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Event Summary >> Guntur_Summary.pdf
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Photos - 2 >> Guntur_2.pdf
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About TANA Folk Art Festival
With a primary purpose of uplifting the traditional Folk Art, TANA is conducting Folk Art Festival since 2000. Since starting, this festival is conducted during December of even numbered year in Andhra Pradesh. The TANA Folk Art venue selection committee decides the venue in advance. The first Folk Art Festival (2000) was conducted in Sidhartha Auditorium, Vijayawada. The second (2002) was conducted in Hyderabad. The third festival (2004) was conducted in Tirupathi.
During these festivals, TANA invites artists representing various folk arts from all over the Andhra Pradesh. The Folk Department of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University coordinates the identification of folk arts and artists. All the artists are provided with transportaion, accommodation expenses. TANA also recognizes them with awards and appropriate remuneration.
This year, 2006, TANA is conducting the Fourth Folk Art Festival in Sri Venkateswara Vignaana Mandiram, Guntur. This three-day festival will be conducted from December 22 thru 24. Approximately 450 artists are expected to participate in this event, representing 34 various folk art forms.
This event will begin at 4:00 PM with a rally on 22nd evening , in which all the folk artists will participate and display their talent. This rally will be followed by inaugural ceremony and few folk art performances.
During this ceremony TANA recognizes two distinguished individuals, who has contributed the most to the Folk Art. In addition, to bring folk art awareness among kids, TANA is conducting Elocution, Drawing and Essay Writing competitions to school children.
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Planning and Organizing Committee
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Festival Venues |
Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram |
0863-2222741 |
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T.T.D. Kalyana Mandapam |
0863-2224340 |
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TANA Folk Art Festivals Office |
93978-85955 |
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Dr. Bandla Hanumaiah |
TANA President |
001 248 470 1630 |
hbandla@aol.com |
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Sri. Udaya Kumar Chapalamadugu |
TANA India Activities Coordinator |
001 248 760 0290 |
uchapal@gmail.com |
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Sri. Chittineni Siva Koteswara Rao |
Chairman, Planning and Organizing Committee |
98486 67888 |
avani88@yahoo.com |
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Sri. Adusumilli Rateesh |
Honorable Member |
93948 87717 |
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Sri. Bandla Punna Rao |
Honorable Member |
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Sri. Dr. I.V.L. Narasimha Rao |
Honorable Member |
98490 16620 |
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Sri. Dr. Kandimalla Sambasiva Rao |
Honorable Member |
98483 51517 |
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Sri. Dr. N. Bhaktavasala Reddy |
Honorable Member |
94401 70703 |
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Sri. Jeldi Rajendra Kumar |
Honorable Member |
98491 85092 |
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Sri. Katragadda. L. Narasimha Rao |
Honorable Member |
98485 06393 |
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Sri. Movva Chandramouli |
Honorable Member |
98490 99200 |
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Sri. Naidu Gopi |
Honorable Member |
94402 64975 |
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Sri. Ponakala Veera Sankara Rao |
Honorable Member |
98481 35223 |
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Sub Committees.
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Janapadham (Rally) |
Sri P.V. Sankara Rao |
98481-35223 |
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Sri S Balachander |
98489-68889 |
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Sri R. Ramu |
94402-57209 |
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Sri A. Rama Krishna |
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Reception |
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Guests and VIPS |
Sri K L Narasimha Rao |
98485-06393 |
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Sri B Punna Rao |
94408-76699 |
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Dr. G.V. Rayudu |
94407-87164 |
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NRI's |
Sri M Chandramouli |
98490-99200 |
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Dr. I.V.L. Narasimha Rao |
98490-16620 |
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Sri A. Ratheesh |
93948-87717 |
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Artistes |
Sri Ghanta Nageswara Rao |
98484-96318 |
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Sri Gummadi Nageswara Rao |
98480-27197 |
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Sri V.Ch.K. Prasad |
94408-55139 |
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Accommodation |
Sri K.V. Krishna Rao |
94412-15399 |
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Sri M. Brahmeswara Rao |
94402-60100 |
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Sri P. Nagabhushanam |
98481-07403 |
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Food and Catering |
Sri P. Bala Subrahmanyam |
93941-55535 |
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Sri E. Brahma Reddy |
94404-37733 |
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Sri S.S.R. Anjaneyulu |
93941-54476 |
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Sri B. Babu Rao |
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Stage Programmes |
Sri Naidu Gopi |
94402-64975 |
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Sri N. Kalidas |
98493-69769 |
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Sri N.V.Durga Prasad |
98494-63030 |
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Sri P. Bhujanga Rao |
98491-58979 |
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Publicity |
Sri J.K. Sarma |
98663-84336 |
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Sri P Srinivasa Rao |
98660-16641 |
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Sri Sukumar |
98662-36373 |
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Decoration |
Sri Hari Babu |
98486-78239 |
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Sri Rama Krishna |
