Nampalli Madhusudan Rao : A Connoisseur of Hindi

( Being felicitated by DEO Vasanthi Garu, Dist, Collector Saini sir, and MLAs Podem Veeraiah Garu and Vanama Venkateswara Rao Garu on being secured the first position in the essay competition of I love my job)

We are going to introduce a distinguished Hindi teacher here. He not only obtained academic and teaching excellence but also surpassed as a motivator as well. His name is synonymous with Hindi resource person to the teaching staff of the concerned subject. Our website caught up with the expert to shed more light on Hindi related issues and his journey with the same. He is none other than Sri Nampalli Madhusudan Rao who keeps working as a school asst of Hindi at SNAM ZPHS, Narasa puram of Dummugudem mandal.

(With Prof.Rekha Sharma, P.hd guide)

IB:  Hello sir, Good morning. What made you opt for Hindi subject and how you fared with it..?

NM: I have had a stint with a school around Warangal before my present job. There, first, happened to be a teacher for Hindi and which boosted my morale and got encouraged to take up Hindi seriously. Of course, I got into the government service in 1996 as LP-2 and promoted to S.A. in 2009.

IB: Tell us about your education..!

NM: I did my graduation B.Sc and Hindi came my way after it. I finished my HPT and thereafter M.A. was also completed in Hindi. I never satisfied with it and wanted to be M.Phil. Fortunately, I successfully completed it from Kakatiya University under the guidance of Prof.Sanjeev ji who is one of the most coveted authorities on the subject. Right now, I have been pursuing my P.hd from Osmania University under the guidance of Smt. Rekha Sharma ji, an acclaimed expert in Hindi. I also completed my LL.B from Kakatiya university.

(ATA Felicitation)

IB: Elaborate more about your research topic..!

NM: In M.Phil, my topic was Nashe Nashe ki bath-Samajik Chintan and it was a conglomerate of 3 dramas authored by Yash pal Ji. In P.hd, my topic is Hindi Kahani yon me Samajwadi yadardwadi. Still, it is under progress.

IB: We want to know your further contribution towards the subject and other achievements..!

NM: I have attended national seminars in 2003 and in 2013 at Kakatiya University and presented papers. I also participated in the celebrations of O.U.Centenary in 2016 and presented a paper. In the schools wherever worked I conducted cultural programs, poetry recitals, and dramas to enhance the spirit of Hindi language. Still, the activities are on like Hindi Divas. I involve students and distribute prizes.

(In Osmania University Centenary celebrations)

I become part of panel inspections and am serving as a member of DCEB to prepare question papers. I participate in  SCERT training as a DRP. In the last summer, I conducted refreshment classes for Asram schools at the behest of Project officer of ITDA. I participated in RVM training and also at Agra in 2016 at the Central Institute of Hindi. Ten days at Hyderabad sibir too. Like that, I used to give my services for the Hindi fraternity. I contributed to translations also. Hindi to Telugu and vice versa at the time of Balotsav celebrations held at Bhadrachalam. Helped professionals like doctors in the matter of spoken Hindi.

(Giving Radio talk at Kothagudem station)

IB: We heard that you have taken a district level prize recently, tell us about it..!

NM: Yes, I have stood first in the district when our state government conducted an essay competition on the subject of "I Love my job" and received a felicitation in the presence of Smt. Vasanthi Garu (DEO), District collector Saini sir along with local MLAs.Not only at Kothagudem dist level, but we could also be felicitated at Hyderabad shortly. MLC Srinivasulu Naidu Garu felicitated me during the days of the residual state.

(Speaking at an International seminar held at Kakatiya University)

IB: Any other things that you wish to share with us..?

NM: Hindi is not a subject of 20 marks. It plays an important role as a national language. It should be taken more care at the levels of 6th and 7th classes. and the child could pick up automatically thereafter. That's the crucial stage. I hailed from Dummugudem Mandal and studied there up to high school. I thank  Annepaka Devadas sir and Kshatriya Shankar Singh sir profusely for their teaching lessons inspiringly.

----Interview by Murthy Kvvs

Book Unveiled

Today is a D Day in terms of my literary pursuit. I have already penned 4 titles in Telugu and it's the maiden attempt in English with eleven stories packed for the readers. Sri Rajesh Chandra garu IPS, Asst.Superintendent of Police inaugurated the latest publication titled "The Riverside man and other short stories ", a collection of eleven short stories.

All these pieces are varied in the nature of the theme and at the same time epitomizing the hidden anecdotes of the Bhadrachalam and its vicinity. Along with locals, the people who don't know Telugu should know the special features confined to this area. That's how I started writing all these with a unique mission.

On the occasion of it, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Sri PV Satyanarayana garu, my friend who happens to be the district correspondent of The Hans India (English daily) helped me a lot in the program. And he also clicked a set of beautiful photos to freeze the moments.

