Andhra Rashtra Avatarana Dinotshavam

Fifty one years back, on the same day the state of Andhra Pradesh was formed with the sacrifice of 'Amarajeevi', Potti SriRamulu. The formation of Andhra Pradesh and the subsequent reorganization of states on linguistic basis is considered as a mile stone in the history of South Indian states. This was crucial because it helped in preserving the culture and tradition of the respective South Indian states which would have been impossible otherwise.

Telugu people call him 'Amarajeevi' meaning immortal soul for fasting until death for 57 days for the cause of separate state for Telugu speaking people. The death of Amarajeevi, followed by wide spread agitations was an eye-opener to the then stubborn Nehru government. This led to formation of Andhra Pradesh apart from Kerala, Karnataka, and later Gujarat and Maharastra.

From then on, November 1st is celebrated by telugu people as 'Andhra Raastra Avatarana Dinotshavam (AP Formation day)'. On this occasion I would like to quote the official song of Andhra Pradesh, penned by Sri Sankarambadi Sundaraachari.

But nowadays some political parties are trying to divide Andhra Pradesh for their personal benefits. As a firm believer of smaikyanhdra, I wish we all telugu speaking people should stay united.

Just imagine how much public money will be wasted to set up a separate assembly, separate secretariat, separate high court, separate governor's office, separate police force, separate transport department, separate health department, separate education board, separate.... and the list goes endless. And imagine, how much development is possible if all that money is spent in developing proper infrastructure in the so called backward areas.

I feel its apt to remind the all time hit song 'telugu jaati manadi nindu ga velugu jaati manadi' written by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The lyrics 'vachindanna vachadanna varala telugu okatenanna' are as apt as they were 30 years back. Enjoy these videos.....

courtesy:
1)http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110101700200.htm
2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPtaX1fguo&NR=1
3)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4aTvxV9Ndk&NR=1
4)http://www.teluguone.com/managurinchi/jaitelugutalli/index.jsp?filename=telugutalli.htm