Shri K. S. Chakrapani Chettair

Shri K. S. Chakrapani Chettair

Founder - Bharath Automobile Group

Kothapuram Subramaniam Chakrapani Chettiar, was born at Vathalagundu,in Tamilnadu on 3^rd November 1914.  He was the second son  of Shri. K.S. Subramaniam Chettiar and Smt. Kuchalamba.  He had two brothers and four sisters.

Shri. K.S. Charapani Chettiar had his primary education at Vathalagundu.  For 18 years, Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar worked with the automobile business run by his uncle Shri. G.N.Chakrapani Chettiar and brothers     Shri.  Subramaniam Chettiar and Shri. Muthuswamy Chettiar – M/s G.N. Chakrapani Chetty & Sons – at Trichy, primarily dealing in imported automobile parts, mainly for Chevrolet and Ford.

During the year 1936, the firm took up dealership for Ford Trucks and Cars with outlets at Madurai, Trichy and Tirunelveli.

On 27^th June 1937, Shri.  Chakrapani Chettiar married Smt.  Pushpalamma and during 1940, the family shifted to Bangalore.  Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar formed The Madras Automobiles, his own enterprise dealing in automobile parts, initially commencing operations from rented premises on N.R. Road.

A new firm, in the name and style of The Bharath Automobiles was formed in 1947, to deal in spare parts for Trucks, Jeeps and Cars.

Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar shifted the trading operations of The Bharath Automobiles to the newly constructed own premises on J. C. Road during 1974 and this was a landmark turning point in his life.

Since the days of M/s. G. N. Chakrapani Chetty & Sons, Trichy, Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar had close business links and personal association with TVS. With TVS Group diversifying into two wheeler manufacturing, Bharath Automobiles had the distinction of being appointed as the very first dealer for TVS two wheelers in Bangalore City, during 1980, operating from the same premises on J.C. Road. With TVS, in collaboration with Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation, entering into manufacture of Motor Cycles – a second main dealer outlet was offered to Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar and The Bharath Automobiles Agency commenced operations at Jayanagar, Bangalore, during 1984. This dealership shines today as one of the top ranking outlets of TVS Motor Co. in the country.

Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar also has the distinction of being one of the founder members and served as the first Hony. Treasurer of Mysore Automobiles Parts and Allied Merchants Association, Bangalore, established in March 1965.

Other milestones in the business life of Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar was the establishment of the Bangalore Automobiles at Salem during 1948 dealing.

In automobile parts, who were also subsequently appointed as franchise holders for TVS two wheelers at Salem.  Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar also founded the Mysore Auto Parts, Mysore, during 1952.

But was it only business the criteria for Shri.  Chakrapani Chettiar? Surely not ! He was a highly respected philothrophic and religious personality liberally contributing and involving himself in various educational, religious and other social activities.

Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar established the Sri Kuchalamba Kalyana Mahal in 1966 in Jayanagar, a land mark among marriage halls in Bangalore City.  Establishment of the Sri Subramanya Kalyana Nilayam at Jayanagar  in 1969 and Sri Kuchalamba kalyana Mahal at Chennai in 1979 were his other hall marks.

Sri Kuchalambal Charities formed by Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar was aimed to help the socially backward and needy and it continues to render a yeomen service to these segments of the society.

Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar serves as a trustee with-

1. Sri. Kanyakaparameswari Temple
2. Sri. Rajarajeswari Temple
3. Sri. Devagiri Temple
4. Sri. Ragigudda Temple
5. RV Educational Institutions
6. Vasavi Educational Trust

Passing away of his wife Smt. Pushpalamma in 2003 was a set back in   Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar's life.

Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar is blessed with a son and 4 daughters and he is still the guiding spirit behind the whole family consisting of grand and grand grand children.

Past 90, apart from being a respected father figure in automobiles trade,  Shri. Chakarapani Chettiar is till actively in control of all business and family matters ably assisted by his only son Shri. K. C. Harendran and a host of loyal and dedicated group of employees, some of whom have been serving him for decades. Their welfare and well-being have always been uppermost in his mind.

It speaks volumes on the managing ability, business acumen and integrity of Shri. Chakrapani Chettiar, that starting from the scratch, he has been able to build up the Bharath Group of companies and allied establishments into institutions enjoying high respectability and recognition in business and social circles.

The Martyr of Telugu statehood

He quit his job in the Great India Peninsular Railway in 1927 to join Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement. He enrolled in Sabarmati Ashram, participated in various agitations along with the Mahatma and earned the latter's appreciation. Seeing his grit and determination and pursuing things till their logical end, the Mahatma had remarked, "India would have attained Independence long back, if only it had a few stalwarts like him".

That was, `Amarajeevi' Potti Sriramulu, who had sacrificed his life for the sake of statehood for Andhra. He took up the emancipation of Harijans as a crusade. He went on a fast and succeeded in getting entry to the dalits into the Venugopala Swami Templ in Nellore. He established the "Hindu Sanskarana Samithi", a voluntary organisation and worked relentlessly for the uplift of Harijans and for eradication of untouchability.

