HERE I AM and other stories (Last Part) Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi Acknowledgements Thanks is a pale word for my editor Gita Ramaswamy; but for her interest this book would not have happened. Thanks are also due to Vemana Vasanthalakshmi who has constantly encouraged me to write. My heartfelt gratitude to all the friendly translators who […]
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Walking on the edge of a river-33 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi New home When I heard Our ancestral home of tiles Had a rebirth I went there hiding A pack of old memory jasmines From the layers of the smell of new colors What I saw was […]
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Tempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 21. New Mirror Taunting words at home turn into embers even before childhood isn’t over and age is not ripe for responsibilities. The age difference between brothers is played up, yet wounds of sex determination are born. School precincts are not those of heart. Tender branches […]
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Poems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-30 The Bay at Bhimili Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy When I walk about that way Spread-eagling my curious looks I get a feeling of sneaking through a new window. Lapping itself in several folds The Sea seems a primordial man Swathing under its watery covers. […]
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Bruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 22. The Sacrifice A perennial sacrifice On the sacrifice pillar Who made This being stand thus? Frightened Just like me. Breathless The heart stifled I am startled By the bullet on my plate When I sit down to eat. Once again The Bhagavat Gita1chases me With a lathi […]
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Cineflections-56 All We Imagine As Light – 2024, Malayam, Marathi -Manjula Jonnalagadda “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion.” ― Simone de Beauvoir All We Imagine As Light is a film written and directed by Payal Kapadiya. The film premiered […]
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Carnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Need of the hour -52 A Story from Hindu Mythology -J.P.Bharathi What is the funniest story in Hindu mythology? What are some interesting lesser known tales from Hindu religion? Once Narad went to Kailash to visit Bholenath Shiv. “Narayan! Narayan!” chanted Narad and offered his greetings to the lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. “How are […]
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The Invincible Moonsheen Part – 30 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands (Part 6) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar It was the last day on the Big Island, the first of the Hawaiian trip. At six or maybe at seven o’clock in the evening, we had to board a plane from the Big Island to the island […]
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My America Tour -18 (Last Part) Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Few more salient features I have put down many of my observations about America. I must say that there are many while I have not covered. I have not touched industries and arts. Some I just mentioned […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 16. Stop Pretending Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: D. Kesava Rao The monsoon afternoon was so hot that it was redolent of the month of Vaisakha. Gita covered her mouth with the pallu of her sari to avoid breathing the polluted air. She was on her way home, in […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-32 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi last tree Uniting earth and skyWith great thundering a demon thunderboltThe last tree on the earth collapsedIn the childhood when embraced mother in a nightmareMany a time when hugged that trunk of the treeStretching wide both […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 20. Nature of Shadows The whole night is falling as drops; the imbibing method is becoming symbolic. Some thoughts are printing cosmic rays, wayward moments, and stars not reaching the retinal sky, fascinating in the perspective. Some harsh delicate silent notions on either side of life’s […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-29 A Colossus Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy Whenever he runs into me The stink envelopes me even before. Embalming his skin with earth He enters like clay sundered by the wintry wind With a basket of dung overhead. He infuses life into the awaiting plants […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 21. Bruised Childhood Whenever I read of a pleasing pretty childhood Complete with teeny-weeny fluffy frocks Chubby cheeks My childhood ― A book of tables bereft of pages and Pressed down in an old trunk box ― Stretches out its leafy hands to be turned into poetry. If […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Cineflections-55 Missamma – 1955, Telugu -Manjula Jonnalagadda “All religions must be tolerated… for every man must get to heaven in his own way.” – Epictetus Missamma is a film made by L.V. Prasad written by Chakrapani based on a Bengali short story titled Manmoyee Girls’ School penned by Rabindranath Maitra. This film is from the classic […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -51 India/ Bharat ..Its Future.. -J.P.Bharathi India is undoubtedly a home for the maximum poor people in the world countries. According to statistics, India is a home for 1/3rd of the world’s poor population. Though it is the fastest growing economy, poverty runs deep through the country. Along with this problem, […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 29 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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Breaking the Mould: Women’s Voices and Visions in Literature-3 (A Brief study of Indian women writers, contributed for the upliftment of women from social norms) -Padmavathi Neelamraju Begam Rokeya Shekhawat Hussain (1880-1932) “A world where men are confined to the murdana and women have taken over the affairs of the country,” lines taken from […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands (Part 5) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar The rain continued to pour down when we entered the Hawaii National Park on the Big Island. We turned towards the “Chain of Craters Road” through the Thurston Lava Tube. When we traveled through the craters formed by […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -17 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Grand Canyon Grand Canyon in Arizona State is famous for Colorado river valleys and geological pockets. Once upon a time it was the house of Red Indians who are scarcely seen now. It is the land where we can […]
