Col. Dr. Kuntamukkala Prabhakar Rao: June 2022

Thursday 30 June 2022

pushpalata actress

PUSHPALATA.. ACTRESS YESTER YEARS. PENCIL SKETCH

ROJA RAMANI ACTRESS WHEN SHE GREW UP PENCIL SKETCH

Became famous for Bhakta prahlada as child artist and won award at national level

Friday 24 June 2022

Monday 20 June 2022

MANJU BHARGAVI ACTRESS AND FAMOUS DANCER PENCIL SKETCH

became famous for movie sankarabharanamu withsankara shastri

Saturday 18 June 2022

Friday 17 June 2022

BURNIG FINGERS... AGNIVEERS.. by DR Col PROF K PRABHAKAR RAO. VETERAN

BURNING FINGERS , THE INDIAN WAY

Prof Col Dr K Prabhakar Rao, A veteran

We see that when former CDS proposed short tenure entry of three years to youth as officers as scheme for tour of duty, there was hardly any comment in press. Youth neglected the scheme. I think the proposal died soon .

Now, when four year term for jawans as Agniveers is proposed and being implemented forthwith, country is burning at railway stations. Youth are burning trains, railway property for the last three to four days. In secunderabad, there was utter chaos and very large scale violence and railway police shot and killed one person when things were getting out of control. The crowd was heading to attack massive diesel storage tanks in the station which could have caused great devastation and explosion. In view of situation police acted tough that was needed. Violence should be always condemned and ruthlessly supressed.

Railway property worth crores of rupees was destroyed. In secunderabad , police failed to foresee trouble even after similar chaos in northern states. Intelligence in all probabilities failed to fore see. This type of large scale co ordinated violence will not take place without detailed and precise planning and co ordination. This appeared to be the outcome of well organised plan and execution by hoodlums being termed as agitated youth helped by vested interests. Police is rightly on the track of culprits. Many defence coaching centres in the city are believed to be the key players in fomenting trouble.This is being investigated thoroughly.

The proposed scheme will kill time tested regimental orientation and commitment to regiments and to army in general ultimately. If continued for few years, the very composition of regiments would be seriously diluted and then destroyed finally which is not reversible. Old values that sustained army all these years will vanish and a non committed army would be the outcome. The present army evolved into a mighty committed force having fought many wars and actions against terrorism since 1989 continuously. The youth who are ready to burn national property if join army having escaped police eye would make them into a force a conglamation of rather hoodlums than disciplined soldiers. Discipline the key trait of services will evaporate in to thin air making it a dangerous force in nation under arms.. Once released , most of them remain un employed and frustrated when they join some odd jobs here and there. State govts and para militaries do not give satisfaction they are seeking and thus civil society gets largely militarised with highly frustrated youth that can plunge nation into chaos.. It is very dangerous to nation.. A soldier takes much more time than four years to become a very committed and patriotic soldier with high values in life. The proposed six month training to Agniveers is an apology. Discipline among soldiers will vanish into thin air by the present policy. Govt claims, it is looking at reduction of manpower and orientation towards technology. The govt is all the time worried and concerned about high salary and pension bill from defence budget. Think of civilian employees in min of defence who are eating away into defence budget and I am sure the govt does not want to touch them. One can imagine the state if the present policy is fully implemented. Destruction of the organisation is not far away. The new army chief is expected to burn his fingers surely cutting a sorry figure. That will be the worst day for the nation. But by the time, damage would have been done that would be non reversible. Destruction of an organisation would be rather simple and easy for leaders but not re building it .

The govt agencies however are claiming that issues were discussed threadbare for long time and all issues were well analysed before arriving at the implementation of the scheme of Agnipath.They claim that certain modifiactions in the organization are essential to reduce man power as technology has greatly improved and is available. Apart from these the quality of input has also improved from what it was earlier and youth are in better state to absorb and understand technological improvements in the equipment and in warfare.

Youth are more worried about their long term benefits and a need for long service that gives thema secured life to take care of the families and parents. The present scheme throws them out after 4 years. About 25 percent of the recruited cadre would be absorbed for permanent job in services and rest have to compete in para military forces like Assam rifles, BSF , CRPF etc. where some reservations could be provided for parallel induction of discharged soldiers. Others have to try their luck in corporate world and and in some state governments. Life is thus gets unsettled. The amount of Rs 11.5 lakh rupees I s a mere pea nuts for them with which they can not buy a house nor some land and meet family obligations. Youth were thus aiming for permanent recruitment into services like in previous years and suddenly the bomb fell on them as Agni path that they could not digest. The trouble erupted in northern states and continued causing great losses. South was relatively calm except incidents at Secunderabad. Some senior retired generals who came on TV expressed their view that services are purely voluntary services and there is no conscription and there is no compulsion. It was up to youth to join services to join or not to join. It is up to them. Indian armed services are one of the best armed services in the world . 1411658 armed personnel are working in three services as on December 2021 while in Army alone has 11,10,079 armed personnel. These services have Youth particularly from northern states who feel that their employment opportunities have been badly cut down and agitated youth attacked railway properties all over northern belt causing great losses. In fact , maximum number of youth join from north while contribution from south is far less. In army 14.65 % of servicemen are from UP state which is highest and followed by Punjab ( 8.129%) , Maharashtra (7.596 %), Rajasthan (7.205 %),Bihar( 6.608 %), Haryana (5.934 %),Uttarakhand (5.40%), West Bengal (4.94 %), Tamil nadu (4.593%), Himachal Pradesh (4.397 % ), Madhya Pradesh (4.235%) , Jammu and Kashmir( 4.218%).Andhra Pradesh (3.860%). The remaining Indian states lag behind such as Kerala ( 3.379 %), Karnataka (2.911%), Orissa ( 2.132 % ), Assam ( 1.805 %),Jharkhand( 1.547 %), Telangana ( 0.972 %), Chattisgad( 0.890%),Manipur ( 0.771 %), Nagaland ( 0.331),Mizoram ( 0.279 %), Arunachal (0.270%), Delhi ( 0.226 % ), Tripura ( 0.174 %), Sikkim (0.164%) and Meghalaya ( 0.148 % ).The youth from northern belt from which services draw max man power feel that their employment opportunities are adversely affected. This also added fuel to fire. In fact the declaration of the scheme was all of a sudden and there was no fore warning about likely changes in recruitment into services. Hence youth feel that they were let down. Indian army has many conventianl regiments based on particular province and sect Like jat, sikh, Rajput, madras, mahar, Bihar, Maratha, Punjab, Garhwal etc and youth from these sects take pride in joining such regiments. Families feel very proud when their children join defence services. Now they felt let down by the new scheme and having lost the opportunity it resulted in serious unhappiness and crisis. There will be always many unwanted sources in society who will stoke the fire to cause crisis in society leading to violence. Such persons and groups exploit the situation for political ends too. All hell broke loose the moment Agnipath was declared suddenly.

Senior defence officers have been giving statements in press and declaring on TV that defence services are taking up reformation in the services in view of changed technological conditions and availability to the services. Youth are better qualified now to adopt better technological methods in the warfare. In other terms the jobs can be done by lesser personnel leading to reduced expenditure on pay and pensions in future. These senior officers are also claiming that discharged soldiers after four years i.e 75 % of recruited soldiers could compete in Assam rifles CRPF and BSF the para military forces where about 10 % reservations will be available to such discharged soldiers. Up to 25 % of recruited soldiers would be absorbed for permanent service if they meet the requirements at the end of four years service. These promises and statements in fact do not satisfy the youth who feel they are deprived of permanent service that was available to them early. Hence the heart burn continues.

At the end of four years, there will be many released youth who will not be able to find proper job in industry. The army experience is not much counted in industry except for security services. The released soldiers from services like EME Signals and Engineers could find some placements if lucky. Yet scores will be facing axe in civil society. Def services are also stating that the released personnel will be given 12 th class pass certificate by the govt to enable them to find some employment in civil society when curtains are drawn . Sadly these defence certificates have no takers outside army. The released personnel have lost valuable time to continue education after release. They are already more than 21 years age and have lost most precious time to acquire higher education. Thus they are big loosers on both fronts.It is argued that the the released youth have acquired discipline, better bearing, self confidence and pride of having served in defence services. Even if these are accepted fact remains that they lost very valuable time in their life and are still running around for settling down in life.

