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SMILES WITH TEARS

SMILES 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 […]

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A LODESTAR (Telugu Original: PALALLA by Dr. Kondapally Neeharini

A 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 […]

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A flickering street light

A flickering street light -Mahesswure Gurram The street light keeps flickering as Hayal walks down the lane to her house. Her thoughts weigh heavy on her head and keep wobbling, rightly in tune with the fluttering street light. Each flicker feels like a metaphor for the uncertainties that cloud her mind. Just like her name, […]

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If Diwali bombs burst

If Diwali bombs burst -Raniprasad Kandepi Diwali festival is coming this week. Srihita and Srinith jumped when they heard their mother saying that. Both are discussing what to buy for Diwali. Both the children asked mom Rakshita, “Mom mom, when shall we buy Diwali medicines?” “There’s still a week left! You’ll buy it when daddy […]

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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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Swachcha Bharat (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-10” by Anuradha Nadella)

Swachcha Bharat English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: Nadella Anuradha Swachcha Bharat slogan is reverberating emphatically in the entire country. Clearing up of the weeds and grass that grew in the school compound, along with cleaning of toilets and class rooms has been taken up on war footing, by all of us in the school. […]

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Tenses (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-9” by Anuradha Nadella)

Tenses English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-9” by Anuradha Nadella) Roshini, Deepika, Sushma, Prameela, Jayasri and Soujanya frequently pass by me on the way to school and exchanging smiles with me. They are in tenth class. Every day, their school conducts extra classes for a couple of hours after school hours. Even […]

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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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Faces (Neccheli 2nd Anniversary Awards Best Poem)

Faces (Neccheli 2nd Anniversary Awards Best Poem) -Suchithra Pillai I saw a face today Just a normal face I don’t know who he was Neither did he knew me But still we smiled Strange but true It happens to every one of you Thousands of faces we see daily Few we ignore, fewer we notice […]

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Mahesh Babu (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-8” by Anuradha Nadella)

Mahesh Babu English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: Nadella Anuradha That day the class is noisy. The reason for that is a newcomer. Any newcomer is welcomed by the other students with befriending invitations and queries! They also try to make the newcomer understand and accept their seniority. Mostly, this is similar to the practice […]

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Story for Kids – Eeeja, Ooja and the Ghost (Telugu original “deyyaanni pardrolina eeja ooja ” written by P.S.M. Lakshmi)

Eeeja, Ooja and the Ghost  English Translation: Deepti Manepalli Telugu original:  “deyyaanni pardrolina eeja ooja” by P.S.M. Lakshmi I have been writing a lot of stories for little kids so far. How about telling you a ghost story now?  Don’t be afraid, I know what you are thinking! Ghosts don’t mean the scary kind you […]

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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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Queen with no crown (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem)

 Queen with no crown (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem) -Sri sreya kurella To every drop of tear around her , she kept her hands together  to hold , where she let her every single tear drop , to fall on her motherland . she grabbed all the broken souls around her into her arms,  where […]

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Hero of My heart (2nd Annual Issue Competition Story)

Hero of My heart (2nd Annual Issue Competition Story) -Vadapalli Poorna Kameswari As I joined my job in Government service, I was privileged to meet this humble girl from a small town, very timid, diffident in conversing and appeared to be an absolute introvert.  Very soon, I discovered that she hails from a poor family […]

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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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Devayya Sir Silence (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-7” by Anuradha Nadella)

Devayya Sir – Silence English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: Nadella Anuradha My teaching classes were running fine. Quite unusually, attendance has started increasing. Children began to bring their friends from the neighbourhood along with them.  That boosted my level of  confidence! Almost everyday, I meet Devayya sir. Either on my way to class or […]

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Mother (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem)

Mother (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem) -Sasi Inguva When I spot you waiting for me in the same place, Under the Banyan tree with an angelic face, As I rush out of the school, I know I’ll be alright When I come home and lay my head on the pillow of your lap, While you […]

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Faces (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem)

Faces (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem) -Suchithra Pillai I saw a face today Just a normal face I don’t know who he was  Neither did he knew me But still we smiled Strange but true It happens to every one of you Thousands of faces we see daily Few we ignore, fewer we notice But […]

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Story for Kids – The future of tomorrow (Telugu original “Repati tharam scientist ” written by P.S.M. Lakshmi)

