Mana Guntur–Mana Sankranti Festivities Begin At Welfare Centre
: The decades-old aspiration of the people to stop antisocial activities in the Welfare Center and celebrate Sankranti in a grand manner in the eastern constituency of Guntur city has finally been fulfilled under the present coalition government through Mana Guntur-Mana Sankranti.
Guntur mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra, along with Guntur East MLA Naseer Ahmed, on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Mana Guntur-Mana Sankranti festivities organized by the Guntur Municipal Corporation at the Welfare Centre, formally known as Nara Chandrababu Naidu Sports Complex.
Addressing the meeting, Ravindra said that the civic body is conducting Sankranti celebrations in a festive and inclusive manner in both the western and eastern constituencies of the city. He noted that the Welfare Centre, once notorious as a hub of antisocial activities, has now been transformed into a vibrant venue for cultural celebrations. He lauded the efforts of MLA Naseer Ahmed and Municipal Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu to make the transformation possible.
The mayor also announced that efforts will be made in the coming days to further develop the area by providing a walking track and additional sports facilities. He said that the cultural programs organized as part of Sankranti celebrations will continue till January 15 and are designed to entertain people of all age groups. Ravindra appealed to citizens to participate in large numbers and use the celebrations as a platform to transmit India’s rich cultural traditions to the younger generation.
MLA Naseer Ahmed said the Welfare Center land in the eastern constituency remained unused for nearly four decades. After cleaning and revitalizing the area, the management has now managed to host Mana Guntur-Mana Sankranti celebrations here. He said the morning witnessed traditional competitions such as rangoli (muggulu), tug of war and seven stones (edu penkulata) and various cultural programs were planned for the public. He called on city residents to attend events and enjoy the festivities with their families.
Jana Sena district president Gade Venkateswara Rao said the eastern constituency has witnessed unprecedented development thanks to the MLA’s efforts.
Later, the mayor and MLA participated in traditional games such as stick and ball game, seven stones and kite flying, which cheered up the people and added to the festive spirit. Degala Prabhakar, Deputy Mayor Shaik Sajila, companies from various departments and municipal officials attended the programme.
