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Hans India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Students told to avail facilities provided in schools
Vijayawada: NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha said the state government has conducted the Mega Parents-Teachers meet to bring together parents, teachers and the students for the comprehensive development of the children. He said the government is providing facilities in the government schools on par with the private schools and students should take full advantage of these resources to achieve great heights in life. He was the chief guest at the Mega Parents and Teachers Meet 2.0 held at Zilla Parishad Girls High School in Kondapalli of Ibrahimpatnam mandal, along with local public representatives and officials on Thursday. He explained that with the aim of providing a bright future for children, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh have launched several innovative initiatives. Collector stated that approximately 3 lakh students and their parents participated enthusiastically across 1,453 schools in the district the Mega PTM 2.0. He said for the first time, PTMs are being conducted in private institutions also. He said these meetings allow for mutual exchange of information regarding academic standards, students' behaviour at home, and their interests. Dr Lakshmisha urged the students to make the best use of government-provided resources such as quality education, infrastructure, uniforms, textbooks, and nutritious mid-day meals and suggested to set goals like to become doctors, engineers, scientists, IAS or IPS officers and work with sincerity to achieve them. Schools, he said, are like temples where the foundation for children's dreams and aspirations is laid. The collector also noted that progress reports once seen only in private schools are now available in government schools in the form of Holistic Progress Cards due to reforms introduced in education. Collector Lakshmisha stressed the importance of cyber awareness from a young age to prevent falling victim to cybercrimes and frauds by criminals. With proper precautions, students can stay safe online. He also highlighted how substance abuse can destroy lives and families. Posters with the message 'Say No to Drugs, Bro' were released during the meeting. The principal presented the school's progress report, and the children gave impressive cultural performances. Collector Lakshmisha also enthusiastically participated in a Kolatam (traditional folk dance) performance and later shared a meal with students and parents. He took photos at the selfie stand and planted a sapling in the school premises. NTR DEO YV Subbarao, Kondapalli Municipal Chairman Chennuboyina Chittibabu, Municipal Commissioner Ramya Keerthana, Education Committee Chairperson Sheikh Bajibi, Headmistress B Hemalatha, Eagle Cell SI M Veeranjaneya, local public representatives, and others were present. On the other hand, thousands of parents enthusiastically participated in the MPT meeting held across the government and private schools across the NTR district. MLAs, local people's representatives, government officials and NGOs participated in the meetings and gave valuable suggestions to the students and parents. Parents spoke to the teachers and enquired about the studies and progress of the children.
Hans India
30-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Bangaru Bonalu presented to Goddess Kanaka Durga
Vijayawada: Telangana Bhagyanagar Sri Mahankali Jatara Bonalu Utsavalu Ummadi Devalayala Committee members presented Bangaru Bonalu to the Goddess Kanaka Durga at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy varla Devasthanm, the Durga temple on Indrakeeladri on Sunday. Committee president G Raghavendar has handed over Bangaru Bonalu to Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy on Indrakeeladri. Every year the Ummadi Devalaya Committee, Hyderabad offers Bonalu to the Goddess to mark the Ashada Masam. Over 500 devotees and artistes came from Hyderabad and performed rituals near the Jammidoddi junction in Brahmin street. Durga temple Executive Officer Seena Naik and the temple priests joined the Ummadi Devalaya committee members and performed special pujas near Jammidoddi centre. Later, a procession was taken out from Jammidoddi centre to Indrakeeladri passing via Ghat road. The Telangana devotees and artistes participated in a special attire performing dances and beating the drums and playing Kolatam. Andhra Pradesh artistes too joined the procession performing Kolatam, Nemali dance, Kagaram dance and wearing special attire. The devotees and artistes reached the Indrakeeladri temple via Ghat road with fanfare and performing the traditional and folk dances. Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy welcomed the Ummadi Devalaya committee president G Raghavendar and other committee members. The Minister received the Golden Bonalu from Raghavendar. He and the visiting devotees prayed for the prosperity and wellbeing of all Telugu people living in two Telugu states. Durga temple EO Seena Naik instructed the officials to ensure food and all facilities to the devotees who came from Hyderabad. Several hundred devotees visited the Durga temple on Sunday. Keeping in view the heavy rush, the temple EO cancelled the Rs 500 ticket. Free Prasadam was given to the visiting devotees. Ummadi Devalayala Committee members, devotees and artistes expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made for them by the Durga temple administration.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Hyderabad committee offers ‘Bangaru Bonam' to Goddess Kanaka Druga
