Ananda Bhaskar, known for hard work to wait for his turn!

Assurances have gone awry.

Clearing at Central Election Committee did not yield the party candidature to the fresh, young, sensational face like Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu in 1994 Assembly Elections due to local machinations in state capital.

Straight forward Ananda Bhaskar with out hesitating even for while for denial, took up his responsibility and with all, his mite, campaigned for Congress.

The discipline endeared him to his already built attachment with the local leadership, rank and file.

His mailing list in his Chennuru Assembly segment was above 3000, who regularly received post on various occasions, besides his support and follow up. One model letter of 1997 is here under:

With the beginning of 1995, as Congress awfully lost and restructuring the organization was necessity, in which Ananda Bhaskar got a very critical role.

First, he conducted model cadre orientation and training camps in the 7 segments of Peddapalli Loksabha Consituency on the invitation of veteran Shri G. Venkat Swamy. With the success message got circulated to Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, the then APCC President Shri Konijeti Rosaiah invited and assigned Ananda Bhaskar to look after the cadre orientation through out the state.

The four day State level Training Programme at Gnadipet, in which Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Dr Manmohan Singh, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Shri Mani shankar Aiyar and several others gave their thought provoking inputs was completely designed and handled by Ananda Bhaskar.

Ananda Bhaskar also gave class for 3 hours at a stretch in it.

The training modules prepared by him for the programme got printed in lakhs and reached nook and corner of the state.

As Secretary of APCC Training Programmes, Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu personally visited and conducted camps for the workers through out the state.

The above visuals and news clippings convey the role of Ananda Bhaskar playing continuously for the good of Indian National Congress.

Known trainer who learnt hard way word by word and bit by bit in Journalistic profession.

After making the possible best efforts, since conditioned to take life as it comes, Ananda Bhaskar with out getting disheartened at the 1994 denial, his whole time pursuit for the bright prospects to Congress is continuing with vigour in various capacities through all the challenging times.

Ananda Bhaskar with his effort of cadre orientation between 1995 and 2001 for Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, made his mark through out the length and breadth of the state and his modules for Workers Training, printed in lakhs, with emphasis on individual’s personality development and enhancing the self awareness which will automatically equip rank and file earned him, permanent place in the party and in its future. Several trained by him are now legislators and above.

After INC Pachmarhi conclave, redesigned the modules and continued the training programmes. Such camps at local level were plenty.

His cadre orientation effort till 2001 continued besides several other activities for the party and pioneering events for the people of the land on various fronts.

His concentration was on to the complications of river water share, drinking water problem, and agrarian crisis turning into spate of farmers’ suicides and movement for separation of Telangana from ill-conceived united state.

During these times, though considered for Assembly and Warangal LS seat, last minute machinations were went against him. Since being in politics, he continued his aspiartion to contest from his native in 1994 and 1999, which did not materialise due to last minute mischief. After 1999, keeping his crucial role in the party well being and he himself receiving applications for such party tickets since 2003, Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu stopped applying for any candidature in any contests, there after.

Ananda Bhaskar, known for hard work to wait for his turn.

ANANDA BHASKAR MODEL ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE IN 1994: RAJIV SMARAKA PRAGATHI PRANALIKA YATRA

Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu after reaching Hyderabad in January 1994, after completing the rites of his father and staying in his native for more than a month, talked to his guide Shri G. Krishna, veteran Journalist, Shri Kondapalli RamaKirshna Prasad, former MD of Udayam daily and his well-wisher and one of his close friends Shri K. Sanjeeva Rao and explaining his thinking and understanding their observations, moved further. His intention was clear to be with Indian National Congress, keeping his affinity, understanding and philosophy.

Ananda Bhaskar with his historic acquaintance and memorable photo with late Shrimathi INDIRA GANDHI ji in 1976 September and being the Biographer of her, the first post-assassination Biography on her, came out in December 1984, released by Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Governor who subsequently became the President of India, established his position as Congress ideologue.

His acquaintance with the towering personalities of Congress was for years through his Journalistic profession. He made his intention of plunge into public life was made known to Shri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, then Chief Minister of AP, Shri G. Venkat Swamy, Union Minister and Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, crucial leader and MP. They empathised and told to aspire party candidature from his native Assembly Constituency - 263 Chennuru of Warangal district but to wait till it is clear from coming out of Journalism.

