Ramineni Foundation Awards
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The Ramineni Foundation was founded in 1995 by the children of the late Ramineni Ayyanna Choudary in Cincinnati, Ohio
, USA for the purpose of protecting and promoting the monumental heritage of Indian culture and the ideals of Hinduism. In addition, the primary mission of the foundation is to facilitate the valiant, relentless and altruistic efforts of all those high priests drawn from a cross-spectrum of fields in arts, science and humanities.
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
to Veeriah Choudary and Kanya Kumari. He completed his school education in Guntur District and obtained a postgraduate degree in Mathematics
from Banaras Hindu University
. Until 1955 he worked as a teacher in Palaparru
and Movva
. He left for the United States
in 1955, and completed his Masters in Economics
and Finance
followed by a Doctorate
from the University of Minnesota
. During this time, he founded the Hindu Association of Minnesota to promote Hindu
culture and civilisation and organised Hindu festivals & social activities regularly. He worked as a professor at Northland College
in Ashland, Wisconsin, and Xavier University
in Cincinnati, Ohio (1963–1973). He took early retirement from his job in order to devote his time to social and cultural activities. He established Downtown Property Management in Cincinnati.
He married Suguna in 1967 and gave birth to 6 children - Dharmapracharak, Saradha Devi, Satyavadhi, Brahmananda, Vedacharya and Harichandra.
He established Sangeeth Sahitya Samskrithi Hindu Dharma Nilayam and dedicated it to Indian fine arts. He developed agricultural activities and also established Hindustan Therapeutics at Hyderabad to supply high-quality, cost-effective veterinary medicines and feed supplements to farmers.
On the occasion of his 70th birthday, his children have started the Ramineni Foundation in India on 1999-10-12.
Choudary died on 2000-04-24 in Cincinnati.
as esteemed guests.
as Chief Guest and Dr. N. Siva Prasad, Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao
, M. Murali Mohan
as esteemed Guests.
, Union Minister of Defence as Chief Guest and Justice Jasti Chelameshwar, A. Gangadhara Rao, Former Chief Justice of High court of Andhra Pradesh, P V R K prasad IAS, and M. V. Bhasakara Rao as Esteemed Guests.
, Speaker of Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Assembly as Chief Guest and T Devendra Goud, Home Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh
, Dr. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, Minister for Health, Government of Andhra pradesh
, I. Venkata Rao, Chairman, Press Academy of Andhra Pradesh, and Dr. Madugula Nagaphani Sharma as Esteemed Guests.
as Chief Guest and Somireddy Chandra mohan Reddy, Minister of Information & Public Relations, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Kanda
, Chief Secretary of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prevaram Ramulu, Chairman, APPSC, and Dr. Rajasekhar, film actor as Esteemed Guests.
as Esteemed Guests.
, Union Minister for Coal & Mines, Government of India
, as Chief Guests and K. R. Suresh Reddy, Speaker Of Andhra Pradesh
State Legislative Assembly, and A. K. Khan, Additional Commissioner of Police
as Esteemed Guests.
, Avula Manjulatha Vice Chancellor of Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, and C. C. Reddy, Adviser, Government of Andhra Pradesh, as Esteemed Guests, Jury Members, B. V. Pattabhiram, Dr. G. N. Rao, Dr. Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, A V S.
, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, as Chief Guest and N. Rajyalakshmi, Minister For Women Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, G. Aruna Kumari, Minister for Medical Education, Government Of Andhra Pradesh and M. Venkataramana Rao, Minister for Infrastructure, Investment, Government Of Andhra Pradesh and jury members G.N. Rao, director, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, K. Ramachandramurthy, Editor, Andhra Jyothi, and magician B.V. Pattabhiram Have participated at the occasion.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, USA for the purpose of protecting and promoting the monumental heritage of Indian culture and the ideals of Hinduism. In addition, the primary mission of the foundation is to facilitate the valiant, relentless and altruistic efforts of all those high priests drawn from a cross-spectrum of fields in arts, science and humanities.
Dr. Ramineni Ayyanna Choudary
Dr Ramineni Ayyanna Choudary, after whom the foundation and the awards were named, was born on 1929-10-12 in Brahamankoduru, Guntur DistrictGuntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Veeriah Choudary and Kanya Kumari. He completed his school education in Guntur District and obtained a postgraduate degree in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
. Until 1955 he worked as a teacher in Palaparru
Palaparru
Palaparru is a village situated under the Pedanandipadu mandal, Guntur district. It is located 6 km from Pedandipadu. The population of this village is approximately 3000...
and Movva
Movva
Movva is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The place of temples. This is the birth place of the great lyricist "Kshetrayya" also known as "varadayya" who has written many songs on "lord Krishna". This is the education center of diviseema. 30% of the villagers are...