References

1. “Trains burnt in Agni path protest”, correspondent, Deccan chronicle, dated 17 June 2022, Page 1 Col 3 to 6,

2. BJP defend Agni path as CMs offer Agniveer sops”, correspondent , Deccan chronicle dated 17 June 2022 , page 7, col 2 to 4,

3. “Defence ministry revises Agnipath as per age limit” , correspondent, Deccan chronicle , dated 17 June 2022, page 7, col 5

4. “Storm over Agnipath. It is huge shift May need Tweaks”, Deccan chronicle , Page 6 ,

5. “Reform unpleasant but will bear fruits PM”, Deccan chronicle , dated 21 June 2022, Page 1, col 5 to 8

6. “Army issues recruitment notice , PM to meet chiefs”, Deccan chronicle, dated 21 June 2022, page 1, col 2

7. “Agnipeeth bringing the gig of economy to Indian military”, Sanjeev Ahluwalia, Deccan chronicle, dated 21 June 2022, Page 2, col 2 to 4

8. “Secunderabad riot mastermind to face probe by city cops”, Deccan chronicle, dated 21 June 2022, page 4

9. “Arani nirasanagni ” , Enadu , Hyderabad Telugu edition, dated 19 June 2022, page 1.

10. “Agni veer to get 10 per cent reservations in paramilitary”, Deccan chronicle dated 19 June 2022, page 1, col 2,3

11. “ Kutrapooritham gane vidhwamsam”, Enadu, Hyderabad telugu edition, dated 19 june 2022 dated page 6 , col 1 to 4

12. “ Niyantrana leke nirbheeti”,Enadu Hyderabad Telugu edition,, dated 19 June 2022, page 7, col 1, 2

13. Guntur, vijaywada visakha railway stationla lonu dadulaku pathakam, Enadu, Hyderabad telugu edition, date 19 june 2022, page 6

14. “Disa nirdesam leni agni path, Sonia Gandhi”. Enadu Hyderabad telugu edition, dated 19 June 2022, page 21,

15. “Allarla nashtam pai sit tho daryaptu cheyinchali”, Enadu , Hyderabad telugu edition, dated 19 June 2022, page 21

16. “Kendra analochiha nirnayalaho yuvatha bali”. Enadu, Hyderabad yelugu edition, date 19 june 2022, page 6, col 2,3

17. “Agnipath to change defence hiring”, Deccan chronicle, dated 15 june 2022 page 1, col 5 to 8

18. “Agnipath evokes mixed reactions from veterans”, Deccan chronicle, 15 June 2922, page 7, col 3,4,5

19. “500 Secunderabad rioters tracked”, deccan chronicle 20 June 2022, page 4 , col 2 to 5

20. “Coaching centres provoked stir”, Deccan chronicle 20 June 2022 ,page 1 , col 2 to 6

21. “One dead in Agni path stir at Secunderabad station”, Deccan chronicle 16 June 2022,Deccan chronicle 16 June 2022, page 1, col 2 to 6

22. “Agnipath protests refuse to die down across India,” Deccan chronicle 18 June 2022 ,page 1, col 2 to 4

23. “23, Agnipath to transform our military, so give it a chance,” Lt gen Syed Ata Hasnain Retired,

Deccan chronicle, dated 20 June 2022 ,page 6, Col 3 to 6

Sunday 12 June 2022

C SHANTAKUMARI, actress, singer, pencil sketch

size 20x 24 cm paper

LAKHMI RAJYAM actress producer pencil sketch

20x24 cm paper

Friday 10 June 2022

KRISHNAVENI, ACTRESS, Director and producer , QUEEN OF MIRZAPUR. British era. PENCIL SKETCH

size 20x 24 cm paper. She introduced NT rama Rao in Man desam and SV Ranga Rao who later rose to be greatest actors of Telugu cinema, She also acted with Eelapata Raghuramiah in Gollabhama