Hyderabad, December 22:Some books should be tasted. Swallow some more. A world-renowned philosopher says, 'Something else needs to be chewed and digested.' Was this literally made true by the old executive of the Hyderabad Bookfair Society? The members of the new working group say yes. Otherwise it is not digesting the essence of the books. The members of the current working group are accusing the President Juluru Gauri Shankar, Secretary Koya Chandramohan, Treasurer Rajeswara Rao, who held the responsibilities from 2014 to 2022 and blocked the book festival, of financial irregularities. The current president, Kavi Yakub, said that not a single paper was handed over to them regarding the statement. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Book Fair Society yesterday (Sunday), he made it clear that Koya Chandramohan's Telangana publication stall was refused due to lack of accountability. He said that despite sending letters four times in advance, there was no response from the others, so action was taken with the collective decision of the general committee. It was objected that it is not reasonable to link his lack of sincerity to the existence of Telangana. They have announced that if they write a letter that they will provide what they have asked for within a week, they will allot a stall to Telangana publications.

Those calculations should work out...

Why is it necessary for the Book Fair Society to open a new account in 2016 instead of the bank account it has been using since 1986 and cancel it again in 2024 when the new committee takes over? Vice President Bal Reddy is questioning. Another new bank account was opened in 2021 named 'The Hyderabad Book Fair' without registration and why did they close it! They said that they have evidence that a total of Rs.32 lakh was transferred to a convention center through this account on several occasions. The management of the present society has protested why the income received from the Pudcourt rents, sales of entrance tickets and advertisements for the 8 book exhibitions under the leadership of the Juluru team has not been deposited in the bank account. The old committee did not file IT returns for ten years, they said. It was announced that the memberships of Gauri Shankar, Chandramohan, Rajeswara Rao and Srutikant Bharti have also been blacklisted due to repeated notices on misappropriation of funds. Executive member Kosaraju Suresh said that Koya Chandramohan has been handed over to the new committee in 2024. Moreover, the old committee has not shown a single rupee surplus in the past ten years. It is a shame that the Hyderabad Book Fair Society, which has a turnover of more than 60 lakhs per year, does not have its own office so far. Secretary Vasu said that it is known that the government has provided more than Rs.10 lakhs for book fairs held in the past in Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal districts. Some stall managers are of the opinion that there may have been corruption of around Rs.60 lakhs to one crore rupees in ten years. He said that some are suggesting that an inquiry should be conducted into these allegations under the leadership of retired Justice Chandrakumar of the Joint AP High Court.

Chedal is no stranger to books..

It is true that a great man said that reading a book elevates a man, but beyond that, it is an exaggeration to say that the Hyderabad Book Fair Society has a history of corrupting this book by blocking it and promoting it due to ideals. No. A socialist who held the office of president less than twenty years ago, not only made money, but sat in a state of disbelief that he would not leave the seat of power. After reaching the panchayat police station, the presidents packed up and went home. And if another knowledge seeker who worked as a secretary even before 2014 pressed lakhs, the communist sympathizers in the committee generously forgave him. NewsAndTelugu News