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MB#100: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒆: 100 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔.
[MemoirBlogthon #100] This is it. After 31 consecutive days of intense writing and publishing, the Memoir Blogthon reaches its monumental conclusion with this 100th story. This blog is not just a summary; it's a celebration of the discipline, the detailed planning, and the family support that sustained this World Record attempt to honor my father's centenary. I review the eight core pillars of his character that emerged, share the methodology that made this "herculean task"
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Dec 75 min read
MB#99: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon #99] This second installment of 𝘼 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 focuses on the emotional core of the reunion: the Voices of Validation. Over the course of the event, family members and well-wishers took the stage to share specific, powerful memories detailing the character and principles of Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry. From the humorous anecdotes inquiring about the government's tender processes to the deep gratitude expressed by the chartered a
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Dec 74 min read
MB#93: 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝘾𝙎𝙄 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠.
[MemoirBlogthon #93] After a successful term as chairman, the ambition shifted to winning the prestigious "Best Chapter" award for the Hyderabad Chapter of ICSI. This blog details the pivotal role my father played. Having successfully chaired the Institute of Engineers local branch, he served as the ultimate mentor and evaluator. His central question—"Are you bidding for any award?"—spurred the meticulous compilation of the evaluation sheets. He didn't just review the conten
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Dec 54 min read
MB#90: 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #90] Growing up, I saw my father's office adorned with trophies and certificates from his decades of service in the State Government Roads and Buildings Department, planting an early seed of inspiration. As my own professional journey led to a wealth of awards, citations, and mementos—from Rotary International medals and banking recognitions to accolades from schools and colleges for my career guidance work—my home office became overwhelmed. Following my fath
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Dec 44 min read
MB#71: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 ₹200 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝘾𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚, 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡.
[MemoirBlogthon #71] My father's condition prevented me from trading a rickshaw ride for a cycle: I had to learn it first. That quest for independence led me to secretive practice, self-taught maintenance, and the eventual pride of owning a ₹200 olive green Philips cycle, a prized possession that became my loyal companion for over a decade. This is the story of how earning the right to ride forged a lasting legacy of self-reliance and meticulous upkeep. MB71: This is how I st
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Nov 293 min read
MB#68: 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘿𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙝𝙧𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon #68] In 1968, my father took my younger brother and me on an unforgettable "all-boys" Dussehra trip. The journey climaxed with the spectacular Jamboo Savari procession in Mysore, but the true test of our bond came later, during a terrifying moment of being stranded on a deserted, darkened platform at Madras Railway Station. MB#68 : The Royal Procession at Mysore In All-Boys Trip The Mysore Dussehra, The Empty Platform, and the All-Boys Trip Dussehra in a middl
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Nov 283 min read
MB#67: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 1968 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #67] A family trip to the 1968 India International Trade Fair in Chennai became one of my most formative memories, linking tradition and technology in one grand sweep. My father's thoughtfulness, from a holy pilgrimage to a treasured mechanical gift, taught me how important it is to share an experience with someone else. MB#67: How the Chennai Fair Sparked My Engineering Curiosity The International Fair That Built a City When I reflect on the trips that trul
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Nov 283 min read
MB#64: 𝙍𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #64] For two decades, my commitment to Rotary's motto, "Service Above Self," was fueled by my father's keen interest and admiration. From my earliest club directorships to global conferences in Bangkok and a career project in Australia, his motivation was my compass, culminating in the ultimate honor: recognizing him as a Paul Harris Fellow on his 90th birthday. The PHF Honor My 90-Year-Old Father Deserved My father, Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry, may not hav
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Nov 272 min read
MB#62: 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙.
[MemoirBlogthon #62] My return to my childhood school in Vijayawada, founded by Padma Shri awardee Smt. V. Koteswaramma garu, completed a profound circle of gratitude. I came back as a professional (ICSI Hyderabad Chapter Chairman) to conduct a career program, but the true honor was remembering the ethical groundwork laid by my father—whose solution to leveling the school grounds with a road roller years ago proved that professional service is the most enduring legacy of all.
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Nov 263 min read
MB#59: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon #59] My father's daily hour with the Telugu and English newspapers wasn't just a habit; it was a silent lesson in civic awareness. This ritual inspired my own contributions to the "Letters to the Editor" column, one of which unexpectedly became the focus of my banking interview, proving that reading—and contributing—to the newspaper was the most vital 'certification' of all. MB59 With newspapers from time to time My father, Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry, mai
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Nov 253 min read
MB#57: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙠𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #57] AIR assigned me a unique, challenging OB recording: covering Gliding training with NCC cadets at Gannavaram Airport. Never having heard of gliding, I sought help from my father, who, having been an NCC cadet and worked in military , provided a technical briefing on the air wing syllabus. Armed with his knowledge, I secured permission to enter the airport. The true test came when the instructor agreed to let me fly with him in the dual-controlled glider,
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Nov 253 min read
MB#55: 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 30 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙠-𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙔𝙪𝙫𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙞.
[MemoirBlogthon #55] With the need for live programming rising, AIR Vijayawada held auditions. My training under PEX Sri B. Ramanna Panthulu Garu allowed me to excel, performing tasks across three languages: Telugu, English, and Hindi. I was delighted to be selected and rated as an "A1 Grade Casual Artist'. This grading not only proved my versatility but made me eligible to contribute to multiple wings—from News to Agricultural programs—without scheduling conflicts. My new r
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Nov 243 min read
MB#53: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢: 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙞 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon #53] In 1971, my father introduced me to the fervent devotion of a colleague's family on Sathya Sai Baba's birthday, noting the miracles they witnessed. Years later, jobless and worried in Hyderabad, I received my own unexpected miracle: a dream where Sai Baba placed his hand on my cheek and consoled me. This divine promise led to three job interview calls within two days. My first visit to the Puttaparthi Ashram, where I secured a first-row darshan, validated
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Nov 233 min read
MB#49: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙏𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon#49] As the Superintending Engineer for the Roads & Buildings Department's mechanical circle across Andhra Pradesh, my father mastered systems management (like his innovative three-tier maintenance) but prioritized people management. I witnessed his philosophy firsthand when he addressed a highly corrupt officer not with punishment, but with two hours of private counseling, proving that leadership rooted in dignity and respect builds relationships that last lon
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Nov 223 min read
MB#48: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞-𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon#48] In 1973, a casual interview with a newspaper chief reporter led to the publication of my life philosophies in the Andhra Patrika. This memoir talks about how proud my father was when he gave me a typewritten translation of the article for my birthday. The piece, which declared my intent to marry by parental choice and my aim to become an engineer, served as a lasting blueprint of my character—a treasure that remains a touchstone today, despite the career
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Nov 223 min read
MB#44: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon#44] A dismissive comment from an esteemed journalist could have ended my career before it began, leaving me humiliated and disheartened. My father's calm guidance and advice to "work for passion, not money" ignited a fire of resilience that changed my life forever. MB#44: My contributions as freelance journalist. The Journalist Who Said No I was a college student of commerce in the 1980s, but my mind was often far from ledgers and balance sheets. It was capt
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Nov 203 min read
MB#42: 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡.
[MemoirBlogthon#42] The climax of my ambitious single-day schedule was a talk at the Vijayawada Book Festival on "Career Choices." I connected with the 500 people in the audience by telling them about my history with the PWD ground we were standing on while wearing a suit and tie. This memoir culminates with my father’s high praise for my meticulous planning: "It all resembles the schedule of a busy bureaucrat." This comment confirmed that my strategic communication and organ
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Nov 202 min read
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