Dr Palle Raghunatha Reddy, AP Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, NRI Affairs & Overseas Indians and Culture, today met the NRI Telugu community of Japan at Japan Embassy.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Raghunatha Reddy, while communicating best wishes and compliments of Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu to the Telugu community in Japan, stated that the Chief Minister was working very hard day and night for the development of the new State of Andhra Pradesh – a Sunrise State in India. To make Andhra Pradesh as No 1 State in India in the areas of IT and Electronics, Dr Chandrababu Naidu introduced new policies and initiatives for promotion IT and Electronics sector in the State.
The Minister, while highlighting the importance and significance of Telugu language and culture, appreciated that the Telugus in Japan were contributing towards this in the form of organizing cultural meets, dance programs like Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi frequently to imbibe and upheld the Telugu community’s traditions in Japan. He also appreciated the Telugu community in Japan for their latent desire to get associated with the development of the community and to uphold Telugu traditions.
Dr Raghunatha Reddy also appealed to the Telugu community to strive for promotion of our Telugu language and values quoting Sri Krishnadevaraya “Desa bhasha landu Telugu lessa” and AP government shall give all the literature such as Telugu pada kosam, Telugu pedda bala siksha and other books for the purpose.
Dr. Raghunatha Reddy also requested the Telugu community to interact with the IT companies and MNCs and tell them about the new State of Andhra Pradesh and be our torch-bearers in rebuilding the new State of Andhra Pradesh by bringing industrial delegations for investments into the State.
Dr Raghunatha Reddy, AP Forum of Telugus executive committee members such as Raman, Sreenivas, Saradhi, for their efforts in promoting the Telugu and activities of association for the good and welfare of Telugu NRIs in Japan. (NSS)