<p>The weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Bangalore, held recently, transformed into a celebration of Andhra history, its culture and cuisine. <br /><br />The 43 Telugu members of the Club, along with their families, welcomed their fellow Rotarians with flowers, sandalwood paste, ‘attar’ and bangles. <br /><br />They entertained the assembled gathering with music, dance and pageantry, interspersed with interesting information about the history and achievements of the people of Andhra Pradesh. <br /><br />In the retrospective on the glory of the Vijayanagar empire; Krishnadevaraya, musician Annamaya, and the poet Tenali Ramakrishna were reincarnated before the audience and their feats extolled. <br /><br />Following a traditional ‘Sankranti’ song gracefully interpreted in dance by a bevy of Andhra ladies of the Club, the focus turned to heroes of the Independence struggle. <br />Alluri Sitarama Raju, Sarojini Naidu and Dr S Radhakrishnan strode the stage, reminding all of their contributions. <br /><br />The rousing strains of a patriotic song saw senior Rotarians, accompanied by their grandchildren, marching proudly through the hall. <br /><br />The evening took a whimsical turn with an ‘interview’ of an animated N T Ramarao. The film theme continued with a spirited modern dance by the youngsters.<br /><br />In the end, the imposing figure of Gatotkacha invited all to partake in a feast of Andhra delicacies. <br /><br />The Rotary Club of Bangalore, the oldest and largest service club in the City, is currently celebrating its Platinum jubilee year.</p>
<p>The weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Bangalore, held recently, transformed into a celebration of Andhra history, its culture and cuisine. <br /><br />The 43 Telugu members of the Club, along with their families, welcomed their fellow Rotarians with flowers, sandalwood paste, ‘attar’ and bangles. <br /><br />They entertained the assembled gathering with music, dance and pageantry, interspersed with interesting information about the history and achievements of the people of Andhra Pradesh. <br /><br />In the retrospective on the glory of the Vijayanagar empire; Krishnadevaraya, musician Annamaya, and the poet Tenali Ramakrishna were reincarnated before the audience and their feats extolled. <br /><br />Following a traditional ‘Sankranti’ song gracefully interpreted in dance by a bevy of Andhra ladies of the Club, the focus turned to heroes of the Independence struggle. <br />Alluri Sitarama Raju, Sarojini Naidu and Dr S Radhakrishnan strode the stage, reminding all of their contributions. <br /><br />The rousing strains of a patriotic song saw senior Rotarians, accompanied by their grandchildren, marching proudly through the hall. <br /><br />The evening took a whimsical turn with an ‘interview’ of an animated N T Ramarao. The film theme continued with a spirited modern dance by the youngsters.<br /><br />In the end, the imposing figure of Gatotkacha invited all to partake in a feast of Andhra delicacies. <br /><br />The Rotary Club of Bangalore, the oldest and largest service club in the City, is currently celebrating its Platinum jubilee year.</p>
