For the first time in recent past, Telangana people played Bathukamma freely in Hyderabad. The state police department has been refusing permission to Bathukamma on Tank Bund, since past few years, citing law & order problems. Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been approaching the highcourt since last four years to obtain permission to play Bathukamma on Tankbund.
But thanks to the changed scenario after the union government’s approval to Telangana statehood, people came on to Tank Bund in large numbers to celebrate Bathukamma.
Telangana Jagruthi – the organization which has literally brought Bathukamma to the mainstream once again, has christened this years celebrations as “Bangaru Bathukamma”.
Kalvakuntla Kavitha, president of Telangana Jagruthi participated in the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations on Tank Bund yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Kavitha said people are celebrating this Bathukamma with renewed energies since the statehood dream is now almost a reality.
The festivities which began at about 6PM continued past 10 PM. Thousands of youngsters participated in the Bathukamma celebrations. Colorful Bathukamma’s decorated with exotic flowers stood as main attraction.