9 Time was moving by at a snail’s pace. Nothing in new in Geetha’s life. That is, until a phone call came from Siva Rao, giving her a jolt. Siva Rao called Bhanumurthy and told him that a young man…
Author: Nidadavolu Malathi
Chataka Birds part 8
8 For the next ten days, Geetha shivered each time the phone rang. Various emotions beset her each time the postman stopped at their door or passed on. She was too shy to ask about it but hoped Mamayya or…
Chataka Birds part 7
7 Bhanumurthy came to the bus stand with Chitti to receive Geetha. Geetha was elated to see Babayi and Chitti. Chitti wound around her legs, “Akka!” She patted him on the shoulder lovingly, and introduced Jagadeesh to them. At that…
Chataka Birds part 6
6 The election fever took over the entire atmosphere at the college and spread even to the students’ homes. Geetha learned quite a few things not only from Syam’s lectures but also from other students on campus. Especially, things about…
Chataka Birds part 5
5 Geetha got out of the car and walked slowly behind Siva Rao. As she appeared at the doorway, Kanakamma, Siva Rao’s wife, came to her, with an inviting smile. She put her arm around Geetha’s shoulders and walked her…
Lakshmi Puja Day by Bhandaru Acchamamba
(Translator’s note: The Telugu original, dhanatrayodasi, by Bhandaru Acchamamba(1874-1905) has been published, originally, in Hindusundari monthly, November 1902. Reprinted on www.bhumika.org in 2006. My translation has been published in 2009 on this site, and included in the anthology, Penscape, An…
Chataka Birds part 4
4 “So, what is new, Anna[1]Anna – Older brother. garu?” Kamakshi asked. “Like I said, my eldest son is getting married on June 25th. You all should come to the wedding.” “Nice. Who is the girl?” “She is from Tadiparti…
Evolving Values by J.P. Sarma
(The unpublished Telugu original, Ammamma Uttaram, translated by Dr. Suguna Kannan.) Grandmother’s Letter: Dear Chiranjeevi Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi(1) Kamakshi, This is your grandmother Narasamma writing to you… We do speak every day over the phone, but there are some things one…
Chataka Birds part 3
3 Two days back, Radha called her to inquire how she was doing. Geetha said she was doing well softly, sounding lifeless. Radha understood her predicament; she knew it only too well. Almost all Telugu women went through that downtime…
Chataka Birds Part 2
(Part 1) here Part 2 Geetha opened her eyes and saw Hari sitting on the edge of her bed with a big smile. She felt relieved for the first time since she had set foot in New York. Hari took…