A Relentless Saga of Connecting People

13 July of this year is an important day in the annals of Bhadrachalam Bridge. The bridge has helped innumerable pilgrims to reach the divine abode and became synonymous with gateway to the states like Chattisgarh and Odisha as well. It completed 60 years since its inception in the year 1965.

 There was a heartening incident in a ferrying boat that met a fatal accident wherein many pilgrims died in 1959, while en route Bhadrachalam via the Godavari river. 

The waterway was the only means to reach Bhadrachalam until then. It was an arduous journey to enter the renowned temple built in 1674 CE by the saint poet Sri Kancharla Gopanna.

Soon after the bridge was materialized, the flow of people and vehicles increased with each passing year and this illustrious construction served a lot with its quality and still going strongly.

 Patel and company did such a wonderful job by providing the 1.2 km length bridge valuing the public money and safety. All these 60 years withstood countless vehicles and commuters to connect with the world outside.

 Watching the torrential river Godavari over the bridge in the rainy season could be a rare sight for any lover of nature. And the glimpse of the temple when a bus filled with pilgrims entered the bridge gives a sense of speechless awe.

The happiest thing is that one more new bridge was added this year by the side of it. The duo looks spectacular and now one bridge is used for incoming and another for outcoming.

 It could be greatly helpful during the seasons of Sri Rama Navami, Mukkoti, and other festivals as the exodus of visitors would increase.  on special occasions.

 All shades of Godavari can be witnessed from around the place. The rainy season shows immense flow and the peak summer is a dried-up and feeble water trail. Just like the climate of the temple town.

--- Murthy Kvvs

#rivergodavari #bridge #bhadrachalam #60years

Keep College Premises Clean : Collector Jitesh V. Patil

On Friday, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil  inspected the surroundings of the Govt  junior college of Mulakalapalli. And observed the presence of grass and wild plants in the college premises and ordered to remove the grass and wild plants to keep the college premises clean.

 The panchayat raj E. E. Srinivasa Rao was directed to submit necessary proposals for the college building and electrification works, fresh water facility, classroom flooring, doors, colors and other infrastructure. 

It was suggested to set up volleyball, shuttle courts, walking track in the college premises and to plant munaga, chinta, amla, velaga and curry trees in the spacious premises. The authorities were directed to provide all the infrastructure for the students to study in a peaceful environment.

 The Kona Corpus trees in the college premises were ordered to be removed. Speaking to the college teachers, he ordered that the students should be provided with the necessary equipment in the vocational classes and given appropriate training. 

 Later, the Collector visited the Kasturiba Gandhi Girls' Vidyalaya, Mulakalapally and inquired about the food and infrastructure provided to them. Food was ordered to be provided according to the menu of the college. 

The collector went to the second year MPHS classroom and told the students that by doing nursing course, they will get employment all over the state and the country and advised the students to study hard and have a bright future.

 A student named P Soumya was congratulated for securing the second position in the state in the Multipurpose Health Worker Course.

Additional Collector of Local Bodies Vidya Chandana, CPO Srinivasa Rao, Panchayat Raj Department EE Srinivasa Rao, District Intermediate Officer Sulochana Rani, District Agriculture Department Officer Baburao, Horticulture Department Officer Suryanarayana, Mulakalapally Tasildar Pulla Rao, MDO Bharati, MEO Sriram Murthy, Kasturiba Gandhi Girls' Vidyalayam Special Officer Sakkubai and KGVB officer Annamani and others were present.

#college #juniorcollege #kasturba #vidyalaya

He was comfortable before Padmasri

Padmashri Sakine Ramachandrayya, a tribal folklore artist, is no more. He will not be seen by us forever from midday today. 

He sleeps comfortably in the tomb built for him. We will no longer hear that bronze voice and bronze melody. 

He did not die of illness as everyone is saying! We killed him mercilessly by giving him false hope. .

