Arts
Apart from the core area of training, focus would also be on spreading awareness of health, environmental issues, women empowerment, and traditional customs through the medium of dance. To teach the classical dance Kuchipudi” to children in Domakonda, DFVDT engaged the services of “Muvva – Nritya Raaga Nigamam” headed by Dr. Hima Bindu Kanoj for imparting a holistic education which would involve connecting to our culture and traditions. Apart from the core area of training, focus would also be on spreading awareness of health, environmental issues, women empowerment, and traditional customs through the medium of dance.
To teach the classical dance “Kuchipudi” to children in Domakonda, DFVDT engaged the services of “Muvva – Nritya Raaga Nigamam” headed by Dr. Hima Bindu Kanoj for imparting a holistic education which would involve connecting to our culture and traditions.
Crafts
It is envisaged that at the end of the training, 40 households in Domakonda would be engaged in Handloom weaving.
The State and Central government have also extended their support to train women, by reimbursing the salary of the trainer and providing the trainees a stipend of Rs.300/- per day during the training period.
Culture
DFVDT believes the best practices of our traditions and culture need to be transferred to future generations. In this direction DFVDT encourages women to celebrate the BATHUKAMMA festival in Domakonda Fort where large number of women participate and sing songs which respect the culture of Telangana and also pray for the wellbeing of their families.
Another major tradition which is encouraged is the Bullock Cart procession, during UGADI festival to encourage farmers and to ensure their agriculture and allied activities flourish.
Similarly, SHIVARATHRI festival is celebrated with Poojas at the Mahadev Temple in the Fort, while classical cultural activities are performed in the vicinity.
Cuisine
Food forms an important link to our Cultural Heritage and is also tightly linked to people’s cultural identities. As part of these cultural identities, the term cuisine is used to refer to specific cultural traditions of cooking, preparing and consuming food.
Recipes are passed down through generations, the tastes, smells and sights of meals connect us with our ancestral heritage. From preparation techniques, ingredients and eating etiquette, one receives a more well-rounded, more visceral understanding of different cultures through food.
DFVDT is promoting local Cuisine as a part of its drive to promote our Cultural Heritage.
Traditional cooking methods and recipes using local organically grown produce are being encouraged by DFVDT at the Domakonda Fort.
Urdu Lit Fest - 2025
An Urdu Literary Festival was held on 22nd February 2025 at Domakonda Fort. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Mohammad Suleman Siddiqui, Former Vice Chancellor, Osmania University, Hyderabad. The symposium, presided over by Mr. Sajjad Shahid Sahab, Historian, Architecture Conservator and Columnist, Hyderabad and moderated by Dr. Mohammed Abdul Quavi, focused on the topic “Contribution of Telangana to Deccan Literature”.
Telugu Lit Fest - 2025
A Telugu Literary Festival was held on 12th January 2025 at Domakonda Fort. The program was inaugurated by Prof. V. Nityananda Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Telugu Lit Fest - 2024
A Telugu Literary Festival was held on 6th January 2024 at Domakonda Fort. The program was inaugurated by Shri T. Kishan Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Urdu Lit Fest - 2024
An Urdu Literary Festival was held on 10th February 2024 at Domakonda Fort. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Jitesh V Patil, IAS, District Collector of Kamareddy. The symposium, presided over by Prof. Majeed Bedar, Former Head of the Department of Urdu, Osmania University, and moderated by Dr. Mohammed Abdul Quavi, focused on the topic “Literary Contributions of Samsthans in Telangana.
Telugu Lit Fest - 2023
A Telugu Literary Festival was held on 7th January 2023 at Domakonda Fort. The program was inaugurated by Dr. K.V. Ramana Chary, IAS (Retd.), advisor on Culture to the Government of Telangana.
Urdu Lit Fest -2023
An Urdu Literary Festival was held on 11th February 2023 at Domakonda Fort. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Abdul Khayum Khan, IPS, Advisor on Minorities to the Government of Telangana. It was presided over by Mr. Jitesh V Patil, IAS, District Collector of Kamareddy, and the symposium, moderated by Mr. Sajjad Shahid, focused on *”Urdu & Persian Literature: Contributions from Domakonda Samsthan.”
Year - 2024
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- Maha Shivarathri celebrations at Mahadev Temple Domakonda Fort
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- Children from DFVDT’s Domakonda Nrithya Kalakshertam performing Kuchipudi dance on the occation of Shivarahtri at Mahadev Temple Domakonda Fort
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- Padmasree Dr. Samaiah & team’s perfomance on Yaksha Ganam during Shivarathri celebrations at Mahdev Temple Domakonda Fort
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- Bullock Cart for procession on the occation of Ugadi festival at Domakonda
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- Preparation for Bullock Cart procession on the occation of Ugadi
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- Elders inaugurating the Ugadi procession at Sivaram Mandir
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- Distribution of Ugadi prasdam at Domakonda Fort
