Hari was sitting in the armchair and was reading the newspaper. Kiran, his son, observed the emotions appearing on his father’s face.
“Dad, what is special in the news? Why are you so emotional?” Kiran asked.
“Today is the red letter day for us, dear. The union government has declared Telangana as the 29th state of the country. It took years for the government to take this decision. Many people sacrificed their lives for our state. We need to remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for separate Telangana State. Now, we have our own state with our own culture,” Hari said.
“Dad, please tell me more about it,” Kiran requested eagerly.
“Dear child, the long lasting dream of our people has become true. The birth of our state has made our vision real. Now, there are more chances for employment and inclusive development. Moreover, we can revive our culture; we can revive our language.” Hari said.
“Dad, is our language different?” Kiran asked.