Sumalata Master Elected President of Dancers' Association Amid Leadership Challenges Sumalata Master, the wife of Jany Master, was elected as the president of the Dancers' Association on December 1 of last year. Her term is set to end in December of the following year. However, she was removed from her position due to ongoing issues within the association. On a recent Sunday, members of the Union Dancers gathered in Krishnagar, Hyderabad, where the association announced the election of new members to the executive committee. The association's current leadership includes Raghava Master as president, Meher Babu Master as secretary, Basavraj as vice president, and Rajann as joint secretary. Additional members include Satish, Nagarjuna, Shiv Krishna, and Jozo, though all are interim members. Raghava Master emphasized that the association has faced challenges since 1997, when leaders like Dassari collaborated to establish craft unions and promote the industry. He highlighted the lack of support from the federation, which has historically provided assistance to such associations. Speaking at the meeting, Raghava Master noted that the issue is not solely about masters but pertains to the broader concerns of dancers. He explained that the federation oversees 24 craft unions and that dancers must address wage issues through the federation. He urged the federation to recognize the association’s needs, stating that all members should unite to support the association. Raghava Master also called for a re-election process, allowing Sumalata to compete again, and emphasized that there are no conflicts within the association—only a single rule for all members. He further stated that if the association’s members sign minutes books and submit them to the federation, elections can proceed immediately.#dancers_association #sumalata_master #jany_master #raghava_master #krishnagar_hyderabad
Jani Master Clarifies No Conflict with Sekhar Master, Shares Details of Chiranjeevi's Involvement Jani Master has denied rumors of a conflict with fellow choreographer Sekhar Master, stating that the allegations were entirely false. He emphasized that there was no fight between the two and that the so-called "fight" was a result of false stories shared online. "We had an internal discussion about some issues related to our Dancers Association," he said. "But some people spread false news saying that Sekhar Master and I had a fight. Nothing like that happened. We are all like brothers." Jani Master clarified that the meeting in question was part of an internal discussion within the Dancers Association, which focused on resolving minor issues within the organization. He accused some individuals of twisting the discussion into a major controversy. "Some people presented the discussion as a big controversy, but that’s not true," he said. "Sekhar Master had no connection with the meeting, and the issues discussed were purely internal." The choreographer also revealed that the rumors had reached the attention of Megastar Chiranjeevi, who had personally inquired about the situation. "After seeing the news about our fight, Chiranjeevi garu personally asked us what had happened," Jani Master explained. "Later, Sekhar Master and I met him on the sets of his film. The three of us sat together and happily spoke about old super hit songs." Jani Master praised Chiranjeevi for his role as an inspiration to dancers and choreographers in the Telugu film industry. "Megastar Chiranjeevi garu is the real inspiration for every dance master and talented dancer in the industry," he said. "He always encourages talent and supports us. All the heroes and dance masters in the industry also stand by us.#telugu_film_industry #chiranjeevi #janis_master #sekhars_master #dancers_association
