Student · Avadhanini · Writer · Programmer

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Ahala

A lover of Telugu poetry,
Studying the art of Avadhanam,
Programming one line at a time,
Sending the shuttle across the net,
Trekking India's mystic mountains,
all while living in the present...

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Ahala ✦ Avadhanini ✦ Writer ✦ Student ✦ Poet ✦

Who I am

Student.
Poet of Verse.
Storyteller.

I love words. Once a poem is truly learned by heart, it never leaves you. My days are a mix of school, Telugu literature, and coding - three things that are a big part of who I am.

Growing up in a Telugu household, I discovered that language is much more than something we read or write. It tells stories, preserves traditions, and connects people across generations. Through the art of Avadhanam, I've learned the value of focus, patience, and spontaneity. 

When I'm not at a performance or buried in books, I write — stories, observations, reflections. Language, in all its forms, is my home.

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Currently
Student & active Avadhanini
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Passion
Telugu Literature, Coding, & Sports
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Art form
Avadhanam — the classical Telugu memory art
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Programming
Python programmer — building projects & exploring ML

The ancient art

What is Avadhanam?

Avadhanam is a classical Telugu literary performance requiring extraordinary concentration. The Avadhani simultaneously engages multiple questioners (Prucchakalu), composing poetry in prescribed metres, answering riddles, counting sounds, and resisting deliberate distractions — all at once, entirely from memory. It is one of India's most demanding and beautiful oral traditions.


I had the greatest fortune of completing my first Ashtavadhanam with the guidance of Brahmasri Vaddiparti Padmakar Guruvugaru. Continuing his Sishya Parampara, I am currently honing my skills under Sri Tatavarthy Kalyan Chakravarthy Guruvugaru, the founder of Tatavarthy Gurukulam.  I am also learning Sanskrit under the tutelage of Brahmasri Palaparthy Syamalandaprasad Guruvugaru.

As of now, I have completed 8 Ashtavadhanalu, and am working on more...


I had the greatest fortune of completing my first Ashtavadhanam with the guidance of Brahmasri Vaddiparti Padmakar Guruvugaru. Continuing his Sishya Parampara, I am currently honing my skills under Sri Tatavarthy Kalyan Chakravarthy Guruvugaru, the founder of Tatavarthy Gurukulam.  I am also learning Sanskrit under the tutelage of Brahmasri Palaparthy Syamalandaprasad Guruvugaru.

As of now, I have completed 8 Ashtavadhanalu, and am working on more...
I had the greatest fortune of completing my first Ashtavadhanam with the guidance of Brahmasri Vaddiparti Padmakar Guruvugaru. Continuing his Sishya Parampara, I am currently honing my skills under Sri Tatavarthy Kalyan Chakravarthy Guruvugaru, the founder of Tatavarthy Gurukulam.  I am also learning Sanskrit under the tutelage of Brahmasri Palaparthy Syamalandaprasad Guruvugaru.

As of now, I have completed 8 Ashtavadhanalu, and am working on more...

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Ashtavadhanam

Eight simultaneous challenges: the foundational level of the art, demanding split-focus across poetry, wit, & memory tasks.

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Shatavadhanam

One of the rarest traditional literary feats possible in only a few specific languages. Among these, Telugu is the most famous.

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The Training

Studying of multiple Telugu manuscripts and learning of multiple Chandassulu. 

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My Journey

As one of the youngest Avadhaninis, I am learning to carry this tradition forward. I aim to honour the past while finding my own voice. 

Words on the page

My Writing

Poetry

Satakalu & Padyalu

Poetry is where I first found my voice, experimenting with many classical metres learned through Avadhanam and free verse. 

Discourses

Pravachanalu

Short essays on topics that I think about deeply: language, memory, tradition and what it means to be young in an ancient culture. 

Feat

Avadhanam

Stories that blend the world I see every day with the myths and legends that fill the literature I love. Coming soon.

Performances & Verses

Videos & Padayalu

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Avadhanam
Ashtavadhanam — Sample Performance
A demonstration of the eight-fold simultaneous challenge. (Add your real YouTube link via Admin.)
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Padayalu
Telugu Padyam Recitation
Classical Telugu verse recitation. (Add your real YouTube link via Admin.)

Moments & Memories

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Code & Creativity

Python Projects

From simple scripts to machine learning experiments — here are some of the Python projects I've built, exploring the world of programming one line at a time.

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