Scholars look forward to World Telugu Conference : Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao

Scholars Look Forward to
World Telugu Conference

Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao

Telangana Today (11-12-2017)

The stage is being set for the forthcoming world Telugu Conference. All the preparatory works are in full swing with no hiccups thanks to the coordinated efforts from all Government departments concerned. There is total support from the government in all aspects. This would remain as a cherished memory for ever and ever. It is no exaggeration to say that the World Telugu Conference will leave indelible mark on Hyderabad.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, himself being a connoisseur of literature presided over an important meeting that was held at Pragati Bhavan on November 20, 2017 which was attended by over 60 Telugu Scholars having firm grip over the language, literature and other genres from across the state has attained lot of prominence. The participants each having mastery over the subject thrown lot of light on the proposed conference. The way CM raised certain issues and topics that should form part of the conference is simply exemplary. CM responded on each and every view expressed.

The views expressed by the participant scholars are as detailed:

Professor Gopi…. “Let the world Telugu Conference is not just limited to mere literature but should include a gamut of language-culture-literary combination”.

Ravva Srihari…. “There need to be a discussion in the conference on the exclusive aspects of language, words and related issues that are available only in Telangana and nowhere else. Since, it is only in Telugu language, in which literature pertaining to different genres appeared for the first time, there must be discussion on this aspect. Importance and speciality of Telangana in literature and language must be highlighted and vastly publicised. Programs should be organized on universally acclaimed commentators like Mallinathudu. The yeoman service done by our former princely states in Telangana must be explained in the conference. District wise specific achievement done there for the development of literature need to be projected. There shall be a program exclusively for the non-resident Telangana people”.

Bhoomayya…. “There shall be a program on the Dwipada style of poetical form which was attempted successfully for the first time by the great poet Palkurki Somanadhudu and wrote books”.

Sujata Reddy…. “Different styles of art works mast be displayed”. 

Malladi Rajender…… “There need to be discussion on legal related literature”.

B Ramulu…... “Telangana’s food culture shall be exhibited and should become part of conference. Families in toto and as a whole shall be enabled to participate in this great festival of World Telugu Conference”.

GS Varadachary…… “Telangana Government commemorating the WTC shall come out with a Language Policy Document”.

Professor Chinamallayya…… “After completion of Intermediate study, opportunities must be provided for language training in Telugu”.

Velchala Kondal Rao……. “There shall be discussion on translation process”.

Ampasayya Naveen……. “With the help and involvement of experts in the field monographs are to be got prepared on various literary genres of Telangana. The entire proceedings of WTC are to be well documented for reference to future generations”.

Kovela Suprasannaa Charya…… “There shall be a Library to be developed exclusively for preserving every book written and published by Telangana writers. The 14-year long Telangana struggle for separate state hood shall be brought out in the form of a book. In WTC the Telangana Movement literature and writings shall be exhibited. There shall be a souvenir on martyrs. Unwritten literature of Telangana being passed on from generation to generation should be brought to limelight. Every literary aspect connected to women as well as cultural aspects should find a place in the WTC. There has to be a program exclusively for Telangana women poets”.

Tirumala Srinivasa Charya…... “All those who did extensive research on Telangana literature and language must be recognized in the conference. Literary works of Telangana writers should be made available at low price during conference. The Great Prabhandha literary works of writers like Vanamamalai Varada Charyulu should be published on this occasion. The Sahitya Academy awardees shall be felicitated. Name boards in Telugu should be written for Hyderabad streets. All the Hyderabad streets names should be written in Telugu. There shall be a display of cultural artefacts and cultural items”.

       

Jayaraj…... “The conferences shall depict as the symbols of literary-cultural festivals. The Telangana food varieties shall be made available. The Telangana Song should find a prominent place in the conference”.  

Ammangi Venugopal…… “Invitations should be sent to every poet in the state. The Hindu-Muslim unity should be exhibited prominently. There shall be short films on famous Telangana Temples like Yadadri and Vemulawada. System of issuing Gazette Notifications and GOs in Telugu shall be introduced”.

Anisetti Rajita…... “It should appear that the conference is held against the background of Telangana-Decani culture. Prominence shall be given to the songs that spearheaded the Telangana movement for separate state. Let there be separate programs depicting the language styles of different Telangana districts. Seminars should be conducted on Telangana dance, drama and various art forms”.

Varala Anand…… “Those cine artists from Telangana state who produced meaningful and message oriented pictures without any commercial considerations shall be figured in the deliberations. In due course a film institute to be established involving the cine artists from Telangana who reached the pinnacle in the field.

Kandikonda…... “The cine lyric writers shall be properly recognised as part of conference. A musical night with Telangana cine lyric writers shall be organized”.

Narayana Reddy…... “There shall be absolute preference to Telangana and for persons from Telangana. The basis for writing the history of Telangana shall be discussed in the meetings”.

Sangisetti Srinivas…… “There need to be “Telanganaism”. Streets should be named after the great Telangana literary and cultural personalities. A photo exhibition need to be organized highlighting various facets of the first and next Telangana agitation. Auditoria shall be named after Taramati, Baradari and Tanisha. The Telugu literature of the days of Qutab Shahi and Asafjahi should get its due recognition”.

Gorati Venkanna…… “Let us respect our neighbouring Telugu brethren”.

Juluri Gowrishankar……” Due publicity to be accorded to the lyric written by Raavella Venkat Ramaiah”.

Mahender…... “The colloquial Dialect of Telangana shall be publicised”.

Gummanna Gari Balasundar…... “There shall be discussion on Telangana children literature”.

The proposed World Telugu Conference will witness the mosaic of literary, language, cultural, folk arts, fine arts and other genres and will enthrall the people attending the proceedings with members of their family. It is like a joint family common festival raising above all hues and colors.