I was on the terrace watching the clouds which were roaming freely westward–jet black clouds like big black boulders, like water buffalos trying to hide the sunset. The Sun like a mischievous child was spreading his rays from behind the clouds. Possibly, the lord Krishna, shining in his divine glory had the same brightness,… childlike…… Continue reading Frostbite by Nidadavolu Malathi
Month: October 2013
All I Wanted was to Read by Nidadavolu Malathi
Balaiah brought in the day’s mail, stamped the date on each piece, put them in the tray, and left. Kamala, a Telugu lecturer, from a local college, was in the chair, across from me. She came to borrow some books, from our library. I was going through the mail, Balaiah brought in. “Wherever did you…… Continue reading All I Wanted was to Read by Nidadavolu Malathi
P. Saraladevi (Review) by P. Satyavathi
A prominent bi-weekly magazine Telugu Swatantra magazine, run by Khasa Subba Rao in the nineteen fifties and sixties and later by Gora Sastry and Sridevi until its closure, used to welcome new writers amicably. Magazines in those days used to encourage young writers regardless of their repute. Saraladevi who has won readers’ hearts even with…… Continue reading P. Saraladevi (Review) by P. Satyavathi
The Long Awaited Moment (story) by P. Saraladevi
Durga just started being aware of the world, and started entertaining new hopes. She was hoping she also could wear a printed frock like Padma, tie her braids with red satin ribbons, buy beautiful dolls and tease the other girls in her class, and take her books and slate in a brand new bag ……… Continue reading The Long Awaited Moment (story) by P. Saraladevi
A Triangle by Seela Veerraju
(Narrator, talking to himself:) Suseela is writing stories. Let her write, what do I care? But then again, should I tell myself so and keep quiet? Her stories are getting published too, you know. Just yesterday, she started writing and now she beat me to it! What are they thinking? Are they in their right…… Continue reading A Triangle by Seela Veerraju
Three Thousand Five Hundred Rupees Dowry or Debt? by Puranam Suryaprakasa Rao
I am losing my mind. My parents and the neighbors are more anxious about my marriage than I am. I keep telling them that I am not yet ready to marry. I am not saying it is wrong for them to ask why. But they refuse to see my reasons with an open mind, and…… Continue reading Three Thousand Five Hundred Rupees Dowry or Debt? by Puranam Suryaprakasa Rao