Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Plans Cultural Revival, Honors Poet Boi Bhimanna
Andhra Pradesh says it wants to make its cultural life stronger.
Minister Kandula Durgesh announced this at a celebration for poet Boi Bhimanna.
The event took place in Vijayawada on Bhimanna’s birth anniversary.
Durgesh said Bhimanna’s writings helped people think about social issues.
Writer Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu received an award named after Bhimanna.
The award included a memento, a shawl and ₹2 lakh.
The government will discuss moving a Bhimanna cultural center from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh.
It also plans to consider identity cards for eligible artists and publishing Bhimanna’s works.
Minister Kandula Durgesh said Andhra Pradesh would pursue a cultural revival and strengthen its cultural sector.
The announcement was made at Boi Bhimanna’s birth anniversary celebrations in Vijayawada on Saturday.
Guntur writer Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu received the Boi Bhimanna Award-2026, including a ₹2 lakh cash prize.
The government plans to discuss moving the Boi Bhimanna Kala Peetham from Telangana to Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Rajamahendravaram.
Officials also proposed identity cards for eligible artists and publication of Bhimanna’s works.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh, NTR district Collector G. Lakshmisha, writer Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu, artists, officials and Bhimanna’s family members attended.
- What
- The state government announced cultural initiatives and presented the Boi Bhimanna Award-2026.
- When
- The announcements were made on Saturday during Boi Bhimanna’s birth anniversary celebrations; the award was designated for 2026.
- Where
- The event was held at the Pingali Venkaiah Conference Hall on the NTR district collectorate premises in Vijayawada.
- Why
- The government said it aims to promote cultural revival, strengthen the cultural sector and bring the works of major writers and poets to younger generations.
- Minister
- Kandula Durgesh, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography
- Honored poet
- Boi Bhimanna, a renowned Telugu poet and Padma Bhushan awardee
- Award recipient
- Guntur-based writer and litterateur Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu
- Award prize
- Memento, shawl and ₹2 lakh cash prize
- Proposed relocation
- The Boi Bhimanna Kala Peetham may be moved from Telangana to Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Rajamahendravaram
- Artist support
- The government plans to discuss identity cards for all eligible artists
- Additional proposal
- Officials urged publication of Bhimanna’s works in book form
