An ode to Avakaya: how raw mangoes turn into a rich pickle in a Telugu household

An ode to Avakaya: how raw mangoes turn into a rich pickle in a Telugu household

To call Avakaya a mere pickle is doing injustice. It is the mythical Amrutham or elixir of my life. On days when I’m down and out, avakaya mixed with hot rice brings me back to life. Avakaya is a pickle—mostly from the Telugu-speaking states—made with raw mango, mustard powder, chili, salt, and oil. The vinegar […]

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Director Venu Yeldandi on ‘Balagam’: Every character stems from real-life observations

Director Venu Yeldandi on ‘Balagam’: Every character stems from real-life observations

Priyadarshi, Sudhakar Reddy and Kavya Kalyanram in the Telugu film ‘Balagam’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Telugu film Balagam (the group/supporters) is winning hearts in theatres, on a digital streaming platform as well as public screenings in the villages of Telangana. It has also won seven awards at international film festivals so far. including […]

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First ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Express train gets overwhelming response from passengers

First ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Express train gets overwhelming response from passengers

The first ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Express Train towards Kashi (Varanasi), Gaya, Ayodhya and other pilgrimage places set to depart from Secunderabad Railway Station, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G RAMAKRISHNA A woman in all smiles set to board the express train. | Photo Credit: G RAMAKRISHNA If the first ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Express towards Kashi (Varanasi), Gaya, […]

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‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

Nani in a still from director Srikanth Odela’s ‘Dasara’ The trailer of Dasara, the first big Telugu film to arrive in theatres this summer, was unveiled in Lucknow on Tuesday evening. The film starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, written and directed by first-timer Srikanth Odela, aims to capture the attention of audiences across India and […]

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Foxconn to set up its electronic manufacturing facility at Kongara Kalan in Telangana

Foxconn to set up its electronic manufacturing facility at Kongara Kalan in Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao with Foxconn chairman Young Liu. Photo: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd) has confirmed its decision to set up a manufacturing facility at Kongara Kalan and sought the support of the Telangana Government in operationalising the park as early as possible. Foxconn chairman Young Liu […]

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‘Balagam’ movie review: This Priyadarshi-starrer set in rural Telangana is a hilarious and poignant drama

‘Balagam’ movie review: This Priyadarshi-starrer set in rural Telangana is a hilarious and poignant drama

Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram and Sudhakar Reddy in the Telugu movie ‘Balagam’ In Balagam, debut director Venu Yeldandi’s Telugu movie set in rural Telangana, a lady wails while recalling how the elderly man who has breathed his last had always relished the tea she served and asked for two more spoons of sugar and had also […]

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