Ananda Bhaskar was of the view that to plunge into public life shall be all out and shall be ready to take life as it comes. He wishes to have direct contact with the local leadership and people of the segment and awareness of the problems and issues of development and welfare in the area.

Finally, in February 1994, Ananda Bhaskar quit his Journalistic profession to take up politics as his future avocation and to lead public life.

Ananda Bhaskar decided to take up complete awareness programme of his native Assembly constituency 263 Chennuru of Warangal district and to build affinity with the party and community leaders of all the villages of the constituency.

Ananda Bhaskar decided to call his awareness programme of
his native Assembly constituency as
RAJIV SMARAKA PRAGATHI PRANALIKA YATRA
to begin on May 21, 1994, the death anniversary of late Shri RAJIV GANDHI ji and
to conlude on August 20, 1994, the birth anniversary late Shri RAJIV GANDHI ji.

He has addressed to Shrimathi SONIA GANDHI ji, the Chairperson, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, to Shri Kotla, Shri A. K. Antony and others for their guidance and blessings.

With their encouraging words, Ananda Bhaskar meticulously planned and conducted the three month long Yatra in Chennuru [now 100 - PALAKURTHY] constituency, which established primary, first hand understanding to him and strong number of associates in the area.

Ananda Bhaskar, with his first hand understanding on the ground realities of his native Chennuru Assembly segment following his Rajiv Smaraka Pragathi Pranalika Yatra, made out a detailed study paper on the problems and issues and submitted to the then CM, APCC President and sent copies to AICC.

Then, Ananda Bhaskar took primary membership of Indian National Congress and announced his intention to contest the ensuing 1994 Assembly polls and took word from the leadership and continued his efforts of public activity.

TO TAKE FORWARD SOCIAL DEDICATION OF RAJARAM, ANANDA BHASKAR DECIDES TO PLUNGE INTO PUBLIC LIFE

RAPOLU RAJARAM, self made, self learnt, self disciplined proven entrepreneur and social activist in his early 70s, father of Ananda Bhaskar was keeping good health except known record of High BP monitored and controlled with medication.

On November 15, 1993, Rajaram along with his wife Somanarasamma started from Kodakandla of Warangal district to Mothkur of Nalgonda district to console his elders who were having some family dispute. After reaching there, talking to those elders and having lunch, they took rest. But, on this day, he has forgotten to carry his medicines with him. By evening, he got severe illness that led to cerebral hemorrhage  and collapsed by 7.30 PM.

Following this grave tragedy in the family, Ananda Bhaskar and his youngest brother Srinivas and sister Vanaja who were in Hyderabad, rushed to Kodakandla. By the time they reached there, the body of Rajaram brought there and his immediate younger brother Purushotham was overseeing the arrangements. All the family members reached and Ananda Bhaskar performed the final rites to his father next day at Kodakandla. Top visual showing the final journey of Rajaram and visual below it is of family and friends of Rajaram.

From then on, for complete one month, Ananda Bhaskar did not move out of the place, devoutly performing the rites for his father Rajaram. With the mortal remains, a samadhi was built besides the samadhis of Sadhu Pullaiah Maharaj and Venkataraamma.

From this vacuum and after understanding the gap prevailing in his native place of WARANGAL district, where his father was having stature of community and social leadership besides known affinity with Gandhian way of life and yester years Congress dedication, Ananda Bhaskar decided to enter into public life quitting his journalistic profession. Theirs was of middle class income group belonging to Padmashali - Weaver caste of OBC, whose strength is much larger in his native besides all across the district and surrounding districts.

Rajaram refused to even apply for pension eligible for the freedom fighters stating that that was the call of Mother India, for which, their role of that of sons and daughters for which, they need no compensation.

Rajaram, a strict Vedic practitioner followed this, throughout his life in all his roles.

ANANDA BHASKAR'S FORESIGHT ON JOURNALISM TRENDS

RAPOLU ANANDA BHASKAR kept abreast of all professional, technological developments of Journalism world wide and made forecast about the fast approaching satellite linked compunication [computer aided communications] and its possible impact on the larger society and
changes that may crept in, into the profession.