Hyderabad Ummadi Devalayala Uregimpu Committee offered 'Bangaru Bonam' to Goddess Kanaka Durga atop Indrakeeladri here on Sunday. The committee members, along with 'Dappu Nrutyam', 'Kolatam', 'Nemali Nrutyam', 'Tappetlu' and other cultural troupes started the Bonalu procession from Brahmana Veedhi. Hyderabad Ummadi Devalayala Uregimpu Committee president Gopisetti Raghavendar. said that they offered bonam to Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy. State Minister for Endowments Anam Ramnarayana Reddy and Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devastanam Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik welcomed the committee members. Jogini Shyamala Devi handed over the 'Bangaru Bonam' to the temple EO and other officials on the occasion of Aashada Maasam. Later, the committee members had 'darshan' of the deity. 'Elaborate arrangements have been made for 'Bangaru Bonam samarpana'. We received the devotees of various temples who visited Indrakeeladri, as per the tradition and offered 'teerdha prasadams',' Mr. Seena Naik said. 'We offered obeisance to Goddess Durga Devi and prayed for good rains, crops, health and peace to the people in both the Telugu States,' said Mr. Raghavendar. Meanwhile, many devotees had darshan of Goddess Durga Devi on Sunday. Indrakeeladri wore a festive look as part of Aashada Maasa Utsavams.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Three chariots, 501 special dishes, to mark ISKCON's Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra celebrations on June 27
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Visakhapatnam, will celebrate Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra for the 18th time, this year, on Aashada Shukla Dvitiya Tithi, June 27. Announcing this at a media conference, on Tuesday, President, ISKCON, Visakhapatnam, Samba Das explained that the Rath Yatra, is styled on the lines of the one at Puri Jagannath and will feature three separate chariots, one each for Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra in a single procession. The rathams are fitted with colourful, mechanised, collapsible canopies, 37-feet high, specially brought in from Odisha. A special miniature ratham of Srila Prabhupad, the founder Acharya of ISKCON, will also be a part of the procession. Artistes from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha will present kirtans and traditional dances before the deity's chariot. A number of Kolatam groups will also participate in the colourful procession. He added that nearly 500 students from various schools and colleges have volunteered to serve Lord Jagannath on the festive occasion. The procession will begin from the parking area of Central Park, opposite the Government Women's College, and will pass through LIC building, Ambedkar statue, Dabagardens, Jagadamba juntion, Waltair Main Road, and Siripuram before concluding at Gurajada Kalakshetram. Scores of devotees are expected to assemble at Gurajada Kalakshetram to hear the spiritual discourses and watch the cultural programmes being organised. More than 501 special dishes will be offered to the Lord and then distributed among the devotees. This will be followed by Sandhya Arati with 108 Pradeepams. The programme will conclude with dinner prasadam for all devotees at Gurajada Kalakshetram. The organisers have asked devotees to participate in the chariot-pulling, and have darshan of Lord Jagannath on the ratham, and receive his blessings. Also present at the media conference was the Nitaisevini Mataji of ISKCON.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tiranga rally in Tirupati: youth told to fill their hearts with patriotism
An impressive 'Tiranga rally' was taken out on the arterial roads of Tirupati on Sunday (May 25) to commemorate the success of the Operation Sindhoor taken up by the Indian government in retaliation to the killing of innocent tourists at Pahalgam. Politicians, students, ex-servicemen, social activists and members of chamber of commerce, corporate entities took part in the rally in large numbers. The event, which was organised by REACH Global Foundation, began at Jyotirao Phule Circle and ended at Nalugukalla Mandapam junction in the city. The foundation's organiser and veteran medical professional Ramesh Nath Lingutla said the retaliatory act was necessitated by the terrorists' misadventure with the tacit support of Pakistan government. Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu called upon the youth to fill their hearts with patriotism and strive tirelessly for the nation's security. He likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to 'Trimurti' in protecting the country from enemies outside as well as within, to ensure the safety of the citizens. The rally was not just about shouting of patriotic slogans, but had artistes perform 'Chekka Bhajana', 'Kolatam' etc., while traditional drum beating by instrumentalists, which added to the grandeur of the event. Andhra Pradesh Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav and the city's Deputy Mayor R.C. Munikrishna joined the rally at NTR Circle and walked till the end.