. He left for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1955, and completed his Masters in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
followed by a Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. During this time, he founded the Hindu Association of Minnesota to promote Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
culture and civilisation and organised Hindu festivals & social activities regularly. He worked as a professor at Northland College
Northland College (Wisconsin)
Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's...
in Ashland, Wisconsin, and Xavier University
Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Xavier University is a co-educational Jesuit university in the United States located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 4,000 students and graduate enrollment of 2,600 students. Xavier is primarily...
in Cincinnati, Ohio (1963–1973). He took early retirement from his job in order to devote his time to social and cultural activities. He established Downtown Property Management in Cincinnati.
He married Suguna in 1967 and gave birth to 6 children - Dharmapracharak, Saradha Devi, Satyavadhi, Brahmananda, Vedacharya and Harichandra.
He established Sangeeth Sahitya Samskrithi Hindu Dharma Nilayam and dedicated it to Indian fine arts. He developed agricultural activities and also established Hindustan Therapeutics at Hyderabad to supply high-quality, cost-effective veterinary medicines and feed supplements to farmers.
On the occasion of his 70th birthday, his children have started the Ramineni Foundation in India on 1999-10-12.
Choudary died on 2000-04-24 in Cincinnati.
1999
Dr. Ramineni Foundation was inaugurated in India on 1999-10-12 at Hyderabad. The occasion was graced by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy as Chief Guest and Dr. Vempati China Satyam, Prof. N. Gopi, Prof. P. Siva Reddy and Dr. Gummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
as esteemed guests.
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Bapu (artist)Bapu (artist)Bapu is an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema.He is a music artist, painter, cartoonist, and designer...
- Ramana
- Dr. Nanduri Rama Mohana Rao - Veteran journalist and Writer
- Kalipatnam Rama Rao - Custodian of Telugu Story, founder of Kathanilayam.
2000
This function was graced by Dr. Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
as Chief Guest and Dr. N. Siva Prasad, Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao
Kakarla Subba Rao
Kakarla Subba Rao FRCR, FACR, FICP,FSASMA, FCCP, FICR, FCGP, is an eminent bone radiologist and former Director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad.- Early life :...
, M. Murali Mohan
Murali Mohan
Murali Mohan Maganti is an Indian film actor, producer and a businessman from Telugu cinema. He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, in India.-Early life:...
as esteemed Guests.
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Dr. Lalji SinghLalji SinghLalji Singh is an Indian molecular biologist. He currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and was the director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology before that...
- Director, CCMB - Dr. K. Viswanath - Cine Director
- Kaloji Narayana Rao - Veteran Writer
2001
The function was graced by U. Krishnam RajuKrishnam Raju
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style...
, Union Minister of Defence as Chief Guest and Justice Jasti Chelameshwar, A. Gangadhara Rao, Former Chief Justice of High court of Andhra Pradesh, P V R K prasad IAS, and M. V. Bhasakara Rao as Esteemed Guests.
Visishta Puraskaram
- Prof.Chinchode Devender Reddi- Vice-Chancellor, Osmania UniversityOsmania UniversityOsmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Volga - Popular Writer
- M. A. Subhan - Founder, Kalasaagar
- G. Nirmalamma - Veteran Artist
2002
The function was graced by K. Prathibha BharathiK. Pratibha Bharati
K. Pratibha Bharati is a politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She is a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly . She was the first woman speaker in Andhra Pradesh's history. She was Minister of Social Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and 1998 of Higher Education...
, Speaker of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
Legislative Assembly as Chief Guest and T Devendra Goud, Home Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Dr. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, Minister for Health, Government of Andhra pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, I. Venkata Rao, Chairman, Press Academy of Andhra Pradesh, and Dr. Madugula Nagaphani Sharma as Esteemed Guests.
Visishta Puraskaram
- Prof. Shantha SinhaShantha SinhaProf. Shantha Sinha is an anti-child labour activist of international reputation. She is the founder of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation , and is a Professor in the Department of Political science in Hyderabad Central University...
, Secretary -Trustee M. V. Foundation
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Dr. Chukka Ramaiah (IIT)
- Dr. N. Koteswara Rao - Popular Writer
- Syed MD. Arif - National Chief BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
Coach
2003
The function was graced by Mullapudi Harishchandra PrasadMullapudi Harishchandra Prasad
Mullapudi Harishchandra Prasad was an Indian politician and industrialist. He was the chairman and managing director of the Andhra Sugars Group and an industrialist from South India. He was also the Managing Director of Andhra Petrochemicals and the President of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh...
as Chief Guest and Somireddy Chandra mohan Reddy, Minister of Information & Public Relations, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Kanda
Mohan Kanda
Mohan Kanda is an Indian civil servant. He is an IAS officer of the 1968 batch. He retired as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh in 2005. He is presently working as a member of National Disaster Management Authority.-Early life:...
