Srivani Forum Of Sri City Hosts Cultural Weekend

Hyderabad: Srivani, a spiritual and literary forum of industrial hub, Sri City, hosted a cultural weekend showcasing Telugu folk art and spiritual traditions. The events included a talk on Telugu folklore and art forms by Dr Chigicherla Krishna Reddy, and a Go-puja ceremony at Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple.

In his talk, Dr Krishna Reddy emphasised that Telugu folk art forms serve as the “language of the soul” and offer a window into the history and identity of Telugu culture.

He stressed the need to preserve these traditions to honour ancestors and pass them on to future generations. The talk featured various folk art forms, such as Tatwaalu, Vestiganam, Veedhi Natakam, Kolatam, Burrakatha, Urumu nrutyam, Bhajana patalu, and several more, with Dr Krishna Reddy performing folk songs from different regions, demonstrating their unique dialects and literary styles.

Expressing concern over the decline of these traditions, he attributed the loss to a lack of public support and the effects of globalisation, which has distanced folk arts from their cultural roots. He called on cultural organisations and the government to invest in reviving the 114 endangered folk art forms and urged younger generations to reconnect with their heritage. Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Founder Managing Director of Sri City, appreciated Dr Reddy’s presentation and acknowledged the need to preserve these folklore and art forms. He announced that Srivani, as part of its activities, would develop plans to support the revival of some of these cultural traditions. As part of the same day’s events, a Go-puja (cow worship) ceremony was held at the Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple in Sri City. The ceremony was attended by devotees including Dr Sannareddy and Dr Reddy, included Vedic chants, Suprabhaata Seva and talk by Vedic scholars.