This article is not intended to offend any person's feelings/opinions. These are my own opinions which I thought of sharing with my fellow Indians. I apologize if I offended anyone's feelings.
The launching of Shamshabad International Airport is definitely a great moment of pride for us. One of the many people to be appreciated for achieving this daunting task is Mr.Chandra Babu Naidu for his vision to establish the airport. It was under Naidu's regime that the initiation of the airport took place. One of the other person to be appreciated is Mr.Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy for his efforts to complete the project. Having these two "dynamic and charismatic" politicians is a boon for state of Andhra Pradesh.
The details are good till this point. I was thinking why we named the airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Shri.Rajiv Gandhi was definitely one of the most dynamic leaders India had. No arguments or discussions about it. Now that the airport has been named Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, cadres from Telugu Desam Party(TDP) are protesting to rename the airport to N.T.Rama Rao International airport. As we all know Shri.N.T. Rama Rao was also the most charismatic leader and politician we ever had. No arguments or discussions about it.
The issue is, why should we name an international airport against persons who are associated with contemporary political parties. As everyone would agree the leaders I mentioned above deserve every respect and honor. No arguments or discussions about it. My point is aren't we marginalizing ourselves naming such important landmarks by people associated with present day politics. I mean why don't we name the airport after freedom fighters, whom we forget (other than Gandhi).
There are many freedom fighters from our own state like Kandukuri Veeresalingham Pantulu, Potti Sreeramulu, Alluri Sitaramraju to name a few. Even at the national level there are freedom fighters like Sardar Vallabhai Patel without whose efforts our capital Hyderabad would still be a Nawab's territory. Why cant we name it after Sarojini Naidu sending a right signal to the world about women empowerment in our state. Why can't we name it after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, chief architect of Indian constitution, who worked all his life for the deprived sections in India. Don't our governments claim to be for the empowerment for lower classes and women. Doesn't it makes sense to name an airport against whom everyone will agree irrespective of all the party lines. Isn't that the respect these great leaders deserve for their contributions towards our country.
Lets consider our history. There are greatest personalities whom we as Indians feel proud to be associated with. As everyone knows its Indians that gave mathematical number "zero" for the world. History says its been used by in Pingala's binary representation. How about Aryabhatta the greatest Indian astronomer and mathematician. How about our greatest emperors Akbar and Ashoka. I can definitely come up with list of names that represent our greatest history.
Again my friends, I am not saying that our contemporary leaders Mr.N.T.Rama Rao and Mr. Rajiv Gandhi donot deserve to have their name on the airport. Its just that we are creating a political ruckus naming the airport with their names. May Shri.N.T.Rama Rao and Shri. Rajiv Gandhi soul rest in peace.
SARVEJANA SUKHINOBHAVANTHU.
Jai Hind
Suresh Matta
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In most of your posts, you are apologizing too much. Write your opinions boldly. Then people will appreciate it.
Anyway you are off on your AP election result predictions. Re-assess the predictions.
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