Vijayawada: The 6th Prapancha Telugu Rachaithala Mahasabhalu (World Telugu Writers’ Conference) began on a grand note in the city, celebrating the beauty and cultural richness of the Telugu language.
The event, hosted at KBN College and premises named after Potti Sriramulu, witnessed a huge gathering of writers, poets, and enthusiasts from across the globe. Former chief justice of India, Justice NV Ramana, inaugurated the two-day conference.
In his keynote address, Justice Ramana extolled Telugu as a language “as sweet as music” and emphasised its poetic essence. “Telugu is spoken by over 100 million people and reflects the soul of our heritage. Without language, people are orphans without history and identity,” he stated, urging efforts to preserve it. Highlighting the contributions of luminaries like NTR, Vishwanatha Satyanarayana, and Ghantasala, he called on parents to instil pride in Telugu among the younger generation.
Justice Ramana also warned against commercial and political threats to the language, citing Tamil Nadu as an example of successful local language preservation. “Govts must prioritise Telugu development, and voters should choose leaders who support our mother tongue,” he asserted.
Avanigadda MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad praised late Ramoji Rao for championing Telugu’s legacy. “Ramoji Rao’s relentless efforts made these conferences possible. Writers must lead society from darkness to light,” he remarked, urging writers and artists to counter the dominance of English in education.
The conference featured over 25 sessions, including poetry readings and discussions on preserving Telugu. MLA Sujana Chowdhury, Margadarsi MD Sailaja Kiran, scholar Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, and lyricists Gorati Venkanna and Jonnavittula Rama Lingeswara Rao attended the conference.
Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu lauded the event on social media platform ‘X’ and congratulated the organisers for honouring Telugu icons like Potti Sriramulu and Ramoji Rao. The day one of the conference concluded with a collective commitment to safeguard Telugu’s legacy for future generations.
The event, hosted at KBN College and premises named after Potti Sriramulu, witnessed a huge gathering of writers, poets, and enthusiasts from across the globe. Former chief justice of India, Justice NV Ramana, inaugurated the two-day conference.
In his keynote address, Justice Ramana extolled Telugu as a language “as sweet as music” and emphasised its poetic essence. “Telugu is spoken by over 100 million people and reflects the soul of our heritage. Without language, people are orphans without history and identity,” he stated, urging efforts to preserve it. Highlighting the contributions of luminaries like NTR, Vishwanatha Satyanarayana, and Ghantasala, he called on parents to instil pride in Telugu among the younger generation.
Justice Ramana also warned against commercial and political threats to the language, citing Tamil Nadu as an example of successful local language preservation. “Govts must prioritise Telugu development, and voters should choose leaders who support our mother tongue,” he asserted.
Avanigadda MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad praised late Ramoji Rao for championing Telugu’s legacy. “Ramoji Rao’s relentless efforts made these conferences possible. Writers must lead society from darkness to light,” he remarked, urging writers and artists to counter the dominance of English in education.
The conference featured over 25 sessions, including poetry readings and discussions on preserving Telugu. MLA Sujana Chowdhury, Margadarsi MD Sailaja Kiran, scholar Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, and lyricists Gorati Venkanna and Jonnavittula Rama Lingeswara Rao attended the conference.
Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu lauded the event on social media platform ‘X’ and congratulated the organisers for honouring Telugu icons like Potti Sriramulu and Ramoji Rao. The day one of the conference concluded with a collective commitment to safeguard Telugu’s legacy for future generations.
