Bring Back Congress Era

https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/thousands-of-votes-marked-for-deletion-in-andhra-pradesh-without-reasons-on-record

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This is the post I am referring to and I did it in Andhra Pradesh sub and I've written it in Telugu. The dream I had was pretty vague and in it one of my friends was shot and it appeared that the temple is Swaminarayan Temple in New Jersey. I remember it because just before returning from US, I visited the Temple along with his family. BTW, you could use google translate to understand what I've written. The translation is pretty good.

I've returned back because of racism I faced and also coincidentally it so happened that my investments gave me really good returns and didn't want to take all that and came back.

Since then, I've regularly seen very negative opinions and that are vi0lent too on various forums. Few weeks ago, I've chanced upon a post where people are discussing on making a movie on H1-B visa fraud. And I should say those people aren't idiots on internet. They mean what they want to do and do have financial muscle to accomplish that. (Just as they made a movie on Pakistani grooming gangs in UK, 2-3 months ago).

IMO its going to get terribly difficult for all of us living in west, not just in US. And my intuition says its going to hit all of a sudden and you aren't prepared for it. I would seriously suggest to make plans to return and hope you don't have to.

Also I do think that US govt is involved in some way and want to throw away all Indians. Perhaps some actors who are supported by state department(?). I don't know.

As for me, I did plan my return, figured out opportunities back home, made arrangements and the transition was smooth.

I just hope ~6 mill Indians don't have to come back home in an exodus.

Do use translation tool (I don't want to do it,it makes my stomach sick)

గతం లో కేన్యా నుండి, ఉగాండా నుండి, ఫీజీ నుండి భారతీయులను తరిమివేసారు. దక్షిణ ఆఫ్రికా లో దేశ విద్యుత్తు సంస్థలలో గుప్తా కుటుంబం అవినీతి, భ్రష్టాచారం చేసారని భారతీయుల మీద విపరీతమైన కోపం ఉన్నది. నా intuition ఏమి చెబుతుందంటే ఈ పరిస్థితి మళ్ళీ, మళ్ళీ మనం ఎదుర్కోవాల్సివస్తుంది. ఈ సారి పాశ్చాత్య దేశాలలొ చూడాల్సి వస్తుందని నా "పీడ కల". నేను అమెరికాలొ డి.ఇ.ఐ వాళ్ళ వికృతరూపం చూసాను. కష్టమనిపించి వచ్చేసాను. హిందీ లో "మేరే మూహ్ మె ఖాఖ్ (నా నోట్లో బూడిద కొట్టుగాక)" అంటారుగా, అలా నా ఆలోచన తప్పు అవ్వాలని భగవంతుడిని కోరుకుంటున్నాను.

Let me know if you have any questions. Best wishes to you all!

I am from Vijayawada. Today, I randomly wondered how Lakireddy Bali Reddy's name came to be associated with a college. I had no idea who this man even was.

What I found was horrifying.

In 2001, this man pleaded guilty in the US to crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minor Indian girls, immigration fraud and tax fraud. He was sentenced to 97 months in prison and ordered to pay $2 million in restitution.

According to the US Department of Justice, the investigation found that he arranged for a 13-year-old Indian girl to be brought to the US for sexual relations with him. Two girls were also found unconscious in one of his apartments in 1999. One died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Official US Department of Justice report: https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2001/March/099crt.htm

His sentencing report: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b649add7b049347781b7?utm_source=chatgpt.com

And this is the same man whose name is associated with an engineering college and philanthropy in Andhra Pradesh.

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

I am not saying nobody reported this in 2001. But why is this history so difficult to come across today? Why is his public legacy still associated with philanthropy while so few people seem to discuss the crimes he pleaded guilty to?

Does money, caste and local influence affect whose history we remember and whose we conveniently forget?

How many people from Andhra knew about this? Please share old Telugu news reports, videos or discussions. This deserves far more public attention.

Hi, same as Title. If anyone really trying for a APPSC EO. Can we discuss.

A review from a redditor:

I recently finished reading కల్పితం - నిశ్శబ్దలా సాక్షిగా, and I’m genuinely amazed and happy to see what the author has created at such a young age.

What struck me the most was the depth of the characters. Surya, Sandhya, Arun, Kiran and the others are not just names in the story—they each have their own emotions, struggles and layers. The way the characters have been conceived and named itself deserves appreciation.

Knowing that this novel was written when the author was just 19 years old makes it even more impressive. The emotions, thoughts and maturity reflected in the characters felt far beyond what I would have expected at that age.

There are quite a few lines that stayed with me even after I finished the book. For example:

“Pani tho prema lo padda magadikanna edi andamga undane undadu.”

And this one particularly touched me:

“Jeevitham kooda oka manchi cinema ayithe entha bavunno kada. Enchakka oka paata lo kastalu anni dateyocchu.”

There are many such simple yet beautiful lines throughout the novel that make you pause and think.

I also loved the letters and diary elements in the story. They brought back memories of those days when letters carried so much emotion, anticipation and personal connection. There is a lovely nostalgic feeling throughout those portions.

Another thing I really liked was the cover design. It is remarkably apt for the story and almost feels like a visual representation of its soul—with elements of dance, Arangetram, the train, bike, Surya, Sandhya, loneliness and more. My appreciation to Nagalakshmi for such a thoughtful cover.

Overall, this is a very heartfelt effort, and seeing someone bring such an imaginative and emotionally layered story to life at just 19 is truly special.

Yenosh, Congratulations on bringing your story to life. Really proud of you, brother, and wishing you many more stories and books in the years ahead. Looking forward to reading what you write next! ❤️