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The gramophone
During 1930s, the gramophone was the only machine available for entertainment. Just like television, it adorned the houses of many. The cheapest machine that was attached with a ‘long horn’ like instrument for dissemination of sound cost around Rs.15 and the advanced one with boxes ranged around Rs.600. The songs of Kapilavai Ramanaha Sastry were common and were available in sets comprising 5 to 6 records. Gandhiji’s speeches were also available in the form of records.
After the gramophone, the record players came into vogue, followed by tape recorders and CDs. (Contributed by Kolluru Jagannadha Rao)
Meeting Seethapathi Rao
Some time in the year 1952,I had the opportunity to meet Gidugu Seethapathi Rao in the house of Mantripragada Seshagiri Rao. It was a thrilling experience for me to meet the renowned barrister-at-law and son of Gidugu Ramamurti Pantulu, the inventor of ‘Savara’ script and noted freedom fighter.
Seethapathi Rao was deputed by the Andhra people to take up the case of bifurcation of Parlakimidi, a town predominated by Andhraites but was annexed to the State of Orissa, at the Privy Council in London.
He also acted in a few films like ‘Mala Pilla’ and ‘Swarga Seema’.
(Contributed by B.V. Ramamurty)
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