2,000 Dappu artists to perform for three days in Tirupati

Tirupati: The BJP SC Morcha organised a special programme at Tarakarama Stadium in Tirupati on Sunday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday and 25 years of his public service and good governance.

The programme brought together dappu artists from various districts of Andhra Pradesh to promote traditional folk art and recognise the contribution of dappu performers.

Matangi Peethadhipathi Nandagiri Swamy attended the event as the chief guest. As part of the programme, dappus were distributed free of cost to 2,000 artists. The organisers also launched an initiative to send birthday greetings to Prime Minister Modi through five lakh postcards. The celebrations will continue for three days in Tirupati, with 2,000 dappu artists taking part in performances and various cultural programmes around the clock. The organisers said the event aims to promote Indian culture and traditional art forms while honouring dappu artists. The programme was attended by national SC Morcha president Shivesh Kumar Ram, National SC Cell coordinator Vishnuvardhan Reddy and Andhra Pradesh SC Morcha president Panathala Suresh.

BJP leaders Uday and Basavaraju, state spokesperson Gavvala Ashok and senior BJP leader Gundala Gopinath Reddy were among those present. SC Morcha presidents from various districts and a large number of dappu artists also participated in the event.

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