The All India Radio (AIR) Vijayawada station has organised a special literary programme as part of the Ugadi celebrations, highlighting traditional Telugu literary skills and cultural heritage.
Speaking on the occasion, Station Director and DDG M. Someswara Rao said that All India Radio has always played a key role in bringing cultural programmes closer to the public. The event was conducted to mark the Ugadi festival.
The highlight of the programme was a performance by noted scholar Bulusu Aparna, who demonstrated her exceptional ability to compose poetry instantly while responding to multiple challenges at the same time.
The session was guided by Kadimella Varaprasad, while several scholars participated by presenting different types of literary challenges. These included Palaparthi Shyamalnanda Prasad, Paidipati Umanatha Sharma, Vadavali Krishna Kumari, Gudiseva Vishnu Prasad, Kappagantu Ramakrishna, Poosadapu Subba Rao, Pulupula Venkata Phani Kumar Sharma, and Koganti Venkata Ranganayaki.
Ms. Aparna responded to each challenge with ease and creativity, making the programme engaging from start to finish. The event was conducted under the supervision of programme executive Chunduru Manikya Rao.
According to programme head Gudipudi Divya, the 59-minute programme will be broadcast on Ugadi day (March 19) at 9.30 a.m. from the Vijayawada station and will be repeated at 10.30 a.m. on FM Rainbow 102.2. Assistant Director P. Prashanth Kiran said that the programme will also be aired across various All India Radio stations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at different timings.
Published – March 17, 2026 08:34 pm IST
