Events that occurred in the recent past triggered, should i say provoked me to publish my blog. The first being Megastar Chiranjeevi's entry into politics, second was a news article about the Yuva Ratna Balakrishna (he still seems to be overflowing with the fountain of youth) and finally the culmination of the first and only Vice presidential Debate in St.Louis Missouri
The recent memory of a screen icon being the chief minister (Ruler of the state) was in the year 1982 when the charismatic NTR formed the Telugu Desam Property and stormed to power within 9 months of forming the party. Contributions from Rao included the populist 2rs/kg rice, education reforms in Andhra Pradesh, reformed water distribution system to name a few. At the same time it needs to be realised that these popular schemes and policies were apt and suitable for a society where the majority of the population made less than Rs.500 (12 dollars a month or less than 40 cents a day) and also for a society that was in a deep slumber. This was a screen God with no idea regarding politics, economy, diplomacy, Foreign policy (i don't think one existed) whose schemes cost the state treasury millions.
Being 15000 kilometers away, I do not consider myself eligible to comment on the political scenario in my home state of Andra Pradesh but the entry of the megastars and the yuva ratna makes me think as to what their policies are, what the interests are keeping aside the vested interests. Is there a provision for health care for the citizens, specially the senior respected one's, what about education and importance of tapping natural resources and using science and technology for the betterment of Andhrakind. Would these leaders be able to debate in a professional manner without mudslinging at each other. With the little knowledge i possess about the growing Andhra Pradesh, will the megastars be the perfect CEO's and President's of the state echoes its dominant presence on the world map, comprising cities growing at an aggressive fast pace and getting established as the hi tech hubs and the rural arena is also not behing the city in terms of farmers being happy.
This is the time to think if a new party whose think tank is unexplored, a party whose ideas and ideals will be influenced by the brothers in law and brothers of the leader, a party that would create a further divide in the political system probably based on caste and community felling, a party that will have a say in breaking or building a government.
Would this PrajaRajyam be the new age RamaRajyam and restore its glory that has been told in stories to this day.................
The recent memory of a screen icon being the chief minister (Ruler of the state) was in the year 1982 when the charismatic NTR formed the Telugu Desam Property and stormed to power within 9 months of forming the party. Contributions from Rao included the populist 2rs/kg rice, education reforms in Andhra Pradesh, reformed water distribution system to name a few. At the same time it needs to be realised that these popular schemes and policies were apt and suitable for a society where the majority of the population made less than Rs.500 (12 dollars a month or less than 40 cents a day) and also for a society that was in a deep slumber. This was a screen God with no idea regarding politics, economy, diplomacy, Foreign policy (i don't think one existed) whose schemes cost the state treasury millions.
Being 15000 kilometers away, I do not consider myself eligible to comment on the political scenario in my home state of Andra Pradesh but the entry of the megastars and the yuva ratna makes me think as to what their policies are, what the interests are keeping aside the vested interests. Is there a provision for health care for the citizens, specially the senior respected one's, what about education and importance of tapping natural resources and using science and technology for the betterment of Andhrakind. Would these leaders be able to debate in a professional manner without mudslinging at each other. With the little knowledge i possess about the growing Andhra Pradesh, will the megastars be the perfect CEO's and President's of the state echoes its dominant presence on the world map, comprising cities growing at an aggressive fast pace and getting established as the hi tech hubs and the rural arena is also not behing the city in terms of farmers being happy.
This is the time to think if a new party whose think tank is unexplored, a party whose ideas and ideals will be influenced by the brothers in law and brothers of the leader, a party that would create a further divide in the political system probably based on caste and community felling, a party that will have a say in breaking or building a government.
Would this PrajaRajyam be the new age RamaRajyam and restore its glory that has been told in stories to this day.................
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