Visakhapatnam: Telugu-speaking NRIs from Dallas, along with representatives of Telugu communities and former Visakhapatnam steel industry workers, gathered at Thomas Jefferson Park to show solidarity with the Save Visakha Steel Plant movement. The event began with a tribute at the Gandhi statue, followed by speeches from Irving city dignitaries Khalil Ahmed and former journalist Dasari Krishnamohan.
Lenin Babu Vemula, leading the gathering, highlighted the cultural and historical importance of RINL, emphasizing that its value transcends mere financial metrics.
He underscored the plant's role as a source of inspiration for generations of Telugu people and the broader community. Additionally, children in attendance performed poet Rayaprolu's song "Ye Desha Megina." Nuthi Bapayya, from the American National Telugu Association, hailed the Visakha steel plant as a testament to the collaborative efforts of students, youth, and intellectuals.
