Telangana to Unveil Official State Anthem on Formation Day
In celebration of Telangana Formation Day on June 2, the state government will release the official anthem, “Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana.” Written by esteemed poet and lyricist Ande Sri, the anthem was adopted as the state song by the Cabinet on February 4.
The Cabinet recommended minor modifications to the anthem to align it with the current context. These adjustments have been made, resulting in a final version that is approximately 1.5 minutes long. Renowned film music director MM Keeravani composed the music for the anthem.
The government plans to invite Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi as the chief guest for the Telangana Formation Day celebrations. The anthem is expected to be officially released by the former AICC president.
On Wednesday, Ande Sri and Keeravani met with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss the song. The Chief Minister expressed his appreciation for their work, and Ande Sri performed the modified anthem during the meeting. Impressed by the rendition, the Chief Minister decided to release the song on June 2.
The meeting was also attended by Vem Narender Reddy, adviser to the Chief Minister, Congress leader Addanki Dayakar, and Chief Public Relations Officer Boreddy Ayodhya Reddy.
It is noteworthy that Telangana did not have an official state anthem until now. With the Congress assuming power in the state, the decision was made to adopt Ande Sri’s song as the official state anthem.
