Dearest CBN Sir, If there is one person Telugu people should be thankful to, it is you. I’m not saying this out of sheer respect and love for you but because they have become a brand by themselves. While you always say that Cyberabad was shaped by you, they do not understand what it takesContinue reading “Why you will never be forgotten by Telugu People”
Tag Archives: Andhra Pradesh
How caste-based meetings expose AP’s vulnerability to strife
Caste factor has acquired importance in Andhra Pradesh’s politics after bifurcation. The paradox of modernity and democratic politics in India is that while they have contributed to weakening the caste system, they have reinforced group solidarities based on caste identity. Unfortunately, these growing caste-based groups in Andhra Pradesh are making the state more vulnerable to strifeContinue reading “How caste-based meetings expose AP’s vulnerability to strife “
#10YearChallenge in Telugu Politics: Of Blurring Ideologies & Growing Thirst for Power!
A decade which ushered in new friendships politically, gave birth to new leaders and ideologies which became mass movements, also has been a decade that has witnessed some of the most crooked ways in which politics is practised in our country. With 10 year challenge ruling the social media currently, I have decided to doContinue reading “#10YearChallenge in Telugu Politics: Of Blurring Ideologies & Growing Thirst for Power!”
Losing mind over Special Status?
The noise surrounding the demand for Special Status for Andhra Pradesh is getting louder by the day. The demand is being portrayed as the only solution for the new state. But, is this true? Let’s look at the demand since inception. Special Category Status was promised by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the floorContinue reading “Losing mind over Special Status?”
Diary of a Girl at CMO
Not many get the opportunity to be on the Chief Minister’s team. For youngsters like me, this is a rare opportunity. The reason I call it rare is because I consider myself fortunate to be the youngest person at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). I’d not have taken up this job had it not been forContinue reading “Diary of a Girl at CMO”
Why should my parents’/grandparents’ nativity decide my career/life?
I’ve been having this question on my mind ever since division of Andhra Pradesh. Yes, it has been an emotional decision rather than a logical one. But, ever since the Telangana movement strengthened, only one question came up. And, that was, are you from Andhra or Telangana? When did our parents’ or our grandparents’ nativity start deciding our careers?Continue reading “Why should my parents’/grandparents’ nativity decide my career/life?”
What’s in store for Naidu in Seemandhra?
The lane leading to Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s house in Hyderabad is bustling with activity. With umpteen security personnel at the gate, guests and officials visiting the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate, his office is a crowded place. The same can be said about his office, where his core team of officials is seen working laboriously round-the-clock; overContinue reading “What’s in store for Naidu in Seemandhra?”
War and/or Peace
With numerous opinions and perspectives doing rounds with regard to the bifurcation issue, I have always wondered about where people (supporting a separate state and those opposing it) are heading in this battle. With politicians from both sides vitiating the environment, people have clearly taken sides, including journalists. Every politician we see today in the state talksContinue reading “War and/or Peace”
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