Foreword
Deputy Moderator
Rt.Rev.G.Devakadasham M.A.,B.D.,M.Th., CSI Diocesan Office, 71A, Dennis St, Nagercoil, K.K.Dist.-629 001 Ph: (O) 04652-231539, 233328 (R) 04652-278920 Fax:04652-226560 E-mail : [email protected]
I am happy to write the foreword to the book “Satyasakshi’, which depicts the life and ministry of Mr.Chinna
Konda
Reddy
of
General Secretary CSI
Pulivendula. Late Mr.Y.Chinna Konda
& Hon.Secretary CSITA
Reddy was the Son of Mr.Y.S.Venkat
Mr.M.M.Philip B.Arch., A.I.I.A. CSI Centre, No.5 Whites Road Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014 Ph: (O) 044-2852 1566/4166 (R) 044-28523763 Mobile : 95000 28193 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Hon.Treasurer CSI & CSITA
Dr.Bennet Abraham M.D.,M.B.A. Pallivila Veedu, Gandhipuram Rd., Sreekariyam P.O., Trivandrum - 695 017 Ph: (O) 0471-2251956, 2416987 Fax :91-44-2858 4163 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]
Reddy, a first generation Christian in Cuddapah District. The Reddy family has produced distinguished personalities like the late Mr.Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 2004-2009. The contribution of the Reddy family to the Diocese and to the Christian community in Andhra Pradesh cannot be measured. i
This book is a tribute to Mr.Y.S.Chinna Konda Reddy, part of which has been written by Mr.Chinna Konda Reddy himself when he was alive. On his passing away other members of the family, church leaders and well wishers have added articles and important incidents in the life of Mr.Chinna Konda Reddy. The book unfolds the life of Mr.Reddy who was a building contractor and who was known for his honesty and integrity. He was a man who went beyond the barriers of caste considerations to embrace all those who accepted the Lord as their personal Saviour and Lord and helped them to worship the Lord as one family. The book enumerates the contribution of Mr.Reddy not only to the Church but also to society as a whole. Mr.Reddy has demonstrated through his life and ministry that those who have accepted the Lord as their personal Saviour are able to live in peace and harmony irrespective of caste, creed and colour. I do hope that this book would encourage many other individuals to devote their time for the enhancement of peace and hormony in the church and society.
MOST REV. S. VASANTHAKUMAR MODERATOR, CSI