Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Centre, Seetammadhara Contest

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THE HINDUDate:21/04/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042158810300.htmAndhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam    Annamacharya Songs ContestSpecial CorrespondentA priest performing 'Annabhishekam' to the idol of Shirdi Sai Baba at Shri Shirdi Sai Spiritual Centre in Seetammadhara in Visakhapatnam on the occasion of Gurupoornima.Visakhapatnam: The Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Centre at Seetammadhara is conducting a competition in Annamayya sankeertanas on May 1 and 2 on the eve of 601st birth anniversary of the saint composer. Entries close on April 28. Entry forms are available at the centre (Sai Baba temple) till April 24, between 8 a.m.-10

a.m. and 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408 - 1503) is an Indian poet and musician widely regarded as the Telugu pada kavita pitaamaha (Grand old man of simple poetry). An ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, AP. Annamacharya(also known as Annamayya) successfully composed more than 32,000 krithis (a Carnatic composition) in the carnatic music tradition, a feat which is near impossible to replicate! They were found engraved on copper plates which were hidden for centuries inside the Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala.        "When you Win, You Have to Teach. When you Lose, You Lave to Learn." learn winning or loose teaching - roHit behal