“Is that Gopalam? Why are you walking away as if you’ve not seen me?” Rama Sastry called out. Gopalam was startled. He was lost in his thoughts; did not pay attention to whereabouts. He turned around and saw a vague outline, short, stout, and rounded as if three balls were stacked up. The man who…… Continue reading Lead me to Light! by Vasireddy Sitadevi.
Author: Nidadavolu Malathi
V.V.B. Rama Rao. Fragrance and Flowers of Many Colors: Balasahityam (Children’s literature)
Fragrance And Flowers of Many Colors: Balasahityam in Telugu and some considerations about children’s literature. 000 Authors of children’s literature are circumscribed only by the experiences of childhood, but these are vast and complex, for children think and feel; they wonder and they dream. Their lives may be filled with love or terror. Much is…… Continue reading V.V.B. Rama Rao. Fragrance and Flowers of Many Colors: Balasahityam (Children’s literature)
Six Blind Men (A Sketch) in Telugu
This might be could interesting to those who understand Telugu but cannot read the script. I have noticed that Telugu people, especially those who had not learned to read and write Telugu script, are visiting this site. This is an audio of the Telugu version of a story I have written back in 1978 entitled…… Continue reading Six Blind Men (A Sketch) in Telugu
Nidadavolu Malathi Rachanaa Sourabhaalu by Seela Subhadra Devi
A book on Nidadavolu Malathi’s contribution to Telugu literature, entitled Nidadavolu Malathi rachanaa sourabhaalu has been released at Sirikona Award ceremony is now available on Amazon.com Here is the link https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BFQSKFRN/ Also, the link to the awards ceremony on Sept 10, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r94rzrvexc Nidadavolu Malathi September 21, 2022
Sarayu Blue’s speech at Award Ceremony
At the Sirikona Awards Ceremony on September 10, 2022, Sarayu Blue, Malathi’s daughter and Hollywood actress, gave a heart-warming speech. Malathi has been honored cy Sirikona literary group and Koduru Parvathi Commemoration Committee. She was awarded a pure silk saree and a plaque on the occasion. Here is Sarayu’s speech. I’m so very honored to…… Continue reading Sarayu Blue’s speech at Award Ceremony
Nidadavolu Malathi honored
Award Ceremony. Nidadavolu Malathi will be awarded Koduru Parvathi Memorial Award at a meeting on September 10, 2022, organized by Siricona Whatsapp and Koduru Parvathi Memoria Award Committee. Also, a book, Nidadavolu Malathi Rachanaa Sourabhalu (Fragrant writings of Nidadavolu Malathi), an analytical study of Malathi’s writings during past 7 decades, by Seela Subhadra Devi will…… Continue reading Nidadavolu Malathi honored
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 Anthology of Telugu Short Stories. The art work on the cover has been created by…… Continue reading Lakshmi Puja Day by Bhandaru Acchamamba
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 cannot share over the phone so, this letter. Our neighbor’s son has promised to post…… Continue reading Evolving Values by J.P. Sarma
Festival of the Ancestors by Endapalli Bharathi
Translated by V.B. Sowmya 000 “Annampoddu festival is here. Every woman in the village should now get ready for a day of backbreaking work!” – I sighed, as I sat to rest after whitewashing the house, cleaning the floor and drawing muggu1. “Why do you sound so vexed, amma (mother)?” my daughter asked, walking towards…… Continue reading Festival of the Ancestors by Endapalli Bharathi
Mother Figure (Short story)
Sarada is waiting for the elevator. The man next to her pressed the button for a third time, staring at the number on the wall, 3. Looks like somebody stopped it on the third floor. A young man in plaid shirt comes running and presses the button, that is already bright. Sarada has been watching…… Continue reading Mother Figure (Short story)