Ashtavadhani Bharath Sarma Uppaladhadiam

Bharath Sarma U - the 15 - year Young Avadhani of Tirupati has become the role model to today's youth in the field of telugu poetry and literature. 

The one and only son of the couple - Rajivalochana Sarma U - journalist and Sailaja G - Veena and Vocal artist, Bharath has got multitalents, rare, great memory and knowledge in Telugu, especially in the famous event of Avadhanam. Bharath Sarma is currently studying Prak Sastri First Year Course ( Equivalent to Intermediate ) in National Sanskrit University, Tirupati.

From the tender age of 5 years, Bharath Sarma has started his literary journey, by learning the Slokas of Bhagavad gita, MahaBharata and Bhagavatha by his parent's teachings and encouragement, and bagged many prizes in the Bhagavad Gita competitions held by ISCKON and Chinmaya Misson in the state level. From his childhood, Bharath presented exemplary performance in his regular studies too, in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sri Venkateswara Vidyalaya, Tirupati Kendra from Kindergarten to 10th Standard and stood in the Top 3 position in his 10th Standard during the past academic year. 

Avadhanam is an art , only confined and special to the Telugu Language. Bharath, has got sound knowledge in this Avadhanam and has become a young Avadhani this year. He presents great poetic skill in telugu, with good meaningful creations by answering simultaneously to eight other pandits as questioners in poetic form.

He has done 9 avadhanams upto now, starting his debut through online platform, on the first day of the auspicious festival Dusshera, conducted by Ananthachchandham, a literary Organisation, in the presidency of Thopella Balasubrahmanya Sarma - the founder of Ananthachchandham. Many poets and other famous Avadhanis including The Vice Chancellor of National Sanskrit University, Prof. V. Muralidhara Sharma, Shathaavadhani Amudala Murali, Poetess Kolavennu Malayavasini, Avadhani Palaparthi Syamalananda Prasad, attended the programme and praised Bharath for his poetic talent.

Recently, on 28-11-2021, Bharath Sarma showed his Avadhanam talent in Eluru , conducted by Sri Pranava Peetam in the presence of the famous Sahasraavadhani Vaddiparthi Padmakar and another Sahasraavadhani Kota Lakshmi Narasimham, and was felicitated by them. 

Then, Bharath performed his 7th avadhanam in Sri Venkatewara Oriental College, Tirupati, where he was awarded the title " AVADHANA BALA BHASKARA ". On account of ugadi 2022, Rayalaseema Rangasthali awarded the title UDDANDA BALA THEJAM, Tirupati Brahmana Samajam awarded " Sakala Kalaa Saarathi " and TUDA colony Association has awarded YUVA PRAGNA title and felicitated Bharath Sarma.

Here are the nine avadhanams of Bharath Sarma Uppaladhadiam:

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On the other hand, Bharath shows spectacular performance in the Mridangam instrumental Music. Sarma, is learning Mridangam instrument from his 8th year by his Guru Parupalli Balasubrahmanyam - A grade artist in AIR. His playing of the melodious rhythm in mridangam, mesmerizes the audience of various stages. He, along with his mother's Veena accompany, has made concerts on famous stages of Mahathi Kala kshetram, Annamacharya Kala Mandiram, TTD Unjal Seva, Dasa Sahitya Project Metlotsavam and was honoured by many Sangeetha Vidwans. He, has also given solo performance in Mridangam, in the event of Music and Dance Festival conducted by Samskar Foundation, in Mahathi Kalakshetram, Tirupati and was applauded by the artists and audience, on 18-08-2018.  

Bharath Sarma even shows meticulous performance in Monoaction of Epical Characters. In his second class, he bagged the second prize in the Monoaction of the poet Bammera Pothana, by reciting the poems with good tone and tune. Bharath performed the Monoaction of Duryodhana, in his 3rd class, in the Book Festival of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sri Venkateswara Vidyalaya, Tirupati and was appreciated and awarded first prize by singer S.P. Sailaja and Jalandhara - W/O Tollywood actor Chandramohan. 

Bharath performed the Monoaction on many other stages, conducted by Tirupati Film Society, Rayalaseema Rangasthali, Sri Satya Sai Balavikas for instance, and secured first place among the contestants.

Moreover, Bharath Sarma stood first in the Chess Competitions in his school in 6,7 and 8 standards. He had acquired good chess playing through his father's training and motivation.

Also, Bharath is a good artist in Kalamkari form of drawing as well as the normal drawing style, all learnt by himself without any teacher . His drawings of The Hindu deities, Vinayaka, Rama, Krishna, Siva etc. reveal his great skill and experience in drawing and art. 

Bharath got inspiration in poetry from the writings of his Great grandfather Kavi Cherukuri Jayachandra Sastri, a renowned Sanskrit and Telugu scholar of Karveti Nagaram.

In the month of February, Bharath has written *Sivabhavesa Satakam* - a book comprising of 108 poems praising Siva. The book was inaugurated in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Tiupati, by SVBC Chairman Saikrishna Yachendra, in the presence of the Director and treasurer of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Dr. N. Satyanarayana Raju. This book consists of topics such as Devotion to God Siva, God Siva's greatness, the description of Dwadasa Jyotirlingas, social topics like Conservation of Trees, Conservation of Land, Farmer's Greatness etc. The last poems of praying his parents, grandmother and his school, marked his politeness and devotion. 

Bharath, shows fast mathematical calculations of Abacus from his childhood and was awarded many prizes in the district and state level competitions conducted by SIP Abacus and Dharani Wiz Kid Abacus. 

Bharath Sarma's talent was also showcased in TTD's Sapthagiri Magazine of June 2020 under the article - "A Distinguished Child"

Bharath Sarma's aim is to announce and spread the great unknown literature of Telugu and sanskrit to the world and to conserve the old heritage and glory of Hindu Tradition and Culture.