Life in words “When Silence Speaks Louder” Reflecting on the guilt that lingers and the lessons that shape us -Prasantiram It was a crisp sunny afternoon when we decided to visit the public park, a place I had heard about but never explored before the kind that feels like a pocket of untouched nature amongst […]
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Bruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 27. Mother Earth I declare this land is mine And cattiest serpents hiss furiously I till my land And it crawls around me, This Anaconda of caste and Crushes my frame. If we beseech them And not the waters Village-lakes would overflow with Our blood. Have you ever […]
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Tempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 26. Vine with No Leaves Knowledge is turning into a forest amid hard times, animosities that are moving as waves. This city with burning trees is akin to a coffin; it’s like a cistern filled with silent dark melancholic songs. A traitor it is: when asked […]
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Poems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-35 A Fidgety Feeling Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy If you gestate for nine months And suffer some moments of great agony, The outcome will be the birth of a baby. If you invest some time And kindle some ideas, Then dawns a wonderful poem. The […]
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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 -57 Art 2 Heart in Schools -J.P.Bharathi Art should be made mandatory in every educational institution. Art ensures to make every person groom themselves into a calm, and compassionate personality. It helps a person from being away from violence, and any kind of fights and disputes. […]
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The Invincible Moonsheen Part – 35 (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 Mexico Cruise (Part 2) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Our hotel in Long Beach was roughly half an hour from the port. Since it offered free parking and a drop-off service specifically for cruise passengers, we woke up relaxed that morning. After breakfast at the top-floor restaurant, […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 26. Song of the Hunter It makes me twist inside Twist hard This fateful statue! Seeing it I don’t get a wink of a sleep. I feel like one Whose crown has been snatched And dashed to the ground. That pointing finger Aims at our loins Hidden behind […]
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Wait For Me -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: “Naa Kosam Vechi Choodu” by Sivasagar Through the song that was snapped by noose the incarcerated cataract the wounded footpath the breath of life, and the sonority of violin I return I resurrect Look for me Wait for me Through the sensitive grain of sand, Summer’s […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 25. ‘Re’public Day All the beautiful occasions of hoisting the existence flags open as festivals. A victory drum sounded at the midnight of Fifteenth August, Nineteen Forty- Seven; the sky of national feeling blossomed in the form of hubbub everywhere. It stood in front of us […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-34 Care Of… Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy When the letters are at heart And heart itself becomes a poem, Poesy founts streams of elixir. When poetry is the altaltissimo Of all life’s yearnings Mind turns halo Swaying a cascade of tunes. While rowing across life’s […]
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Cineflections-59 Bhumika – (The Role) 1977, Hindi. -Manjula Jonnalagadda “I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” – Robin Williams Bhumika is a film directed by Shyam Benegal written […]
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 -56 Colourful Bench – Confidence Building -J.P.Bharathi Make a difference in schools to motivate students who are low, victims of bullying, family problems,Needs any help, counseling , guidance and also unfriended by all others in school. As and when a student sits on the bench, it is […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 34 (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 ReadingAmerica Through My Eyes MEXICAN VOYAGE (Part 1) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar In America, we have only experienced tours by car or plane, but never a sea voyage—specifically, a multi-day journey involving travel from one port to another on small boats or ferries. Whenever I read about Gandhi’s three-month voyage […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 25. Corn Picker I only know how to lose But never to gain again My womanhood an affliction. I gather troubles at every step As each heaves himself up To his palanquin By stepping over my head. I am Soopanakha Who ensured Rama stayed monogamous The queen Prameela […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 24. Lamp of Hopes This is the introduction from my philosophy landto the tone of life when the future excesses are taking shape. As if passing days in the calendar with balance, you pushed some memories into oblivion! Selfish thoughts as your attires, thirst for power […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-33 A Rainbow Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy He is a magician of smiles. Smiles so intoxicatingly sweet As if he were an essence of Aurum and moonshine Milk and China rose Honey and grape juice… He turns all people at home Around him in merry-go-round. […]
Continue ReadingCineflections-58 Bandhanam – (The Bond) 1978, Malayalam -Manjula Jonnalagadda “Eventually, I sickened of people, myself included, who didn’t think enough of themselves to make something of themselves- people who did only what they had to and never what they could have done. I learned from them the infected loneliness that comes at the end of […]
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 -55 Speaking skills -J.P.Bharathi Speak clearly, maintain an even tone, and make eye contact. Keep your body language relaxed and open. Wrap up with a summary and then stop. Summarize your response and then stop talking, even if it leaves a silence in the room. Do we […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 33 (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 THE HONOLULU – Hawaii (final part) Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar This is the last day of our trip to Hawaii. The day to return home from Honolulu. Our return flight was at 9 pm. The hotel room will be vacated on that day, so there will […]
Continue ReadingBruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 24. Mother Curry You’re the consumers of Ghee-mixed food, my lords. Till now, none has taught us, Sirs, That food has caste And gruel, religion. I swear on my mother In our abject poverty It was this curry, Sirs, That saved our race From hunger pangs And filled […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 23. Learned Masters He ties new swings to the twinkles of your eyes; wraps with ropes of teaching, exercises. Fixes you as a pen or book on the tool of time, puts you on track. When exams are your ultimate aim he sculpts your brain, carves […]
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 -54 Swami Vivekananda -J.P.Bharathi Swami Vivekananda was born on 12th January 1863. Born into an aristocratic Bengali Kayastha family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was born as Narendranath Datta on 12 January, 1863, he breathed his last on 4th july 1902. *I am proud to belong to a land which has taught the […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 32 (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 THE HONOLULU – OAHU ISLAND PART -2 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Diamond Head Monument: After returning from a morning snorkeling tour in Honolulu and feeling tired, there were two places on our list of must-sees during our two days in Honolulu that day. The first one […]
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The tune of life (జీవరాగం) (Telugu Story) Telugu Original : Smt. K. Varalakshmi Garu English Translation : Dr. K. V. Narasimha Rao It was not known why the train had stopped for such a long time. I kept the novel that I was reading, aside with annoyance and looked out of the window. The view […]
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Walking on the edge of a river-34 English Translation – Swathi Sreepada Telugu original written by – Dr.C.Bhavani Devi Walking on the edge of a river I am a river My shores are not that of a country My thoughts Are the waves of waves My walk heals the wounds Wipes off the pains and […]
Continue ReadingTempest of time (poems) -Kondapalli Niharini Translated by Elanaaga 22. Home Dwelling I am deeply immersed in thoughts My mind has now become a newspaper; it cannot fill my fist. New light is being transmitted to the kitchen! I salute this strange free time; it doesn’t allow to stir the curry while cooking, how much […]
Continue ReadingPoems of Aduri Satyavathi Devi Poem-31 A Corf of Chalk Telugu Original: Aduri Satyavathi Devi English Translation: NS Murthy Caught in the chilly web of sagittal month Time shivers in the bitter biting cold. Even in the congested cities The fore yards of houses take a head-bath And get cleansed of their inured dirt. And […]
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Bruised, but not Broken (poems) -Challapalli Swarooparani 23. Love at Chennai Though my visits to Madras Maybe just once in a blue moon To run some errand― yet An unknown blood bond Makes the town always my own, Walks me through, holding my hand! Madras metropolis Is a splendid pot of hot food Catering to […]
Continue ReadingCineflections-57 Ohāyō – (Good Morning) – 1959, Japanese -Manjula Jonnalagadda “You have to say the meaningless things in order to create the effective and intentional grounds on which the important things can be said”. – Ozu Ohāyō AKA Good Morning is a film made by Yasujiro Ozu. The film is written by Kogo Noda and […]
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 -53 Writing Skills -J.P.Bharathi Writing is an artistic skill that we use to communicate effectively through the written word. Though these may vary depending on what we are writing, there are several that transcend categories. Knowing when and how to use less-common punctuation, like colons, semicolons, and em-dashes, can unlock new […]
Continue ReadingThe Invincible Moonsheen Part – 31 (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 THE HONOLULU – OAHU ISLAND PART -1 Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar In the evening, we said goodbye to the Big Island and took an hour’s flight to Honolulu, the capital city of Oahu Island. When it was getting dark, two or three more islands also appeared […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingWalking 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 […]
Continue ReadingTempest 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 […]
Continue ReadingPoems 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. […]
Continue ReadingBruised, 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 […]
Continue ReadingCineflections-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 […]
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 -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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
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