Continue ReadingBreaking the Mould: Women’s Voices and Visions in Literature-2 (A Brief study of Indian women writers, contributed for the upliftment of women from social norms) -Padmavathi Neelamraju It is a continuation of my previous article my main focus is to highlight how these women writers met with these social norms, being victimised, yet rise as […]
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A Firefly in the Garden of Venus (Translated By Sri Nanduri Rama Chandra Rao and Hima Bindu T) Me, a refugee Firefly enslaved in your garden of love! A stepping stone to your mansion in the sky! A flower in the garland you wear ! A small part in your episodes of your life story! […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 15. Will he come home? Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: Y. Padmavathi Today, the hour-long, 9999th episode of the daily serial, Royal Family, is scheduled for telecast. In today’s episode, all the actors will recall their experiences of enacting scenes and memories of memorable episodes; they will flick their […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-31 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi Light and desire This is not a country with sand foundation This is a place of that show light on path to the world This is not a cloth of, three feet, tricoloured Entire Indian liberated […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 19. P.V., You Are the Renown of Telugu A huge natural wall stood as a revolution The whole story of the steps is a war field. Many have set traps but couldn’t catch the lion, your intelligence that is! When truth, virtue had no value, were […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-28 Viable Seed Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy Even a tear is dear to me. Melting silently over cheeks Like hope’s mackerel sky… drop by drop Occasionally, Drizzling at other times Like when the florid palanquin of desires Coming close to the hands but slipping off, […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 20. The Filthy My mother is an ogre She neither bathed me fondly Nor cajolingly fed me Neither stitched me a silk skirt Nor braided flowers in my hair. My mother Sun-burned, soot-faced With hands Eroded in the cleaning. When other mothers stealthily Gave their children pocket-money, For […]
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Replay -Kiriti Vundavilli Why is it in our nature to drink nature bone dry To risk our future, to plunder her to the sky Why do we set tomorrow alight In the name of today’s profit plight Why does no act of green affection Seem to slow our self-destruction Is the answer with these old […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -50 The Tale of Two birds and Ishvara Principle -J.P.Bharathi This inspiring story of two birds has its references in Bhakti Yoga of BG, Mandukya and other Upanishads. Once on a tree, there were two birds – one on the upper branch, serene, Majestic and divine but passively looking at the […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 28 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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Ame Adavini Jayinchindi (SHE CONQUERED THE FOREST) ( A review on the book composed by Dr. Geetanjali ) – V.Vijaya Kumar Dr. Geetanjali’s 1999 novel Ame Advani Jayanchindi (She Conquered the Forest) is a profound and powerful exploration of the struggles, aspirations, and triumphs of women in rural India. Through the life of its protagonist, […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands (Part 4) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Fortunately, the climbing down to Mount Mauna Kea wasn’t as difficult as the climbing up. We climbed down easily by the asphalt road. But no electrification except the jeep lights even at the Visitor Center. Strangely many people […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -16 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Places of Scenic beauty America is a country with many places of scenic beauty. Those beautiful places give immense pleasure to the people going on seeing sight then, fill the hearts and minds with the memories of the wonderful […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 14. Vasundhara’s Story Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: A. Suneetha Lalita woke up and looked for the milk sachet in the plastic bag hung over the outer door. Not finding it, she took out the sachet kept in the refrigerator the previous day, put it to boil, and went […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-30 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi A black mother But her dreams are Always red But the experiences in life are Black … pitch black … When an infant takes birth No color suits the pain of a mother On entire path […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 18. Poet Some people just scribble Some toil and some have illusions. The others own magical feats, humility; turn into musical instruments, ragas, beatsor lyrics. Some have artistic outlook, streams of poesy. Some have selfishness, others repulsion for lucre. Some