Born to Potti Guravayya and Mahalakshmamma in Madras on March 16, 1901, Sriramulu had his education in Madras. His ancestors, who belonged to Guntur district, had migrated to Madras in search of greener pastures. He did his diploma in sanitary engineering from the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute in Bombay. He worked in the G.I.P. Railway in Madras and Bombay for four years for a salary of Rs.250 a month.

In 1928, his wife gave birth to a child and died. Within a few days, the baby also died, leaving him grief-stricken. The subsequent death of his mother made him lose interest in worldly pursuits and paved the way for his entry into and active involvement in the non-violent movements led by Gandhiji.

He participated in the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and underwent imprisonment. He took an active part in the Quit India Movement in 1942 and was jailed along with the Mahatma. In response to the call given by Gandhiji to serve the villagers, who constitute 70 per cent of the population, he enrolled in the Gandhi Ashram set up by Yerneni Subrahmanyam near Komaravolu village in Krishna district and spread the Gandhian philosophy.

Following the assassination of the Mahatma, Sriramulu was appointed director of the Gandhi Memorial Fund for Andhra. He was disappointed at the poor response from the Telugus to the cause. He also found the response to the Bhoodan movement, Gandhi Trust and Kasturba Trust was lukewarm. He contended that the poor response was due to the absence of a separate state for Andhras and decided to strive for it.

The demand for a separate state for Andhras first came up in 1910. Several Telugus were jailed during the `Vande Maataram' agititation. At that time, some of them underlined the need for a separate state. The demand gained momentum in the convention held at Nidadavolu in Krishna district in 1912.

The demand was also raised in the subsequent conventions held at Bapatla in Guntur district, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. The Congress Working Committee at its meeting held under the leadership of Annie Besant passed a resolution approving the division of states on linguistic basis.

The British Government, however, rejected the demand. The Dhar Commission, which was appointed by the Central Government after Independence on August 15, 1947 rejected the idea of formation of linguistic states. It felt that the Telugu pockets in Madras State could be considered as a separate state. The Dhar report was opposed by the people. Sensing the mood of the people, the All-India Congress Committee at its meeting at Jaipur in 1948, appointed Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Seetharamayya to look into the demand. The committee suggested that barring Madras, the remaining Telugu speaking areas could be linked to form a separate Andhra state. The Telugus were not prepared to part with Madras.

On August 15, 1951, Swamy Seetharam launched a fast-unto-death for achieving the demand for a separate Andhra state. The Central Government did not take notice of the agitation. The fast continued for 35 days. Sensing danger, Acharya Vinobha Bhave apprised Nehru of the situation. The two leaders met Seetharam and made him give up the fast, promising to get statehood for Andhra. Nehru, however, did not keep his promise.

Potti Sriramulu decided to undertake a fast-unto-death. He began the fast in the house of Bulusu Sambamurthy in Madras city on October 19, 1952. Several people thought that this would be another fast that would be given up after some days. After 20 days his health deteriorated.

Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu used to visit the hunger-strike camp daily and inquire about his health. The Gandhian, Yerneni Subrahmanyam, used to shed tears secretly seeing his plight. Though Sriramulu became physically weak, he was mentally strong and declined to give up his fast.

On the 56th day, he passed into a coma and a couple of days later, he developed breathing problems. On December 15, 1952, Sriramulu breathed his last, after 58 days of fasting. On the intimation of Yerneni Subrahmanyam, the legendary singer, Ghantasala, and freedom-fighter and singer, Moparru Dasu, rushed to the place. They composed and rendered a song in honour of the immortal leader.

The body was taken in a procession. When the procession reached Mount Road, thousands of people joined and raised slogans hailing Sriramulu. Later, they went into a frenzy and resorted to destruction of public property. The news spread like wildfire and created an uproar among the people in far off places like Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Guntur, Tenali, Ongole and Nellore.

Seven people were killed in police firing in Anakapalle and Vijayawada. The popular agitation continued for three to four days disrupting normal life in Madras and Andhra regions. On December 19, 1952, Nehru, agreed to grant statehood to Andhras.

The State of Andhra was formed on October 1, 1953, with Kurnool as its capital. On November 1, 1956, Andhra Pradesh was formed with Hyderabad as its capital.

The statue of this selfless leader has been installed on Beach Road.

B.M.G.

Source: HINDU

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/11/stories/2002111101540200.htm

Nice Article about Rosaiah Garu in Andhra Jyothi - 15-Sep09

AP 2009 Winners (Assembly)

Sri.Kotrike Madhusudhan Gupta

In addition 2 MLCs (Rosaiah Garu and K.Nagshwar Garu), we got following 7 winners into AP Assembly.

Contestant	Party	Constituency	Position
Sri.Anna Rambabu	PRP	Giddaluru	MLA
Sri.Kotrike Madhusudhan Gupta	Congress	Guntakal	MLA
Sri.Sreeram Thathaiah	TDP	Jaggaiahpet	MLA
Sri.TG Venaktesh	Congress	Kurnool	MLA
Sri.China Ramakotaiah	TDP	Nuziveedu	MLA
Smt.Bangaru Usharani	Congress	Palakollu	MLA
Sri.Srinivas Yellampalli	PRP	Vijayawada West	MLA

Late Sri Rama Row Macherla – An Eminent Industrialist and an Outstanding Entrepreneur

NRIVA is very happy to bring the story of Late Sri.Rama Row Macherla on this Republic Day.

