Telangana: Deccan Development Society founder PV Satheesh passes away

PV Satheesh, founder of Deccan Development Society, fondly called as the Telangana Millet Man passed away in Hyderabad.

Updated On – 02:18 PM, Sun – 19 March 23

Telangana: Deccan Development Society founder PV Satheesh passes away

Sangareddy: Founder of Zaheerabad-based Deccan Development Society (DDS) PV Satheesh (77) passed away in a private hospital in Hyderabad while undergoing treatment for health issues in the early hours of Sunday. He was fondly called as the Telangana Millet Man.

Satheesh founded the DDS in 1983 in Zaheerabad to conserve traditional crops besides improving the lives of women from  backward sections of Zaheerabad area. During the last four decades, the DDS has won several awards for its work. The DDS women had won the Equator prize presented by United National Development Programme. 

As the news of the demise of Satheesh spread in the Zaheerabad area, the people associated with DDS turned emotional. 

Harish Rao offers condolences to PV Satheesh’s family, women of DDS

The Minister has expressed his sympathies to the family members of Satheesh and the women of DDS.

Updated On – 04:40 PM, Sun – 19 March 23

Harish Rao offers condolences to PV Satheesh’s family, women of DDS
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Sangareddy: Finance Minister T Harish Rao has offered his condolences on the demise of Deccan Development Society (DDS) founder PV Satheesh.

Satheesh passed away in a private hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday morning.

The Minister has expressed his sympathies to the family members of Satheesh and the women of DDS. Hailing him as the millet man of Telangana, Rao has said that Satheesh played a vital role in women’s empowerment and in supporting the millet cultivation in the Zaheerabad region.

He has termed the DDS founder as a great humanitarian for his four decades-long work across the villages in the Zaheerabad area. Zaheerabad MP BB Patil, MLA K Manki Rao and others leaders and officials have also condoled the demise of Sathish.

Hyderabad: 1000-year-old temple found neglected near Chilkur

Archaeologist E Sivanagi Reddy during his explorations around Chilkur village noticed many sculptures scattered at entrance of the village and a dilapidated structure inside the tank bund datable to the period between 9th and 10th centuries CE

Published Date – 09:00 AM, Sun – 19 March 23

Hyderabad: 1000-year-old temple found neglected near Chilkur

Hyderabad: A 1000-year-old temple built of stone in Rashtrakuta style architecture has been found in a state of neglect near the famous Chilkur Balaji temple in Moinabad mandal of Rangareddy district.

Archaeologist and CEO of Pleach India Foundation E Sivanagi Reddy during his explorations conducted in and around Chilkur village, as part of the awareness programme ‘ Preserve Heritage for Posterity ‘ launched by Pleach India Foundation, noticed many sculptures scattered at the entrance of the village and a dilapidated structure inside the tank bund datable to the period between 9th and 10th centuries CE.

According to Sivanagi Reddy, at the entrance of the Chilkur village, there was a two pillared mandapam built along the tank bund which was in deteriorating condition. There were beautiful sculptures of a seated lady devotee with folded hands and Bhairava in standing posture representing the Kalyani Chalukyan style of art (11th century CE), Nagadevathas, and two stones near the Pochamma temple, and an attractive sculpture of Surya broken into two pieces lying at the rear side of the Siva temple located inside the village, he said.

He said the small single storey Siva temple raised on an Adhisthana ( basement) had sunken into the ground, and was in alarming situation with crevices on the walls. The Sikhara ( Vimana ) portion on the roof had collapsed and the frontage covered with an altogether modern structure that had not only camouflaged the temple but also spoiled its antiquarian look resulting in putting the monument of archaeological significance in oblivion, he informed.

Agriculture Minister condoles demise of Telangana millet man PV Satheesh

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy said Satheesh, who established the Deccan Development Society forty years ago and took up the conservation and promotion of traditional crops as a movement.

Updated On – 02:19 PM, Sun – 19 March 23

Agriculture Minister condoles demise of Telangana millet man PV Satheesh

Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy condoled the demise of PV Satheesh, popular as Telangana millet man. He called upon the farmers to continue the legacy of Satheesh by promoting millet cultivation.

In a statement, Niranjan Reddy said Satheesh, who established the Deccan Development Society forty years ago and took up the conservation and promotion of traditional crops as a movement. He recalled that Satheesh organised the “Traditional Crops Fair” during every Sankranti and has been working with the women farmers of Zaheerabad since 1983 for the conservation of traditional crops and started a community radio with them about traditional crops and their importance.

The DDS (Deccan Development Society) founded by them gained international recognition by winning the Equator Prize in the United National Development Programme. The Minister said the demise of PV Satheesh is saddening as 2023 is being celebrated as the International Millet Year. He prayed that Satheesh‘s soul rests in peace and extended his condolences to the family members.