The birth centenary of ‘Mahakavi' Sri Sri aka Srirangam Srinivasa Rao was celebrated with fanfare in the city on Friday with his admirers going all out to relive the poet/writer's extraordinary literary works.
A series of programmes was held in different parts of the State too. Abhyudaya Rachayitala Sangham (Arasam) organised a programme on Tank Bund here, where floral tribute was paid to the statue of the popular poet. The 31st re-print of his epic-work ‘Mahaprasthanam' was released on the occasion. Praja Natya Mandali organised another fete at Ravindra Bharati.
Speakers at different programmes recalled how Sri Sri transformed into the first modern Telugu poet, whose writings reflected the issues confronting the day-to-day life of the common man. They also referred to how ‘Mahaprasthanam', an anthology of poems published in 1950, rocked the Telugu literary world.
Top litterateur
Chief Minister K. Rosaiah led the State in paying tributes, at a function in Jubilee Hall, to the poet terming him one of the top litterateurs of the 20th century. He referred to the prodigious talent of the writer, who penned his first poem at the age of eight.
Recalling the sensational ‘Mahaprasthanam,' Mr. Rosaiah said the epic work brought name and fame to Sri Sri leading to the title of ‘Mahakavi'. Much to the surprise and delight of the audience, the Chief Minister recited a portion of the popular work.
Inspired lakhs
He said the poem ‘Maro Prapancham, Maro Prapancham' inspired lakhs of people. This was evident from the fact that ‘Mahaprasthanam' had run 30 re-prints.
Though poems in ‘Mahaprasthanam' appeared to have a Marxist bent, Sri Sri himself had admitted that he did not know much about Marxism, Mr. Rosaiah said.
The Chief Minister also spoke about lyrics written by Sri Sri for Telugu films by making a special mention of ‘Manusana Manasai' from Dr. Chakravarthy, ‘Hello Hello O Ammayi' (Iddaru Mitrulu), Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli' (Aradhana), and ‘Telugu Veera Leva Ra' (Alluri Seetarama Raju). Later Mr. Rosaiah released a compilation of ‘Sri Sri Prathana Thriyam'.
Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi was also present.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Centre to blame for price rise: Karat
Prakash Karat, general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), has said the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre has failed to solve the relentless and unprecedented price rise as it is not giving up the neo-liberal policy framework.
Inaugurating a one-day seminar, “EMS and Kerala development,” organised by the Keluettan Studies and Research Centre in connection with the conclusion of the EMS birth centenary celebrations here on Monday, Mr. Karat said the Centre had refused to acknowledge that its approach to the public distribution system (PDS) had destroyed the very system and eroded the livelihood of millions of working people.
He said the genesis of the price rise did not lie in any natural calamities or in the dislocation of supply and distribution of food grains. The Centre wanted the prices of food grains and basic consumer necessities to be controlled by the market forces.
He said the government cut the allocations of wheat and rice for the above poverty line (APL) category by 70 per cent. “Now it is offering an additional allocation of 10 kg per person but not at PDS price. The Centre is offering food grains at Rs.17 per kg, including the transportation cost, to the State,” he said.
He said the Centre imported wheat at Rs.14-15 a kg when wheat prices skyrocketed. At the same time, the government procured wheat from farmers at Rs.9 a kg.
Similarly in the case of sugar, Mr. Karat said, the government adopted a policy which benefited the sugar mill owners enormously. It did not build a buffer stock when sugar production was high.
“And now when farmers shifted from sugarcane production because they were not getting a fair price, we find that the government is now importing sugar or allowing the import of sugar at Rs.40 per kg,” he said.
He said 33 sugar mill companies increased their profit from Rs.30 crore to Rs.900 crore in over one year. “The farmer who produces the sugarcane has suffered and the consumer who buys sugar is suffering,” he said.
Mr. Karat said all the policies being pursued by the Centre in the name of registering economic growth “is the growth without jobs.” The number of jobs had increased only by 2.6 lakh in the organised sector, both in the public and the private sectors, during the period from 1991 to 2006. But the Centre claimed that “we are registering 8-9 per cent growth.”
He said land reforms did not figure on the agenda of the Centre. The government had been able to distribute only 73 lakh acres out of the 500 lakh acres of surplus land during this period. Of this, only 53 lakh acres was finally distributed to the small farmers and 20 per cent of this was in West Bengal.
He criticised the UPA government’s proposal of large-scale divestment of 50 profit-making public sector units.
Inaugurating a one-day seminar, “EMS and Kerala development,” organised by the Keluettan Studies and Research Centre in connection with the conclusion of the EMS birth centenary celebrations here on Monday, Mr. Karat said the Centre had refused to acknowledge that its approach to the public distribution system (PDS) had destroyed the very system and eroded the livelihood of millions of working people.
He said the genesis of the price rise did not lie in any natural calamities or in the dislocation of supply and distribution of food grains. The Centre wanted the prices of food grains and basic consumer necessities to be controlled by the market forces.
He said the government cut the allocations of wheat and rice for the above poverty line (APL) category by 70 per cent. “Now it is offering an additional allocation of 10 kg per person but not at PDS price. The Centre is offering food grains at Rs.17 per kg, including the transportation cost, to the State,” he said.
He said the Centre imported wheat at Rs.14-15 a kg when wheat prices skyrocketed. At the same time, the government procured wheat from farmers at Rs.9 a kg.
Similarly in the case of sugar, Mr. Karat said, the government adopted a policy which benefited the sugar mill owners enormously. It did not build a buffer stock when sugar production was high.
