Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao A Sunday budget does not mean movies or outings. On Sunday, February 1, the Central government will present the Union Budget for the coming financial year in Parliament. While there have been instances in the past of budgets being presented on weekends, a Sunday—traditionally a public holiday—remains a rarity. Stock markets are…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao “One wonders why the language of our politicians keeps sinking lower every day,” said Dr. P. S. Gopalakrishna, former Director of All India Radio, over the phone one morning. A gentle, sensitive man, he would lose sleep over a single inappropriate word slipping into a radio broadcast. Imagine, then, his anguish today—listening…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao Having once served as Vice President of the Hyderabad Press Club—though that was three decades ago—it’s fascinating to see how much has changed since those simpler times. At that time, the membership stood at around 300. Today, the number has quadrupled to nearly 1,200, reflecting the rapid growth of both print and…
