A Treasure trove of culture
A TREASURE TROVE OF CULTURE
One of the oldest venues in the city that resembles a two-storied temple complex, Sri Thyagaraya Gana sabha provides a platform to promote Telugu language, literature, music and dance. It is about 2000sq.yards. It has one humongous statue of a 32 foot loard Hanuman at the enter. The temple is surrounded by trees and music vibrating though its hall ways l: Sri thayagaraya gana sabha is a culture treasure chest in itself.
"Established in 1966,the organization's sole aim is to promote Telugu language art and culture through out" says Banfisrinivas, administrative manager of Sri Thiyagaraya gana sabha, when asked about the reason behind naming the organization after saint Thyagaraya gana sabha he said," Thyagaraya gana sabha is one of the most highly celebrated composers of carnatic music.
An interesting fact about the place is that the entire premises, auditorium and hallways alike, are filled with oil paintings. While some depict stories from Hindu mythology like lord Narasimha slaying the demon Hiranyakashyapa, lord krishna, along with Radha and his gopigas, a recreation of ram-seetha wedding ect..,
Explaining the reason behind housing so much oil paintings, srinivas said," the reason is a simple one. To inform and educate people, especially the younger generation, about the culture and heritage of the land. We also see it as an excellent opportunities to honour all these extraordinary people for their contributions".
One of the oldest venues in the city that resembles a two-storied temple complex, Sri Thyagaraya Gana sabha provides a platform to promote Telugu language, literature, music and dance. It is about 2000sq.yards. It has one humongous statue of a 32 foot loard Hanuman at the enter. The temple is surrounded by trees and music vibrating though its hall ways l: Sri thayagaraya gana sabha is a culture treasure chest in itself.
"Established in 1966,the organization's sole aim is to promote Telugu language art and culture through out" says Banfisrinivas, administrative manager of Sri Thiyagaraya gana sabha, when asked about the reason behind naming the organization after saint Thyagaraya gana sabha he said," Thyagaraya gana sabha is one of the most highly celebrated composers of carnatic music.
An interesting fact about the place is that the entire premises, auditorium and hallways alike, are filled with oil paintings. While some depict stories from Hindu mythology like lord Narasimha slaying the demon Hiranyakashyapa, lord krishna, along with Radha and his gopigas, a recreation of ram-seetha wedding ect..,
Explaining the reason behind housing so much oil paintings, srinivas said," the reason is a simple one. To inform and educate people, especially the younger generation, about the culture and heritage of the land. We also see it as an excellent opportunities to honour all these extraordinary people for their contributions".
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Ishwarya. B
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