Telangana Anthem Lyricist Ande Sri Is No Extra
Andesri (64), a distinguished poet, author, and lyricist who rose from an illiterate shepherd to the writer of the Telangana state anthem, handed away on Sunday morning. After falling severely in poor health, he was rushed to the hospital by his household, the place he breathed his final whereas present process remedy. His demise has left the literary and cultural circles of Telangana mourning the lack of a beloved determine.
Born to a poor household, Andesri misplaced his dad and mom at a younger age and grew up as an orphan, herding sheep and cattle. Although he by no means had formal education, the pure great thing about his environment and the hardships of the frequent individuals ignited a poetic spirit inside him. The chirping of birds, flowing streams, and earthy smells turned his academics. Whereas working as a mason in Nizamabad, Swami Shankar Maharaj of Sringeri Math was impressed by his impromptu verses and renamed him ‘Andesri’, declaring him equal to a sage.
His songs like “Mayamai Poyaadamma Manishannavadu”, “Komma Chekchite Bommara”, “Palleniku Vandanamulammo”, “Galagala Gajjelabandi”, “Jana Jataralo Mana Geetam”, and “Yellipoyava Thalli” turned iconic throughout Telugu states. The revolutionary lyrics he penned for Narayana Murthy’s movies, particularly in the course of the Telangana motion, earned him a particular place within the hearts of the individuals. His composition
“Jaya Jayahe Telangana.. Janani Jayaketanam” was formally adopted because the Telangana state anthem.
In recognition of his immense contribution, Kakatiya College conferred an honorary doctorate upon him, and he acquired the Nandi Award in 2006 for the movie “Ganga”. Although Andesri could have left this world, his poetry and songs proceed to echo within the soil of Telangana, reminding everybody of his indomitable spirit.