bank upon or sell away flowers, […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-27 A Dash of Exquisite Beauty Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy Hemmed between the ethereal and the mundane, Gasping for breath in the apartments, And wandering through the currents of civilization Like an ant-head, For once, one evening, After looking at the scintillating browny sun on […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 19. Wild Lily I am a piece of black flesh Formed into sculpture How could I have a heart when I am all flesh? In the mirrors of my inadequate blouse Hang reflections of Conspiracies, across time, which You have plotted against me. I know that The sound […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Cineflections-54 Asha Jaoar Majhe – (Labor of Love) – 2014, Bengali -Manjula Jonnalagadda “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” – Socrates Asha Jaoar Majhe is a film made by Aditya Vikram Sengupta. The film premiered at the 11th Venice Days Film Festival. It won the Indira Gandhi Award for the Best Debut film, and […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -49 Salesmanship -J.P.Bharathi Salesmanship, it’s not a new term nor its one man’s skills. It’s not also a skill attained by educated or university certificate holders. Now, shall we say that salesmanship skills are also innate skills of every person. Yes! […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 27 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands (Part 3) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar On a sunny morning we set off from our accommodation on the west coast of the Big Island to explore the sights of the east coast. Enjoying the fragrance of my favorite Deva Gunneru flowers seen everywhere in […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -15 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Humanism in America Humanist movements are progressing internationally. Let us observe how the Humanists function in America. In India Humanist movement started in 1946. M .N .Roy and some others felt the need of Renaissance in people`s ideas and […]
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CAGED BIRD -Manjeetha Kumar Where are those days When life was full of joy Wings waved at blue sky Dreams landed just true Where am I now Weeping at the wounds Whispering to myself The world turned upside down My boundaries are declared by selfish men Their greeds dominates my needs Their wishes surpasses my […]
Continue ReadingSMILES WITH TEARS -Padmavathi Neelamraju Smiles with tears…tears with smiles. Life goes on its own terms and conditions. We jump to conclusions with lots of aspirations, but time never assures us what will be. After a few months of working in HCM, my services were terminated. I was again in search of a job. I […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 13. The Seven Colours of a Rainbow Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: B. Shyamasundari Returning home after working in the vegetable garden, Swarna saw a group of women in front of her house, clustered around Premalathamma’s scooter. Neigh-bours, aunties, grandmothers – they were all there. There was invariably a […]
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LIFE IS LIKE THAT -Ramachandra Rao Nanduri Nothing is permanent nor ‘nothing’ ever shall be Passes over the moment of glee or gloom in one beThe clouds give rain to become clouds againLife rolls on day and night till the curtain is drawnNo encores no repeat performances, it’s all one act showSome shine some drown and […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-29 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi Niagara, a new feel Like you I am also is a part of nature Still, How come I cannot blend with it Without any concern of Any country, time and zone Without counting the sects or […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 17. Time to Grow The sky is torturing. Let alone guarding the infinite universe, it’s crushing under its foot, the endangered faith. It is useful neither for dried coir nor for fire. How tiny your heart is amidst your henchmen, how senseless your conceit, is not […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-26 A Foundling Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy A screaming unwanted child when he was born An offshoot of municipal rag-ring A penalty paid by some innocence For a trespass or somebody’s necessity…. The stains of blood over him Won’t betray any addresses. When delicate etiquettes […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 18. Child Sacs Leading a hand-to-mouth life The day before yesterday We sold our drudgery Yesterday we pawned the pitcher and winnowing pan. For a gulp of gruel we sold The blood in our body Our kidneys, for a handful of space We pawn our hearts every day. […]
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Cup of tea -Sasikala Thanneeru They always look at my cup and began to search it’s speciality They always wonder about rhythm of my sips and music of my thoughts They always curious about the news I share with my tea They want to utilize that ten minutes miracle for their own It’s time for […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Cineflections-53 Kissaa Kursee Kaa (Story of The Throne) – 1978, Hindi -Manjula Jonnalagadda “The punishment which the wise suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of worse men.” – Plato Kissaa Kursee Kaa is a political satire film made by Amrit Nahata in 1978. The film was first […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -48 Back to school -J.P.Bharathi Young children always want to have a planned routine. Not many children would appreciate going back to school after a long summer vacation. As it is very tricky and a new routine all together many children might face starting hiccups. To ease their system and increase […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 26 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
