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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
(The unpublished Telugu original, Ammamma Uttaram, translated by Dr.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…