Mangalagiri should not be the location for new capital of Andhra Pradesh State

Mangalagiri is a valuable forest. Plan for the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh right there pains the environmentalist in me. There are many alternate vast lands instead of Mangalagiri -- with no forest cover, with no irrigated fields. Destroying a forest to build a new city, when so many alternate cheap lands are available, is a crime against humanity.

The best location for the new Andhra Pradesh state capital is near the border of Andhra & Rayalaeema. The new city can be shared even if any future bifurcation takes place.

Two friends -- Two recent book releases

Two of my good friends have recently released their books. Do check them out!

1) James Carmichael released the first of the five part sci-fantasy book Erra's Throne. I went to Chicago Booth with him and he is a very talented writer.

Link to the book: www.amazon.com/Erras-Throne-Column-Tablet-Book-ebook/dp/B00LCSRS6I

2) Vishwas Mudagal released his debut novel Losing my Religion that is based in an Indian setting. I explored an entrepreneurial venture with Vishwas in 2004 and have known him since then.

Link to the book: www.amazon.in/Losing-My-Religion-Vishwas-Mudagal/dp/8172344937