But his dying questions haunt us. "Many people have been given Padmashri. They have also been given crores of rupees. When they came to me, they showed an empty hand. 

Is this discrimination because I was born in a tribal race?" He asked the same question till his death. Did he ask to give Padma Shri? Did he ask for one crore rupees? Hopes that did not exist. They took it around the offices. 

They did not give a single penny.

Mentally crippled. He fell ill.

Finally, he died. Who should be called guilty now?

He lived comfortably before the arrival of Padma Shri.

If someone in the Koya community dies and performs the karma (last rites)

Doli artist Rama Chandrayya has to be there. The drum should be beaten. 'Purbam' should be said. When he sings the story, the whole town sways with enthusiasm. 

Not only in Koya language, but also in Hindi, he used to say Purbam. That is why he also goes to Chhattisgarh.

He also  voiced out Sammakka Saralamma's struggle story in Koyabhasha itself

 Prof. Jayadhir Tirumala Rao and Manoja Madam brought to light the story in oral form. A workshop was organized in Palvancha and the poem was translated into Telugu by Paddam Anasuya and it was published as a book.

There was no change in his life except that Doli Ramachandraya became Padmashri Ramachandrayya. The same house, the same poverty, the same profession... In the end, that Padma Shri became a gift to him. 

Honors and favors could not satisfy his hunger. God knows about crores of rupees! A debt of 14 lakhs is left around the hospitals. 

The cemetery is better than the rulers who broke their promise to give the land of the house, and donated six feet of land without asking!

--- Vidyasagar Polla

(23.6.24)

#tribal #artist #padmasri #sammakka #saarlamma

Proved to be best in the school

Akshay Tej  ( 9.5 GPA)

Gowtam (9.3 GPA)

                                                                            Ravi (8.8 GPA)

 With the announcement of SSC (2024) results yesterday, whole ambiance of SNM ZP High school of Bhadrachalam turned jubilant since the result percentage has gone up by 73%.  Akshaya Teja bagged 9.5 GPA and which is the top scoring of the school while Gowtham with  9.3 stood as second and Ravi got 8.8 to have secured the third position. Most interesting thing is all the children hailed from very modest backgrounds and achieved on par with the blue eyed kids who got educated in the corporate schools. Head master P. Ramakrishna and all the staff members appreciated the efforts laid by the pupil in the examinations.

Special inspection in view of upcoming elections

 ASP Paritosh Pankaj IPS inspected the performance of Interstate SST (Static Surveillance Team) set up on Bhadrachalam Koonavaram Road.

In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to the Election Commission's directives, check posts and special inspection teams have been set up in the district bordering with other states. As part of this, Bhadrachalam ASP Paritosh Pankaj IPS personally inspected the performance of the SST team set up on Bhadrachalam, Koonavaram Road yesterday. Appropriate instructions were given. For the smooth conduct of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the officers and staff were advised to be alert and work responsibly. He said that if anyone is caught transporting money and liquor illegally, legal action should be taken against them as per the election rules. If people know about illegal liquor and cash transportation, they are requested to inform them immediately. .

Punishment in Check Bounce Case

  On 18-04-2024, local judicial court verdict (judgment) was given by Bhadrachalam Judicial Magistrate Mr. K. Suri Reddy in void check case. Imprisonment for 6 months and compensation of Rs.4,00,000/-four lakhs to be paid to the complainant within one month from today or further imprisonment for another month. According to the facts of the case, the accused Varaka Srinivas s/o Acchaiah, private employee, R/o Etapaka, had taken a loan of Rs 4,00,000. In 2016, the lender deposited the check in the bank due to the non-repayment of the defendant's money. And filed a complaint through the advocates Mr. Padavala Srinivas and Mr. Pamaraju Tirumala Rao. After a lengthy trial, the accused Varaka Srinivas was found guilty after a long trial, and the Bhadrachalam Judicial First Class Judge Mr. Suri Reddy sentenced him to six months imprisonment and four lakhs as compensation. He ruled that the two who did not pay would be sentenced to one more month in addition.