Late Shri.Rama Row Macherla has a rare distinction of being a prominent contributor to an extensive spectrum of important fields. He was born on 28^th August, 1923 in Secunderabad, AP. Prior to gaining experience in the industrial and banking sectors, he studied Law and also has a degree in Economics. He was later conferred FIMA. Over his lifetime, he has had outstanding achievements, including but not limited to being the Chairman of Bharat Aluminum and the Director of State Bank of India, a position that he held for eight consecutive years. He contributed to the industrial growth of Andhra Pradesh by serving as the President of FAPCCI (Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries). In addition to being a successful industrialist and an entrepreneur, he was a lawyer, a pilot and a contributor to the growth of culture, literature, music and social development in Andhra Pradesh. He was also the founder President of Lions Club of Hyderabad, one of the oldest Lions Club in India.

His name is listed in the internationally renowned Marquis "Who's Who in Finance & Industry", 1998-1999 edition(s). He was invited by the International Biographical Centre (IBC) in Cambridge, England to have his biographical entry included in the Fourth Edition of "Who's Who in Asia and Pacific Nations", which was scheduled to be published in late 1999. His name has been referred by the All India National Unity Conference for the prestigious Indira Gandhi "Priyadarshini Awards".

Some of the important positions he held were

Industrial

Chairman – Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (1967-69)

Director - Bio Chemical & Synthetic Products Ltd., Hyderabad (1954-96)

Director - Super Spinning Mills Ltd

Director - Arvi Pvt. Ltd

Managing Director - Vanillin & Fine Chemicals Ltd., Hyderabad. (1981-96)

Chairman & Director - Silver Advertisers Private Limited, Hyderabad

Chairman - Usha Flour & Gen. Mills Ltd

Director - Barium Chemicals Ltd

Director - Gangappa Cables Ltd

Director - Hyderabad Syndicate Private Ltd

Industrial/Management Organizations

President - FAPCCI - Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1961)

Member of Court of Governors - Administrative Staff College of India (1965-69)

Founder President - All India Manufacturers Organization, Andhra Pradesh State Board

Vice Chairman - Andhra Pradesh Small Scale Industries Development Corporation

Director - Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.

Past Honorary Secretary - Andhra Pradesh Productive Council

Member of Governing Body - National Productivity Council

Past Chairman - National Safety Council - A.P. State Chapter

Member Managing Committee - Hyderabad Management Association.

Member Executive Committee - Traffic Safety Corps

Banking Industry

Director - State Bank of India, Hyderabad Board

Member – Local Advisory Committee, Industrial Finance Corporation of India

Central Government Technical Committees

Member Board of Governors - Technical Teachers Institute, Madras

Member - I.S.I Sub-Committee for A.P

Member - Advisory Committee Small Industries Service Institute

State Government Technical/Advisory Committees

Member - A.P State Board of Technical Education and Training

Member - A.P State Council for Training in Vocational Trades

Member - A.P State Advisory Committee for Planning

Member - A.P State Level Committee - Allotment for Raw Materials

Member - A.P State Committee - Land Allotment

Member - Advisory Committee - A.P Technical Committee

Educational Institutes

Chairman Governing Body - Indian Institute of Economics

Advisory Board Member - Institute of Asian Studies

Treasurer - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, A.P.Kendra

Member Governing Body - Kamala Nehru Girls Polytechnic

Social Organizations

Founder President - Lions Club of Hyderabad

Chairman - Lions Club - Sadhuram Eye Hospital

Member - Poetry Society, Hyderabad Chapter

Member - Indian Committee for Cultural Freedom

Member - Association for Blind

Member - Better Hyderabad Development Council

Cultural/Religious Organizations

Committee Member - Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Hyderabad

President - Chinmaya Mission, Secunderabad Centre

Social Clubs

Preliminary Member - India International Centre, New Delhi

Managing Committee – Finance, Secunderabad Club and Secunderabad Sailing Club

Eminent Member - Hyderabad Race Club, Hyderabad; Army Golf Course Bollaram,Hyderabad;

Flying Club, Hyderabad; National Sports Club of India, Bombay

-Collected by Kaushik Macherla from San Jose, CA

Professor Dr. K. Nageshwar

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Communicated by Dr. Siddeswar Gubba, Houston, Texas

It's a great pleasure to introduce Prof. Dr. K. Nageshwar, who is currently a Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and Professor in the Department of Journalism, Osmania University.

Dr. K.Nageshwar was born in Adilpet village in Mandamarry Mandal of Adilabad District. His proud parents are Sadasiva Rao and Anasuya. His wife K.Sreelaxmi is also a post -graduate in Political science and Journalism. He has two children, Rahul Sankruth and Amartya.

