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Rowji honoured

The thespian of theatre, stage and silver screen was honoured in a traditional manner

Samskaara Bharathi, the cultural wing of Bhaarateeya Vidya kendram, honoured Rowji (Kota Appa Rao), with its `Gurusatkaaram' on the Vyaasa (Guru) Pournami last Tuesday at a grand function held in Kannada Kaveri Hall with its president A. Bhima Rao (former CAO, Railways) in the chair.

The thespian of the stage, AIR and the silver screen, Rowji, who as well scripted the screenplay for the feature film

`Sudha Binduvulu' directed and produced by himself like most of the plays in which he acted, was honored traditionally.

He was brought to the venue in a procession led by mangalavadyam, welcomed onto the dais with poornakumbham and haarathi, garlanded and was presented with pattuvastrams along with a silver tumbler, memento and citation after it was read out by its author himself, Dr. Perala Balamuralikrishna.

While guests of honour, the MD of Vijaya Nirman Co. Ltd., S. Vijaya Kumar and the doyen guru of carnatic music, IVL Sastry participated in the gurusatkaara ceremony along with Bhima Rao. The noted stage director and actor, K. Venkateswara Rao, formally introduced Rowji and P. Rajendra Prasad of VPT, conducted the proceedings.

The director, Vignana Vihara of Gudilova, D. Rama Krishna Rao delivering the ceremonial address, spoke evocatively on the age-old Bharatiya Samskruthi.

While the secretary of the host organisation, principal, Nrutyakala Bharathi of the BVK, Avasarala Rukmaji Rao presented the annual report, vice-president, Jampana Kumara Varma proposed a vote of thanks and presented mementos to the guests, Ramakrishna Rao, Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Perala.

The staging of the play, `Barrister Jagannadham', scripted, directed and produced by Dr. G. Venu (Asst Prof. Dr. V.S. Krishna College), under the expert supervision of Rowji provided the grand finale of the evening.

A. RAMALINGA SASTRY

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