Continue ReadingEchoes of Human Ethos (poetry) A book of English poems written by Shri. Ramachandra Rao Nanduri. – Dr. Hima Bindu. T LIVE AND LET LIVE As I read poems in Echoes of Human Ethos it was unable to simply read it and put it aside. There are some most essential views which should be spread […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands – BIG ISLAND Part 2 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Although the flight landed at nine o’clock in Hawaii it was midnight to us in San Francisco, so the kids were sleepy and tired. It took another half an hour to reach the car rental […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -14 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla International Peasants world I visited many places and met many people in Washington DC. I went to the International Peasants office on 24 August, 1963.Their working committee meeting was going on. Former Premier of Poland Mr Slanya Lans Kolajusk […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 12. The Awakening Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: Gorrepati Samyukta The old man was about six feet tall, and wore a clean white, ironed dhoti and shirt. A few silver strands shone here and there on his head. Holding his little finger was a […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-28 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi Definition Now and thenIf we can go far away from everyoneIn fact, the meaning of life would be understood.Though we have desires, love and hatredWhat id we have nothing can be understood Let any number of […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 16. Bonalu – Dazzlers of Art When devotees pour ‘five syllables’ in the vault of the heart and intelligence becomes a firmament of piety, they place faith on heads, turn themselves into a carnival. Hunger, food… they are not recent ones, but came into existence when […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-25 The Same Way — Again Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy Making each night a moonbeam-bud I yearn to adorn the flower vase on the table. Taking the advice of the friendly air To try to incense the room With glittering fantasies of youthful passions, But […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 17. Black Mother While all sons became mother’s sons And all daughters, father’s daughters Just so to garland their fame with poetry, You never got any respect in life, Mother Only crowns of hardship. When I think of you, The stream of humiliation that you swam across Breaches […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Cineflections-52 Attam (The Play) – 2023, Malayalam -Manjula Jonnalagadda “There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.”— Dawn Serra Aattam is a film written and directed by Anand Ekarshi. The […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -47 Higher secondary School level preparation strategies for math’s -J.P.Bharathi Higher secondary students need to learn math’s at totally a different level. Students at this level should be able to solve, non-monotonous and open ended problems. The focus here should not be just the answer but the steps and formulas involved […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 25 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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America Through My Eyes Hawaiian Islands – Part 1 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Ever since coming to America, whenever there was a question of where we would go for this vacation, the first proposal that struck everyone at home was the Hawaiian Islands. From California, which is on the west […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -13 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Agriculture in America America grows 10% of the total food produced in the world. It is possible for them to produce it because of their best seeds, good fertilizers and the use of machine tools. They follow meticulously the […]
Continue ReadingA LODESTAR (Telugu Original: PALALLA by Dr. Kondapally Neeharini -Padmavathi Neelamraju The sky is densely clouded. Heavy Aashada month’s rains are falling intermittently. Sudhakar and Vijaya stopped at Nallakunta road for auto. To go to Bonagiri, one has to board the RTC district bus. Buses are not available till Uppal. He saw an auto passing […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 11. Supermom Syndrome Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: Sujatha Gopal ‘id Anuradha stop the Wheel of Time like the mythical Sumathi who stopped the sun?’ mused Surya Rao. He sat up in bed in anxiety. ‘The Wheel of Time hasn’t stopped; Anuradha has,’ mocked the clock, chiming nine. Anuradha […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-27 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi Inner kindling Nothing hides But with a silence Hundreds of days of peace History of silence Nothing we can have in stories we read My silence of that time A helplessness It’s a line on my […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 15. In this Battlefield She is a flutter that made virility smoulder in the field of war; the lustre of gems she is. She kindles the light of erudition, and the flourish of hard work. So she is not a policewoman, but a policeman! She completes […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-24 The Song of a Cataract Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy When I start piling up words I lose my being and identity. Like a cloud drifting with the wind, I know, Yet, I show off my ego and status. When that man assumes silence, He […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 16. Postponement of Love Love poetry! What do you mean, my writing it? My lips have been trembling for ages With the fear of death To even utter the syllables of love, How can I write poems on my love! Who after all acknowledged There beats a heart […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