Previously, he worked at Indian Express and the Times of India groups. For the past two decades, Dr. K. Nageshwar published articles in the leading newspapers viz. The Hindu, The Indian express, The Pioneer, The Economic Times and Front line etc. He also commented on various channels like NDTV, STARTV, ZEENEWS, AAJ TAK etc., on the regional development. He regularly comments through Telugu channels on issues of contemporary nature. His extensive analysis through the media is highly respected and appreciated not only in Andhra Pradesh but also world wide Telugu Indian community. Dr. K. Nageshwar presented for several hours during the two day live television election news analysis. On a regular basis, various television channels seek his expert advice and guidance.

He has been on the guest faculty of National Police Academy, National Academy of Administration, Mussorie, Andhra Pradesh Press Academy, Dr MCR Institute of Human Resources Development and many Journalism schools. He traveled to Maldives in June 2007 to deliver lecture at Maldives Police Service. Previously

Dr.K. Nageshwar ran a Telugu newsmagazine, „ANALYSIS". His lectures in National Academies are well received. He is also on the Monitoring Committee appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Though Dr. K. Nageshwar started his carrier as a science graduate, he later obtained postgraduate degree in Journalism and a Doctorate in Political

Science and extensively commented on contemporary economic issues including live analysis of Union and State Budget via television media. He also served as the head of the department of Journalism at Osmania University. He was on the Governing Council of Andhra Pradesh Press Academy.

As a student, he won the Junior Research Fellowship in Journalism at the national level. He won the UGC Career award in Journalism in 1994.

Currently he represents Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Mahabubnagar Graduate Constituency in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and is serving on the Legislative Committee on Forests, Environment and Wild Life.

Sri.Ambica Krishna - great Business Man, leader, Philanthropist and Movie Maker among the Vasavi Community

"Bhagavanthuniki Bhaktunaku anusandhaanamainadi Ambica Darbar Batti" the famous caption by Sri.Ambica Krishna earned millions of dollars for Ambica group for years and still the bread and butter business of the group. Thanks to his dedication and devotion to Vasavambica, he is so successful in whatever he does. Sri.Ambica Krishna changed his last name to Ambica tells his dedication to Vasavi Matha. Despite of his busy life in the business, Politics and Social Service he takes out the time to do pooja of Ambica every day. As a token of his devotion to Vasavimatha he built the Ambica Temple. Sri. Ambica Krishna born in Eluru, West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. He is a well known industrialist, Politician, Movie maker, Philanthropist and more over he is a great Vysya community leader. He is very social, humorous and witty and down to earth person. He is the CHAIRMAN & MANAGING Director of Ambica Agarbathies & Aroma Industries Ltd., Ambica Golden Projects P Ltd - Bangalore, Ambica Cinema Productions (P) Ltd, Hyd, Ambica Chennakesava Projects Ltd., Hyderabad. Political: Ex- MLA of Eluru Constituency. (1999-2004). Currently he is playing a key role in TDP party in West Godavari district and very close to Sri.Chandrababu naidu and other important people in Indian politics. Social: He was the member of Sir C.R. Reddy College, Eluru, President of The Federation of West Godavari District Small Scale Industries - Eluru., VICE-PRESIDNET of A.P. Film Chamber Hyderabad (Producer Council). He is very active in several social activities all over West Godavari district. Movie Maker: He made few great movies starting Kanyadaanam to mega movie like Veera Bhadra. He is still actively involved with movie industry. He encourages everyone to come into movie industry. He even came forward to help NRIVA interested members in acting. Other Roles/Positiona: VICE-PRESIDENT of Y.M.H.A. Hall Managing Committee, Eluru CHIEF ADVISOR of Sri Satya Kuchipudi International Dance Academy, New York., PRESIDENT of Sahitya Mandali - Eluru and Sri Alapati Ramachandra Rao Kalapeetham, Eluru VICE PRESIDNET of Sri Kalabharathi - Vijayawada. MEMBER of Honorary membership in World Trade Centre Association New York (USA) BUSINESS TOURS U.S.A., London, Holland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, Egypt, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore POLITICAL TOURS China, Malaysia, Thailand He is Married to Smt. Satyavathi & blessed with 2 Sons Website: http://www.ambicagroupofcompanies.com/

