Andhra Association of Malaysia [December 16, 1963]

On December 16, 1963 the Malaya Andhra Sanggamu was known as Andhra Association of Malaysia. (This is a living document or dynamic document - We welcome Telugus from all walks of live with more information, pictures of the inaugural ceremony to contribute to this article)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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))...

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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 kkkotha236...

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