Unforgettable Service
TO FAMILY Mr. M. Gangi Reddy
I am 79 years old. I was 10 years when I was brought from my village Konireddy palli to the house of Chinna Konda Reddy in Balapanuru on the wish of Late sri.Venkata Reddy. I lived in their house until his death. Later on I worked as mesthri in Prakash Reddy’s mines. After some time I took retirement as my age was coming up. I became a family member in their house having lived for the past 58 years. Until 1950 Venkata Reddy’s family was a joint family. Then they divided their properties. They are now a very big family in Pulivendula. They still have their properties in Balapanuru. Chinna Konda Reddy, son of Venkatareddy’s first wife was brought up by his second wife Late Mangamma. She found a wife for Chinna Konda Reddy in her own relatives. Chinna Konda Reddy maintained the whole family while assisting his father in his contract works and domestic affairs. Konda Reddy had many children and he used to say that they were his property. He was a hard working man and trustworthy. He was not a person to earn money by wrong ways. He never tolerated the workers when they did a mistake. He was a disciplinarian. When we all were living together in Balapanuru, Rajareddy’s mother in law Mariyamma was sick in Pulivendula. Her maternal aunt 98 and China Konda Reddy used to come from Balapanuru by walk to nurse her. I also used to go with them. They served her for nearly six months. He helped for the education of Chinnapu Reddy son of Pedda Konda Reddy. He distributed the family property twice to Pedda Konda Reddy. He was very obedient to his parents. Whole family used to regard his role as the “elderly” because of his spirituality and maturity. His contribution to the family can never be ignored. At the time of his death I was present at his bed along with his brother in law Mr.Chenna Reddy, and I could have the privilege of paying my last respects to such a saintly man whose love I cherished through out my life. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. Psalms 21:1-7
Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:9,10