Formation Day celebrations: Telangana salutes its heroes and heritage

Marking 11 years since its hard-won Statehood, Telangana celebrated its Formation Day on Monday with ceremonies that honoured the past and showcased the State's spirit.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy led the tributes, laying flowers at the Martyrs' Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad, in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of a separate State. He later presided over the official celebrations at Parade Ground in Secunderabad, which reflected the pride, resilience and cultural vibrancy of Telangana and its people.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLC B. Mahesh Kumar Goud also paid homage at the Martyrs' Memorial in Gun Park, urging the youth to draw inspiration from the ideals of martyrs. He said their sacrifices should continue to serve as a beacon for future generations. Leaders from various political parties and organisations also flocked to the memorial to pay their respects.
At Raj Bhavan, Governor Jishnu Deva Verma led the Telangana Formation Day celebrations by honouring individuals for their exceptional contributions to literature, culture and the arts. Among those felicitated were renowned Chindu Yakshagana artist Gaddam Sammaiah, poet Antaadupula Nagaraju, the celebrated Carnatic duo Hyderabad Brothers Raghavachari and and D. Seshachari, folk art conservator Chintapalli Vasundhara Reddy, senior painter CV Ambaji, and Mamidi Harikrishna — a senior government official, poet, and documentary filmmaker.

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