Government to organise Kakatiya Ustavam in Warangal

Warangal Urban: Clearing the air over the conduct of Kakatiya Ustavam, Warangal West MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar has said that Orugallu Kalav Vaibhavam and Kakatiya Ustavam are two different festivals that State government plans to organise. They also have plans to conduct the Kakatiya festival.

The three-day literary and cultural fest Orugallu Kala Vaibhavam has commenced formally at Hotel Haritha Kakatiya in Hanamkonda on Friday.Speaking on the occasion, MLA Vinay Bhaskar said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was keen on conducting the Kakatiya Utsavam on a grand scale.“The government is contemplating to invite the descendants of the Kakatiyas, who are now in Chhattisgarh, to the Kakatiya Ustavam. Though the Orugallu Kala Vaibhavam is confined to only Warangal, the Kakatiya Ustavam is meant for people of the erstwhile Kakatiya kingdom,” he added.

Alleging that the rulers of the united Andhra Pradesh have not even allotted 300 yards of land to construct Kaloji memorial, Vinay Bhaskar said that CM KCR had promised to allot the land for the Kaloji memorial before the formation of the Telangana State itself and fulfilled his promise by allotting the land after becoming the Chief Minister.Noted Telugu writer and Kendra Sahitya Akademi award recipient Dr Ampasayya Naveen has also thanked Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for allotting Rs 50 crore for the construction of the Kaloji Kalak Shetram in 5.5 acres of land at the Hayagreeva Chary grounds in the central location of the city. He said that the Kakatiya Festival can be celebrated on the lines of Konark festival.

TSTDC chairman Pervaram Ramulu said that Rs 5 crore worth work of the Kaloji Kalak Shetram had been completed so far. He also stressed on the need for the development of Warangal Fort with at least Rs 100 crore.

“We should meet Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and urge him to take steps for the development of the fort as the most sought after tourist spot,” he added.Finding fault with district officials for not conducting any programmes as a part of the Kala Vaibham on the premises of Fort Warangal, Warangal East MLA Konda Surekha said, “The people of Warangal are feeling disappointed as there is no programme held at Fort Warangal.”

District Collector Amrapali Kata said that movie artistes including directors Tharun Bhaskar, SV Krishna Reddy, producer K Atchi Reddy, and others would attend the programme on June 18 at NIT, Warangal, where the screening of short films is taking place.Tourism Minister A Chandulal, MLA T Rajiah, comedian Venumadhav and others attended the programme.