                 

Second Bridge Unveiled

 District Collector Dr. Priyanka Ala said that it is very happy to start the high level bridge at Bhadrachalam. The Collector inaugurated the second bridge over the Godavari at Bhadrachalam on Monday at a cost of 98.45 crores. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that the length of the road is 2.3 km, of which 1.25 km is the bridge and the rest is the approach road. She said that this bridge has been constructed with a width of 7.5 meters. total

She said that the bridge was completed with 37 slabs. Bhadrachalam for Sri Rama Navami

It is very happy that the additional bridge is available to the devotees  and with the completion of the bridge, a permanent solution to the transport problem has been found.The construction of this bridge was done at the 166th km of the road from Vijayawada to Jagdalpur and the work of this bridge started in the year 2014 and today the work has started successfully. She said that on the 17th and 18th of this month, there is advantage of one more bridge for the devotees of Bhadrachalam for Sri Ramanavani and Maha Pattabhishekam celebrations, thus the passengers and devotees have been freed from traffic problems.

The officials of the concerned department were also directed to take up and complete the pending works as soon as possible.

SP Rohit Raj, ITDA PO Pratik Jain, National Highways Department EE Yugandhar, DE Shailaja and others participated

Welcomed with Poorna Kumbham

 Hyderabad City Civil Court Judge, Telangana Endowment Tribunal Chairman, Bhadrachalam resident Sri Manda Venkateswara Rao, Shirisha couple and  eminent lawyer Mutyala Kishore, Rupa couple visited Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swamy temple which is a very important historical temple in Charla Mandal and performed puja in the temple. On behalf of the temple, Manda Venkateswara Rao was welcomed with Poorna Kumbham. Later on, the pujas were conducted by  Yallamandala Shravan Kumar and Bhanu Prakash, the chief priests of the temple. On this occasion, Telangana Endowment Tribunal Chairman, Hyderabad District Judge said that I am very lucky and fortunate to visit the very important Bhadrakali Sametha Veerabhadra Swami. 

Bards and Singers Welcome KRODHI

Yesterday, a cultural meet was held on the occasion of  Telugu new year (Krodhi nama samvatsaram) and which has been staged by Retired employees building at Bhadrachalam. It's a best blend of both poets and singers. So bards delivered their greetings on the occasion of upcoming Telugu new year and some scintillating songs crooned by singers. Altogether , a fascinating time for listeners. The event kick started by a traditional Muttuswami deetshitar keertana of Mahaganapathim bhaje by Vaniram and later on followed a dance recital performed by a wonder kid Akshitha. 

Golla Bhupathi Rao, renowned Green life activist attended as a chief guest and he spoke about the importance of the environment in terms of new year along with extended wishes over the occasion. Malya Sri, the veteran poet elaborated the prominence of literature as an ongoing life force. Bhushana Rao, president of Retired employees union expressed his greetings to all the people. Poets K.Venkata ramana,Naga lakshmi, K. Nagamani, Durga komali, J. Nagamani, Anusha, Durgachari and others delivered their poetic excellence. And singers crooned the best melody on the occasion.

The event has been presided by K. Kanaka Durga and organized by Telangana Sahithi along with Bhadradri Melody singers group of JR Murthy.

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Physio class

 Physio therapy is becoming a need of hour in the present times. Because modern life style in which physical work gets back seat leads to many kinds of ailments. Various modes of massages, exercises and other related treatment would provide solace to the sufferers, said by the instructors hailed from Nizam institute. An awareness meeting on physio therapy for the teachers was held in the SNM UP school, Bhadrachalam. Teachers from two mandals have been attended and the program has taken place under the guidance of  S. Sammayya (MEO,Bhadrachalam) and A.V.Rama Rao (Nodal officer,Dummugudem). 

