I caught up with Dr. JP during his recent visit to USA. In this interview Dr. JP detailed the purpose of his visit, clarified his stance on the Telangana issue. The crux of the conversation is on his message of ‘change.’ I asked him about the changes he would like to bring about in the four pillars of democracy: polity, administration, judiciary and perhaps in the Fourth Estate.
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As I grew up, I am not reading as much Telugu literature — especially Telugu fiction. But, as a teenager I read just about everything Yandamuri wrote. I read his first novel “Rushi” when it came out as a supplicant to Swathi monthly. I immediately wrote a letter to him as soon as I [...]
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Recall my interview with Nalamotu Chakravarthy about our ‘glorious Telugu roots?’ Well, this is a follow-up to that.
Chakravarthy Nalamotu’s recent post, “Why I sell my book?” got my attention. Two noteworthy things that speak a lot about the title of his post:
Some people have the gall to ask him that question;
What speaks volumes about this [...]
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Who needs introduction to Dr. JP? Don’t answer that.. It hits home! For, I needed an introduction to JP as recently as 2 1/2 years ago when listeners on my show kept asking me to interview him. A few went on to say that I even talk much the same things he [...]
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Question: How do you solve alcohol addiction?
Answer: Give the addict heroine!
Don’t laugh — this is the solution of the US Federal Reserve Board for more than two decades. Bill Fleckenstein is a savvy investor, fund manager and an analyst. A decade ago, I had the pleasure of interacting with him on Silicon Investor bulletin boards. [...]
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In the USA, a liter of bottled water costs pretty much the same, or even less than a liter of gasoline (petrol). What is wrong with this picture? Sure, we may have a right to sell tap water at higher cost per liter than the cost of gas — as long as there are [...]
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Professor Katta Murthy of University of Michigan is one of the very few Indian Americans who immigrated to the United States in the 60s. He has not forgotten what it meant to be a Glute nor did he forget what defines a Telugu person. He wrote an essay on Teluguness or “తెలుగుదనాలు.” The essay is [...]
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Next time you hurl an insult at a second generation Indian American (I consider the term ‘ABCD’ as a minor insult, OK?), I want you to think twice. Well, I can go on ranting about why ‘ABCD’ is an insult, but I will be brief. When you call someone ‘confused,’ that would mean that you [...]
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This is the third and concluding part of the 3-part interview with Sri Nalamotu Chakravarthy on “Who we are as Telugu people.” In this part Chakravarthy talked about Harihara Rayalu’s bravery, Reddy Raajulu, Velama Kingdom, Musunuri Nayakas. How Pratapa Rudra and hence the Kakateeyas fell. Also toucched were war ethics of Hindu and Muslim rulers.
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Who are we as Telugu people? What are our origins? What are ups and downs in our history? Where did we come from and where have we been? For a while I wanted to cover I wanted to do a show on this topic. I have some knowledge on this subject but it does not [...]
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Divide-and-rule has been a time tested political strategy. Dividing the political opponents to win my be a clever political tactic, but dividing the public based on caste, religion, race and region is a despicable strategy. Pitting one citizen against other based on their origin or birth is not just wrong, but it should be a [...]
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Prasad goes to a multiplex in Edison, NJ to file this live report on a blockbuster movie. He then gets restless about the host, Americans, America and Hollywood. Listen to his passionate defense of Tollywood movies, and Telugu people’s adoration of their stars. Do you know that Avatar’s main theme was copied from a Telugu [...]
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February 9th, 2010 marks the third anniversary of Mohana Muralee GaanaLahari.
Who are we as Telugu people? What are our origins? What are ups and downs in our history? Where did we come from and where have we been? For a while I wanted to cover I wanted to do a show on this topic. I [...]
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Prasad files his maiden report for Mohana Murali GaanaLahari from Vijayawada where people are disturbed about something they have been seeing on the television. He has all the qualifications to become a ‘sensational’ reporter. However, the host isn’t going to allow him to file a sensational report.
Broadcast on TeluguOne Radio on: 2010-02-05
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Sri Chekuri Kasiah is a former Chairman of the Kammam Zilla Parishad. He is a veteran politician with deep knowledge of Indian history and the history of Telugu people. He is currently retired from politics and is doing public service in Khammam.
In this part part of the interview, Sri Kasiah shared his views about all [...]
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