, Chief Secretary of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prevaram Ramulu, Chairman, APPSC, and Dr. Rajasekhar, film actor as Esteemed Guests.
Viseesha Puraskaram
- C. Raghavachari
- Rao Balasaraswathi Devi - Popular Singer
- C. V. Krishna Rao - Social Worker and Writer
2004
The function was graced by Avadhoota Datta Peethadhipathi Sri Ganapathi satchtananda Swamiji and Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as Chief Guests and V S Rama Devi, Former Governor of Karnataka, Pathuri Nagabhushanam, Chairman Zilla Parishad, GunturGuntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
as Esteemed Guests.
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta RaoTadepalli Lakshmi Kanta RaoTadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, better known as Kanta Rao , was an Indian film actor and film producer from Andhra Pradesh, India. He acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies. He produced about five films under the...
- Veteran Artist - Buddiga Subbarayan - Popular Writer
- Hemalatha Lavanam - Secretary - SAMSKAR
2005
The function was graced by His Holiness Tridandi China Jeeyar Swamiji and Dr. Dasari Narayana RaoDasari Narayana Rao
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...
, Union Minister for Coal & Mines, Government of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, as Chief Guests and K. R. Suresh Reddy, Speaker Of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
State Legislative Assembly, and A. K. Khan, Additional Commissioner of Police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
as Esteemed Guests.
Visishta Puraskaram
- Dr. D.Nageswar Reddy - Gastroenterologist, Director, Asian Institute of Gastroenterlogy
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Dr. Boyi BhimannaBoyi BhimannaDr. Boyi Bhimanna , also transliterated as Bheemanna, Bheemana and in other ways, was a famous Telugu poet.- Early life :...
- Veteran Writer - K. Sugunamani - Andhra Mahila Sabha
- Navodaya Rama Mohana Rao - Navodaya Publishers, VijayawadaVijayawadaVijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
2006
The function was graced by Dr. Konijeti Rossaiah, Minister for Finance, Medical and Health, Government Of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Avula Manjulatha Vice Chancellor of Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, and C. C. Reddy, Adviser, Government of Andhra Pradesh, as Esteemed Guests, Jury Members, B. V. Pattabhiram, Dr. G. N. Rao, Dr. Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, A V S.
Visishta Puraskaram
- Padam Bhushan Dr. K. Srinath ReddyK. Srinath ReddyKolli Srinath Reddy, who goes by K. Srinath Reddy, is the president of the Public Health Foundation of India.-Career:Reddy is the former head of the cardiology department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.-External links:...
, Professor and Head of the Dept of Cardiology, AIIMS
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Dr. Umar Alisha - Philanthropist, Chairman Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust, PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
- Prof. I. V. Chalapathi Rao, Eminent Academician
- Smt Anjali DeviAnjali DeviAnjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :...
- Veteran Artist
2007
The function was graced by Narayan Dutt TiwariNarayan Dutt Tiwari
Narayan Dutt Tiwari is an Indian political figure. He was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh three times during the 1970s and 1980s and was Chief Minister of Uttarkhand from 2002 to 2007...
, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, as Chief Guest and N. Rajyalakshmi, Minister For Women Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, G. Aruna Kumari, Minister for Medical Education, Government Of Andhra Pradesh and M. Venkataramana Rao, Minister for Infrastructure, Investment, Government Of Andhra Pradesh and jury members G.N. Rao, director, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, K. Ramachandramurthy, Editor, Andhra Jyothi, and magician B.V. Pattabhiram Have participated at the occasion.
Visishta Puraskaram
- P. Ramachandra Rao, Director of Defence Institute of Advanced TechnologyDefence Institute of Advanced TechnologyThe Defence Institute of Advanced Technology is a Deemed University in Girinagar, Pune, India. It began as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952, before moving to its current location in 1967...
Viseesha Puraskaram
- Nerella Venu Madhav - Cine Artist
- P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
- Playback singer - Reddi Raghavaiah - author of children’s literature
External links
- Remineni Foundation
- http://ramineni.com
- http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/13/stories/2007101362500500.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/09/stories/2007100961840800.htm
- http://www.uardt.org/news/VishishtaPuraskaaram.aspx
- http://www.kalasaagar.com/
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- http://www.spaesschools.com
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- http://www.dattapeetham.com/
- http://rajbhavan.kar.nic.in/governors/RAMADEVI.htm
- http://www.chinnajeeyar.org
- http://www.sureshreddy.com/
- http://aigindia.net/
- http://www.rosaiah.com/
- http://teluguuniversity.ac.in/
- http://www.pattabhiram.com/
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- http://www.andhrajyothy.com/aboutus.asp