RWA Commitments for Better Environment
Dr. VBJ Rao Chelikani Change or evolution is in the nature of our Nature. But changes in man and by man have become more voluntary, faster and are impacting upon this entire planet. At present, we have not yet to be concerned about other planets and other galaxies. While the universe seems to be operating and evolving on an immutable logic of its own, the human being, however is able to gradually grasp the process of the Universe and understand the mechanisms of operation of the planet and is able to make changes to suit not on…
Our All-India Civil Services and their Social Responsibility
Dr Rao VBJ Chelikani The citizens have eagerly awaited the 21 April 2022 which is the Civil Services Day to find out whether there is any reflection or discussion on their part on the ongoing crisis in the domain of public administration. This year too, the day is observed largely as a protocol of self-congratulatory speeches and awards of excellence to some officers by the prime minister, who is the real-head of the entire Executive machinery. He exhorted the government functionaries to attend to their prime responsibility, which accordin…
Further Justification for a New Foreign Policy
Dr.Rao VBJ Chelikani We reiterate the thesis that there is an urgent need for reviewing radically our policies of external relations as well as our strategies of defence preparations. This is brutally reminded to us by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Unlike any other war in any other continent, this war in Europe among Europeans has challenges for us. So far, we have brilliantly succeeded in protecting our interests thanks to the ingenuity and tactful public relations deployed by our prime minister, minister for exte…
Tuning Out of Community Reach
What began enthusiastically eleven years back came to a nought on a cold December afternoon in 2021 and SCOTRWA's efforts to obtain a license for a community radio station were shelved for good. The community radio licensing process proved to be time consuming, expensive and frustrating as this letter to the PMO elucidates. It is totally opposite of the spirit of community radio. Supreme Court ruling of 1995 asserts that radio waves/ frequencies are public property. Community radio aspirants need to remember that there is a good chance of…
Ten Reasons for a New Foreign Policy
Rao VBJ Chelikani The invasion of Ukraine is a brutal reminder to us that it is high time that we radically revise our policies regarding our External Affairs and our defence preparations. Though wars are going on in many other places as in Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, etc. this particular war is an occasion to draw many lessons for us, as we are living, today in a globalised world and we are no more a poor country. 1. The wars hereafter are the most visible and open in terms of all damage and destruction that is taking plac…
Workshop on Elections in RWAs
A Workshop on “Elections in RWAs” was held on 20 th March in Alwal with the objective that selfless service of the members would generate ‘love of the neighbour’ which is very much needed for living together harmoniously. The selfless love of the neighbour is the foundation and the external expression of our inner love of god. Every time, elections are held in a micro urban community where people live as good neighbours, they should lead to more harmony and not further divisions.
Citizen to be More Active as a Consumer
I. Political Democracy is Unable to Deliver Political democracy is not a complete democracy, though we have taken up ordering political relations among human beings as the most pressing problem since human security and the security of the groups has been dependent upon it from times immemorial. Political democracy has been, essentially, devised to avoid the bad experiences of the arbitrary rule of the kings and dictators in ancient, medieval and early modern societies i.e. till the 20th century. Though it has been accepted as a uni…
National Voters' Day - Meeting with Chief Electoral Officer
On the eve of National Voters Day, the Election Watch team in Telangana consisting of Sri. V.V. Rao, Convener, Sri. B. Srinivasa Reddy, Society for Rural Development, Sri. Rajendra Prasad, M.V. Foundation, Sri. Madhu, Praja Pariarakshana Vedika, Sri. C. Veerraju, Indian Red Cross, Sri. Syed Khaled Shah, United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations and Miss. V. Sridha, a student of Political Science from Hyderabad Central University met Dr. Shashank Goel, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, E.C.I. on 19th January, 22. Points that came for discu…
An Agenda for Civil Society Action in Our Democracy
Rao VBJ Chelikan i The present Government is intentionally throwing away the baby along with the bath water. Ignoring the indispensable role and place of the civil society organisations in a democracy, as it is visible in advanced liberal democracies, there is a clear tendency on the part of the Government to change the rules of the game, constantly, so as not to allow the Indian citizens to enjoy their constitutional right to freely form associations and to operate them efficiently. The present authorities are unable to see the ro…
RWA Mission Statement
Tarnaka Book Store Launched for CoRWA Publications
Click on the image to update add/ update your details
Social Media