Comments on: Weekend Politics: Needs and Wants In A Divided State

By: Madhari

Madhari — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:43:39 +0000

I am from Mahabubnagar. I hate the bad people in power who grab everything they can for their kin. Unfairness to Telangana is true like many places in Andhra, Rayalseema and India. These selfish people are everywhere and unfortunately due to more backwardness in Telangana they were exploited by the leaders of other areas. It is sad that some of the Andhra, Rayalseema leaders were so strong but didn’t rule like statesmen but acted and continue to do so as looters. In my view the people of Telangana (me too) should show change among us to be aware, educated self sufficient etc., A separate state or a lottery of funds will not solve our problems – we should make people change to respect each other, work hard. There so many weak links within us and we look to put total onus on others – that itself is destructive. Andhras or others are people like us are good and bad, even more we share a language and quite some culture due to that. Like so many Indians seek jobs across the globe they are influence or other means taking jobs. We claim we will not ask anyone to leave or such crap but why so much intolerance against same countrymen as if we are all perfect. I hate to see shivsainik news, every theif will have a justification that doesn’t make it right. In this generation of countries forming unions we are so narrow, we do nothing only blame others is sad. Last not but least I can’t imagine this leaders who couldn’t fight in the state can fight at the national level.
It’s like saying I will not compete in state level games due to politics but will be champion at the national level – as if it is perfect there.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:34:19 +0000

Himabindu,
Your comments have shown the problem in a true perspective.

By: Himabindu

Himabindu — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:03:15 +0000

I was watching this discussion from a distance. The frustration I experience seeing the state of our politics and the state of my poeple is unimaginable. I am from Telangana but never thought of myself as from TelAngana or Andhra. I merely belonged to AP where we all spoke one language-Telugu. When two tamilians meet they will converse in tamil. When two Telugu poeple meet they will speak in english.
Telangana was ruled as a fuedal society,the reddy doras subjugated everybody and it was this which led to the naxalite movement. Before that it was still backward because the nizams were ruling- they were fabulously wealthy but at the expense of the common man. They filled their pockets and their coffers but the common man suffered. To say that it was because of the andhra poeple that telangana was not developing is unfair. All of us living in telangana might have ancesters who had migrated from andhra. Where do you draw the line about who is a localite and who is an usurper?? We had CM’s from telangana and even a prime minister from telangana before. What difference did it make to the development of the region? How does creating a new state lead to its development? It will only create another set of corrupt politicians scrambling for power.

It is time for poeple to wake up and stop blaming others for their failures. If one region is not developing, ask what the so called poeple’s representatives are doing? Has anyone visited Rayalseema lately? How can you call it developed? All those poeple in telangana need to visit Cuddapah and Kurnool- no water, crops or industries. The whole country is in the same state, ruled by a bunch of powerhungry idiots. The reality is that nobody cares if we in telangana/andhra develop or not. Because the issue has never been about its people-its only power that matters.

By: L

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:43:44 +0000

I am usually looking for Indira’s amazing recipes at this site, surprised to see so much discussion on politics. I am not from AP, but thought this might interest everyone. I came to know of this party from my collegemate, whom I know is doing lot of good through 5th pillar organization. http://india.5thpillar.org/. Dr. JP in AP has started a party to involve the young and good people who really wish for the better life for everyone. Get involved and take action on your desire for better India/ better state. http://www.loksatta.org/

By: Narayan

Narayan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:25:53 +0000

I have an interesting sidelight to this. I sometimes write about the Indian Stock Markets – and try and relate it to the news of the day or some subject that common people (not stock market freaks) can relate to. Here is what i wrote on Dec 10. http://riteriterite.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/flavours-from-the-land-of-the-krishna-and-the-godavari/

Do let me know what you think..

By: usha

usha — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:37:54 +0000

T…If you don’t believe in democracy itself…then how do think it will work once a separate state is formed.
The same leaders, elected by same people will at once start representing their people…????

By: T

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:54:02 +0000

Usha,
I know you mean well but if you are still stuck with ‘Democracy is govt of people, by the people and for the people’ in India with the kind of politics we have, I have to end my discussion here. You can take it in whatever sense you like.

By: usha

usha — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:53:36 +0000

Please mean it when you comment. Seema..goes name calling, saying “why u guys are so dumb to not form a capital ” (December 15, 2009 @ 11:11 am )and then goes on saying “yes i do wish for unified Andhra Pradesh. but also prosperity for telangana region.” December 15, 2009 @ 3:14 pm ).

Everyone who commented for unified state…did not say that they like to plunge a particular region into proverty or prosperity. Every electorate has their peoples representative in State Assembly and in National parliament. Democracy is govt of people, by the people and for the people. That why these represenatative should put forward the needs about people in their constituency….but not go on bifurcating the state.

T..If suppression is the case in this 21st century….put forward to media like tv, news papers , you tube etc., pin point when and how disparities are happening. Please note if it happens in Assembly it should be caught on live telecast. Without clarity everything would end up just as mere accusation.
Creating more chaos and problems is never a solution for solving any problem.

….in peace..

By: T

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:39:04 +0000

One more thing – It is really foolish to think that people from other regions will be kicked out of Hyderabad if a separate Telangana state forms. Is there any city in India that you are not allowed to live just because you don’t belong to that particular place ?

By: T

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:34:46 +0000

Vijay,
People have been asking politicians these questions and the response they get is that they are just being suppressed in favour of needs of other regions and all they get are empty promises. While I understand that these politicians keep quiet when the needs of Telangana are ignored in favour of other regions, just to save their careeers, there is some truth to it. People of Telangana are powerless and I know that this applies to some extent to the politicians from Telangana. I do have a document(I wish I had a link) with some statistics for the basic facilities we have in AP where you can clearly see the disparities. It is very unfair. It hurts that people don’t try to understand other’s needs and put their ego first in judging others.