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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Madhira mimicry artist Lanka Kondaiah honoured for blending folk art with public health awareness
KHAMMAM: Celebrating art with a purpose, a veteran mimicry artist from Madhira wins recognition for blending tradition with public health awareness. Lanka Kondaiah, a renowned folk mimicry artist (also known as Madhira Asha Mitra) and social worker, receives a Best Service Appreciation Certificate on Friday from District Collector Anudeep Durishetty, in the presence of Additional Collector Sreeja and Khammam Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Agasya. The event is administered by Dr Banoth Kalavathibhai. The award acknowledges Kondaiah's unique way of engaging with the community — using folk and mythological art forms to raise awareness in rural and urban areas about long-term and debilitating diseases. He educates the public on TB, AIDS, leprosy, polio, COVID-19, dengue, and malaria through his creative style. The honour comes under the 'Best Services' category, highlighting his contribution to central and state health initiatives. Speaking at the event, Kondaiah expresses gratitude to the District Medical and Health Department, various programme officers, and the PHC Denukur doctors for recognising his service. He says the award brings congratulations from many quarters: distinguished residents and political leaders of Madhira, members of the Arya Vysya community, farmer groups, employee and teacher unions, media friends, health staff, fellow artists, and well-wishers.
Hans India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Sumadhura Group Leads Vysya Limelight Awards 2025 Celebration in Hyderabad
The Vysya Limelight Awards for Men 2025, presented by Sumadhura Group and powered by Manepally Jewellers, lit up Hyderabad's Pradhan Convention Centre recently. Celebrating excellence within the Arya Vysya community, the event honored achievers across diverse sectors—from tech innovation and retail to culinary arts and social media. Now in its 9th season, the awards, founded by Siva Kumar Emmadi, spotlight role models and community leadership. With support from leading sponsors and industry leaders, the event reflected pride, inspiration, and recognition for the evolving contributions of the Vysya community to India's growth story.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Grandeur marks Cheera Saare Mahotsavam
Banaganapalle: The revered saree offering festival (Cheera Saare Mahotsavam) at the sacred Sri Chowdeshwari Devi temple in Nandavaram, Banaganapalle Mandal of Nandyal district, was celebrated with grandeur and devotion on Friday. The event, held on the auspicious occasion of Aashada Friday, commenced at 10:30 am amidst vibrant traditional music, kolatam, and chekka bhajan performances by enthusiastic devotees. B C Indiraamma, wife of the Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy, graced the occasion and presented a ceremonial saree to the Goddess. The procession began from the Sri Chennakesava Swamy temple, accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi idols, and proceeded through the village to the main temple. It culminated at the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Chowdeshwari Devi by 1 pm, where the symbolic saree offering was made. Cultural performances along the procession route captivated the gathered devotees, reflecting the region's deep-rooted spiritual and cultural traditions. A large number of women devotees actively participated, carrying sarees from their homes and offering them to the Goddess as a token of devotion. The event was organised under the supervision of temple assistant commissioner Srinivasa Reddy and Temple Development Committee Chairman P.V. Kumar Reddy. Devotees were also served prasadam and meals by the temple annadanam wing and Arya Vysya community volunteers. Speaking on the occasion, B C Indiraamma said she had offered prayers to the Goddess for peace, prosperity and happiness for all people. She emphasised that offering sarees and prayers during the auspicious Aashada month brings divine blessings, health and longevity.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Collector urges women to utilise training in tailoring
Nandyal: District Collector Raja Kumari has urged women to make the best use of tailoring training programs conducted by the BC Corporation and secure self-employment opportunities. On Friday, the Collector visited a tailoring training center run under the BC Corporation in the district and reviewed its operations. Interacting with women undergoing basic tailoring training, the Collector encouraged all participants to take full advantage of the opportunity to achieve sustainable livelihoods. She stated that, under the Women Empowerment initiative, basic tailoring training is being provided to women belonging to the BC, EBC, Kamma, Reddy, Arya Vysya, Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Kapu (Balija) communities. The Collector further announced that, upon completion of the training, each of the 500 beneficiaries per Assembly constituency would receive a tailor-model sewing machine. The state government has set a target to train 3,441 women in the district. Providing statistics, the Collector noted that applications have been received from 11,105 BC women, 96 from the Kamma community, 691 Reddy, 871 Kapu (Balija), 344 EBC, 308 Arya Vysya, 34 Brahmin, and 1 Kshatriya applicant seeking to participate in the program. So far, 25 tailoring training centers have been established across the district, with a total of 2,827 women attending classes. These include 2,381 BC women, 5 Kamma, 104 Reddy, 150 Kapu (Balija), 122 EBC, 58 Arya Vysya, 6 Brahmin, and 1 Kshatriya participant. The Collector advised all trainees to strive for self-reliance and improve their standard of living through self-employment after successfully completing the training.
