This article is about a question I’ve been struggling with for some time. Although thulika.net has been created to introduce Telugu fiction to the American readers, it is also reaching out to the young Indians who have adopted English as their medium of communication. Herein, I will try to illustrate the peculiar features prominent in…… Continue reading What is a good story? by Nidadavolu Malathi
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Coral Chain by Achanta Saradadevi
It was getting dark. Far away, the sun between two hills looked like a blood red sphere; the heat was gone. (Copyright artist: Rambabu Arle) The shades of lavishly floating clouds resembled leaves, flowers and small hills, and the sun a crimson ball in their midst. The view was like a reflection of nature in…… Continue reading Coral Chain by Achanta Saradadevi
Selfish Man by Sarada (S. Natarajan)
A young man came to the lawyer Vijayaraghava Rao’s home around 11:00 in the morning. He was about seventeen. He was fair-complexioned and sweet-looking, yet his tattered shirt, pants, and the wretched expression on his face werespeaking of his poor disposition. Hesitantly he walked toward Vijayaraghava Rao’s office room and stood by the entrance. It…… Continue reading Selfish Man by Sarada (S. Natarajan)
Balivada Kantha Rao by Nidadavolu Malathi
Balivada Kantha Rao, a conscientious writer, is a reputable writer from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born in Madapam in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh on July 3, 1927. He was eight when the family moved to Visakhapatnam for his education. While he was in the eighth grade, Kantha Rao acted as the editor of…… Continue reading Balivada Kantha Rao by Nidadavolu Malathi
Wedding Garments by Ravuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao.
Puttanna owned a hut with two center beams. He put up the two beams to provide a shade over their heads. Actually, the husband and wife had been the two beams for that hut. Puttanna and Sitamma were of the same height not only physically but also at heart. If you see them you would…… Continue reading Wedding Garments by Ravuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao.
The Sculptor by Bommireddipalli Surya Rao
Gangayya woke up early in the morning, took bath, put on ash patches on his body, the kumkum dot on his forehead, picked the machete and stepped outside into the street. He was facing the only problem—must earn the day’s wages, and fill his stomach. There was nothing more he would ask for. But then,…… Continue reading The Sculptor by Bommireddipalli Surya Rao
Nori Narasimha Sastry by Nidadavolu Malathi
Nori Narasimha Sastry (1900-1978) started writing poetry even as a child and produced voluminous amount of literature in almost all genres—poetry, plays, short stories, novels, and literary criticism for over six decades. He received the title kavi samrat [emporer of poets] in 1947. He was an active participant in several literary organizations. Narasimha Sastry was…… Continue reading Nori Narasimha Sastry by Nidadavolu Malathi
Bhandaru Acchamamba’s stories: Review by Nidadavolu Malathi
For a decade or so, Telugu scholars started discussing the works of Bhandaru Acchamamba’s works, primarily in an attempt to show that she is the first writer among males and females to write a well-developed Telugu story in the mdoern sense. However, the purpose of this article is only review an anthology of her stories,…… Continue reading Bhandaru Acchamamba’s stories: Review by Nidadavolu Malathi
Bhandaru Acchamamba: Outstanding life & Work by Nidadavolu Malathi
In the past, we have featured an analytical review of Bhandaru Acchamamba’s contribution to Telugu literature (written by Kondaveeti Satyavati) and two stories written by Acchamamba. Recently, I have come across Acchamamba’s monumental work, abalaa saccharitra ratnamala [Biographies of Laudable Women], volumes 1 and 2. These two volumes however are not available for purchase. Only…… Continue reading Bhandaru Acchamamba: Outstanding life & Work by Nidadavolu Malathi