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Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Language, culture lifeblood of nation
Vijayawada: A six-day workshop on 'Examination Evaluation and Question Paper Writing in Telugu' was inaugurated on Monday at PB Siddhartha Arts and Science College. The workshop is a joint effort by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), the National Testing Service-India (Mysuru), and the college's Department of Telugu. In his inaugural address, Nimmagadda Lalitha Prasad, joint secretary of the Siddhartha Academy, emphasised that language and culture are the lifeblood of a nation. He encouraged everyone to master their mother tongue while also becoming proficient in another language, especially in a globalised world. Vemuri Babu Rao, Director of the college and the workshop's president, noted that traditional examinations and evaluations are likely to be transformed with the rise of artificial intelligence. Dr M Narayana Reddy, a resource person from CIIL, explained the workshop's purpose, stating that the National Testing Service has conducted 300 such training sessions at prominent educational institutions nationwide. Assistant Professor Dr N Sivakumar delivered the keynote address. Dr K Ravibabu, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study of Classical Telugu, and Assistant Professor Dr Gumma Sambasiva Rao, a retired Vice-Principal from Andhra Loyola College, led a session on Telugu literature, while Dr K Balakrishna, Head of the Telugu Department at SWR Government Women's Degree College in Kanchikacherla, conducted a class on the National Education Policy. The workshop for Telugu teachers and lecturers will continue until August 20.
Hans India
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Volleyball tourney kicks off
Vijayawada: The Siddhartha educational institutions are dedicated to training the youth to excel in various fields by honing their skills, said Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Rammohan. He was the chief guest at the inauguration of the All India Invitational Volleyball Tournament, which began on Monday at the PB Siddhartha Arts and Science College grounds and will run until August 14. Malineni Rajaiah, president of the Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education, urged students to maintain focus in both their studies and sports, emphasising the importance of developing sportsmanship in life. During the event, the academy honoured former students and national-level athletes, including PV Ramana (father of PV Sindhu) and G Pradeep. They were felicitated by president Rajaiah, secretary Paladugu Lakshmana Rao, joint secretary Nimmagadda Lalitha Prasad, Principals Dr Meka Ramesh and Ch Venkateswarlu, and Director V Babu Rao. On the opening day, the tournament featured several exciting matches, with teams from SRM-EASA (Chennai) playing against Bishop Moore (Kerala), and the Siddhartha Academy team taking on Holy Grace. Other matches included Karpagam (Coimbatore) versus SAI-Gujarat and Loyola (Chennai) against SAI-Trivandrum in both the men's and women's categories.
