Month: October 2014

CORRECTIONS ON THE LAST PAGE by Vedula Sakuntala

Venkatachalam garu goes for a walk every evening. He’s gotten into this habit after his retirement as a matter of necessity. While he was working, his limitless duties, umpteen activities, and responsibilities that went beyond his means, left him with not a moment to breathe. Like a contestant in a running race, he ran without…… Continue reading CORRECTIONS ON THE LAST PAGE by Vedula Sakuntala

CASTE IS ACTING HUMAN by Tamirisa Janaki

“Gopi, come here,” Suseelamma shouted angrily. “What’s it, amma?” Gopi came into the kitchen. “Why’re you taking him into every room? Let him sit outside. Why’d you make friends with him, anyways? Walk around with arms around each other’s shoulders, what’s it with you?” “Amma, Ramu is my classmate.” “So what? You may not know…… Continue reading CASTE IS ACTING HUMAN by Tamirisa Janaki

A WARBLER by Addepally Vivekananda Devi

Our schools were closed for the summer. I couldn’t stay home and so went to visit my uncle in our village. He lived in a small village. There are several things that pulled me in that direction—our walk along the stream, lying down under the coconut trees in the moonlight, the beautiful aroma from the…… Continue reading A WARBLER by Addepally Vivekananda Devi

HER PERSONALITY By Tripuraneni Gopichand

“How did you know that she’d be arriving by this train?” I asked Sastri. It must be about six., the time for the train from Bombay to arrive. Sastri and I were on the platform chatting. “I got a telegram today,” replied Sastri. Telling me that she was a friend, Sastri brought me along to…… Continue reading HER PERSONALITY By Tripuraneni Gopichand

2. WOMEN WRITING IN ANDHRA PRADESH: SOCIAL CONDITIONS by Nidadavolu Malathi

(Part 1 Historical Perspective). 2. WOMEN WRITING IN ANDHRA PRADESH: SOCIAL CONDITIONS Emergence of female fiction writers in the 1960’s.¨¨¨ In my article on women writing through centuries, published in September 2002 issue, I attempted to trace some of the trends in regard to women’s education in upper classes. In this essay, I intend to…… Continue reading 2. WOMEN WRITING IN ANDHRA PRADESH: SOCIAL CONDITIONS by Nidadavolu Malathi

THREE POEMS by Seela Subhadra Devi

Word Flow. Since I came of age don’t remember mother help with writing, like a bird feeding its fledglings can’t recall who crammed mouthfills of nourishing crumbs. I only recollect my mother lament if I would ever learn my 3 r’s. Since then, have been pecking words. In that direction my certificates blackened with four…… Continue reading THREE POEMS by Seela Subhadra Devi

Turaga Janakirani – interview

Turaga Janakirani. Interview. October 6, 2002.   Malathi: When did you start writing? Janakirani: I started writing in 1951. My first story was published in Krishna patrika. I was only 14 or 15 yet the theme and the experience were adult-oriented. Malathi: What was the subject? Janakirani: It was titled bhavishyattu [future], about man-woman relationship.…… Continue reading Turaga Janakirani – interview