As I grew up, I am not reading as much Telugu literature – especially Telugu fiction. But, as a teenager I read just about everything Yandamuri wrote. I read his first novel “Rushi” when it came out as a supplicant to Swathi monthly. I immediately wrote a letter to him as soon as I read […]
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Who needs introduction to Dr. JP? Don’t answer that.. It hits home! For, I needed an introduction to JP as recently as 2 1/2 years ago when listeners on my show kept asking me to interview him. A few went on to say that I even talk much the same things he usually talks about. […]
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In the USA, a liter of bottled water costs pretty much the same, or even less than a liter of gasoline (petrol). What is wrong with this picture? Sure, we may have a right to sell tap water at higher cost per liter than the cost of gas – as long as there are enough […]
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Professor Katta Murthy of University of Michigan is one of the very few Indian Americans who immigrated to the United States in the 60s. He has not forgotten what it meant to be a Glute nor did he forget what defines a Telugu person. He wrote an essay on Teluguness or “తెలుగుదనాలు.” The essay is […]
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Next time you hurl an insult at a second generation Indian American (I consider the term ‘ABCD’ as a minor insult, OK?), I want you to think twice. Well, I can go on ranting about why ‘ABCD’ is an insult, but I will be brief. When you call someone ‘confused,’ that would mean that you […]
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This is the third and concluding part of the 3-part interview with Sri Nalamotu Chakravarthy on “Who we are as Telugu people.” In this part Chakravarthy talked about Harihara Rayalu’s bravery, Reddy Raajulu, Velama Kingdom, Musunuri Nayakas. How Pratapa Rudra and hence the Kakateeyas fell. Also toucched were war ethics of Hindu and Muslim rulers. […]
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Who are we as Telugu people? What are our origins? What are ups and downs in our history? Where did we come from and where have we been? For a while I wanted to cover I wanted to do a show on this topic. I have some knowledge on this subject but it does not […]
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February 9th, 2010 marks the third anniversary of Mohana Muralee GaanaLahari. Who are we as Telugu people? What are our origins? What are ups and downs in our history? Where did we come from and where have we been? For a while I wanted to cover I wanted to do a show on this topic. […]
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Sri Chekuri Kasiah is a former Chairman of the Kammam Zilla Parishad. He is a veteran politician with deep knowledge of Indian history and the history of Telugu people. He is currently retired from politics and is doing public service in Khammam. In this part part of the interview, Sri Kasiah shared his views about […]
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February 11, marks the 36th death anniversary of late Sri Ghantasala. Though we will never forget him, I just wanted to remind you about him on this occasion with this podcast of an old MMGL archive.
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Now a days, preparing for IIT starts at kindergarten level. A methodical approach to preparing for IIT was mastered by Sri Ramaiah. He then turned that approach into an educational empire. Students from his coaching institute have the highest success rate at IIT JEE examination, which earned him the title. I met with him during TANA 2007 meeting and conducted this interview.
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It was challenge enough to host 40+ film celebrities from India. Hosing a hot-star like Ileana for the event was even more challenging.
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This Mohana Murali interview with Sri Murali Mohan was aired on MMGL. Sri Murali Mohan talked about his entry in to movies, real estate and his association with late Sri NTR. MMGL air date: 2007-Apr-27 Download/smart phone link: Murali Mohan with Mohana Murali http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/teluglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MMGL-Interview-2007-04-27-Murali-Mohan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:06:11 — 15.1MB) | […]
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