Saturday, Jan 08, 2005
Saturday, Jan 08, 2005 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ||||
|
News:
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Obituary | Andhra Pradesh
-
Vijayawada
By Our Staff Reporter
VIJAYAWADA, JAN. 7. The Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Commissioner, K. V. Ramanachary, on Friday held a meeting at the Sub-Collector's office to review arrangements for the forthcoming Nandi Nataka Utsavalu scheduled to be held here from January 16 to 23. The district Collector, K. Prabhakara Reddy, the Municipal Commissioner, V. Usha Rani, the I&PR, Additional Director, A. L. Kismath Kumar, besides members of the festival's seven coordination committees attended. Mr. Ramanachary, who also on Thursday night, inspected the Tumallapallivari Kala Kshetram, the festival venue, expressed satisfaction at the facelift being given to the auditorium at a cost of Rs. 30 lakhs. He said close-circuit televisions (CCTVs) would be installed outside the auditorium to provide viewing facilities for those who cannot gain entry in case the auditorium was filled up.
32 teams in all
He said 32 drama teams out of the 249 applications received had been short-listed. Boarding and lodging arrangements had been made for members of the 32 teams at the TTD Kalyana Mandapam and the Kala Darshini. Seven committees for overseeing the press and publicity, transport, accommodation, hospitality, reception, stage and auditorium had been formed. About 600 artistes are participating in the drama festival. Each day would have four plays.
Prestige issue
Mr. Prabhakar Reddy said the district administration had embarked upon the task of holding the event as a prestige issue, as for the first time such a mega drama festival was being held outside Hyderabad after a gap of 25 years.
Printer friendly
page
News:
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
|
|
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | The Hindu Images | Home |
Copyright © 2005, The
Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of
this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of
The Hindu
|