The future of tomorrow English Translation: Deepti Manepalli Telugu original: “Repati tharam scientist” by P.S.M. Lakshmi We all know how intelligent this current generation of kids is. They have a good perspective on things and at times can match adults in thinking. I do think kids learn through every incident in life, even when they […]

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Kishan’s Mom (2nd Annual Issue Competetion Story)

Kishan’s Mom (2nd Annual Issue Competetion 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 in […]

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Blouse (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem)

Blouse (2nd Annual Issue Competition Poem) -Adarsh Myneni A marriage scene in the family  House glowing bright with relatives  The bride sad with her heart crying heavily  She was twelve , with dolls in her shelves .  She was forced to enter into a new world  About which she was totally unaware  Had to become a single mother , pain […]

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Conqueror (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-6” by Anuradha Nadella)

Conqueror of Hunger English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-6” by Anuradha Nadella The other day, while I was checking the homework done by students sitting in the front rows, noticed some commotion from the elder students in the back benches. On completing the home work checking, I reached the back benches to […]

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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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Beautician (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-5” by Anuradha Nadella)

Beautician English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-5” by Anuradha Nadella The other day, I scolded Ashok, when his mischiefs were unabated. Malati, who sits next to him, complained that he often plays pranks on her and even hides her text books. I used to condone his pranks since I know that he […]

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Story for Kids – Grand Mother’s Theft (Telugu original “Ammamma dongathanam” written by P.S.M. Lakshmi)

Story for Kids – Grand Mother’s Theft English Translation: Deepti Manepalli Telugu original:“Ammamma dongathanam” written by P.S.M. Lakshmi Varun ran into the living room crying,”Ammamma, amma just scolded me saying that I took chocolates without telling her.” Lakshmi took Varun into her arms and asked what happened. Varun continued saying, ” amma told me not […]

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Nandu (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-4” by Anuradha Nadella)

Nandu English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-4” by Anuradha Nadella The other day, I couldn’t hold my irritation when Nandu skipped his homework. Reasons for my irritation were two-fold. First – a good student like Nandu, for whatever reason, started taking his studies lightly. Second – a disturbing possibility of my own […]

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Story for Kids – Who is First?

What a smart thinking!! English Translation: Deepti Manepalli Telugu original: “Em telivi”  by P.S.M. Lakshmi My grandson Ari lives in the US along with his younger brother and parents. Grandparental pride aside, I think he is an intelligent kid. When I last visited him, he was barely 4 years old. His mom has a veggie […]

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Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-3” by Anuradha Nadella

Repayment English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-3” by Anuradha Nadella Around thirty students used to attend the classes during the first few weeks of my voluntary teaching in the hamlet. On one such session, I was trying to explain subtractions and the method of borrowing. “Ma’am, what is meant by borrowing?” six-year […]

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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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Karuna Teacher’s Solution (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-2” by Anuradha Nadella)

Karuna Teacher’s Solution English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-2” by Anuradha Nadella “Amma, you seem to be still annoyed with me. Once you listen to my story, you will rush to my hamlet to meet me and my children.” When I came here on transfer, I was surprised to see the children […]

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Story for Kids – CITIZENS OF TOMORROW

Story for Kids – CITIZENS OF TOMORROW English Translation: M.Venkateshwarlu Telugu original: “Bhavi pourulu” by P.S.M. Lakshmi Jagtap Water Falls is a popular tourist attraction in Mau near Pune, Maharashtra.  In August (normally in rainy season), a lot of tourists flock to these beautiful water falls. In 2019, on a Sunday morning at 1030hrs,  four […]

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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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A Midst the wild crowd (Telugu original story “Gudem cheppina kathalu-1” by Anuradha Nadella)

Amidst the Violent Crowd English Translation: Srinivas Banda Telugu original: “Gudem cheppina kathalu-1” by Anuradha Nadella I was heading home after teaching the evening class in the hamlet. Streetlights were lit, making the night darker, except for the feeble light from the huts flanking the street spilt on to it. My torch was helping me […]

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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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Netravati Express (story)

Netravati Express -Suchithra Pillai July 20, 2010: The same day, two years ago, something exciting was about to happen. It was just another railway station situated in Thrissur, the culturally rich city of God’s own country, Kerala. But from that day,  it became something more than that to me. Netravati Express, 6345- For those who […]

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