Sad Demise of Rajasekhara Reddy – But why a Holiday?
The most powerful and popular Chief Minister in India Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who had never faced an electoral defeat had no such luck with life. The finger of fate beckoned him to a remote hill in the thick Nallamalla forests where he lay dead unknown to the world for over twenty five hours.
Whole of India mourns his death and rightly so.
The Union Cabinet has resolved,
i. The departed leader shall be accorded a State funeral;
ii. Flags shall be flown at half mast in Delhi, all State Capitals on 3rd and 4th September, 2009;
iii. All Central Government Offices in Andhra Pradesh shall remain closed on 4th September, 2009.
Meaning no disrespect to the departed leader, why should Central Government offices all over Andhra Pradesh be closed today? What are the employees going to do? Enjoy an extended weekend? And you call this mourning! Declaring a holiday in Hyderabad may be reasonable, but why should a Central Government office in Vizag be closed. Working rather than holidaying should be a better tribute the departed leader.