Telugu Talli (

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: ''Teluɡu Talli''; ) is the female

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Telugu people Telugu people ( te, తెలుగువారు, Teluguvāru), or Telugus, or Telugu vaaru, are the largest of the four major Dravidian ethnolinguistic groups in terms of population. Telugus are native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh ...

and their culture. Telugu talli bomma

She holds the harvest in her left hand portraying that the Telugu land is always filled with greenery (prosperity and happiness). In the right hand, she holds the kalasam which signifies that she brings all good to the people's lives. The goddess is dressed in the traditional Telugu style. Since language is considered one of the most necessary skills to the mankind and our Telugu Talli has provided us with that, she is given utmost priority in our lives.

Maa Telugu Talliki Maa Telugu Talliki (, IAST: ''Mā Telugu Talliki''; ) is the official song of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Telugu Thalli is portrayed as a symbol of Telugu people. Many schools and government events start with this song. Background ...

(Telugu: మా తెలుగు తల్లికి) is the official song of the state

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. It was written by

Sankarambadi Sundaraachari Shankarambadi Sundarachari (10 August 1914 – 8 April 1977) was an Indian writer and poet in the Telugu language, although of Tamil origin. He wrote '' Maa Telugu Talliki, Malleypu Danda'', the official state song of the present-day Indian state ...

for the Telugu film ''Deena Bandhu'' (1942) which starred

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. The song gained popularity and was ultimately made the official song of Andhra Pradesh. ''Maa Telugu Talliki'' is a composition in which the greatness of Telugu culture is depicted. For the various versions on the etymology of Telugu, see

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. The image of the mother is used as a metaphor for all the prosperity and culture of the region. She is the one who has bestowed us with fertile lands; she is the one whose compassion protects the people; she is the one whose praise is sung time and time again. She is the embodiment of various aspects of cultural legacy like the beautiful architecture of

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; the classical music immortalised by

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; the lyrical beauties of

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, who rendered the

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into Telugu; the physical bravery of

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of the 13th century

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dynasty; the 'devotion to husband' of Mallamma; the sharp intelligence of

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, who was the Prime Minister of

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; or the fame of Krishna Deva Raya. She is our mother, and will forever reside in our hearts. It may be seen that while invoking the cultural legacy of the Telugus, the song covers all the three important regions:

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and

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Original song lyrics

Popular culture

A remix of the original song was used in the 2010 film ''

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'', composed by

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Original song lyrics

Popular culture

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