94408-53245 |
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Sri Sk Hussain |
98498-47882 |
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Sri Karanam Suresh |
98852-79328 |
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Press & Electronic Media |
Dr. Kandimalla Sambasiva Rao |
98483-51517 |
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Dr. Y. Mallikarjuna Rao |
98485-43520 |
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Sri Gadde Srinivas (Abhinaya) |
93911-11622 |
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Sri R. Appa Rao |
94404-62693 |
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Felicitations |
Sri M Papi Reddy |
98482-35435 |
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Sri G. Rambabu |
94412-15388 |
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Sri P. Srinivasa Rao |
93968-59369 |
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Smt. T. Lakshmi |
98492-93358 |
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Transportation |
Sri J. Srinivasa Rao |
98663-23123 |
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Sri P Srinivasa Rao |
98485-89228 |
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Sri K. Rama Krishna Prasad |
98481-46461 |
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Printing & Correspondance |
Sri P Mrutyunjaya Rao |
98854-86489 |
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Sri Prasada Murthy |
98483-53138 |
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Sri G.V. Ranga Rao |
94900-09636 |
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Seminars |
Dr. V. Singa Rao |
0863-2352538 |
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Dr. N.V. Krishna Rao |
0863-2235924 |
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Information Centre |
Sri G Sita Rama Rao |
98669-04847 |
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Sri N. Koti Siva |
98484-65301 |
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Sri M. Balachandra Rao |
98487-62603 |
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Awards
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Each year, TANA felicitates competent individuals in various categories of Folk Art. These categories may change every year. This year’s categories and award descriptions are given below.
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Award for the scholar who contributed the most to the Folk Art
Selection Committee: Prof. S. Gangappa, Prof. N. Bhakta Vatsala Reddy, Prof. Kandimalla Sambasiva Rao
This award, along with a cash prize of 10,000 INR, is given to the scholar who contributed the most to the Folk Art. If you want to suggest an individual for this award, please contact one of the selection committee members. For contact details, please visit Committee Page.
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Award for the artist who contributed the most to the Folk Art
Selection Committee: Prof. S. Gangappa, Prof. N. Bhakta Vatsala Reddy, Prof. Kandimalla Sambasiva Rao
This award, along with a cash prize of 10,000 INR, is given to the artist who contributed the most to the Folk Art. If you want to suggest an individual for this award, please contact one of the selection committee members. For contact details, please visit Committee Page.
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Elocution Competition for School Children
On December 17th, the planning and organizing committee is conducting Elocution Competition for School Children in Guntur. Winners will be awarded medals and cash prizes (First Prize 1,116 INR, Second Prize 558 INR, Third Prize 274 INR) during the Folk Art Festival. For further details, please contact Mr. Chittineni Siva Koteswara Rao.
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Drawing Competition for School Children
On December 17th, the planning and organizing committee is conducting Elocution Competition for School Children in Guntur. Winners will be awarded medals and cash prizes (First Prize 1,116 INR, Second Prize 558 INR, Third Prize 274 INR) during the Folk Art Festival. For further details, please contact Mr. Chittineni Siva Koteswara Rao.
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Essay Writing Competition for School Children
On December 17th, the planning and organizing committee is conducting Elocution Competition for School Children in Guntur. Winners will be awarded medals and cash prizes (First Prize 1,116 INR, Second Prize 558 INR, Third Prize 274 INR) during the Folk Art Festival. For further details, please contact Mr. Chittineni Siva Koteswara Rao.
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Schedule
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December 21 |
7:00 PM onwards |
Meet and Greet (TANA, Volunteers, Local Guests) at L.V.R Club |
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December 22 |
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Rally from Dr. Ambedkar Statue to Venkateswara Vignaana Mandiram |
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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Inaugural Ceremony |
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Folk Art Performances |
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December 23 |
4:00 PM onwards |
Folk Art Performances |
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December 24 |
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Folk Art Performances |
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8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Closing Ceremony |
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9:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Conclusion Performances |
Minute to minute schedule will be finalized by December 20th. Updated scheduled will be published.
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Guests
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December 23 |
Chief Guest |
Sri Kanna Lakshminarayana
Minister for Cooperation and Transport |
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Special Guest |
Sri Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao
Minister for Higher Education and Technical Education & Industrial Training Institute |
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December 24 |
Chief Guest |
Sri Kodela Siva Prasada Rao
Chairman, NBT Cancer Institue |
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December 25 |
Chief Guest |
Sri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao
Member of Parliament (Guntur) |
Names of Guests of Honor will be published soon.
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