15.2.24
Foundation Stone Laid for TTD Kalyana Mandapam in Bugga
The foundation stone for TTD Kalyana Mandapam has been laid in Bugga by TTD Chairman Sri. Bhumana Karunakara along with the AP Minister Smt RK Roja.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt Roja thanked the TTD Chairman for granting Kalyana Mandapam upon her request for the benefit of the locals as soon as he took over the reins of TTD Board.
Speaking on the occasion TTD board chief said they are building a Kalyana Mandapam in Bugga with a noble intention that if the poor gets married in the presence of the deity at a nominal cost, it will be auspicious for them.
On Wednesday, the foundation stone was laid for the TTD Kalyana Mandapam to be constructed at a cost of Rs 2 crore near Annapurneshwari Sametha Sri Kasi Vishweshwara Swamy
Temple in Bugga in Nagari Mandal.
TTD SE Sri Satyanarayana, Deputy EO Srimati Naga Ratna, EE Sri Manoharam, Deputy EE Sri Bhaskar along with local public representatives participated.
Students of SVCMD Should Bring Cultural Renaissance - TTD Chairman
The students of the reputed Fine Arts Institute of the TTD-run Sri7 Venkateswara College of Music and Dance should take up the responsibility of bringing Cultural Renaissance and sustain the great Indian traditional fine arts for future generations, advocated TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy.
In his speech on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the three-day South Indian Festival of Dance and Music-Kala Vaibhavam at Mahati Auditorium in Tirupati on Wednesday, he said the 63-year-old TTD established Music and Dance college is considered has a great history of producing eminent artistes like Sri Pasupati, Sri Nedanuri, Sri Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Sri Nookala China Satyanarayana, Sri KV Gopalaswamy Naidu and many more. You are all blessed to be the students of a versatile Fine Arts institution which is on par with Vizianagaram Music College amidst grand applause from the audience.
Appreciating the South Indian fest he called upon the students to take forward the traditional legacy by grooming up their skills. "Do not consider Fine Arts on par with competitive exams. Fine arts are our Way of Life and linked to human civilization since several ages. You all should strive hard to sustain the glory of our Fine Arts", he maintained.
Sri Shakti Peethadeeshwari Mataji Ramyananda Bharati in her Anugraha Bhashanam on the occasion welcomed the gesture of TTD to organise a traditional cultural event involving all Southern states. We have commenced Kala Vaibhavam on the auspicious day of Vasanta Panchami which happens to be the birthday of the Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and Sangeeta (fine arts), Saraswati Devi. I wish all of you to take forward the ancient fine arts with finesse, she added.
TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam said, the South Indian Music and Dance festival is meant to acquaint the students with the eminent artistes and students of various institutions of other Southern states. Many innovative programs were taken up in the last two years. The management is striving hard to take the standards and identity of the college to an international level. Under the guidance of Special Officer Sri Sesha Sailendra and DEO Sri Bhaskar Reddy in the supervision of Principal Dr Uma Muddubala, the students are doing a great job and I wish you all to take forward the rich cultural heritage to further heights, he added.
Padmasri Kumari Kanyakumari, renowned Violinist said every state has got its own style of exhibiting fine arts. This programme is a symbol of Cultural Integrity.
Acharya Rani Sadasivamurthy, Vice-Chancellor of SV Vedic University said that literature, music and dance are not separate and all are included in Bharatamuni Natya Shastra. All these arts are for the benefit of the society and the artists are asked to work accordingly.
Chief Audit Officer of TTD and Special Officer of the College Sri Seshashailendra said that this program has been organized to provide music and dance Nivedana to Srivaru. He said that the arts of music and dance are the ones that give real happiness and only if these are encouraged the glory of India will extends across the globe.
The DEO Dr. M. Bhaskar Reddy said that there are 33 educational institutions in TTD, among which SVCMD is unique and very important. He said that State Bank of India and Federal Bank have contributed to this program identifying the importance of sustaining fine arts for future generations.
Principal Dr Uma Muddubala said 400 regular and 1500 Evening College students are undergoing training in the college under the able guidance of lecturers who have expertise in fine arts.
Impressive Vocal, Instrumental and Dance Performances at the South Indian Music and Dance Festival
The three-day South Indian music and dance festival under the auspices of Sri Venkateswara College of Music and Dance, SV Nadaswaram, Dolu School in the name of Kalavaibhavam commenced on Wednesday at Mahathi Kalamandiram in Tirupati.
As part of this, the vocal music, instrumental music, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Kathakali dance programs performed by artists of different states on the first day were very impressive.
The Kathakali performance of Lavanasura Vadham by Trissur students, Nadaswaram by Chidambaram students, Bharatnatyam by Chennai students, Kuchipudi by Tirupati students, a vocal concert by Hyderabad students on first day captivated the audience.
Many lectures were also delivered on the occasion by Research scholars.
Former and present faculty of SV College of Music and Dance including Sri Komaduru Seshadri, Smt A Prabhavati, Smt Challa Prabhavati, Sri Somayajulu, Sri Jagannadaiah, Smt Jumunarani, Smt Padmavati, Kum. Bhramaramba, Sri Sudhakar, Sri Devendra Pillai, Sri Bhaskar were felicitated for their contributions to the development of SVCMD.
National Sanskrit University VC Prof. Krishnamurthy, faculty of SVCMD, Nadaswaram, Dolu were also present.
Local Temples Gear Up for Radha Saptami Fete
The annual Surya Jayanti fete also known as Radhasaptami will be observed with celestial grandeur in all TTD-run temples on February 16.
The arrangements are being made in Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Sri Kodandaramalayam in Tirupati, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram, Chandragiri Ramalayam etc.
Respective officers are making elaborate arrangements for the festival.