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Please Stay Away From Muddy Waters!

Please Stay Away From Muddy Waters!

So many Telugu NRI associations have come up in the United States and pretty much like the newspapers in India, they all owe allegiance to one political party or the other.

For instance, TANA/NATS are believed to be supporters o the TDP whereas ATA and NATA are said to be inclined to the YSRCP.

Against this backdrop, there is one Telugu NRI organisation Silicon Andhra, that has evoked a lot of respect for being an apolitical outfit. Therefore, it came as a lot of surprise to see Silicon Andhra for the first time promoting a Telugu movie Gautamiptra Satakarni and lavishing praise on the film in an unprecedented manner.

Was the founder of Silicon Andhra, Kuchibhotla Anand obligated to praise the film because he is an office-bearer in the TDP government?

Earlier too, there were films like Rudramadevi which showcased Telugu language and culture. Why this preferential treatment for Satakarni then? Organisations like TANA and others may have a lot of clout. But Silicon Andhra has something even more valuable: credibility.

Cutting across political and regional lines, Telugu people can come together under the auspices of this body. Therefore, in the best interests of the Telugu people and to continue with the good work they are doing, Silicon Andhra should continue to stay apolitical.

Written By Srinivas Murthy, Bay Area

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