Nandi Theatre Awards final screening begins in Guntur
The Hindu
Final screening of Andhra Pradesh Nandi Theatre Awards in six categories begins at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandir for a week.
Andhra Pradesh Nandi Theatre Awards final screening started at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandir on Saturday; it would last for a week. The award is in six categories.
On Saturday, the artistes performed a number of playlets, including Sri Kalahasteeswara Mahatmyam, written by Dr. Meegada Ramalinga Swamy and directed by M. Mallikharjuna Swamy; Erra Kalalu, written by Akurati Bhaskar Chandra and directed by Dr. Venkat Govada; Nanna - Nenochhesta, written by T. Venkateswara Rao based on the original script by Chaganti Rajeswari.
Before commencing the events, Minister for Cinematography Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna, who participated as chief guest of the inaugural programme, said the government was committed to presenting the awards in a transparent manner and hence allowed everyone to watch them. He said that once the jury decides on the winners, the awards will be announced.
Andhra Pradesh State Film, TV, and Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTVTDC) chairman and film actor Posani Krishna Murali and the corporation managing director T. Vijayakumar Reddy and MLC Lella Appireddy were among those present.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.