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Padma Shri Kanaka Raju, the Gussadi maestro who revived the disappearing dance form

Kanaka Raju passed away due to illness at his native place Marlavai in Jainoor mandal on Friday. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, eight daughters and four sons

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed deep grief over the passing of Gussadi dancer Padma Shri Kanaka Raju

In a statement here, Rama Rao conveyed his profound sympathy to Kanaka Raju's family and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

Padma Shri awardee and Gussadi dance master Kanaka Raju passed away due to illness at his native place Marlavai in Jainoor mandal on Friday.

Adilabad: Ghusadi dance exponent Kanaka Raju was felicitated by members of Mesram clan for being nominated for Padma Shri at the ongoing Nagoba Jatara at Keslpaur village in Indervelli mandal on Sunday. Raju was felicitated with a shawl and was presented a portrait of the presiding deity of Nagoba temple for winning the fourth highest […]

ZP chairperson Kova Laxmi said Raju not only brought recognition to Gussadi dance form, but also to Telangana by winning the fourth-highest civilian award by Union government this year

Indrakaran said that he felt happy when Kanaka Raju was given the fourth highest civilian honor of the country

Padma Shri awardee Kanaka Raju says he is determined to teach the dance form to tribal youngsters as long as he is alive

In a telephonic chat with Raju, Indrakaran said he had brought recognition not just to Telangana, but to the traditional Gussadi by being selected for the award

63-year-old Ghusadi dance master Kanaka Raju, was declared a Padma Shri winner, that too the only one from Telangana this year.