Monday, February 8, 2010

I had been a staunch integrationist till I read the Gentlemen's Agreement on formation of Andhra Pradesh state and the Fazal Ali Report. The utter callousness of Andhra rulers and contemptuous vigour shown by them in floating the agreement and creation of Easy Personal Wealth with state patronage, made me think and think for days and nights before I turned pro-Telangana. Yes, I don't hate Andhra nor for that matter any body from any state or country. I have been married to an Andhra lady for the last 38 years and my daughter is married to an Andhra boy. I am also equally concerned for the backward districts of Andhra who remained backward and may remain so if the political enrichment and wealth creation does not end. I take up Telangana Cause to contribute my mite for a 'Change' in political power equations and eliminate the capital-intensive and induced majority democracy rule. I dream of a true democracy and democratically elected government ruled by people sensitive humans. My appeal to all the Andhra intellectuals is: do not waste your time by aligning your self with power mongers. Let the division of state be a non issue. Division is not going to ruin you and me and many like us. But it will lead to a change of power dynamics which is necessary for not only for the under developed Telangana districts and Andhra Districts but also for the entire country. C'meon let us make a new begining and lead the nation in people centric manner and not vote-centric rituals.

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