Kamala is from Nizamabad. She has come to be part of the police protection force for the event along with 250 others from her district. It’s a large gathering and so thousands of police are stationed here for ensuring security. She says she is extremely happy to be part of this because it’s conducted in the guidance of Swamiji. She says she has never seen Swamiji in person and it was very exciting to see him. She did not think Swamiji would be moving along with everyone so freely and is so down to earth when she heard him converse with one of her senior officers. She has a five-year-old son. He is being looked after by her father-in-law and husband.
Venkataramanagaru is a second-generation artist and devotee who has been religiously performing at every Chinna Jeeyar Swamyvaru’s event dressed in different avatars – Narsimha swamy, Anjaneyudu etc. As a kid he would tag along with his father who used to attend Pedda Jeeyar Swamyvaru’s events at Tirumala Brahmotsavas, Yadagirigutta, Badrinath etc. After his father’s demise, Venkataramana garu followed his father’s footsteps and has been doing this with great devotion and dedication since 2013. When asked about his favorite part of the event, his eyes lit up as he mentioned about the Ramanuja Statue. ‘It is one of the wonders of the world’ he says. An event of such a magnitude and scale can only be possible by someone equally great, such as the Chinna Jeeyar Swamyvaru.
Lakshmi Prasad garu is the Director of Telangana State Fire Department and is overseeing the fire safety operations from the Fire Control Room situated here at the premises. Speaking about the potential hazards, Prasad garu mentions about the flammable material at the Yaagashalas, the bamboo huts, liquified petroleum gas used for cooking, cow ghee being used for Homams, and even the cars in the parking lot if their battery misfires. To help with the safety, there are a total of 40 vehicles and 362 fire officers stationed around the event working 24×7. Every Yaagashala has a fire extinguisher and a fireman is assigned for every 9 yaagashalas. When asked about the event, Prasad garu was full of praise and mentioned that such a project will be a Pride of Telangana. In his opinion, pure cow ghee used for homams will have a positive cleansing effect on the environment and will elevate the spiritual energy. This is one of the biggest events he has overseen, and he is looking forward to ensuring a zero-incident event.
Vishweswara garu is a Neuro-Psychologist doctor from Mancherial district. On learning about the Statue of Equality project through elders, media and elsewhere, he wanted to contribute his part in any capacity. After visiting the Statue and the temple complex, he was left in wonderment by the mesmerizing beauty. With a determination to spread the word about such a marvel to the public, he is now volunteering as a guide and spreading deep knowledge about the temple and Ramanuja’s history along with a big group of 90-120 volunteers which in a true representation of ‘Equality’ consists of people from different regions, states, caste, and languages.
Srinivas Reddygaru is the main coordinator of the medical camp which has doctors and nurses working round-the-clock tendering to the devotees, visitors, and government employees who are visiting the event. Doctors from Yashoda, Osmania, and Primary Health Center are enthusiastically rendering their services to nearly 100-150 patients who visited today. Srinivas garu feels very privileged to a part of such an auspicious occasion and wishes for good, positive times ahead.