veerabhadra along with te consort.The temple located in the midst of River Godavari,almost about 15 k.m.away from Bhadrachalam.In rainy season engulfed  with water and no chance to reach there.  


After rainy season ,with subsiding torrential floods,the place start drawing devotees and visitors but scanty in number.On Maha Siva ratri festival , we can witness large number of people to visit the deity.Whole area will be decorated all along the festival days.Other days almost very few are to be seen.A picturesque landscape with water and sand.


Friday, November 9, 2018

Bhadradri Balotsav: A Space for Showcasing Talent and much more

This year came again "Baalotsav" to make children happier and to showcase their different innate talents in essay writing,elocution,drama,dance,clay art and many other forms.It has been a tradition of encouraging school going kids at this platform created by Talluri Panchaksharayya Trust.Children would come here from Andhra and Telengana states.And of course open to any children belonging to any state in India.The event inaugurated here today (9.11.2018) and will be lasted upto 11.11.2018.
 Children used to attend here for the last several years.Arrangements are widely furnished with the association of enthusiastic partners like Telengana cultural department and other individuals as well.The 3 day event draw thousands of children along with their guardians and meticulous planning is the prime thing to execute all these activities.
For each event, stages are there separately and also display flexis are  exhibited to note the participating activity.Junior college ground and B.Ed college ground turned into accommodating spots.First day witnessed registration rush of participants along with other activities on without any delay.Judges came from far off places apart from local ones.

Monday, November 5, 2018

Betrothal Ceremony


Betrothal ceremony here in the picture has taken place in the house of Mr&Mrs Kolapudi V Kanta Rao garu.Their daughter sweety betrothed to a groom belonged to the same place.Cool evening witnessed the prayers and joy on the occasion.Friends and relatives turned up in a large number.Sumptuous feast followed by it.Late Kolapudi Jacob garu , the bride's grand father was a household name at Bhadrachalam for his services in the field of education.,the institute started and groomed by him transformed now into a renowned model school.