Indian social activist Anna Hazare came to USA to lead the 33rd annual India Day parade in NY on the invitation FIA. Mr.Hazare attended several public events hosted by NRI communities across USA and was very busy for the past one week and had a lunch at Mahesh Bigala’s residence in NJ prior to his departure to India. He spent quality time with the NRI Telugu Community Leaders and shared his views on the current situation in India.
He said the corruption is the biggest problem that our country is facing and the youth transformation is the key to rebuild the corruption free nation. He explained that he became active in the society at the age of 26 and sacrificed his life and did his part to the society.
When he was asked we need a good leader to lead India. He replied stating that, not only India, any nation or even house hold need a good leader and it has to start from home. We also need to learn and practice to give something to the society to build the corruption free nation that has equal justice to all.
Mahesh Bigala is a successful entrepreneur and community leader who shares the view of Anna Hazare graciously invited him to his house and hosted a brunch by inviting key NRI Telugu Community leaders.
Mr. Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish official corruption. In addition to organizing and encouraging grassroots movements, Hazare frequently conducted hunger strikes to further his causes—a tactic reminiscent, to many, of the work of Mahatma Gandhi. Mr. Hazare also contributed to the development and structuring of Ralegan Siddhi a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1992 for his efforts in establishing this village as a model for others.
All the community leaders who attended include Mahender Musuku, Gangadhar Desu, Sridhar Chillara, Bhaskar Bhupathi, Suresh Chatakondu, Sudhir Verma, Punnam Manthena, Rohini kumar Vemula, Dr.Prem Nandiwada, Sathish Dasari thanked Mahesh Bigala for hosting the event and provided an opportunity to interact with Anna Hazare is a dream come true.