Ananda Bhaskar developed acquaintance with the leaders of the profession, nation wide and took part in deliberations and strategy sessions for improvement of professional quality and equipping the new entrants into the profession.

Ananda Bhaskar took continuous interest in training the rural journalists state wide.

Ananda Bhaskar visited several veteran Journalists all over the country for personal interaction.
Above posted two visuals: one: Ananda Bhaskar with Shri M. V KAMATH, the famous Editor of Illustrated Weekly of India, now out of circulation, who subsequently became head of Prasara Bharathi; another with Shri G. KRISHNA, veteran Journalist and others in Hyderabad at the launch of VARTHAKAALAM, Telugu Fortnightly, to which he was Founding Editor.

Ananda Bhaskar's contributions of research and training modules for Journalists besides his famous book in Telugu: JOURNALISM CHARITRA - VYAVASTHA were several. Two were available on web with the heading:

RAPOLU ANANDA BHASKAR on Trends, Conditions and related issues of JOURNALISM in TELUGU :: Research Papers of 1990s

SCRIBD url: http://www.scribd.com/doc/78927150

RAPOLU ANANDA BHASKAR, in Journalism since 1980 till 1994 February, subsequently opted to be into Public Life as Congress Activist, made his decisive impact through his assignments and writings. Two research papers in Telugu of 1990s posted here, were widely received.

ANANDA BHASKAR: ASSIMILATOR & DISSEMINATOR OF KNOWLEDGE

Ananda Bhaskar's attachment with Shri G. Krishna, Veteran Journalist

was beyond journalistic profession.

Shri G. Krishna, simple, humane, Journalist of highest order,

served in Hyderabad, Madras, Chittoor, New Delhi and

led his retired life in Hyderbad till he breath his last.

Shri G. Krishna's spiritual practice was just close to his family and associates.

Shri G. Krishna initiated Ananda Bhaskar into

Maharshi Ramana [December 30, 1879 - April 14, 1950] way of life.

Shri Krishna, direct disciple of Kavyakanta Ganapathi Muni

[November 17, 1878 - July 25, 1936],

guided Ananda Bhaskar in his spiritual search as well.

Kavyakanta Vashista Ganapathi Muni gave name

as Bhagavan Ramana to Arunachala sthitha Maharshi,

till then known as Mouna Swamy and Brahmana Swamy,

whose name was Venkataraman.

In turn Bhagavan Ramana called Ganapathi Muni as Naayana.

From then, Ganapathi Muni became popular as Naayana.

Shri Dr G. Krishna wrote biography of Ganapathi Muni in 1978 entitled NAAYANA.

The attachment of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi and

Ganapathi Muni was so deep and

model for spiritual attainment and humility in spiritual world.

Kavyakanta Ganapathi Muni, who attained the highest level in Sadhana,

was also participant in Freedom struggle and

took part in session of Indian National Congress.

With the guidance of Shri G. Krishna, Ananda Bhaskar devoutly follows

the life and preachings of

Maharshi Ramana and Kavyakanta Ganapathi Muni.

Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu with the family history of Sadhu Parampara,
since his grand father SADHU PULLAIAH MAHARAJ dedicated his life
in Datta Sampradaya and
his father RAJARAM was principled practioner of Vedic way of life,
is learnt to devote with dedication for the work and its challenges and
to take life as it comes.

ANANDA BHASKAR RAPOLU learnt Journalism very hard way and
taught and continues to teach the same way.

Assimilation of hard facts and dissemination in lucid way,
the latest understandings and innovations of the globe, society, economy and
polity are the passion of Ananda Bhaskar.

Ananda Bhaskar used to write about one hundred letters - individual to
newly joined and budding journalists on the flaw in their reports and
the need of improvement and adition of factual data.

This hard earned respect still commands affinity from
the Journalistic community state wide and even country wide,
where ever, his students got elevated to.

Ananda Bhaskar's adoption of Business Management tool of SWOT
[STRENGTH; WEAKNESS; OPPORTUNITY and THREAT]
to specific purposes in assessing the situations gave scope for scientific improvement.

Ananda Bhaskar's experiments in various situations and circumstances have taught him to apply his understanding and learning in various other later occasions in his pursuit of Public Life after 1994 February.

