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Who is father of Telugu language?
Mind you, he was equally proficient in Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil. But in modern times, if the honour of Telugu achieving the classical language status has to be dedicated to one person, undoubtedly it has to be to C P Brown, the savior of Telugu culture and literature .
What do Telugu celebrate?
Important festivals celebrated by Telugu people include: Bhogi, Makara Sankranti, Kanuma in January. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.) Maha Sivaratri in February/March.
Why Telugu language is beautiful?
Even the alphabet is very close to Kannada alphabet. Hence the language developed very richly and the biggest linguistic unit in India. Once the famous Indian king Sri Krishna Devaraya boasted in his court that ‘Desa Bhashalandu Telugu Lessa’, which means Telugu is the beautiful and supreme language of the country.
What is the Telugu language day?
Telugu Language Day (Telugu: తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవం; IAST: Telugu bhāṣā dinōtsavaṁ; “Day of the Telugu Language”) is observed on 29 August each year in the State of Andhra Pradesh of the Republic of India. This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of the Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy.
Who is the famous Telugu poet in India?
Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. Telugu Language Day is celebrated annually on August 29 in the Indian southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Telugu is one of India’s six classical languages, spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Where is Telugu spoken in India?
Telugu is the 4th most spoken language in India. Telugu is spoken by about 8.11 crore people. The language is spoken in the South Indian States Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. So, the celebration of the day is also held in these 2 states.
Why do we celebrate Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy day?
This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of the Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. The Government of Andhra Pradesh provides funds and presents awards with the objective of the betterment of the Telugu language.