Down the memories lane

 Some places look haunted at present but they have had a time of glory in the past. Transformation of things are inevitable in the world. Decades back, now this debris conditioned stage located in the branch library synonymous with many cultural activities and a music troupe was giving programs constantly. Back then, there was no Whatsapp, Youtube or even no trace of a smartphone and people gathered here instantly when there was any playlets or music recital. Those who crossed their fifties of their age, it was a rare memory to cherish.

Then branch library was on the lane of temple. Demands were popping up for the own building and the present entity got materialized with the effect of struggle of booklovers. It is a happiest news but the shine faded to the stage which housed memories of past glory at the same time. Branch library keeps receiving help for further development ,from the donors. Enthusiasts of employment are always seen in and outside of the library to prepare for the competitive tests. Many candidates have benefitted out of the stock of journals.

#memories#downthe lane

Top brass of Endowments visited

District collector Priyanka Ala, Project officer Pratik Jain, Devasthanam EO Ramadevi gave a warm welcome to the principal secretary of state  Endowments department Sailaja Aiyar and the commissioner Hanumantha Rao. They performed pujas and were explained the uniqueness of the deity by the temple priests. The top brass visited and inspected the arrangements at Mithila stadium where devotees and VIPs are to be attended for Swamy's marriage. They have given several guidelines and seen the surroundings of Devasthanam premises along with laddoo making point also.  

 Earlier, the authorities were instructed to inspect the tourism-related site where the construction is being undertaken for the convenience of the devotees next to the bridge point and to provide adequate accommodation facilities for the devotees. 

 Assistant Commissioner of Endoments Department Sulochana, Bhadrachalam RDO Damodar Rao, officials from various departments and others participated in this program.

       

Medical camp in Tegada village

In Tegada village under Satya Narayana Puram Primary Health Center of Charla Mandal,

the medical camp was organized under the guidance of Medical Officer Dr. Divya Nayana.

5 people had fever and pains and they did malaria related RDTs for them and they did not have malaria. All of them were found to have viral fever and were given medicines.

50 people were treated for common diseases.

👉🏼 Due to the high incidence of viral fevers, water retention is observed.

👉🏼Suggested drinking boiled and cooled water and

👉🏼 Arrange jollies  to the latrine tanks to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

👉🏼 It is recommended to tie mosquito nets.

In this camp Satya Narayana, D.P.M.O.

PHN Padmavati,

 HEO Babu Rao,

Health Assistants

Venu, Rajya Lakshmi, Asha activist Devayani, Rambabu and

 Others participated.

#health #camp #observations

Greyhounds Training for Police Personnel

 

District SP Rohit Raju IPS started a week-long special training of greyhounds for the district police personnel today at the district police headquarters. Approximately 150 police officers and staff will take this training. On this occasion, the SP met with them and said that this training is for the physical and mental strength of the police personnel. He said that it will be very useful. He indicated that this training will also be useful to improve the responsibilities and vigilance of the police personnel as part of maintaining peace and security.

 He informed that this special training has been organized for the smooth conduct of the upcoming parliamentary elections, duties at check posts, vehicle inspection and other police related duties. He said that among those selected for this training, rewards will be given to those who show talent in indoor and outdoor classes. Therefore, everyone is requested to take advantage of this opportunity and improve their skills.

Additional SP Operations T.Sai Manohar, AR Additional SP Vijay Babu, Kothagudem DSP Rahman and other police officers and staff participated in the programme.

Bring Laurels to The School

" Students should remember the guidelines when they enter the hall of public examinations and avoid all kinds of malpractices and try hard to get good results to the school" said P.Rama krishna, HM of SNM ZP High school. He advised the tenth class students in the farewell party hosted by the Ninth class students here at Bhadrachalam.

Ninth class students are going to be in the tenth class in a few months and they should start studying hard right from the beginning days and try to increase the percentage of the school success in the tenth class results said Dhanikonda Srinivasa Rao. Ninth class students showcased their prowess in dancing for folk numbers.

