Translated by V.B. Sowmya 000 “Annampoddu festival is here. Every woman in the village should now get ready for a day of backbreaking work!” – I sighed, as I sat to rest after whitewashing the house, cleaning the floor and drawing muggu1. “Why do you sound so vexed, amma (mother)?” my daughter asked, walking towards…… Continue reading Festival of the Ancestors by Endapalli Bharathi
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Past as Present by Mallipuram Jagadeesh
Translated by V.B. Sowmya (Author’s note: Destruction takes the same path anywhere, anytime. Every political decision in any country in the world first affects its indigenous peoples. All the development or change that happened in the world involves sacrifice from many indigenous communities. This is what I want to convey through this story. Translator’s note:…… Continue reading Past as Present by Mallipuram Jagadeesh