Few Words
Rev.M.Theophilus Pulivendula
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. – Exodus 20:12 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. Psalms 128:1 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Psalms 128:3 Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6
My acquaintance I came to Pulivendula as Divisional Chairman in 1977. Until 1978 I had acquaintance with Chinna Konda Reddy because of which I am able to write this. We traveled together to Bangalore three times, went for evangelism several times to Balapanur, Madur, Besthavaripalle and so on. I visit him in his house every month and ultimately I also participated in his funeral worship. My acquaintance with him helped me a lot in my ministry. Konda Reddygaru lived almost a complete life of 80 years. His father YS.Venkatareddy became a Christian in 1925 , baptized and lived a meaningful spiritual life. His eldest son Pedda konda Reddy went to Mysore state on contract works in his young age. So Chinnakonda Reddy stayed at home assisting his father in his agriculture and contract works. From the childhood itself Konda Reddy could emulate a disciplined life of his father. He learned from his fathers’ experiences the efficiency of work. He won the favour of State and Central Government officers because 34 of his work' mindedness and selfless dedication. He stood firm like mount Zion Ps.125:1 even at the time of great loss in his contract works. He relied on God and went ahead in his progress. His marriage took place in a mango garden in Balapanur attended by the Missionaries of those days Rev.Wilfred Scopes, Rev. Rumpus and so on. It was a vegetarian dinner for the wedding but on the desire of the missionaries a big non-vegetarian dinner was arranged on the next day. Those missionaries loved him very much because of his pure Christian life. Konda Reddy used to exclaim that God had given him a big family like a grove- “my children are my property. Though I have not given much to my children, God has showered blessings upon them that each one of my children became efficient and successful in their life”. As far as the family of those days was concerned, eldest son Pedda Konda Reddy died in 1948; younger brother Prabhudas Reddy accepted Jesus Christ and became an evangelist right in his young age; younger brother late Raja Reddygaru returned from 2nd world war, married Jayamma, took up contract works, acquired mines and grew as a business magnet, yet became a great blessing to people through his educational, medical and social services; and the burden of Prurshotham Reddy’s education devolved on Chinna Konda Reddy. When Purushotham Reddy became a doctor, Chinna Konda Reddy was over whelmed and he was happy with the positions of all their children. Chinna konda Reddy was a God fearing man. He had great respect for his parents. Having seen his children and grand children he lived a full life and slept in the Lord. Konda Reddy belongs to CSI Church in Pulivendula. He had great respect for the church, church members and pastors. He never missed the church worship. Coming to the church with family was his habit. When my father was a Pastor he came twice to Allagadda church and surprised us by sitting on the floor along with other ordinary people. It was his discipline to read the Bible, meditate the word of God and prayer 35 everyday. He had respect for others and he regarded women much. He talks less and he is a replica of high code of spiritual culture. He was elected to the Rayalaseema Diocesan Council twice from Pulivendula division. During the time when Rev.J.G.Marsden was the convener for Property board, Konda Reddy was chosen as the building consultant of the diocese. All the missionaries regarded Y.S.Chinna Konda Reddy so much because of his truthfulness and sincerity. In Pulivendula there was a mission bungalow called ladies bungalow which was encroached by somebody else. The diocese was not able to get the bungalow back and Konda Reddy interfered and restored the bungalow back to the diocese. Added to this, he asked the diocese to start a school for the blind or get help from the German scholarships on the promise that he would build 4 class rooms. When I took this request and promise to the then Bishop L.V.Azariah he said “if Konda Reddy gives a word, he would surely fulfill it.” Konda Reddy felt very sad when all the efforts of the diocese went futile. Konda Reddy is a special personality among Y.S.Families because of his meticulous way of doing things for the family with principles and values. He became a model to all the families. We can not see such a contractor with efficiency and principles. Chinna Pulla Reddy in Hyderabad before his death, when I met him, said that “I cannot forget Chinna konda Reddy, for he was the one who sent me to Nellore and encouraghed and helped me in my education and now what I am is only because of him. I see him in my dream even now.” I believe that God would preserve a palacious space in heaven for Chinna Konda Reddy and grant unto him everlasting light and eternal peace. I praise God for the life of Chinna Konda Reddy and wish that his dear wife, sons and daughters and their children would be blessed by God and grant unto them all prosperity in this world.