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Need to promote Telugu language, literature stressed
- Mr. Amarendra Nettem

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(This report is prepared with the help of Sri J.V. Lakshmana Rao) Chicago: The need to promote, propagate and perpetuate Telugu language, literature, heritage, music, dance, art and culture was stressed by the speakers at the seminars and panel discussions organized by the Literary Committee of the Eighth American Telugu Association (ATA) Conference and Youth Convention held at Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, on July 3 and 4. The Literary Committee chaired by Prof. Sarada Purna Sonty invited many literary stalwarts from India and the US as chief guests and speakers. The aim of these sessions was to present a comprehensive picture of Telugu literature and help the next generation of Telugus in this country to understand the Telugu language, literature and performing arts. The discussions and deliberations focused on exploring the possibilities to teach Telugu language and prepare audio and video material to further the relationship between India and the US, and particularly nurture the cultural identity among the youth. Prof. G.V. Subrahmanyam, vice chancellor of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University; Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, a scholar, poet and Jnanapeeth awardee; Dr. Viswanatha Pavani Sastry, Dr. Sudha Tenneti, Dr. Kasireddy Venkat Reddy, Dr. Vallampati V. Subbaiah, Dr. Vadepalli Krishna and many others came from India as special invitees. Specially invited scholars from the USA included Viswanadha Atchyuta Devarayulu, Krishna Desikacharyulu, Timmaraju Venugopala Rao, Malathi Nididavolu, Vedala Sreenivasacharyulu, and Prof. S.V. Rama Rao. Avadhanam, a very unique Telugu literary tradition, which was very popular in the 15th century Krishnadevaraya rule, was brought forth to the global platform through Dr. Madugula Nagaphani Sarma, a great scholar and creative writer. Avadhanam was held for four hours as the main literary presentation conducted by Prof. Sarada Purna Sonty in the main auditorium on July 4. The specialty of the event was the participation and role played by Pruchchakas, who were from the USA. The content of the Avadhanam was specially choreographed with the title 'Apurva Avadhana Gandharvam,' which included literature, music, dance and art. The Avadhani composed poetry spontaneously on a given subject touching all these areas of literature and art. All this was done in response to questions posed and challenged by various Pruchchakas simultaneously. This session was attended by more than 6,000 people. Literary panel discussions were conducted in five different sessions in different rooms during the two days on subjects like classical, modern, medieval, and post-modern literary trends and traditions. Lecture demonstrations explaining the rules of literature in dance were presented by Alekhya Punjala. Vamsee Art Theaters International of Andhra Pradesh, SAPNA and ATA jointly presented awards and felicitated two institutions and 24 luminaries from the USA in recognition of their contribution to various disciplines and services. The dignitaries who honored these institutions and luminaries were Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, New Jersey State Assemblyman Chivukula Upendra, Prof. G.V. Subrahmanyam, Dr. Sriram Sonty and Vamsee founder president Siromani Vamsee Ramaraju. Vamsee Rama Raju explained various cultural and literary and service activities of Vamsee Art Theaters International. It was established 32 years ago in Hyderabad and it honored several people and institutions. Dr. C. Narayana Reddy congratulated the awardees from the USA for their contributions to various disciplines of arts and literature. He also congratulated Vamsee Ramaraju for his tireless efforts in recognizing various people and institutions in India and the USA. Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao hailed the role of SAPNA in working in the cultural, literary and art areas in the USA, and Vamsee Art Theaters International for coming all the way from India to recognize the exceptional services of the institutions and individuals in the US. In doing so, he said, Vamsee also refreshed the memories about great people in whose names these awards were instituted. The Union Minister also specially mentioned about the services of Prof. Sarada Purna Sonty, Dr. Sriram Sonty and Vamsee Ramaraju in serving the handicapped children in India through Vamsee International. The following were the awards and the awardees: 1. Arudra - Dr. Ramanadham Vemuri; 2. Emani Shankara Sastry - Rajeswari Pariti; 3. Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao-India Tribune, Chicago; 4. Kidambi Raghunath - Dr. Sriram Sonty; 5. Kundurti Anjaneyulu - Malathi Nidadavolu; 6.Kolavennu Rama Koteswara Rao - Chitten Raju Vanguri; 7. Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam - Prof. Srinivasachary Vedala; 8. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao - Radhika Chimata; 9. Chitti Babu - Ramalakshmi Gurupalli; 10. Jiddu Krishna Murthi - Prof. S.S. Rama Rao Pappu; 11. Tenneti Latha - Dr. Satyam Mandapati; 12. Tripuraneni Gopichand - Venkateswara Rao Vemuri; 13. Dasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu -Dr. Tirupathi Reddy Chandruptla; 14. Durgabai Deshmukh - North South Foundation; 15. Nayani Subba Rao - Dr. Seshu Sarma; 16. Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu - Atchuta Deva Rayalu Viswanadha; 17. Banda Kanakalingeswara Rao - Sri Shyamsundar Yellamraju; 18. Rayaprolu Subba Rao - Prof. Venugopala Rao Pemmaraju; 19. Ravuri Venkata Satyanarayana - Dr. S. Murty Damaraju; 20. Relangi - Ramana Murthy Yedavalli; 21. Viswanatha Satyanarayana - Dr. Krishna Desika Charyulu; 22. Vedantham Lakshminarayana Sastry - Siri Sonty; 23. Suravaram Prathapa Reddy - Hanumantha Reddy; 24. Sanga Seva Siromani - A.V.N. Reddy; 25. Seva Tapasvi - Nagendra Sripada; and 26. Seva Ratna - Iftekhar Shareef. A collection of 66 novels of library editions and collectibles of Jnanapeeth Awardee and literary giant of 20th century, a classist writer, poet and a historian, were released on the occasion. Many other works of contemporary writes were also released on the occasion.

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