Prakasam’s Ideals Should Inspire Today’s Youth: Minister
He urged youngsters to draw inspiration from him and strive for excellence
Nellore: Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu’s courage, patriotism and commitment to public service should inspire the younger generation to uphold ethical values and contribute to society, said social welfare minister Dr Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneyaswamy on Sunday.
The minister, along with collector P. Rajababu, Ongole MLA Damarchala Janardhana Rao, Santanuthalapadu MLA B.N. Vijay Kumar and other dignitaries, paid floral tributes to Prakasam Pantulu on his 154th birth anniversary at Prakasam Bhavan in Ongole.
They also visited a photo exhibition on his life and legacy and honoured his great-grandson, Tanguturi Santosh Kumar.
Describing Prakasam Pantulu as a scholar, freedom fighter, fearless leader and able administrator, Veeranjaneyaswamy said his ideals would guide the development of Prakasam district and Andhra Pradesh. He urged youngsters to draw inspiration from him and strive for excellence.
The collector said Prakasam Pantulu demonstrated how determination could overcome adversity. His contributions as a student leader, freedom fighter and Chief Minister of Andhra State had earned him a lasting place in history, he said.
The Ongole MLA said development works in the district were being accelerated in the spirit of Prakasam Pantulu’s vision. He said the Salt Satyagraha Victory Stupa and park at Devarampadu had been developed as a tribute to his legacy.
The Santanuthalapadu MLA said Prakasam Pantulu fought for India’s freedom as well as social reform and urged people to follow his path of courage and sacrifice.
At a separate programme in Nellore, Brahmin Corporation director Ucchi Bhuvaneshwari Prasad said the younger generation should draw inspiration from Prakasam Pantulu and uphold ethical values in public life. He recalled that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu declared Prakasam Pantulu’s birth anniversary a state festival in 2015 following a proposal by MLC Beeda Ravichandra.
TD, Jana Sena and BJP alliance leaders, representatives of Brahmin organisations and admirers of Prakasam Pantulu paid floral tributes to his statue near the vegetable market at the old Madras Bus Stand in Nellore.