Past and Present Presidents of AP AryaVysya Mahasabha

AP Arya Vysya Mahasabha is the oldest vasavi organization with 100 year history. Very prominent personalities of Arya Vysya community lead this great organization as below: Nizam State Arya Vysya Mahasabha Sri Dandu Pentaiah 1938 Hyderabad State Arya Vysya Mahasabha Sri Juluru Veereshalingam Gupta 1954 Andhra Pradesh State Arya Vysya Mahasabha Sri Juluru Veereshalingam Gupta 1956 Sri Belde Kumara Swamy 1958 Sri Dandu Pentaiah 1959 Sri Kalva Suryanarayana 1960 Sri K.R.Krishnaiah Setty 1961 Sri Sirinam Satyanarayana 1962 Sri Kakaraparthi Bhavanarayana 1964 Sri Juluru Veereshalingam Gupta 1966 Sri Pachipulusu Venkata Subba Rao 1967 Sri Gelli Narayana Chetty 1968 Sri Dandu Balanarsaiah 1974 Sri Konijety Rosaiah 1975 Sri Kasamsetty Radhakrishnaiah 1977 Sri Veeravelli Narasimha Rao 1982 Sri M.V.N.Brahmanandam 1987 – 89 Sri G.V.Gunnaiah Chetty 1989 - 91 Sri Juturu Vemaiah 1991 – 93 Sri K.V.Ramanaiah 1993 – 95 Sri Paduchuri Venkateswarlu 1995 – 97 Sri Jayam Subrahmanyam Setty 1997 – 99 Sri Ganji Rajamouli Gupta 1999 – 2001 Sri Majety Papa Rao 2001 – 03 Sri Pesala Srinivasulu Setty 2003 – 05 Sri Amaravadi Laxminarayana 2005 – 07 Sri Vabilisetty Kanaka Raju 2007 - 09 (PRESENT)

Sri.Konijeti Rosaiah - Record breaking Finance Minister

Sri.Konijeti Rosaiah Garu born on 4th July 1933 in Vemooru in Guntur District. Rosaiah Garu is graduated from Guntur Hindu College of Andhra University in Commerce. While he is studying in Guntur, he elected as the student leader and thus entered into politics. He elected as MLC in 1968, 1974 and 1980 and with his own talent he became the Minister of cabinet for transportation and Roads and Building for the first time in 1979 under Marri Chenna Reddy. Later he was cabinet minster under T.Anjaiah in 1980 as the Cabinet minister for Transportation and Housing, under K.Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy in 1982 as the cabinet minister for Home, Under M.Chenna Reddy in 1989 as the cabinet minister for Finance, Transportation and Electricity, under Nedurumilli Janardhan Reddy in 1990 as the cabinet minister for Finance ,Health and Education and Electricity, Under K.Vijaya Bhasker Reddy in 1992 as the cabinet minister for Finance ,Health and Education and Electricity, and
from 2004 to present day under Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy as the cabinet minister for Finance . He was the P.C.C president from 1995 to 1997. Once he was elected as MP also from Narasarao Peta in 1998. He is a senior most congress leader in AP and he is one of the rarest living principled and honest politicians in Indian politics today. He is undisputed leader, and was always away from caste or creed politics. He is also one of the most experienced politicians from our community. From last 50 years right from his student hood he was actively involved with politics and he always stayed with Congress party. As a Finance minister he played a vital role in the growth of Andhra Pradesh state.

Sri.Rosaiah Garu introduced state budget for 13 times. He is the only the person in Inidan history to introduce budget for any state for 13 times and 5 consecutive times. He is also the first finance minister in AP history to introduce a whopping budget of above one lakh crores. Sri.Rosaiahgaru served as Finance minister in 70s under Marri Chenna Reddy's CM term, in 80's under Kotla Vijaya Bhasker Reddy's term and presently under Y.S.Rajashekhar Reddy's government. After so many terms of Finance ministry most of the population can't think anyone else as Finance Minister.

Sri.Rosaiah Garu also played a vital role in the Arya Vysya community. He is one of the earliest presidents of Arya Vysya Mahasabha and he played a key role in the development of Arya Vysyas Mother organization and helped to spread the Vasavi Matha's message to the world. He initiated membership drive with very low membership fee and made many members and helped to create permanent fund for the Mahasabha. Though he was busy with political career for last 50 years he associated himself with Arya Vysya Mahasabha and always in touch with the Vasavi community. He always spared his valuable time for attending small and big events in the community in all states in India and he grown as a God father of the community. He earned a great respect with every Vasavi organization and most of them always seek his advice. He played a key role in naming the Nellore district as Potti Sriramulu District and exempting all Vasavi Kanyakaparameswari temples from Endowment.
He is playing a key role in the development of Vasavi Kshetram at Vasavi Matha's birth place Penugonda and providing all the support for the project.

AndhraUniversityconferred Sri.Rosaiah Garu with honorary doctorate in 2007.

Rosaiah Garu married to Smt.Sivalaxmi Garu and has 3 sons and one daughter.

Late Sri Pendekanti Venkata Subbaiah

Former Union Minister of State for Home & Parliamentary Affairs and Former Governor of Bihar and Karnataka Sri Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah, one of the veteran statesmen of Independent India, held many important positions in his lifetime. He served in the capacities of the Union Minister of State for Home & Parliamentary Affairs (1980-84), the Governor of Bihar and later, of Karnataka. Sri Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah was born in an affluent family of agriculturists on 18th June 1921 at Sanjamala, a village in the erstwhile Princely State of Banaganapalli in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. He took keen interest in the national movement while he was a student in Nandyal which constituency he represented subsequently for 27 years in Lok Sabha. He dedicated himself to the national movement and fought against oppression, braving imprisonment. Sri Venkatasubbaiah was secular in his outlook throughout his life and fought firmly against all kinds of inequalities and oppression. His vision for an egalitarian and progressive future reflects in the institutions that he founded and inspired. A Gandhian as he was, he had passionate interest in Education, Khadi and Co-operation. He started several educational institutions, poor Boys' Hostels and Co-operative Societies. As a part of hid keen interest in Education he started 'Vasavi Academy of Education' which consists of several institutes giving education to thousands of students every year. Vasavi Academy of Education: Vasavi College of Engineering [Estd. 1981] Vasavi Public School [Estd. 1983] Vasavi Polytechnic [Estd.1985] Pendekanti Law College [Estd. 1990] Vasavi College of Music and Dance [Estd. 1996] Pendekanti Institute of Management It is worthwhile for any Vasavite to know about his biography, as he is one of the successful Freedom Fighter, Politician, Entrepreneur and Social worker. Every one of us should be proud to have such a great person from our community. -Contributed by Maddu Ravikanth

