TAM NATIONAL YOUTH'S NON STOP FOR 12 HOURS DHAATHUBAJANA INTO MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS

[Govinda Rao Ganapaturaiki]

Pethalaku mariyu mithrulaku,

Namaskaramu. We the Telugu Association of Malaysia, National Youth wing and Organising committee of "Dhaathubajana into Malaysia Book Of Records" would like to invite you to grace this historical event on 31st August 2014, Sunday 8am - 10pm at Shantanand Auditorium, Temple of Fine Arts, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

This years Merdeka Day is a very special one for TAM National youth and all Telugu’s in Malaysia as its going to be a historical day for all of us. A new feat and history will be created on the same day, on the 57^th Merdeka Celebration, TAM Youth together with more than 200 performers from all over the country will step into the Shantanand Auditorium, The Temple of Fine Arts to create a new record into Malaysia Book of Records for the 12 hours non-stop ““Dhaatubhajana”” performance. The year 2014 also marks the 10^th year anniversary of TAM  Youth since its official formation. 3 mega celebration happening at the same time, we could not have asked for a better occasion.

The “Dhaatubhajana” is one of the most popular cultural performances among the Telugu community which is originated from the state of Andhra Pradesh in the Southern India region. In Malaysia, Dhatubhajana is widely performed during Telugu festivals such as “Ugadi” (Telugu New Year) and official Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM) functions. In order to promote this cultural performance to the Malaysia multiracial community, TAM National Youth have taken the initiative towards “Dhaatubhajana” with these objectives:

·         To create a record in Malaysia Books of Records for the Longest “Dhaatubhajana” Performance

·         To expose the younger generation to learn and practice “Dhaatubhajana”

·         To promote the Telugu community culture to the multiracial community of Malaysia. 

“Dhaatubhajana”, a dance where dancers move in a circular motion around the ‘bhajana chettu’ with all the lamps lit to the rhythm of the ‘bhajana’ music sung in the background. ‘Bhajana Chettu’, is a large brass lamp in a form of tree with smaller lamps attached to it. The art of “Dhaatubhajana” started as early as Telugu community stepped to Malaya and still being followed in respect to our ancestors who have sung and danced around this tree. 

After 150 years of Telugu Heritage in Malaysia, we are proud that “Dhaatubhajana” is still being practiced and followed by the Telugu Community of Malaysia. In actual fact, we have already achieved a feat by organising this event. MBR record aside, we have already successfully introduced the culture to more than 300 youths and children nationwide. “Dhaatubhajana” as a cultural event was slowly heading towards the end with only a couple of location practising it but through the process of gearing towards MBR, we manage to bring back the culture to more than 20 different locations nationwide through the various TAM branches. 

Please do not miss to witness this historical event.

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Regards,
G.Govinda Rao,
National Youth Chief cum Organizing Chairman,
Telugu Association of Malaysia (Youth),
Mobile : +6 012 3232244
Skype : govinsri