Andhra CM honours Indian flag designer’s daughter, descendants

Macherla (Andhra Pradesh), March 12 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met and honoured the nonagenarian daughter, and descendants of Pingali Venkaiah, the designer of Indian flag.
Reddy honoured Sita Mahalakshmi (99), daughter of Venkaiah in traditional Telugu style by spreading a shawl around her and presented a memento.
Later, he sat beside Mahalakshmi and had a conversation with her and all her family members, encompassing up to three generations The Indian flag designer’s family members showcased Venkaiah’s photographs and also a book which contained information on him.
There was jubilation and tears of joy among some family members as the Chief Minister personally visited their home.
All the ecstatic family members posed for several photographs with Reddy and served him water at their residence at PWD colony in Macherla in Guntur district.