GM Rao - The first Telugu person to enter into Forbes Magazine

Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is the first Telugu person to enter into Forbes magazine. G M Rao, 58, a mechanical engineer by profession, is the founder Chairman of GMR Group, a leading infrastructure developer in the country. The Group is well diversified and professionally managed with focus on business verticals of Energy, Urban Infrastructure and Highways including SEZ, Airports and Agri-business. Born on July 14, 1950 in a small town of Rajam in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, G M Rao established the GMR business empire starting from a single jute mill in Rajam in 1978. A visionary businessman, G M Rao recognized the huge business potential in entering the infrastructure space, with the opening up of the power sector in the 90s in India. Within a span of a decade, he successfully established three greenfield power plants in the country, one each in the state of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Under his guidance, the Group is now developing several power projects in various parts of the country. G M Rao expanded the Group's presence in the infrastructure sector by leading the Group's foray into Roads, The Group has already completed two Greenfield road projects and four more projects are under various stages of implementation. Realizing that Airports will drive the economy in the 21st century, G M Rao spearheaded the Group's entry into the high profile airport business. Under his leadership the Group is developing the new Greenfield International Airport at Hyderabad, and is modernizing and restructuring the Delhi International Airport. While the new Hyderabad Airport will commence operations by March 2008, the first phase of Delhi Airport will be commissioned by 2010 in time for the Commonwealth Games. Under G M Rao's visionary leadership, the Group bagged its first global project by winning the bid to modernize the Sabiha Gokcen International (SGA) airport at Istanbul, Turkey and also ventured into the new business sector of Urban Infrastructure. The Group will set up a 3300-acre multi-product SEZ in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu. G M Rao has today successfully established GMR Group, as one of the leading infrastructure organizations in the country. His commitment to the core infrastructure sector has resulted in the Group exiting some of the highly lucrative businesses of banking, insurance, breweries and jute. Rao was the largest shareholder in the country's leading 75-year-old private sector Vysya Bank, which has been successfully transformed into a modern technology driven and hugely successful financial enterprise. For his visionary approach and outstanding contribution to ING Vysya Bank for a period of two decades as its Director and Chairman, the Bank in September 2006 conferred on him the status and title of 'Chairman Emeritus'. He was chosen as the 'Entrepreneur of the year' at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence 2006 – 07 this year. The award has been given to him in recognition of his exemplary entrepreneurial spirit and potential in breaking into the big league of top infrastructure organizations in India. He has also been awarded the `Most Promising Entrant to the Big League' by CNBC TV18 at its `Indian Business Leader Awards 2007'. The award has been given to him in recognition of his remarkable qualities and performance as a Star in the Indian Corporate scene. Besides infrastructure, the other focus area for the GMR Group is Agri-business. The Group already has a sugar plant in Andhra Pradesh and is coming up with another in the state of Karnataka. The existing plant provides livelihood for over 25000 farmers from 500 villages of the region in one form or the other. With a strong desire to serve the needs of the marginalized sections and the rural society, Rao set up the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, to raise their living standards. The Foundation is active in the areas of education, health and hygiene, community development and empowerment of rural youth. To face the challenges of tomorrow and meet the future needs of a fast developing country like India, G M Rao has laid a strong emphasis in building a transparent and system driven organization. While a set of seven core values define the GMR Group's distinct organization culture, Rao has also spearheaded a "Family Constitution" model for the group. The aim of this is to ensure a smooth transition of business from generation to generation, and enable professionals to discharge their rightful roles in the growth and development of the Group. In line with this, over a period of time, the members of the family would provide only the strategic inputs and investment needs and counseling for all the businesses and activities of the Group. G M Rao's thrust is on combining the best of entrepreneurial spirit with a dynamic team of professional managers who work in an enabling and vibrant organizational culture, to sustain and consistently meet his vision for the Group of 'Building Entrepreneurial organizations that make a difference to society through Creation of Value'. -Contributed by Maddu Ravikanth

Amarajeevi Sri.Potti Sreeramulu

ప్రతీ సంవత్సరం నవంబరు 1 న మనమంతా ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర అవతరణ దినోత్సవాన్ని ఘనం గా జరుపుకుంటాం. ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రం అవతరించడానికి ఒకే ఒక్క మహాత్ముడు కారణం. ఆయనే అమరజీవి పొట్టి శ్రీరాములు గారు.