SSC Toppers

Dummugudem, a mandal in the division of Bhadrachalam has two toppers in the results of the tenth class results announced for 2018-19. Usha Rani, studying in the school of  ZPHS, Parnasala achieved 9.2 G.P.A and Sowmya, studying in the school of SNAM ZPHS, Narsapuram achieved 9.2 G.P.A., heartily congrats to both of them. And both have studied in the schools of Zilla Parishat management and got that exemplary achievement.

                                                                   (Usha Rani)

(Sowmya)

Poems in a breezy evening

Padyam or traditional poem is a unique form of Telugu language.And there are scores of poems penned by many poets. Among them, Daasaradhi Satakam is a prominent one.Satakam means a collection of hundred poems.Daasaradhi Satakam was penned by Kancherla Gopanna almost three centuries back.Every poem is in metrical  form,so it's very easy to by heart once it got by the child in the tender age.And the child will never forget the poems,that's why it has become a tradition to teach the poems as much as possible.Of course,the days are changing and it has been dwindling in present scenario.

Sri Rallabandi Balaji Raju,a local academician, has exclusively taken a responsibility to spreading the love towards it among the children.Yesterday,he  conducted an event of reciting more than hundred poems in the premises of Saraswati sishu mandir. The program had been taken place in open ground enjoying  breezy atmosphere. Young enthusiasts listened to the master in order to hone their  skills.Sri Raju also gifted the copies of the poems to be kept with them for reference.The event came up only with the personal interest of him out of his love towards the form of the poem.

Kolatam : A traditional dance form

Kolatam,a traditional dance form which is believed to have started from seventh century.Bhadrachalam decked up with gaiety to host the state level competitions.A couple of days back,several groups came here from different places.Every group has it's own dress code to be distinctive from others.Two sticks were used to make rhythmic sound while dancing for the song.The ground where the program has taken place filled with vibrant air.Action transformed into a joyful moments for spectators and participants alike.

All groups participated were having females of different ages.Colorful sarees and ornaments gave them added beauty during the Kolatam dance.Kothagudem group stood first and Karim nagar group bagged the second prize.All participants have been given certificates.Bhadradri Kala Nilayam conducted the program.Local dignitaries extended their help in the form of all possible ways.You're seeing in the picture was the group belonged to Kothagudem in the action.

Mutyalamma Jatara Concluded

The nine-day long celebrations of Mutyalamma Jatara (The fete of Goddess Mutyalamma) concluded today at Dummuguadem.The place is renowned for the biannual celebrations and which would draw large number of devotees from distant places.This time the event kick started on 11th and concluded on 19th of this month.Each day different rituals like Nitya aradhana,abhishekam and others have taken place.Dummugudem is almost 25 k.m. away from Bhadrachalam.And it was a navigational point during the British ruling.

The presiding Deity Mutyalamma Talli is synonymous with the place and the people who got out of it for the sake of livelihood would come here and contribute in the form of monetary and other capacities.And many devotees from several other places donated to support the event in a befitting way.And the contributors have been mentioned in the brochure along with the details of cultural activities on the occasion.TV artistes,Musical orchestra and other entertainments were there.

Small time traders floated their goods like toys,Bangles,porcelain ware,handy crafts and other things.The lanes of these outlets added attraction to the surrounding place.Usually fare is a common scenario in the Jatara.It facilitates children and adults alike buying something out there.Things remain as memorabilia.Another two years to witness the same fete.However,there is an influx of devotees everyday with unflinching faith and reverence.There are many people named after the Deity like Mutyala Rao or Mutyalu.

I visited the temple with Naren,a friend from my college days and have the darshanam on the last sunday with the assistance of a local friend,Byreddy Harsha who is pursuing his MBA at Vizag.The Organisers gave us an unexpected welcome with blaring repercussions as we have been there to release my latest Story collection.A book enthusiast and librarian Baby Kunja met there on the occasion.We have taken some pics to freeze the memories.

"Sankranti" celebrations started

(Gearing up for a Cock-Fighting...?)

January month is somewhat special with three-day bound festival of Sankranti.Telugu people would celebrate it as a harvest festival with no trace of exact commencement,however which has become a part of Telugu people.The festival is definitely of some hundreds of years history as it had been noted down in the annals of local epics.First day is Bhogi,second day is Sankranti and third day is Kanuma.All three days are considered as important with each of its prominence.On Bhogi day,having showers with plum fruits to be observed.Cock fighting is age old phenomena in the Sankranti celebrations.Kanuma is concerned with the cattle.Anyway,we can't expect the grand scale fervor like older days in the rural side.

But certainly the festival has its own charm and draws the people back to villages from their working places.On these seasonal days,bus companies do roaring business and extra trains are also served to meet the demand.Everybody who keeps working in the cities for their livelihood would start to reach their own places to celebrate the festivities along with their kith and kin.Making delicious puddings like Ariselu and Jantikalu is commonly seen.Visiting temples with  new cloths is also a must thing.And there are many things to say.