Archive · 15 Dec 2025
I&PR Dept Introduced Poet Ande Sri
A retired government officer, G N Phani Kumar, talked about how the Information and Public Relations Department helped a famous poet named Ande Sri become even more well-known.
This happened at a meeting for retired employees of the department.
Phani Kumar said that the department asked Ande Sri to write songs for a program called Mahila Janmabhoomi in 2001.
He also mentioned that the Information Department is special because it helps organize big events and works closely with the government.
The meeting also honored employees who are 75 years old and had speeches, yoga classes, and cultural programs.
The Information and Public Relations Department introduced poet Ande Sri to a wider audience in 2001.
Ande Sri wrote songs for the Mahila Janmabhoomi programme following an invitation from the department.
The annual get-together of retired I&PR employees was held on Sunday with G N Phani Kumar as the chief guest.
The department is noted for its unique role in organizing mega-events and working closely with the government.
Retired officers and employees who had completed 75 years of age were felicitated during the event.
- Who
- G N Phani Kumar, retired IAS officer and former Special Commissioner of the Information and Public Relations Department
- What
- Introduction of poet Ande Sri to a wider audience by the Information and Public Relations Department
- When
- Annual get-together held on Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To acknowledge the department's role in introducing Ande Sri and to celebrate retired employees
- Event
- Annual get-together of retired I&PR employees
- Chief Guest
- G N Phani Kumar
- Poet
- Ande Sri
- Year of Introduction
- 2001
- Programme
- Mahila Janmabhoomi