Our Policies and Objectives, UPDATED APR. 2021 I started this website in June 2001 with a specific purpose, that is to introduce our Telugu culture and customs to non-Telugu audience. After I arrived in America in 1973, I noticed two things: First, there are plenty of misconceptions in each country–both in America and India-about the…… Continue reading Policies and Guidelines
TWO GLASS BUBBLES by Nidadavolu Malathi
We are living in a glass bubble Constantly looking for germs Washing hands with lotion Brushing teeth Wearing socks and shoes Also, worrying about athlete’s foot Washing all the fruits and vegetables With special anti-bacterial waters Swallowing follow up pills. A woman with similar habits feels a sudden urge to see the world She crosses the…… Continue reading TWO GLASS BUBBLES by Nidadavolu Malathi
Yalla Achuta Ramayya. Freedom in the Cage
(Translated by Sharada, Australia) “Parvati! You are hardly twenty years old. Your beauty is totally wasted, like the moonlight on a forest. Come with me. I will show you, what it is like to be alive. to be happy. I will take you with me into the blissful heaven,” Ramesh hugged Parvati. Parvati moved away…… Continue reading Yalla Achuta Ramayya. Freedom in the Cage
Narayanarao by Adivi Bapiraju – a recollection by S. Narayanaswamy
This is neither a literary criticism nor a learned analysis of this classic novel. It is a reader’s fond recollection of his life-long association with this wonderful work of fiction. It is a personal attempt to define my fascination with the story and attachment to the eponymous protagonist. The beginning I think I came across…… Continue reading Narayanarao by Adivi Bapiraju – a recollection by S. Narayanaswamy
Sripathi. The Enemy.
(Translated by B. Indira) Cinnodu stood with the empty bucket after pouring the cane extract into the container. Jagganna sat close to the fire, which had been cooking the sugarcane extract, to warm himself. His eyelids were dropping under heavy sleep. “Did you hear…?” he asked Cinnodu. Cinnodu looked askance. He stood staring into Jagganna’s…… Continue reading Sripathi. The Enemy.
Nori Narasimha Sastry’s views on History and Historical Novel
Nori Narasimha Sastry discussed history and historical fiction at length n a couple of essays. He put forth enormous amount of information in support of his theory that our way of studying our history if faulty. In the process he also defines the correlation between history and historical novel. In the essay, swatantra bharatamulo charitra…… Continue reading Nori Narasimha Sastry’s views on History and Historical Novel
DWIVEDULA VISALAKSHI: A STORYTELLER WITH FLAIR by Nidadavolu Malathi
In the nineteen sixties, women writers dominated the field of fiction in Andhra Pradesh. Visalakshi is one of those writers, who have captured large readership because of their ability to tell stories with charismatic elegance. Historically, as a part of social reform movement and the country’s reorganization plans, women were encouraged to learn to read…… Continue reading DWIVEDULA VISALAKSHI: A STORYTELLER WITH FLAIR by Nidadavolu Malathi
Andallu and the Onions by I. V. S. Atchyutavalli
Andallu stood before the mirror, tucked a huge bunch of roses in her long braid, and finished the braid with the gold bells tying tightly at the end. Rolling her big beautiful eyes all over the image in the mirror, she watched herself as if she was taken by her beauty. She did not notice…… Continue reading Andallu and the Onions by I. V. S. Atchyutavalli
All this, Just For You! by Nidadavolu Malathi
Snowstorm is blasting away! Trees and cars on the street are barely visible. Dharani is sitting by the window and watching the blast. “Thank goodness it is Sunday,” she told herself for the fourth time. Or else, it would have been a hell of a ride to work. She is brooding over the argument she…… Continue reading All this, Just For You! by Nidadavolu Malathi
LIFE AS A RITUAL By Nidadavolu Malathi
Sitapati took his wife Sita to the restaurant on their sixteenth anniversary per local custom. Sita is watching the people around. There are about 2 or 3 at each table- a young couple, an old man and his wife, a father and two children, another mother with six children, probably a birthday party. They all…… Continue reading LIFE AS A RITUAL By Nidadavolu Malathi