OF A DIFFERENT KIND
Telugu Vishwavidyalayam, the Telugu
University was established on December 2, 1985 by
merging the existing state academies for literature, music,
dance, drama, fine arts and theatre. Renamed as Poti
Sriramulu Telugu  Vishwavidyalayam,
the university's objectives include promoting the study,
research, publication and spread of the Telugu language,
literature and culture.
A distinctive feature of this university is its state-wide
jurisdiction. 'Lalit Kalakshetram' situated
in Baagh-e-aam or the Public Garden, houses the
main administrative office. The Lalit Kala Peetham
is devoted to the fine and performing arts and
the Bhasha-abhivruddhi Peetham, for the
development of the Telegu language. The Department of
Social and Other Sciences is housed at the Samajika
Tad-itara Shastrala Peetham while the Department of
Comparitive Studies is situated at Tulanatmaka Adhyayana
Kendram . The university has the International
Centre for Telegu, called the Antarjatiya Telugu
Kendram and a centre which houses a collection
of encyclopaedias, called the Vignyana Sarvasva
Kendra.
The library and the students' hostel are located at Vidyanagar.
The Telugu University also has departments for other subjects,
outside Hyderabad. Like in Bommur (for literature), Srisailam
(for history, culture and archeology), Warangal (for folk
and tribal studies) and Kuchipudi (for dance). All government
schools and colleges of music and dance are affiliated
to this university.
As the Telugu Vishwvidyalaya has absorbed various state
academies, it now has the responsibility of conducting
various state functions and festivals. It also decides
upon and presents awards and sends and receives various
delegations, including international ones. |
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