శ్రీ పొట్టి శ్రీరాములు గారు తెలుగు జాతికి చేసిన సేవ ఎంతో ఉన్నతమైనది.
శ్రీరాములు లాంటి యోధులు ముందే జన్మించినట్లైతే భారత దేశానికి ఏనాడో స్వతంత్రం వచ్చి ఉండేదని మహాత్మా గాంధీ స్వయంగా అన్నారంటే ఆయన ఔన్నత్యం తెలుస్తుంది.

పొట్టి శ్రీరాములు గారు మార్చ్ 16, 1901 జున శ్రీ గురువయ్య మరియు మహాలక్ష్మమ్మ గార్లకు మద్రాసు లో జన్మించారు. వారి పూర్వీకులు నెల్లూరు జిల్లాకు చెందిన పటమటపల్లె కు చందిన వారు. 20 ఏళ్ల వయసు వరకు మద్రాసులో చదివారు. పిమ్మట బొంబాయి లో గల VJTI కళాశాలలో ఇంజినియరింగ్ చేశారు. ఆయనకు వెంటనే భారత రైల్వే లో మంచి ఉద్యోగం దొరికింది. నెలకు 250 రూపాయలు జీతం. ఈరోజుల్లో నెలకు లక్ష పైచిలక న్నమాట. నాలుగు సంవత్సరాలు రైల్వే లో ఉద్యోగం చేశారు. 1927 లో 25 ఏళ్ల వయసులోనే ఆయన భార్య, ఒక కొడుకుని ప్రసవించి చనిపోయింది.వెంటనే కొడుకు కూడా మరణిన్చాడు. కలత చెందిన ఆయన ఉద్యోగం మానేశారు.కొద్ది రోజుల్లో ఆయన తల్లి కూడా పరమపాదించారు.వెనువెంటనే జరిగిన విషాదాకరమైన సంఘటనలతో సతమతమై అన్నీ వదిలేసి గాంధీ మార్గం చేపట్టాడు. శభార్మాతీ ఆశ్రమంలోకి వెళ్లాడు.

గాంధేయ వాధి గా భారత స్వాతంత్ర ఉద్యమంలో చురుగ్గా పాల్గొన్నారు. 1930 లో జరిగిన ఉప్పు సత్యాగ్రహం లో, 1942 క్విట్ ఇండియా ఉద్యమం లో పాల్గొని గాంధీ గారితో పలు మార్లు జైలుకు వెళ్లారు.
గాంధీ గారి ఆదేశం మేర కృష్ణా జిల్లాలో యెర్నేని సుబ్రమణ్యం గారు స్థాపించిన గాంధీ ఆశ్రమంలో చేరి, గ్రామ స్వరాజ్య స్థాపనకూ ఎంతో పాటు పడ్డారు. 1943 లో నెల్లూరు జిల్లాలో చెర్కా ల వాడుకకు తోడ్పడ్డారు.
హరిజనులకు ఆలయ ప్రవేశం కోసం నెల్లూరు లో మూడు సార్లు దీక్ష పూనారు. హరిజనుల హక్కుల కోసం మద్రాసు సర్కారుతో పోరాడారు. హరిజనోద్దరణకై ఎర్రటి ఎండలలో కూడా చెప్పుల్లేకుండా తిరిగి
హరిజనుల హక్కులు సాధించి పెట్టారు. మహాత్మా గాంధీ హత్య తరువాత శ్రీరాములు గారిని ఆంధ్ర ప్రాంత గాంధీ జ్ఞాపకార్త సహాయ నిధికి అధ్యక్షుడిగా నియమించారు. భూదాం ఉద్యమం, గాంధీ ట్రస్ట్ , కస్తుర్బా ట్రస్ట్ లను కూడా పర్యవేక్షించారు. తెలుగు వారినించి ఎక్కువ స్పందన రాకాపోయే సరికి చాలా విచారించి, తెలుగు వారికి ప్రత్యేక రాష్ట్రమవసరమని గట్టిగా నిర్ణయిన్చుకున్నారు.

