YSR memorabilia selling like hot cake in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad:
Memorabilia and souvenirs
of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy are selling like hotcakes across
the state. Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash on September 2, was a cult figure
and people want to buy anything that has Reddy's signature mark. Seeing the surge
in demand, various shops have started stacking wall clocks, key chains with Reddy's
photos especially ordered from China . “When YSR Reddy died I thought he was in
the hearts and minds of people. We have put up his photos and memorabilia on display
windows of our mobile phone shop. It's drawing a lot of shoppers to the shop.
A lot of people are asking for them. We have not done it for publicity. We want
YSR Reddy to be on everyone's mind and house. We have ordered them from China
," said Banwarlal, a shopkeeper. Reddy's figurines with waving hands are attracting
onlookers curious enough to venture into the shop selling them and finally buying
them. "People were deeply saddened by the death of YSR Reddy. We always would
like to see him alive. So buying his memorabilia and keeping in our houses would
remind us of his presence," said YS Abhimani. Importing these made-on-order souvenirs
from Chinese manufacturers costs much less to these shoppers than sourcing them
from domestic markets.