“And now when farmers shifted from sugarcane production because they were not getting a fair price, we find that the government is now importing sugar or allowing the import of sugar at Rs.40 per kg,” he said.
He said 33 sugar mill companies increased their profit from Rs.30 crore to Rs.900 crore in over one year. “The farmer who produces the sugarcane has suffered and the consumer who buys sugar is suffering,” he said.
Mr. Karat said all the policies being pursued by the Centre in the name of registering economic growth “is the growth without jobs.” The number of jobs had increased only by 2.6 lakh in the organised sector, both in the public and the private sectors, during the period from 1991 to 2006. But the Centre claimed that “we are registering 8-9 per cent growth.”
He said land reforms did not figure on the agenda of the Centre. The government had been able to distribute only 73 lakh acres out of the 500 lakh acres of surplus land during this period. Of this, only 53 lakh acres was finally distributed to the small farmers and 20 per cent of this was in West Bengal.
He criticised the UPA government’s proposal of large-scale divestment of 50 profit-making public sector units.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Rosaiah inaugurates centenary celebrations of Tenali
Chief Minister K. Rosaiah on Thursday inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Tenali Municipality, often taking a walk down memory lane and remembering the glorious tryst the town had with the literary, social and political movements.
Mr. Rosaiah unveiled the centenary pylon, inaugurated the statue of Tenali Ramakrishna in front of the municipal office and laid the foundation stone for a new market complex to be built with a cost of Rs.6 crore. The Chief Minister was felicitated in a special civic reception by ministers, MLAs, councillors and personalities of the town.
On his maiden visit to Tenali, which he claimed as his birth place, Mr. Rosaiah appeared modest and reminisced of his younger days at the public meeting held at specially erected pandal opposite Municipal Office, ‘when he walked through lanes and by-lanes of the town on foot.’ The town was known as a cradle of drama particularly Harikatha, when organisers used to come calling to Tenali and invite Harikatha artistes.
Complimenting Deputy Speaker and local MLA Nadendla Manohar for his coordinated approach towards development of the town, Mr. Rosaiah underlined the importance of planned development. He gave his nod for undertaking a UGD scheme at a cost of Rs.100 crores with Centre’s assistance. The narrow roads needed to be widened, he said, and sought the support of the people.
Mr. Rosaiah often remembered late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and reiterated that it would be the primary responsibility of the Government to continue the welfare schemes launched by YSR, particularly Rajiv Arogyasri and SHG loans aimed at women empowerment.
The Chief Minister also reminded the audience of the historical role played by the freedom fighters hailing from Tenali and the seven martyrs who have laid down life for freedom.
The town was clearly in a festive mood on Thursday. The main lanes were lit up and a vibrant cultural fiesta welcomed the gathering. Cultural troupes drawn from various districts, including the koya dance troupes from Khammam, chakke bhajana from Prakasam and guravaiahulu from Tenali added colour to the celebrations. Students too performed a series of cultural programmes.
Union Minister of State for Textile P. Lakshmi, M.P R. Sambasiva Rao, Ministers P.Subhash Chandra Bose, K. Lakshminarayana, D.M. Vara Prasad, M. Venkata Ramana, G. venkat Reddy were present. Municipal Chairperson D. Seethamahalakshmi, District Collector B. Ramajaneyulu, IG KRM Kishore Kumar and S.P Shankha Brata Bagchi were also present.
Mr. Rosaiah unveiled the centenary pylon, inaugurated the statue of Tenali Ramakrishna in front of the municipal office and laid the foundation stone for a new market complex to be built with a cost of Rs.6 crore. The Chief Minister was felicitated in a special civic reception by ministers, MLAs, councillors and personalities of the town.
On his maiden visit to Tenali, which he claimed as his birth place, Mr. Rosaiah appeared modest and reminisced of his younger days at the public meeting held at specially erected pandal opposite Municipal Office, ‘when he walked through lanes and by-lanes of the town on foot.’ The town was known as a cradle of drama particularly Harikatha, when organisers used to come calling to Tenali and invite Harikatha artistes.
Complimenting Deputy Speaker and local MLA Nadendla Manohar for his coordinated approach towards development of the town, Mr. Rosaiah underlined the importance of planned development. He gave his nod for undertaking a UGD scheme at a cost of Rs.100 crores with Centre’s assistance. The narrow roads needed to be widened, he said, and sought the support of the people.
Mr. Rosaiah often remembered late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and reiterated that it would be the primary responsibility of the Government to continue the welfare schemes launched by YSR, particularly Rajiv Arogyasri and SHG loans aimed at women empowerment.
The Chief Minister also reminded the audience of the historical role played by the freedom fighters hailing from Tenali and the seven martyrs who have laid down life for freedom.
The town was clearly in a festive mood on Thursday. The main lanes were lit up and a vibrant cultural fiesta welcomed the gathering. Cultural troupes drawn from various districts, including the koya dance troupes from Khammam, chakke bhajana from Prakasam and guravaiahulu from Tenali added colour to the celebrations. Students too performed a series of cultural programmes.
Union Minister of State for Textile P. Lakshmi, M.P R. Sambasiva Rao, Ministers P.Subhash Chandra Bose, K. Lakshminarayana, D.M. Vara Prasad, M. Venkata Ramana, G. venkat Reddy were present. Municipal Chairperson D. Seethamahalakshmi, District Collector B. Ramajaneyulu, IG KRM Kishore Kumar and S.P Shankha Brata Bagchi were also present.
