26/03/2026
Dear Members,
🙏 Jai Shree Krishna 🙏
🌟 *Grand Invitation: A Celebration of Wisdom & Heritage* 🌟
📿 *Event Details*
Telugu Pravachanam
Topic: Devi Mahatmyam
Date: Sunday, 5th April 2026, from 5 p.m onwards
Venue: 🕉️ Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir, Peterborough
*It’s a free event.*
📍 *Location:*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rguc29HLUqXHU7fg6?g_st=ic
EATA (East Anglia Telugu Association) warmly invite you all to a truly unforgettable spiritual and literary experience with the legendary Padma Shri Dr. Madugula Nagaphani Sharma garu. This is a rare opportunity to learn, reflect, and be inspired by one of India’s greatest living scholars.
For over five decades, Dr. Sharma garu has dedicated his life to reviving and elevating one of India’s most complex intellectual art forms—Avadhanam. His visit to Peterborough offers a precious chance to witness a master of memory, poetry, philosophy, and devotion.
🏅 *Honors & Distinguished Achievements*
1. Padma Shri Awardee (2025)
Honoured by the Government of India for his lifelong contributions to Literature and Education.
2. Dwisahasravadhani
The only scholar to perform the monumental Dwisahasravadhanam with 2,116 scholars simultaneously.
3. Academic Excellence
- Ph.D. in Sanskrit from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
- M.A. in Sanskrit
- Avadhana Sahasraphani, Tarun Tapasvi, and Intellectual Super Computer
4. Cultural Leadership
- Head of the Avadhana Saraswathi Peetham
- Former Chairman, Official Language Commission (Cabinet Rank)
5. National Recognitions
- Ugadi Puraskaram (thrice)
- Kopparapu Kavula National Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Telugu Academy
✨ *Highlights*
Experience a captivating discourse where the melodic beauty of Telugu and Sanskrit blends seamlessly with profound spiritual insights.
Through his poetic brilliance, Dr. Nagaphani Sharma garu brings the ancient echoes of the Vedas to life.
🙏 *We warmly welcome you*
Join us in honouring and welcoming this extraordinary scholar to our city.
Your presence will make the occasion even more meaningful.