RAJANNA-SIRCILLA, AUGUST 29, 2024: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College for women, Sircilla, celebrated the Telugu Language Day (Telugu Bhasha dinotsavam) on Thursday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, who popularised the Telugu idiom and promoted colloquial language.
Principal P Ramalingeshwara Sharma launched the celebrations by paying floral tributes to the portrait of Ramamurthy. Vice principal K Lavanya, Telugu department HoD S Sandhya Rani, faculty members V Swapna, A Lavanya and others participated in the programme.
The speakers explained the importance of the day which recognises the significance of the Telugu language, one of India’s oldest and most vibrant languages. The origins of Telugu language trace back to ancient inscriptions and texts, with its classical roots well-documented in literature and linguistic studies. The language evolved through various stages, influenced by political, social and cultural changes over the centuries, they enlightened. The students also presented cultural programme highlighting the importance of sweet and great Telugu language.
