Pandit Narayana Das' 149th birth anniversary (August 31, 2013) marks the beginning of his sesquicentennial year. AP Government's Department of Culture and Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams are orgainising year-long celebrations.
The TTD's celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary began with a week-long seminar in Tirupathi on September 1, held in the Mahati Auditorium. Each day of the seminar was marked by a paper presentation on one aspect of Pandit Narayana Das' oeuvre and performance of a Hari Katha written by him.
On September 4 (Pandit Narayana Das' birth day as per Telugu calendar), famous film director Sri K. Viswanath unveiled a statue of the great man in the premises of Sri Venkateswar Music and Dance College.
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The poster outside Mahati Auditorium, Tirupathi |
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The poster outside Mahati Auditorium, Tirupathi |
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The venue of the seminar |
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The venue of the seminar |
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The venue of the seminar |
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Pandit Narayana Das' statue ready for inauguration |
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K Viswanath walking in to unveil the statue |
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Pandit Narayana Das' statue |
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K Viswanath speaking after unveiling the statue.
M G Gopal, Executive Offiver, TTD also seen in this picture. |
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K Viswanath speaking after unveiling the statue |
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M G Gopal, Executive Officer, TTD addressing the media. Also seen in the picture: K Viswanath (L).
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K Viswanath speaking after unveiling the statue |
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K Viswanath addressing media after unveiling the statue |
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M V Simhachala Sastry addressing invitees after statue inaguration |
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K Viswanath addressing invitees after statue inaguration |
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Prayer before the seminar began on Septemeber 5 |
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U Raja Rajeswari Devi presenting her paper:
"Purnapurushudu, Srimadajjada Adibhatla Narayana Dasu"
Seen on the stage: Sri Ravva Srihari, Editor, TTD Publications &
Smt. Challa Prabhavathi Deekshitulu, Principal S V Music & Dance College |