Praising Hyderabad, India President Ram Nath Kovind said it is simply majestic as the Hyderabad is the city of biryani, badminton and Bahubali – giving the country delicious food, a string of badminton champions and films that are an expression of Indian soft power. Telugu cuisine is also very popular in Delhi, particularly the pickles.
Participating in the valedictory function of World Telugu Conference, the President said Telugu has often been called a bridge language between the south and the north of the country. Like the Telugu people, it has been assimilative and has accepted and embraced words, thoughts and ideas from other cultures. Telugu has incorporated words from Sanskrit, Arabic, Urdu and English, among other languages.
The city of Hyderabad too is a bridge between many cultures and regions of India. ‘It is a pan-Indian city as well as a global metropolis. Its technology industry, pharmaceutical companies and vaccine innovators have contributed significantly to the nation’, Kovind said.
The President congratulated Telangana Government for achieving first rank in Ease Of Doing Business. “For a new state such as Telangana to make rapid strides and show such potential as a business and industrial location is creditable”, he said.