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(Welcome to all)

Telugu (తెలు�గు�) Language• Telugu (తెలు�గు�) is a Dravidian language• Telugu has the third largest number of native speakers in India• Telugu is known as the " Italian of the East " since every word

in Italian and Telugu ends with a vowel• Telugu is the official language of State Andhra Pradesh, and

was given the status of a Classical language by the Government of India

• Telugu Has a total of 52 letters and are divided in to “Achchulu” 16 (vowels) and “Hallulu” 36 (Consonants)

• Traditionally, in handwriting, Telugu words were not separated by spaces. Modern punctuation (commas, semicolon, etc.) were introduced with the advent of print.

Sathyam Jnanam Anantham Brahma (3X)Sathyam BrahmaJnanam BrahmaAnantham BrahmaSathyam Jnanam Ananatham Brahma

Meaning:

O Absolute Eternal One! Thou art Truth, Knowledge (wisdom) and Infinity Truth is the Absolute Eternal OneKnowledge (wisdom) is the Absolute Eternal One The Infinite is the Absolute Eternal One

Words can never describe Brahman. The mind can never apprehend it.Satyam means truth or real. Jnanam means knowledge or conscious. Anantam means infinite. sathyam jnAnam anantam brahma is Transcendental Absolute.

• Vemana was born in 1352• He was a famous 14th century Telugu poet• His poems, which are 4 lines in length, discuss the subjects

of yoga, wisdom and morality• In his honor, The Andhra Pradesh government named a

University in Kadapa the Yogi Vemana University in 2006• Vemana lived for78 years in the town of Kadiri• Due to his great poems and teachings, Vemana is still one

of the most respected Telugu poets today• He is celebrated for his style of Chaatu padyam, a poem

with a hidden meaning• Now we are going to read few of his poems (also known

as Vemana Padyalu or Vemana Satakalu)

Uppu Kappurambu nokka polika nundu ...... ఉప్పు� కప్పు�ర�బు� నొక పోలిక న��డు� Chooda chooda ruchulu jaada veru .......... చూ�డు చూ�డు ర�చూ�లు� జాడు వేర� Purushulandu Punya purushulu veraya ..... ఫుర�షు�లు�ద� ఫుణ్య ప్పుర�షు�లు�వేరయ Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema .................. విశ్వ$ధాభిరామ, విన�రవేమ

Translation:

Salt and camphor look similar,but closer observation shows their taste is differentAmong men, virtuous people stand apartBeloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!

Medi pandu chooda melimaiyundu........ మేడి పం�డు� చూ�డుమేలిమైయ��డు� Potta vippi chooda purugulundu.............. పొట్ట. విప్పి� చూ�డుప్పుర�గు�లు��డు� Pirikivani madibinkamilagura................... ప్పిరికివాని మదిబిం�కమీలాగు�ర Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema............. విశ్వ$ధాభిరామ,

విన�ర వేమ

Translation:Golden fruit looks good and we may think that it is tasty. But if we cut it, worms are seen. Mentality of coward reflects golden fruit. Coward poses him self as brave person and he hides about his fear inside himself.

Telugu Rhymes• Chuku chuku railu vastundi,

Dooram dooram jaragandi,Aagina tarvata ekkandi,Jojo papai edavaku,Laddu mithai tinipista,Kammani palu tagista

• Chitti chilakamma,Amma kottinda,Thotalo kellava,Pandu techhava,Gootlo pettava,Gutukku mingava

Telugu Riddle

Kita Kita Talupulu Kitaru TalupuluEppudu Theesina Chappudu Kavu

Doors that open and shut silently Guess?

EYELIDS

Telugu Tongue TwistersTelugu Transliteration Translation

గాదెలోనక౦దిపంప్పు�

గాదెకి౦దపం౦దికొక�

gaa.de.loo.na ka.M.di.pa.ppugaa.de.ki.M.da pa.M.di.ko.kku

lentils in the food containerraccoon under the food container

ఆర� ఎర=లారీలు�

నాలు�గు� నలు@లారీలు�

aa.ru e.rra laa.rii.lunaa.lu.gu na.lla laa.rii.lu

six red trucksfour black trucks

నమస్తేB (Namaste)