Andhra Association of Malaysia [December 16, 1963]

On December 16, 1963 the Malaya Andhra Sanggamu was known as Andhra Association of Malaysia.

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Formation of Malaya Andhra Sangamu

The Telugu Association was first formed in the region of Lower Perak District in Malaysia on the 17th July 1955, under the banner of Malaya Andhra Sangamu and officially registered on 17th February 1956.

" In 1955 the Telugu community formed an organization called as Malaya Andhra Sangamu on 17 July 1955, changing it later on 16 December 1963 Andhra Association of Malaysia and later on from 1983 as TELUGU ASSOCATION OF MALAYSIA (TAM), which is also known as Malaysia Telugu Sangamu or as Persatuan Telugu Malaysia in the national language. The principal objective of the Telugu Association of Malaysia is to unite and merge the Telugus of the country under one roof in an effort to promote the language and culture of the community, their interests and general well being and to foster goodwill and racial harmony among the communities of Malaysia. TAM is serving about 300,000, Telugu population in this country. There are, to date 30 branches nationwide." -Source 

Photos of the Inaugural ceremony of Malaya Andhra Sangamu on the 15th December 1956 at Teluk Anson.

Source -TAM Bagan Datoh Branch

Source -TAM Bagan Datoh Branch

Source -TAM Bagan Datoh Branch

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The First Indian Association in Malaya was initiated by a Telugu, A.Subbiah Naidu in 1892

An article under the heading leading Telugus in Early Malaya published in the New Straits Times on Sept 24, 2001, states that the first Indian Association in Malaya was initiated by a Telugu, A.Subbiah Naidu, in Penang in 1892.

The article as follows is, written by history professor Datuk Dr. Khoo Kay Kim of the University of Malaya said that and another branch of the Indian Association was established in Taiping in 1894. This branch was headed by M.A.C. Rao.

However, the Indian Association was not an active movement, and so one reverend Raju Naidu stepped in and inspired the movement. He revived the one at Taiping, which had ceased functioning, in April 1906.

Two other prominent Telugu gentlemen, J, AppaRao and V.Rajagopal Naidu, joined as committee members. Rev. Raju Naidu went on to register the association in Taiping as the Indian Association of the FMS, on April 1906. He formed another branch in lpoh on June 9, 1906 with 12 members. Sengarayan Naidu, a wealthy contractor from lpoh, contributed generously towards the association which was named the Kinta Indian Association (KIA). It remains active to this day. Sengarayan contributed much to the local community, not just to the Telugus, and he was honoured for this, In fact, a road in Ipoh- Jalan Sengalrayan- has been named after him."

Source - Wikipedia

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The Birth of Telugu Association of Malaysia [July 17th, 1955]

The Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM)

The Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM), it is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation of people of Telugu origin residing in Malaysia. It was first established in the state of Bagan Datoh, Perak on 17th July 1955, as Malaya Andhra Sangamu . On 16th December 1963 it was renamed as Malaysia Andhra Sangamu and again renamed on 2nd October 1983 as TELUGU ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA. In our effort to safeguard cultural awareness, heritage and preserve the Telugu language, TAM established about 30 TAM branches and representing about 500,000 Telugus in Malaysia.


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Minapa Garelu (మినప గారెలు) Recipe

The must have for us Malaysian Telugus on occasions such as Makar Sankranti, Ugadhi, Illusupulu ( that is when the prospective groom visits the prospective bride for the first time), wedding dinners and lunches, temple functions (especially if you are making an offering for Goddess Lakshmi for Varalakshmi vratam) and a host of other cultural celebrations is the MINAPA GARELU. They are delicious both in the sweet (coated with melted jaggery (bellam)) and the savoury version (lots of cumin, curry leaves, onions and green chilies).   Crispy and yummy, they go very well with chutneys, sambar and curries especially chicken and mutton curries.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups deskinned split urad dhall - soaked overnight 
• 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped 
• 1 tsp cumin 
• 2-3 green chillies finely chopped (optional) 
• 20 curry leaves (finely chopped) 
• salt to taste 
• oil for deep frying

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak the urad dhall, preferably for 6-8 hours. Drain the water and grind it to a thick paste. Use the wet grinder or the electric stone grinder (in the picture for best results). Do not add too much water or the vadais will be too oily.

2. To the paste, add chopped onions, cumin, chopped chillies, chopped curry leaves and salt. Mix well.

3. Heat oil in the pan.

4. Take a tablespoon of the thick paste onto your palm. Dip a finger into a small bowl of oil. Use that finger to make a hole in the middle of the paste and flatten the sides till it is shaped like a donut. Slowly, lift it up from the palm and drop it gently into the hot oil.

5. Turn the vadais until they are brown on both sides. Take them out onto a paper towel to drain the oil. The vadais are ready. If you want sweet vadais, heat up some jaggery and filter it onto the vadais. Serve hot!

Happy cooking!

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Migration of Telugus to Colonial Burma, 1871-1947- Prof. Adapa Satyanarayana

Migration of Telugu Coolies to Colonial Burma, 1871-1947- Prof. Adapa Satyanarayana by kkkotha2366

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