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Preserving Telugu language in the modern era

Preserving Telugu language in the modern era

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Evaru puttinchakunda maatalela pudathayi (If nobody creates, how will words be produced?), Ghatotkacha’s dialogue in the classic Telugu film Mayabazar is not just a profound observation but also reflects the dynamic nature of language and its evolution. Dialogue writer Pingali Nagendra encapsulated the idea that words and language are not static entities but evolve through […]

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‘Pushpak’ at 35: A sit down with legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

‘Pushpak’ at 35: A sit down with legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

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An unemployed man gets ready for a potential job interview. He waits in a never-ending queue in front of a board that says, Temporary Vacancies. Bogged down by restlessness and poverty, he cuts the queue taking somebody else’s place, only to be pushed back to the fag end of the line. He repeats the same, […]

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