by Nidadavolu Malathi. The tiny ripples keep moving even as they are soothing to the eyes, cool, calm, jaunty, and in unique patterns. A baby fish shot up as if from nowhere into the air, up some six inches and dived back into the water. At the spot where it fell, waves spread out in…… Continue reading Empty Head! (story)
Tag: Telugu stories
Structure [silpam] in Telugu fiction
Stories evolve in a given culture, like their lifestyle, from their own environment. Readers and critics are required to critique a story from that perspective. On one hand, it would appear like applying modern criteria in assessing a work of fiction from previous centuries is untenable. On the other hand, we will not have new…… Continue reading Structure [silpam] in Telugu fiction
Dynamics of Transcultural transference: Translating from Telugu to English by Malathi Nidadavolu
After arriving in the U.S. in 1973, I became intensely aware of the incongruities on the surface in the two cultures—American and Indian—and the commonalities beneath. Hit by culture shock, and encouraged by my American friends, I launched the website, www.thulika.net, in an attempt to demystify the stereotypical perceptions, identify the underlying commonalities in our…… Continue reading Dynamics of Transcultural transference: Translating from Telugu to English by Malathi Nidadavolu
Pawning the Sacred Thread by Dr. Kolakaluri Enoch
The caste differences did not stop Sastry and Obilesu from becoming good friends. Sastry was a Brahmin and Obilesu an untouchable. They had been friends since their childhood. They went to the same school, and started working in the same junior college; both were confirmed in their jobs. Sastry was teaching Telugu and Obilesu teaching…… Continue reading Pawning the Sacred Thread by Dr. Kolakaluri Enoch
Kamakshi’s story by Bhanumati Ramakrishna.
The name Kamakshi says it all; she is very beautiful. She has big eyes that capture anybody’s attention. Soon after she started working in our house, I noticed a marked difference in the behavior of our domestic help. Our cook, Muthu, the errand boy, Reddy, and the gardener, Nagappa are so taken by her beauty,…… Continue reading Kamakshi’s story by Bhanumati Ramakrishna.
Illusion by Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry
Murthy received his law degree. He stood in front of the senior lawyer with humility. Then the senior lawyer gave him a valuable advice. He told Murthy to remember one important thing. He stressed that that was the only way to succeed in this world. The senior lawyer spoke somberly, “The English man said that…… Continue reading Illusion by Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry