Gundla Ramakka (Ramulamma) is a folk singer from Sydapuram, Telangana. She predominantly sings about the state of Telangana, be it the struggles faced during its partition or just praising the state. She is famous for her Bathukamma songs, that are sung during the festival of Bathukamma. She proudly shares that when someone tells her a story, she can sing it back to them in little time.

Bathukamma is a festival of flowers celebrated massively in the state of Telangana. It is a 9-day festival during which the women stack beautiful flowers in circles and worship it to please the Goddess Mahagauri.

Unfortunately, she lost her eyesight 6 years ago, but that didn’t stop her from doing what she loved the most, ‘Sing’. She has even attended many meetings where people welcomed her with open arms and cherished her songs.

She also thanks the Telangana Government for giving Rs. 1500 as she is visually impaired, but also urges that an extra Rs. 500 will be very useful for her. But any which ways, singing is what matters to her the most and says, “I was born to sing and will be happy to die doing it”.

Mega Couple Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela took part in Bathukamma festival celebrations in Hyderabad along with Guild of Service Seva Samaj Balika Nilayam Orphanage.

Charan and Upasana also danced around the Bathukamma for a traditional song sung during the festival. She was seen offering harati to Bathukamma along with her family members. They involved in arranging flowers in the cone shape for Bathukamma.

With a symbolic gesture of spreading joy and love, the family looks at this as a way to give back to the society for everything they have. And from the looks of it, they had a lot of fun. “Had a fabulous time with the girls and family! (sic),” she wrote on social media summing up the mood of the celebrations.

Women offer prayers to Goddess Maha Gowri. The festival concludes with Saddula Bathukamma, two days before the Dasara festival.