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By Our Hyderabad Bureau
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, speaking at the celebrations to mark 125 years of The Hindu at the Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad on Thursday. Seated on the dais (from right) are: the Joint Managing Director of The Hindu, N. Murali, the Chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, K. Anji Reddy, The Hindu's Editor-in-Chief, N. Ram, the Publisher, S. Rangarajan, the Congress Legislature Party leader, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad, Kota Harinarayana.
Participating as the Chief Guest at the 125th Anniversary Celebrations of The Hindu here on Thursday, Mr. Naidu — quoting from the Goldman Sachs report — said that along with India, three other countries, China, Brazil and Russia referred to as BRIC countries, had this capacity to move into the superpower league. His confidence stemmed from the progress made by the country in science and technology, information technology, and the vast talent pool of its youth. "If given an opportunity, these youth can show their talent as they did in the field of IT. I have no doubt that India will become the favourite back offices' destination." People from all walks of life attended the function held at the huge Shilpa Kalavedika. Mr. Naidu said that authenticity, truth and unbiased reporting were the hallmarks of The Hindu, which should be emulated by others. "If any newspaper has not surrendered to sensationalism and negative reporting, it is only The Hindu", he said amid thunderous applause. Lending a personal touch, he said he had no hesitation in saying that "The Hindu is the newspaper I respect, adore, believe and depend on the most. It is the first one I go through in the morning, even if I miss other newspapers."
A section of the distinguished audience at the 125th year celebrations of The Hind in Hyderabad at the Shilpakala Vedika auditorium on Thursday. Mr. Naidu paid glowing tributes to the founding fathers of The Hindu, G. Subramania Aiyer, M. Veeraghavachariar, T.T. Rangachariar, P.V. Rangachariar, D. Kesava Rao Pant and N. Subba Rao Pantulu, and said that the people of Andhra Pradesh should feel proud that the latter two were Telugus. It was also a matter of pride that The Hindu had the highest readership in Andhra Pradesh after Tamil Nadu. The Leader of the Opposition in the recently-dissolved Assembly, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, in his special address said that while The Hindu was considered "conservative" it had, in fact, articulated the most radical and progressive opinion on social and political issues during its history. "The Hindu has always been conservative in its language [but] it was never so on its commitments and convictions," he observed. Recalling the contribution to the freedom struggle by The Hindu, which was established seven years before the formation of the Indian National Congress, and subsequently to national development, Dr. Reddy highlighted its role as "a watchdog of the public interest." He said the media had to play a vital role and guard against publishing only the "orchestrated, manipulated and perverted opinions of the few and the rich." The Chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, K. Anji Reddy, asked The Hindu to give special consideration to two values that require strong advocacy — tolerance and the art of giving. The nation was paying a price for intolerance. "By practising intolerance, we are robbing our children of their rightful inheritance of justice, opportunity and dignity in civil society," he said. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad, Kota Harinarayana, said there was a need to equip young men and women with a capacity for creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership in science.
From Right, N. Janardhana Reddy, former Chief Minister, P. Shiv Shanker, former Union Minister, T. Devender Goud, State Home Minister, and S. Venugopalachary, Telugu Desam Party MP. N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, said that through its history, the paper had a special bond with the territory and people of what constitutes Andhra Pradesh now. From the days of the Madras Presidency through the birth of Andhra to the emergence of a modern Andhra Pradesh, the newspaper had covered and commented on historical developments and events, big and small, concerning this land and its people. He said one theme that ran through the 125-year history of The Hindu was the interplay of continuity and change. Another was the tension, which could be converted by good leadership into something creative, between tradition and modernity. A third was technological change, which had a profound impact on editorial development and performance and the evolution of professional norms and practice. "I know the Chief Minister is especially interested in the last aspect." Referring to Mr. Naidu and Dr. Reddy, N. Murali, Joint Managing Director of The Hindu, in his vote of thanks said that the political leadership in Andhra Pradesh was represented by young, charismatic and creative leaders. S. Rangarajan, Managing Director, honoured the guests with traditional shawls and later presented mementoes.
Photos: K. Gajendran, Mohammed Yousuf, K. Ramesh Babu, H. Satish, P.V. Shiva Kumar.
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