Sesquicentennial celebrations of Arts College in November - The Hindu
Sesquicentennial celebrations of Arts College in November
Sesquicentennial celebrations of Arts College in November
B.V.S. BHASKAR
The historic Government (Autonomous) Arts College is going to celebrate its sesquicentennial
(150th anniversary) in November this year. The celebrations were postponed as a result of Samaikyandhra movement, State bifurcation and subsequent developments. The college was established in 1853 and stalwarts such as Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu worked as faculty
members in the Departments of philosophy and Telugu respectively. Revolutionist Bipin
(150th anniversary) in November this year. The celebrations were postponed as a result of Samaikyandhra movement, State bifurcation and subsequent developments. The college was established in 1853 and stalwarts such as Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu worked as faculty
members in the Departments of philosophy and Telugu respectively. Revolutionist Bipin
Chandra Pal addressed a huge meeting in this college grounds during freedom movement and Gandhiji also came to this place. Freedom fighter Gadicharla
Harisarvothama Rao and noted artist Damerla Rama Rao were products of this college. Madduri Siva Subbarao, senior advocate and president of the Alumni Association and sesquicentennial celebrations committee, has said that the first Chief Minister
Harisarvothama Rao and noted artist Damerla Rama Rao were products of this college. Madduri Siva Subbarao, senior advocate and president of the Alumni Association and sesquicentennial celebrations committee, has said that the first Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu and acting government in Madras Presidency K.V. Reddy Naidu, former Defence Minister V.K. Krishna Menon, ‘Padmabhushan’ P.S. Rao, former Governor of Kerala, and former Chief Justice of Supreme Court Koka Subba Rao studied in the college.
Mr. Madduri Subbarao appealed to the alumni of the college to join hands in celebrating the occasion
in a grand manner. He said details could be obtained on the website:
www.govtcollegerjy.org. GSL Medical College Chief patron and Medical Council of India member Dr. Ganni Bhaskar Rao is acting as convener of the Alumni Association as well as the reception committee
in a grand manner. He said details could be obtained on the website:
www.govtcollegerjy.org. GSL Medical College Chief patron and Medical Council of India member Dr. Ganni Bhaskar Rao is acting as convener of the Alumni Association as well as the reception committee
for the celebrations. Co-convener Udaya Sankaram and president Vetccha Venkateswara Rao have said they planned to construct an open-air theatre and a pylon, and bring out a souvenir to mark the event. It was estimated to cost over Rs. 50 lakh.
The college was established in 1853 and stalwarts such as Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu worked as faculty members
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