ANANDA BHASKAR's MODELS OF PSEPHOLOGY & OPINION POLLS: TOOLS FOR SURVEYS

ANANDA BHASKAR RAPOLU who learnt his writing, reporting and editing skills with vigour and deep dedication stands for attaining all the possible skills and understandings that demand to be a professional journalist. His comand over Telugu, English besides quick grasp of various latest techniques and hands on knowledge on the composing and even pagination gave him, his standard standing. His approach is pointed like that of Arjuna and his learning of Ekalavya, true in the sense of segragated society.

ANANDA BHASKAR besides being the Journalistic Executive to look after selections, inetrviews, training of all new comers where ever, he worked, he handled several extra - far reaching assignments.

ANANDA BHASKAR's prebudget and budget day sessions, which were unheard of in those days of 1980s became famous and several economic and financial experts and academics of Business Management in Universities were eager to join his sessions.

ANANDA BHASKAR has also excelled in conducting OPINION polls. His psephology techniques and tools were of his own, taken hard learning models from Gallop Polls and Prannoy Roy experiments for India Today.

ANANDA BHASKAR developed Map of the state on his own for segregating the zones of SWING, which were used to decide the locations of sample in 1980s and 1990s.

 ANANDA BHASKAR's SWING ZONES Maps are still worth to study and use. Below they are given:

ANDHRA PRADESH SWING ZONES BY ANANDA BHASKAR

Psephology of various previous polls, polling trends, response correlations based

identification done by ANANDA BHASKAR in late 1980s and conducted several

surveys following these swing zones by him for Udayam and Vaartha Telugu dailies.

DISTRICT WISE COLOUR SEGREGATION OF SWING:

01 TO 05 %: YELLOW; 06 TO 10 %: PINK; 11 TO 15 %: GREEN; 16 TO 25 %: RED;

01 to 05 %: YELLOW

KHAMMAM; KRISHNA; KURNOOL; CHITTOOR

06 to 10 %: PINK

NIZAMABAD; WARANGAL; GUNTUR; PRAKASHAM; SRIKAKULAM

16 to 25 %: RED

RANGAREDDY; KADAPA; WEST GODAVARI; EAST GODAVARI

11 to 15 %: GREEN

ADILABAD; KARIMNAGAR; MEDAK; NALGONDA; MAHABOOBNAGAR; ANANTAPUR;

ANDHRA PRADESH SWING ZONES BY ANANDA BHASKAR

Psephology of various previous polls, polling trends, response correlations based

identification done by ANANDA BHASKAR in late 1980s and conducted several

surveys following these swing zones by him for Udayam and Vaartha Telugu dailies.

DISTRICT WISE COLOUR SEGREGATION OF SWING:

01 TO 05 %: YELLOW; 06 TO 10 %: PINK; 11 TO 15 %: GREEN; 16 TO 25 %: RED;

ZONE - AREA - LOCATION

The swing assessment is basic elector response on macro level of district.

From every district, swing areas have to be taken,
based on at least three previous elections.

From these micro swing areas,
random swing locations [ polling booths] have to be taken.

These micro geographic - demographic firming up is
a must for accuracy to begin with.

Then, the age group, gender, social
and earning / occupational factors have to be taken.

General formula of age, social and earning / occupational factors
will serve the purpose.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/81666969  

RAPOLU ANANDA BHASKAR

Ananda Bhaskar's experiments in Telugu Journalism between 1980 and 1994 are

later became useful for the Journalists of Generation Next.

Ananda Bhaskar came out of practicing Journalism in 1994 February
to plunge into public life as whole timer of Indian National Congress.

ANANDA BHASKAR: GUIDE TO TELUGU JOURNALISTS

URL:  http://www.scribd.com/doc/72538326

Title:  JOURNALISM CHARITRA – VYAVASTHA
[Telugu – 1988]

By RAPOLU ANANDA BHASKAR

JOURNALISM CHARITRA VYAVASTHA the book in Telugu on Journalism presents the situation of organisation of Journalism as on 1988 besides its history.

Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu with this book established his position in teaching and guiding the Journalists.

Reviews on the book in Eenadu, Andhra Jyothi, Udayam besides a critical and analytical review by famous linguist Boodaraju Radha Krishna in Abhyudaya stabilised the value of the book and focused the strength of its writer Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu.