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Rootless plants (Telugu Original story “verlu leni mokkalu” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Rootless plants (Telugu Original story “verlu leni mokkalu” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai Gouramma gently pushed aside the feet of the little boy from on her waist, got up without making noise, opened the back door, stepped into the backyard and walked towards the well. She had not yet crossed her fiftieth year […]

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FRAGRANCE OF THE MIND (Telugu Original story “Manasu Parimalam” by Dr K. Meerabai)

FRAGRANCE OF THE MIND (Telugu Original story “Manasu Parimalam” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai The bus driver got into his seat and honked the horn to Indicate that the bus was about to start. The bus moved forward.Parimala let out a sigh of relief as nobody occupied the vacant seat beside her. But her happiness […]

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The Man who died and was reborn (Telugu Original story “chacchi bratikina manishi” by Dr K. Meerabai)

The Man who died and was reborn (Telugu Original story “chacchi bratikina manishi” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai Dasu’s eyes were bloodshot. So red that they might shed blood instead of tears. He could not close his eyes. The severed head and the body of Ramana, his friend was lying at a distance. […]

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Beware of the fence (Telugu Original story “Kancheto jaagratta” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Beware of the fence (Telugu Original story “Kancheto jaagratta” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai “Just because it is inevitable, I am attending this marriage. I am worried to leave Dhanya all alone at home.” Said Karuna, who was flipping through the files in front of her listlessly. “ What? She is just a […]

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Father! Don’t Die Please! (Telugu Original story “Naayanaa Nuvvu Chacchipovadde” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Father! Don’t Die Please! (Telugu Original story “Naayanaa Nuvvu Chacchipovadde” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai “ Amma! I am very hungry. Will you give me something to eat at least today?Sayilu who came running into the house asked even as he was gasping for breath.Pochamma did not reply.Their house had iron sheets for roof. Sayilu looked […]

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LET ME GROW LIKE A TREE (Telugu Original story “ Chettantha Edaganee” by Dr K. Meerabai)

LET ME GROW LIKE A TREE (Telugu Original story “ Chettantha Edaganee” by Dr K. Meerabai) -Dr K. Meerabai Kamakshamma , closed the windows and doors of the room where she was sitting but still felt the blows of the axe falling on the tree  hurting her heart. Four labourers who came in the morning with […]

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Kishan’s Mom (Neccheli 2nd Anniversary Awards Best Story)

Kishan’s Mom (Neccheli 2nd Anniversary Awards Best Story) -Meera subrahmanyam Even before our car came to a halt in front of Quail Run elementary school , Aravind took off the seat belt and was ready to jump out .” No need to walk me me up to the gate mama! I can go” he said […]

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Ramanamma’s Grand daughter by Dr K. Meerabai

Ramanamma’s Grand Daughter English Translation: Dr. K.Meera Bai Telugu original: “Ramanamma’s Grand Daughter” by Dr K. Meerabai Cold wind lashed at the window panes, which in their turn, struck the wall with a thud. Ramanamma  shivered in her sleep and covered herself with the comforter. She was dreaming of taking bath in River Tungabhadra at […]

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Festive Time (Telugu Original story “ Pandagocchindi” by Dr K. Meerabai)

 Festive Time English Translation: Dr. K.Meera Bai Telugu original: “Pandagocchindi” by Dr K. Meerabai “ See that today’s supply of vegetables are fresh and good” picking out a spoilt brinjal from the basket and throwing it out, Obulesu warned the vegetable vendor Ranganna.For the last five years Obulesu had been managing to get the contract […]

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The Cage (Telugu Original story “ Panjaram” by Dr K. Meerabai)

The Cage English Translation: Dr K. Meerabai Telugu original: “Panjaram” by Dr K. Meerabai By the time Madhavi alighted from the taxi, Mohan was locking the house.Mohan turned his head at the sound of the car coming to a stop.“ Our baby has slight fever. I asked Sarada,the baby-sitter in the crèche, to administer fever medicine to the baby. She was concerned whether the other children would be infected. If possible bring the baby home. […]

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That which remains at the end (Telugu Original story “chivariki migiledi ” by Dr K. Meerabai)

That which remains at the end English Translation & Telugu original: “chivariki migiledi ” by Dr K. Meerabai Vandana finished packing her clothes,locked the suitcase and put it in the front room.“Auntie ! Are you leaving today? “ twelve year old Pujitha asked Vandana in a tone that was full of pain, as she entwined […]

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Ladder of hopes (Telugu Original story “Aasala Metlu” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Ladder of hopes  English Translation: Dr K. Meerabai Telugu original: “Aasala Metlu” by Dr K. Meerabai Penchalamma could not wipe off the droplets of sweat streaming down her forehead because both her hands were engaged in cleaning the road.The red kumkum powder she applied in the middle of her brows spread to her nose along […]

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Her Decision (Telugu Original story “NIRNAYAM” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Her Decision English Translation: Dr. K.Meera Bai Telugu original: “NIRNAYAM” by Dr K. Meerabai Ten year old Varuni saw her sister Vasavi getting down from the rickshaw and ran into the house announcing to her mother “ amma! Elder sister has come” and ran back. Krishnamma’ hands shivered as she was draining out the excess […]

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Distant Hills (story)

Distant Hills  -Telugu Original &Translation by Dr. k. Meera Bai Sunanda walked into the balcony, drying her wet hand with her saree pallu and stood there looking into the street. The hullabaloo children created having subsided , the house looked peaceful.Phani, her eldest son who had overturned a glass of coffee and insisted on having […]

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All That Glitters by Dr K. Meerabai

  All That Glitters (Story) English Translation: Dr. K.Meera Bai Mohanarao, who was relaxing in an easy chair threw down the newspapaer he was reading and closed his eyes desperately . His eyebrows got knitted hearing his wife’s curt and blunt voice calling his daughter “ “Hema where are you? Why can’t you come and […]

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Earthly Bonds (Story)

  Earthly Bonds(Story) Telugu Original & English Translation: Dr. K.Meera Bai Sivayya completed the task of cleaning the bicycle , stood at a distance and examined it. His eyes  reflected the longing of a mother who was looking at her  baby for  the last time after having  carrying it in her womb  for nine months,  giving […]

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