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Cineflections-51 Maya Darpan – (The Mirror of Illusion) 1972, Hindi -Manjula Jonnalagadda “I have lived enough for the sake of others, now I will live my life the way I want to” – Taran (from the short story penned by Nilesh Varma) Maya Darpan is a film made by Kumar Sahani based on a short story […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -46 Higher Secondary School level preparation strategies for- Science- 2 -J.P.Bharathi Even before you enter the science learning or opting for science stream, question yourself, if you have the aptitude for science or no. If yes, go ahead. If not do not dupe yourself and do not go to choose these […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 24 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
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NANILA THEERANA (ON THE SHORES OF NANIS) ( A review on the book composed by N. Lahari) – V.Vijaya Kumar Gone are those days of adornment words, embellished verses and the voluminous works. The readers are grown, demanding crispy, spicy recipes like junk food to relish on not wasting time in search of meaning with […]
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America Through My Eyes DODGE RIDGE -4 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar The adventurous journey that we started on a snow-covered car on that stormy morning, ended in the snowy evening with unforgettable moments of boundless joy and fun. The wearisomeness suddenly engulfed us when we reached the hotel in the […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -12 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Their claims We often hear Americans claiming that their education system , news papers, local bodies, law courts and social welfare organizations are the essential strong holds of their democracy. People have indomitable faith in them. Some even say […]
Continue ReadingHERE I AM and other stories 10. Palanquin Bearer Telugu Original: P.Sathyavathi English Translation: P. Satyavathi How to take the Ayyappa deeksha the day after tomorrow. ‘ey Manga! Can you hear me? Ayyagaru is going, You must dust the house and mop the floor clean . . . you have to come early in the […]
Continue ReadingWalking on the edge of a river-26 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi The dust of time Memory means Isn’t flowing into the past? How sweet it would be That level sad also In the layers of dust piled up On the leaf of life Dimmed waves of silent […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 14. The Song of the Present It’s a song; it embraced a long silence, crossedthe tombs of hatred near the bonds of affection. A dwelling erected in our life struggle. It has seen not only the stars In the firmament, the ripples in the sea, and […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-23 The Epical Touch Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy To mine eyes long forgotten dreamingAnd to my heart’s precincts shut for agesThere came an eyeful ocular epicHanding me out an invitationAnd churning a new lyric in me. The blue herds leisuring out on the skyMust have […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 15. Step Mother My Hindu step mother! When you excommunicated my touch To a nowhere place, the trisanku heaven* Tied a muzzle to my mouth Hung a broom down my backend made A strange animal out of me I became an alien in my own land. With not […]
Continue ReadingCarnatic Compositions – The Essence and Embodiment – Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi Our intent for this essay is to highlight the great features of the language, emotion and melody (rAgam) of a krithi (song/composition) and also to provide the song for your listening pleasure. Most of you may know these krithis, but when you discover the […]
Continue ReadingNeed of the hour -45 Higher Secondary School level preparation strategies for- Science-1 -J.P.Bharathi At higher secondary levels, schools should focus more on specialization. At least in one area a student should be made to do a project, with hypothesis, experiments, observation, testing, suggestions and recommendations. For example, he should be asked to know what […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 23 (Telugu Original “Venutiragani Vennela” by Dr K.Geeta) English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar (The previous story briefed) Sameera comes to meet her mother’s friend, Udayini, who runs a women’s aid organization “Sahaya” in America. Sameera gets a good impression of Udayini. Four months pregnant, Sameera tells her that she wants to […]
Continue ReadingBreaking the Mould: Women’s Voices and Visions in Literature -Padmavathi Neelamraju “Age cannot wither Nor custom stale her infinite variety.” (Cleopatra) What Shakespeare said about Cleopatra was undoubtedly true of the image of woman; she was the pinnacle source for literature and also creator of literature. It is the need of the hour to be […]
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IN THE LAP OF WANAPARTHY ( AUTHORED BY SENIOR JOURNALIST RAGHAVA SARMA) – V.Vijaya Kumar “Wanaparthy Odilo” ( IN THE LAP OF WANAPARTHY)is indeed a series of 26 episodes that already hit many readers earlier, appearing before the readers in a compilation. It intricately weaves together the tapestry of memories, capturing the essence of a […]
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America Through My Eyes DODGE RIDGE -3 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar As the outside of the ski resort was snowing the veranda became wet with water. People queued at the entrance of the resort halfway up the hall. We stood at the end of the line. It is not possible […]
Continue ReadingMy America Tour -11 Telugu Original : Avula Gopala Krishna Murty (AGK) English Translation: Komala Venigalla Social welfare In America people only do and achieve many things in the private sector more than their government does. In such a set up we don`t really need to talk about their social sector. In each village, town […]
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