HYDERABAD: Telangana Telugu, which has been neglected, rejected and heckled over several decades in the united Andhra Pradesh state, is now free from the shackles of dishonour and disgrace. Finally, Telangana Telugu is all set to raise its head high and is here to exist and flourish with much pride. The first World Telugu Conference after the formation of Telangana State will be kicked off with much fanfare and gaiety at LB Stadium here on Friday. The five-day event will definitely give much-needed fillip and recognition to Telangana Telugu language, literary works, poets and writers of the past across the globe.
During the statehood movement, its champion K Chandrasekhar Rao talked about Telangana’s cultural and literary renaissance. Accordingly, Rao, himself a man of letters, has decided to preserve and protect the Telangana Telugu. “We are holding the World Telugu Conference to give Telangana Telugu the prominence it deserves,” Telangana Sahitya Akademi chairman Nandini Sidha Reddy said.
Recently, the State government has made Telugu a compulsory subject from Class I to Intermediate.The first World Telugu Conference was held in Hyderabad in the undivided state of Andhra Pradesh in 1975. The second was held in Malaysia in 1982 and the third in Mauritius in 1990. When the then combined AP government held the fourth conference at Tirupati in 2012, Telangana people opposed it, alleging that Telangana Telugu was being neglected.
Mahbubnagar teacher to explain about Telugu glory in WTC
Mahbubnagar: Gumudala Chakravarthy Goud, a Telugu teacher from Appampally ZP High School from Mahbubnagar district does not require any introduction due to his service to Telugu language. He has been serving Telugu language for the last 22 years. He has made the school as the platform to create interest among the students about the language. He is also a poet thanks to his prowess in the language and has written several poems so far. Some of his literary creations are Akshara Chitraju, Akshara Geyalu, Nenu Appampallini Matladuthunna and Vandemataram. Chakravarthy won the best district Teacher award in 2008.
TELANGANA TELUGU
Adi Kavi (first poet) - Pampana
First Vaggeyakarudu: Krishnama-charyulu (Simhagiri Vachanamulu)
First Padyakavi (poet): Haaludu (Gatha Saptasati)
First inscription by: Jina Vallabhudu
First poet to pen Sanskrit work: Madhava Varma (Chando Vicchiti)