Floral tributes to NTR (ANNA GARU) Messiah of poor and a man who won hearts of millions including his bitter critics. In 1999, I was camping at remote tribal areas in East Godavari Dist for conducting political analysis for a friend of mine who was contesting election from Rajahmundry. Tribals in remote areas could recall only two leaders names,  NTR and Indira Gandhi. Then CM CBN Garu and Sonia Gandhi ji names are recalled as NTR alludu and Indiramma Kodalu. It’s incredible  for a soul come from glorious cinema world living with all luxuries to internalise with ground realities and quickly found a permanent place in their hearts. NTR is the architect of welfare programs in AP and with utmost dedication he could implement free rice to poor, property rights to women, mid day meals, social welfare hostels and the list is unending. The greatest tribute to NTR is that most of these programs became national programs and being implemented across the nation. His commitment to ...