తెలుగు వారికి ప్రత్యేక రాష్ట్రం కోసం తెలుగు వాళ్ళు 1910 నుండే పోరాటం ప్రారంభించారు. వందే మాతరం ఉద్యమంలో ఎందరో తెలుగు వాళ్ళు జైలుకెళ్ళారు. కృష్ణా జిల్లాలో నిడదవోలు సభతో ఉద్యమం ఊపందుకుంది. తర్వాత దేశ వ్యాప్తంగా జరిగిన పలు ఉద్యమాల ఫలితంగా కాంగ్రెస్ వర్కింగ్ కమిటీ మరియు అన్నీబిసెంట్,భాషా ప్రయుక్తంగా రాష్ట్రాలను విభజించాలని నిర్ణయిన్చారు.వెంటనే బ్రిటిష్ ప్రభుత్వం దాన్ని తిరస్కరించింది. స్వాతంత్రం వచ్చిన వెంటనే భారత ప్రభుత్వం నియమించిని ధార్ కమిషన్ కూడా భాష ప్రయుక్తమైన రాష్ట్ర ప్రతిపాదనను తిరస్కరించింది. దేశమంతా ధార్ కమిషన్ ప్రతిపాదనను ఖండించారు. ప్రజల నాడి తెలుసుకొని 1948 లో జైపూర్ లో జరిగిన అఖిల భారత కాంగ్రెస్ కమిటీ మీటింగ్ లో జవహర్ లాల్ నెహ్రూ, వల్లభాయి పటేల్, పట్టాభి సీతారామయ్య గార్లతో కమిటీని వేశారు. ఈ కమిటీ, మద్రాసు మినహా అన్ని తెలుగు ప్రాంతాలను కలిపి ప్రత్యేక రాష్ట్రం ఇవ్వాలని ప్రతిపాదించింది. కానీ కొన్ని రాజకీయ శక్తుల ఆటంకం వల్ల ఇది కూడా జరగలేదు. 1951 ఆగస్ట్ 15 న స్వామి సేతురామ్ ప్రత్యేక తెలుగు రాష్ట్రం కోసం ఆమరణ నిరాహార దీక్ష చేపట్టాడు. నెహ్రూ ప్రభుత్వానికి ఇది నచ్చలేదు. 35 రోజుల దీక్ష తరువాత ఆచార్య వినోభా భావే ప్రోత్ బలంతో నెహ్రూ గారు ఆయనకు ప్రత్యేక రాష్ట్రం ఇస్తామని నమ్మించి దీక్ష విరమింపజేశారు. కానీ నెహ్రూ మాట నిలుపుకోలేదు.

ఇవన్నీ చూసి విసుగెత్తిన శ్రీ పొట్టి శ్రీరాములు గారు 1952 అక్టోబరు 19 న,మద్రాసులో బలుసు సుబ్రమణ్యం గారింట్లో

ఆమరణ నిరాహార దీక్ష చేపట్టారు. అందరూ శ్రీరాములు గారి దీక్ష కూడా కొద్ది రోజుల్లో విరమించే దీక్ష అని అనుకున్నారు. 20 రోజుల్లో ఆయన ఆరోగ్యం క్షీణించింది. ఆయన పరిస్థితిని చూసి టంగుటూరి ప్రకాశం గారు చాలా భాదపడ్డారు. యెర్నేని సుబ్రమణ్యం గారు పలు మార్లు గుట్టుగా కన్నీరు పెట్టుకున్నారు. శ్రీ రాములు గారి ఆరోగ్యం ఎంత క్షీణించినా

మనసు మాత్రం ధృడంగా ఉంచుకొని దీక్ష కొనసాగించారు. 56 రోజుల తర్వాత కోమా లోకి వెళ్లారు. రెండు రోజులు గాలి కూడా పీల్చడానికి కష్ట పడ్డారు.చివరికి 58 రోజుల నిరాహార దీక్ష తరువాత 1952 డిసంబరు 16 న

తుది శ్వాస వదిలారు.హుటాహుటిన యెర్నేని సుబ్రమణ్యం గారు,గాయకుడు ఘంటసాల గారు, మోపర్రు దాసు గారు అక్కడికి వచ్చారు. ఆక్షణమే అమరజీవి ని స్మరిస్తూ ఒక గాయాన్ని వ్రాసి పాడారు.

ఆయన దేహాన్ని మద్రాసులో ఉరేగింపు తీశారు.మౌంట్ రోడ్డు కు రాగానే లక్షల జనాలు తండోపతండాలుగా పోగై శ్రీరాములు పేరుతో ఆర్తనాదాలు చేశారు.కొంత మంది కొపొద్రిక్థులై అక్కడ విధ్వంసం చేశారు. ఈ వార్త దావాలనంలా తెలుగు ప్రాంతాలకంతా వ్యాపించింది. నెల్లూరు నుండి విజయ నగరం వరకు జనాలంతా కోపంతో ఉరేగింపులు చేశారు.

అనకాపల్లి, విజయవాడలో జరిగిన కాల్పుల్లో ఏడుగురు మరణించారు.

మద్రాసులో, ఆంధ్ర ప్రాంతాల్లో జన జీవన మంతా స్థంబించింది. ఎట్టకేలకు డిసంబరు 19, 1952న దేశ ప్రధాని అయిన నెహ్రూ తెలుగు వారికి ప్రత్యేక రాష్ట్రం ఇవ్వడానికి ఒప్పుకున్నారు.

అక్టోబరు 1,1953 రోజున కర్నూలు రాజధానిగా ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రంగా ఏర్పడింది. నిజాం కోరలనుంచి విముక్తులైన మిగతా

తెలుగు వారందరితో నవంబరు 1, 1956 న హైదరాబాదు రాజధానిగా ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రం అవతరించింది.

అమరజీవి పొట్టి శ్రీరాములు గారి త్యాగాన్నీ, స్ఫూర్తిని మనమంతా గుర్తించాల్సిన అవసరం చాలా ఉంది.