Sumptuous meals and sweet distribution have taken place on the jubilant occasion. Teaching staff GV, Tanneeru Srinivasa Rao, Krishna, Seshayya, Ramayya, Manjulavani, Bharati, Veeramma, swaranjani,sindhuja,subbalakshmi and others have participated.

#farewell #party #exams

Women staff honored

 

On the occasion of  International Women's Day, Women staff of the SNAM ZP high school, Narsapuram were felicitated today. The speakers delivered their greetings and also opined that women should always be forefront in all sectors and then only family be progressed along with the country. Educated and skillful womenfolk would always be the asset to the society. HM- in- Charge  Ch.Anil kumar and the staff conducted the event. Women staff  R.Kezia, T.Saraswati, T.Seetha, K.Lakshmi, G.Nagamani and Tulasi, Swarupa were honored with shawls.   

Diya assigned to the district

Police Dog Diya, who completed basic training at IITA, Moinabad for eight months and was assigned to the district, was felicitated today by the district SP Rohit Raju IPS in his office. AR Constable Mahender and other dog squad officers and staff who are dealing with this matter have been given several instructions on this occasion by the SP. They have asked the officials about the complete details regarding the 11 police dogs currently working in the district police department.

AR Additional SP Vijay Babu, Admin RI Ravi, MTO Sudhakar, Welfare RI Krishna Rao, Home Guards RI Narasimha Rao and others participated in this program.

#police#dog#diya

Magha Masa Utsavaalu at Bhadrachalam

 

Bhadrachalam, Feb 24: A holy ceremony called "Sahasra Kalashaabhisekham" was conducted in the premises of Lord Rama's temple of Bhadrachalam. Devotees thronged here from many places to behold it. Priests performed the event traditionally. This custom has been performed by them from time immemorial, especially it is to be performed in the month of Magha and that's why these rituals are called Magha masa Utsavaalu. Apart from that, Agni pratishta and Kalashavaahana puja were also performed.

Temple authorities said that Nitya Kalyanam will be resumed again from Sunday and has been suspended for the last three days due to ongoing celebrations. Devotees Sridhar and Srikanth from Hyderabad submitted silk clothes to the holy idols and also to some staff members of the temple. All these celebrations are done in the Beda Mandapam of Sri Seetha Ramachandraswamy Devasthanam.

Viral fever survey

In view of viral fever and leg pain, a house to house survey has been done in the village of Kothapally of Charla mandal. And cases of the same were recorded. Dr. Sridhar and other medical staff went to every house and sprinkled anti-larva solution to prevent mosquitoes. So that it's very difficult to hatch eggs and grow in water filled pots etc. Along with it, they have provided medicines to 42 people for common ailments. Medical staff Sirisha,Geetha, Saraswati, Gopi collected blood samples from 24 people and sent them to T.D. hub for diagnosis. Asha activists Lalitha, Chandrakala, Sammakka,Vijaya lakshmi, Venkata ramana, Ramya and others participated in the drive.

#viral#fever#mosquitoes

Computer skills showcased by the students

 

A computer Mela in collaboration with Pratham Infotech Foundation and ITC staff has been organized in Sri Nannapaneni Mohan Zilla Parishat high school of Bhadrachalam. Students made samples with their creative skills from their knowledge of digital education. And which are ranged from social media apps for class sixth students, power point presentation on cyber security for class seventh students, Misson Chandrayan 3 animation in scratch for class eighth students, Web pace creation in career in IT HTML for class nineth students, a project on artificial intelligence Google maps was prepared and presented to the tenth class students. Certificates were handed over to the students by the school headmaster P.Rama krishna. Computer instructor Bhavani and the teaching staff participated in this event. G.Luka raju (Operation Lead), Sai lakshmi and others were chief guests for the program.