On the auspicious day of Vasanta Pañcamī, 2nd February 2025, a day that heralds the onset of spring according to the Indian calendar and venerates Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, we officially launched Telugunudi: Centre for Classical Telugu.  

Just like our karṇāṭa initiative, the concept for the centre emerged from a deeply felt necessity for a concerted effort, distinct from the university framework, aimed at reviving and rejuvenating the rich heritage of classical Telugu. This need spurred a series of discussions among the three founding members: R.V.S. Sundaram, M. Sampath Kumar, and Manish Maheshwari. Recognizing the collective strength and expertise within the Telugu scholarly community, we reached out to engage in meaningful dialogues, aiming to chart a course for the centre's foundational projects and long-term initiatives.

This initiative seeks to promote scholarship while making the tradition more accessible to a wider audience. By Classical Telugu, we refer to the pre-modern Telugu traditions, encompassing both its literary and material aspects. One of the focal points of our initiative is to strategically use technology to enhance the learning and dissemination of classical Telugu traditions.