Tell-A-Story ( How Satyajit Ray Influenced Hollywood Movie E.T)

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Tell-A-Story ( How Satyajit Ray Influenced Hollywood Movie E.T)

https://youtu.be/gm8pTfXbomI Tell-A-Story How Satyajit Ray Influenced Hollywood Movie E.T Remembering The Legend On His Centenary Birth Anniversary -Suchithra Pillai May 2021 marks the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Though centenary celebrations are stalled amidst pandemic, filmmakers across the globe paid respects and remembered one of the world’s finest directors, who still […]

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War a hearts ravage-5 (Long Poem)(Telugu Original “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi, English Translation by P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao

War a hearts ravage-5 English Translation: P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao Telugu Original : “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi Situations devious relentlessly surround us. Time to bring out truth and untruth cause for motivated and unmotivated action. Somebody must help to disrupt conditions which interrupt mankind’s peaceful living, her mind’s enlightenment, and […]

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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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Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-4

Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-4 English Translation: T.S. Chandra Mouli Telugu Original : Kandukuri Sreeramulu 4. Eighth Ocean Discarding mountain Parvati, Parameshwar performing Lasya and Tandava on earth signify green carpet is more elegant than Kailasa. Grass strolls not on soil wishing the earth remains unchanged this hue should spread so for kilometres all around […]

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My Life Memoirs-11

My Life Momoirs-11 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala Raju at WSJ and with Kim Raju got a job at The Wall Street Journal in early 1994. He was posted to Pittsburgh Bureau. Though Greg didn’t like to lose Raju’s service at Dayton Daily News, he was happy to relieve him, as WSJ […]

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Need of the hour -10

Need of the hour -10 PHILOSOPHY OF ADVAITA -J.P.Bharathi I am in agreement with this Philosophy of Advaita, which tries to drive sense into this whole set of aspects of life and there by keep us focused on this internal dialogue which is the means towards achieving the higher level objectives of life…! Only then […]

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America through my eyes- Grand Canyon

America Through My Eyes- Grand Canyon Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: V.Vijaya Kumar Few locations and certain panoramic beauties are more appealing in pictures than to optical experience. Rather than watching videos and pictures, we rapt with joy when the eye catches glimpses of its reality. A feel of elation once I owned […]

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Tell-A-Story (Is Gender Parity in Politics A Distant Dream?)

Tell-A-Story Gender Parity in Politics: Still a Long Way To Go -Suchithra Pillai Head: Is Gender Parity in Politics A Distant Dream? The election fever is lingering in India with the assembly elections around the corner. Many amongst us have already scrutinized the candidates and are all set to proclaim the right to vote. But […]

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Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-3

Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-3 English Translation: T.S. Chandra Mouli Telugu Original : Kandukuri Sreeramulu 3.Rose Water Delight descends from sky as raindrop landing in pearl oyster not sure if it becomes a pearl or not— but a tear that rolls down from layers of hurt soul lands in pageant of crusades a ball of […]

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Need of the hour -9

Need of the hour -9 LET’S NOT HARM – GIVE AN ARM -J.P.Bharathi “Disability” and “Persons with Disabilities” or differently abled persons for this statement are as defined in the “Person with disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995” and any other statute enacted for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities. The […]

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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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My Life Memoirs-10

My Life Momoirs-10 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala 18.Our First Trip to the US We were anxiously waiting to be with Naveena and Hemanth hoping to be of some support to them. We got our Visas by the end of January, 1992 and reached America on February 3. All of us have […]

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Cineflections:20 Daasi – Telugu, 1988

Cineflections-20 Daasi – Telugu, 1988 -Manjula Jonnalagadda “Women are frequently treated as property, they are sold into marriage, into trafficking, into sexual slavery. Violence against women frequently takes the form of sexual violence.” – Navi Pillay Daasi is a film made by B. Narsing Rao and written by B. Narsing Rao and K.N.T. Sastry. The […]

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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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Telugu Women writers-1

Telugu Women writers-1 1950-1975, Andhra Pradesh, India (An Analytical Study of Historical, Familial and Social Conditions that contributed to women writers’ phenomenal success immediately after declaration of Independence.) -Nidadvolu Malathi FOREWORD BY AUTHOR In the history of Telugu fiction, one quarter of a century following the achievement of our independence in 1947, from 1950 to […]

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Curries’ Life (Telugu Original “Koorala Bathuku” by Dr K.Geeta)

Curries’ Life English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta Sheer under man, or man under sheet Even during the cyclone, it grumbles silently Old life to fill the tummy Sits all day along for ten cents Small basket of vegetables lead a big life From dawn Till dusk, The voice shrieks a cent […]

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A Poem A Month -13 A Bamboo Bush (Telugu Original “Veduru poda” by Subrahmanyam Mula)

A Bamboo Bush -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: “Veduru poda” by Subrahmanyam Mula Don’t turn me into a flute! A big no for the concerts. Rounds of applause Break my coveted silence. And in the forests Of traceless trails, Leave me alone To remain a bamboo. Let me hum in ecstasy At the occasional […]

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Mothers (Telugu Original story “AMMALU” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Mothers English Translation: Dr K. Meerabai Telugu original: “AMMALU” by Dr K. Meerabai “ Ammalu will alight the flight at nine o clock. It is already six thirty. You must hurry up.” Savitri woke up her husband.“ I will be at the airport earlier than that and bring her home. Be relaxed and don’t worry. […]

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To tell a tale-10 (Chapter-2 Part-3)

To tell a tale-9 -Chandra Latha Passage :1 At one time, he had considered it very wrong to strike children, a great sin. He was surprised how parents could ever beat children. ”What do children know? They are innocent. What is the use of beating […]

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THE HANDMAID’S TALE – BY Margaret Atwood

THE HANDMAID’S TALE – BY Margaret Atwood – P.Jyothi THE HANDMAID S TALE is a Dystopian Novel written by Margaret Atwood in the year 1985. One of the most talked about novel on Women issues it’s a rare presentation on the plight of woman in a society where dictatorship overrules democracy and where women […]

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War a hearts ravage-4 (Long Poem)

War a hearts ravage-4 English Translation: P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao Telugu Original : “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi Tamed nations as minions made them guard your home, slept securely as unopposed warlord. Taught pets a few tricks, twirled time round finger tip desiring to spin world as top on it. Wearing […]

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A MERCY – A NOVEL BY TONI MORRISON

A MERCY – A NOVEL BY TONI MORRISON – P.Jyothi TONI MORRISON published this novel in the year 2008. Those who are aware of her previous novels especially BELOVED and THE BLUEST EYE know the unique story telling style of this genius. Most of her stories are in a narrative style and match […]

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War a hearts ravage-3 (Long Poem)

War a hearts ravage-3 English Translation: P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao Telugu Original : “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi Earth like a fledgling bird wings folded in, caved into herself in the disturbed or disguised sleep through crescent eyes sees amid the sky, men, eyes without a wink, hang out by fear […]

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Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -9 Savitri by Vimala

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard ‘Savitri’ by Vimala -Syamala Kallury Grandma: Ravi where have you been? Do you want your story tonight? Ravi: Sure, Grandma! I’d never turn down an opportunity to hear your stories. They always give me something to ponder over before I go to sleep…like food for thought. They are trying to […]

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Dumbarton Bridge (Telugu Original “Dumbarton Bridge” by Dr K.Geeta)

Dumbarton Bridge English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta There – Sky bends back and touches the feet with its head From a distance, it looks like an eagle bowed with its wings widespread As long as we travel on the bridge It looks Like water and soil are battling Like Godavari bridge […]

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To tell a tale-9 (Chapter-2 Part-2)

To tell a tale-9 -Chandra Latha Chapter–II Falling From the Peak : The Bungler Gopichand The second chapter, titled The Bungler’s wife, focuses on Indira. With the humble financial support from her father, Indira, who is in her advance stage of pregnancy, manages the household. Her daughter considers of dropping out of the school as […]

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Aravinda (Telugu Original story “Aravinda” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Aravinda English Translation: Dr K. Meerabai Telugu original: “Aravinda” by Dr K. Meerabai “ I told you in advance that when we arrange marriage interview for our elder daughter, the younger one should not be allowed to come there. Now you can regret at leisure.” Raghavendra shouted in frustration.“ How could I dream such a […]

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Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-2

Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-2 English Translation: T.S. Chandra Mouli Telugu Original : Kandukuri Sreeramulu 2.Poet Who is majestic? Is poet prominent or ocean omnipotent? Facing a great poet an expansive ocean extends. King of syllables – poet Lord of waves- Ocean. A tree is ocean a crop too a hill as well spirit of […]

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Need of the hour -8

Need of the hour -7 Let’s get emotional when we say “Mera Bharath Mahan” -J.P.Bharathi Unity in diversity, United we stand divided we fall, are the phrases and quotes we were listening from our childhood. Every true Indian is sensible, sensitive and serious about these realities. If our parents, children and all of us understood […]

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Tell-A-Story (Sex Workers’ Covid Struggle For Survival)

https://youtu.be/AKEjlIEoVX4 Tell-A-Story Sex Workers’ Covid Struggle For Survival -Suchithra Pillai Covid-19 has impacted many but the sex workers across the globe have been the worst affected. The entire industry has come to a standstill amidst the protocol, with their livelihoods at stake. Most of them are at the verge of starvation and struggling to make […]

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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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My Life Memoirs-9

My Life Momoirs-9 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala 16.Naveena’s Marriage Hemanth was a student of Nizam College and knew both Raju and Naveena. He was working in the Indian Embassy, in Washington D.C and came home to Hyderabad on vacation; He came home to Jubilee Hills and took Naveena’s Bangalore address. He […]

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A Poem A Month -12 A Nascent Song (Telugu Original “Prerana” by Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu )

Prerana -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu Day did not break yet A wake up song echoes from the foot of the hill The city afloat in the morning mist. Lest it should sink under the weight of its dreams A spinning melody lugs it back to the bank. The sky and earth […]

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Cineflections:19 Visaaranai (Interrogation) – Tamil 2015

Cineflections-19 Visaaranai (Interrogation) – Tamil 2015 -Manjula Jonnalagadda Between 2011 and 2019 there were about 860 recorded deaths at the police stations in India. In all likelihood they are underreported. Zero police officials got convicted for these deaths. Visaaranai is a film made by the director Vetrimaran based on the novel Lock Up by M. […]

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A Poem A Month -11 Inspiration (Telugu Original “Prerana” by Sri Sudha Modugu )

Inspiration -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: Sri Sudha Modugu There comes a feeling of someone moving around Whisking the lips a gentle breeze passes by A brief lightening drizzle ensues, and then a clear sky. Umm! The nascent smell of freshly-wet earth suddenly sieges me. Poor lips! How long have they been parched! They […]

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America through my eyes- Las Vegas

America Through My Eyes- Las Vegas Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Las Vegas is a world famous gambling city. It is in the State of Nevada adjacent to California. As there are not as many restrictions as in California, gambling, prostitution and drugs are very common there. People from all over […]

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Beauty of Mehandi

Beauty of Mehandi -Sahithi Mehandi is a temporary skin art decoration mostly performed in Indian sub-continents. Mehandi is a dark green past made of leaves of henna plant. The leaves are crushed into a creamy paste and applied on hands beautifully. This traditional indian herbal art form which is applied on bare skin symbolizes celebration […]

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Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-1

Bhagiratha’s Bounty and Other poems-1 English Translation: T.S. Chandra Mouli Telugu Original : Kandukuri Sreeramulu Noise Within How can the internal flow of Saraswati be displayed?How to pumpspring of sorrow surgingin layers of earth under layers of rock!Which device can showblood pressure of a volcanoracing through veins, arteries?Peacefullygenerouslycompassionatelyaffectionatelyis […]

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Tell-A-Story (Babies:The Genetic Saviors)

https://youtu.be/-KLxl9nkOLE Tell-A-Story Babies: The Genetic Saviors -Suchithra Pillai Genetic Engineering has always been a promising field of science right from its inception. But to advance to a level where babies can be designed before conceiving, is definitely fascinating to note. Known as Designer Babies, their genetic makeup is pre-selected and altered to serve a purpose […]

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Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -8 Damayanti’s Daughter (Damayanti Kuturu) by Satyavathi.P

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Damayanti’s Daughter (Damayanti Kuturu) by Satyavathi.P -Syamala Kallury “Grandma, how are you?” “I am good. Did you enjoy your holiday? Since you were not around, I have not been going to the beach much.” “So, none of your writer friends have been talking to you?” “No, I do keep their […]

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Pushkin’s Last Poem (A Play by Achala Moulik)

PUSHKIN’S LAST POEM – A PLAY by ACHALA MOULIK – P.Jyothi Alexander Pushkin is known as the founder of Russian Literature. Born in 1799 he lived for 38 years on this planet and the fame he earned through his lyrical expressions has immortalized him in the world of letters. He is mostly compared with […]

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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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An Evening Where I Walk With Him! (Telugu Original “Athanitho nadiche sayantram” by Dr K.Geeta)

An Evening Where I Walk With Him! English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta Whenever we step out of the house For an ‘evening walk’ My long lost Childhood friend Suddenly Stands in front of me An old Familiar smile Re-appears That hour where The one Who never Acknowledges my presence Becomes my […]

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Cineflections:18 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – Hindi (1983)

Cineflections-18 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – Hindi (1983) -Manjula Jonnalagadda “Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today.” – Mahatma Gandhi Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a film directed by Kundun Shah. He also co-wrote the script with Sudhir Mishra. The film released in 1983. Kundun Shah […]

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Story for Kids – What A Smart Thinking!

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War a hearts ravage-2 (Long Poem)

War a hearts ravage-2 English Translation: P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao Telugu Original : “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi Humanity and inhumanity difference is of prefix alone, endless in practice, though. Blotting out filiations and affiliations appearing to uphold cultural summits, ridiculed social life, ignored the vegetation on ground. Scissoring thoughts, overzealous, […]

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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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To tell a tale-8 (Chapter-2 Part-1)

To tell a tale-8 -Chandra Latha Chapter–II Falling From the Peak : The Bungler Gopichand “The Mind is its own place, and in itself Can make Heaven of the Hell, a Hell of Heaven’’ Gopichand was a multi-faceted genius, Short Story Writer, Novelist, Playwright, Editor, Essayist, Cinema Script Writer, Cinema Director and Producer, Radio […]

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Need of the hour -7

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My Life Memoirs-8

My Life Memoirs-7 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala 13.Naveena Becomes a Doctor Naveena joined Stanley Junior College for her Intermediate with the Science group. She used to spend a lot of time on record work. She has beautiful hand writing. Raju used to take her help for any drawing work he needed […]

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Haunting Voices-7 ( Dwivedula Vislakshi )

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Dwivedula Visalakshi -Syamala Kallury Manaswi “Grandma, today I will tell you a story. Not a story in the sense of what you tell me, but it is about what is happening in the life of a classmate of mine” “Why, what is happening to your friend?” “It is a strange […]

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Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 10 Toxicity in American Politics and Society

Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 9 Fake News -Varudhini Bubonic plague confirmed in Mongolia and China. You might have seen headlines like this in the news recently, but what does it really mean? Do we have to deal with another coronavirus-type pandemic? It’s easy to view what’s on the screen in front of […]

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War a hearts ravage-1 (Long Poem)

War a hearts ravage-1 English Translation: P. Jayalakshmi & Bhargavi Rao Telugu Original : “Yuddham oka Gunde Kotha” by Seela Subhadra Devi Gnawing pain pricking like sharp needle end tacking nerves along blood stream began flowing through human frame. Somewhere, now and then touching delicate nerve walls in its course strumming sensations, smarts and shoots […]

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Cineflections:17 Grahanam

Cineflections-17 Grahanam (The Eclipse) – 2004, Telugu -Manjula Jonnalagadda Unless you believe in some principles to be true, there can be no peace. The intellect of all those who say “this is all we know, this is what there is” is weak and fatigued. Perhaps there is another explanation, another truth, perhaps we don’t know […]

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TEARY FLOWERS

TEARY FLOWERS English Translation: Devi priya Telugu Original: Muvvaa Srinivasarao The sky Is a wing-less migratory bird. The earth Is a feet-less traveller. The sun Is a vision-less Watchman. The moon Is a skin-less seer of touch. And we , the seamless men , Remain the tearyflowers Shed by the tree of time. ***** Muvva […]

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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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Early Detection

Early Detection -Aparna Munukutla Gunupudi 5 years ago, I was driving home from work and heard on the radio that October is breast cancer awareness month. I thought, that is nice, they have a dedicated month for this cause and wondered what I can do to recognize that. I certainly can tell my two daughters […]

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Tell-A-Story (New Column) (Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020)

https://youtu.be/VecmjZJmCtw Tell-A-Story Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020 -Suchithra Pillai 2020 was definitely unique with so many unforeseen circumstances, but we all have emerged stronger to face a promising New Year 2021! The year that went by may remind us of tough times, however it also paved the way for an array of amazing technologies […]

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“My Father Bertrand Russel” by Katherine Tait

“My Father Bertrand Russel” by Katherine Tait – P.Jyothi A Daughters life caught between her “self” and her intelligent father’s influence- MY FATHER BERTRAND RUSSEL is a book by Russel’s daughter Katharine Tait. Its the most honest book i ever came across about a daughter who was a product of her fathers experimentation, suffered in […]

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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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America through my eyes-Death Valley

America Through My Eyes- Death Valley Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji California state in America is very diversified. The weather is different in each corner. Snow towards the north, hot towards the south, seashore on the west. The unconquerable Sierra Nevada mountain range on the east. Not only that, the world […]

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Need of education

Need of education -Sahithi Here is a picture of a small child selling balloons on a road platform and in another picture children are going to school. India prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the basics of religion, caste or gender. For many years India has been fighting for gender equality. These days women are […]

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My Life Memoirs-7

My Life Memoirs-7 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala Mr. Vijay Rajkumar and family Innaiah’s brother Vijaya Raj Kumar lived in Sangareddy for many years along with his wife Kanya Kumari and two sons- Devaraj Kumar and Rajendra Kumar. He cultivated his lands there and also ran a printing press. He was a […]

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Victory Behind Wings (Telugu Original Rekka Chaatu Gelupu by Dr K.Geeta)

Victory Behind Wings English Translation: Kalyani Neelarambham Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta When I stand hanging in the mid-air with outstretched arms You are the tiny star that sprouted from deep inside my core Every step I walked holding you in my arms Every second I crossed Is wearing a mask of smiles Stifling the […]

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A Poem A Month -9 (Perhaps, This is a Testing Time)

Perhaps, This is a Testing Time -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: Kalekuri Prasad Just that… I am not too ambitious to gallop away, At the same time, don’t want to stay put where I am Biding time, doing nothing worthwhile. Holding a cryptic clue in my hands I walk towards a distant dawn. Perhaps, […]

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To tell a tale-7 (Chapter-1 Part-6)

To tell a tale-7 -Chandra Latha Chapter-I (Part-6) After examining the different definitions of narratology, an attempt is made to list out the various narrative techniques with respect to the aspects such as narrator, theme, characters, plot, setting, time, the use of imagery, history, cultural, social, economic, narrative modes, narrative styles, narrative tones and so […]

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Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -6 (Abburi Chayadevi)

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Abburi Chayadevi -Syamala Kallury Happy Ending Abburi Chaya Devi: Happy Ending, Sukhantam; Published in Katha Bharati, National Book Trust (1972) Translated into English by Syamala Kallury in her collection Telugu Short Stories; Women’s Voices; An Inner Voyage (1930-2000) in 2001. “Hi, grandma, can I come in?” “Of course, you can. […]

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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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Uttara Kanda (by Bhairappa)

Bhyrappa’s latest book translated into English – UTTARA KAANDA – P.Jyothi UTTARA KAANDA is a novel by S.L. Bhyrappa. Originally written in Kannada this is translated into English by Rashmi Terdal. Bhyrappa is a popular name in the South India and we all are acquainted with his sensible writing style and logical representation of the […]

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Poems of Vasudha Rani (Telugu Original “Kevalam Nuvve” by Vasudha Rani)

Poems of Vasudha Rani English Translation: Kalyani Neelarambham How could I be so blind ? I was surrounded by Your divine Presence, I realized it just now . The happiness of knowing You and The sorrow of wasting […]

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To tell a tale-6 (Chapter-1 Part-5)

To tell a tale-6 -Chandra Latha Chapter-I (Part-5) Geoffrey Chaucer, a 14th century British poet followed the narrative style of the Decameron with the similar narrative frame work in The Canterbury Tales (1386). Most of it was written in verse but some of the tales were written in prose. But the European literary world […]

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Identity (Telugu Original by Identity Dr K.Geeta)

Identity Telugu Original: Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji I have seen all the colors here — Not in the sky — But in the people walking the earth — The color that helps recognize just by looking at you Your facial features — Your identity Whether you are an American Indian Or Asian Indian! […]

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My Life Memoirs-6

My Life Memoirs-6 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala My Marriage with Innaiah Narisetti on 31st May, 1964 Justice Sambasiva Rao played an important role in fixing our marriage. He knew Innaiah closely as an active worker in the Humanist and Rationalist movement and in keeping with that, Innaiah refused to accept dowry […]

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A Poem A Month -8 Death Sentence (Telugu Original by Viswanatha Satyanarayana)

Death Sentence -English Translation: Nauduri Murthy -Telugu Original: Viswanatha Satyanarayana Viswanatha Satyanarayana , Telugu Indian Poet (10 September 1895 – 18 October 1976) “You have sentenced me to death; and now ask me to say whatever I want to say. There would be some meaning if you had asked me before passing the […]

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Cineflections:16 Charulata (Bengali,1964)

Cineflections-16 Charulata – Bengali,1964 -Manjula Jonnalagadda Soumitra Chatterjee collaborated with Satyajit Ray on 14 films. They were like Marcello Mastroianni and Federico Fellini, Toshiro Mifune and Akira Kurosawa, and Tony Leung and Wong Kar-Wai. Charulatha is a film directed by Satyajit Ray based on a novella called Nastanirh (Broken Nest) by Rabindranath Tagore. It premiered […]

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Fear (Telugu Original story “Bhayam” by Dr K. Meerabai)

Fear -Telugu Translation by Dr. k. Meera Bai ” Sir! Please give me one paisa. Show mercy on an orphan ” Veeraswami woke up from his sleep with these words as if it were a wake up call for him. The beggar crawling on the ground was pleading pitifully with the hope of touching the […]

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Gaint wheel

Gaint Wheel -Sahithi It was a busy day where my sister and mom were shopping for some home stuff. As I am not a person who loves shopping. I am a bit bored. We travelled the whole day on buses. At the end of the day I somehow convinced them to explore the famous exhibition […]

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America through my eyes-Mount Madonna

America through my eyes –Mount Madonna Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Mount Madonna Most of the people here go camping during the summer. Summer is the best time to roam freely outside in the limited warmth. Camping means living absolutely outside. Living in tents in the forest areas where no human […]

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Need of the hour -6

Need of the hour -6 Best Manager, to a SMART MANAGER!! -J.P.Bharathi Management is the art of getting things done by others. Well! Even before we get the work done by others, we should rather prefer to tighten our belts to do the work ourselves. I personally feel hands on experience will be the recipe […]

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In Search Of (Telugu Original “Anvikshanam” by Rupa Rukmini)

IN SEARCH OF Telugu Original: Rupa Rukmini English Translation: Cv Suresh 1Some souls are ensnared so natural..In the undivided KnotsHammocked with love stringThat love …Is meant for neither jesting nor to abandon!! 2It incites you…Who hidden in the inner souls Some common confide subjectIn both of us…Make you to move.. either as a word or act…As soon as […]

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Him in the window (Telugu Original by Kitikilo atanu Dr K.Geeta)

Him in the Window Telugu Original: Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Once upon a time As long as he was in the room He would turn me into the sky Embracing me like a dark cloud Putting thunders like kohl in my eyes Presenting me the shawl of rainbow Applying the dripping drops of […]

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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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Need of the hour -5

Need of the hour -5 Ethics in Life- Imperative in Eera… -J.P.Bharathi As E in everything has become imperative, ethics stand at an exclusively distinctive pedestal on this earth. As we become more advanced and sophisticated, it is very important to have finely incorporated into very child from the grassroots level of education. Values, Integrity […]

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Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -5 (Gudipati Venkata Chalam)

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Gudipati Venkata Chalam -Syamala Kallury “Hi Grandma, who is the lady that will come out of your sea of magic today?” “It is not a lady today, it is a male story teller. Actually, we need not categorise writers as men and women separately. We don’t say a woman lawyer, […]

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Cineflections: Kharij – (Bengali, 1982)

Cineflections-15 Kharij – Bengali, 1982 -Manjula Jonnalagadda According to the 2011 census there are 10.1 million child laborers working in India. There are laws against child labor, but they are rarely enforced. Kharij is a film directed by Mrinal Sen based on a novel by Ramapada Chowdhury. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival […]

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Does He know a Mother’s heart by Arun Shourie

Does He know a Mother’s heart by Arun Shourie – P.Jyothi DOES HE KNOW A MOTHER’S HEART – How suffering refutes religions, is a book written by ARUN SHOURIE. This book deals in detail with the journey of Mr. and Mrs. Shourie as parents to a son affected with Cerebral Palsy. When this book was […]

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To tell a tale-5 (Chapter-1 Part-4)

To tell a tale-5 -Chandra Latha Chapter-I (Part-4) The Native American Indian story tellers like Benjamin Whorf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Lee_Whorf) Franz Boas(https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Franz_Boas), think that the native narrators do not experience themselves, or life as narrative grammar, or pattern or Euro-American space and time. Discussing the vibrant role of story, beyond fabula, and in resistance to Euro-American […]

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My Life Memoirs-5

My Life Memoirs-5 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala 6. My First Job I handled secondary grade training classes and two high-school sections apart from supervising training classes of B.Ed. students and guiding them in English Methodology. In the hostel Ms. Vasantha and Ms. Josephine (both B.Ed. students) were my close friends. I […]

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A Poem A Month -7 A Deep Sigh by Gurraam Jashua

A Deep Sigh by Gurraam Jashua -Nauduri Murthy Over the deep serene interior places of diamond-hard fortes built by the Pride of Telugu, royal warrior Krishnaraya, inhabit colonies of pregnant bats meditating upside-down! What a pity! The glorious history looks hazy in the overcast. Plantations of banana, jasmine patios, private rose gardens Of Chinnadevi that […]

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America through my eyes-Napa Valley

America through my eyes -Napa Valley Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Napa Valley is about 80 miles away from our place – we can reach there in about an hour and half or two hours. It takes more than two hours if the traffic is too much. Everybody talks about wine […]

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Poems of Vasudha Rani (Telugu Original “Kevalam Nuvve” by Vasudha Rani)

Kevalam Nuvve Telugu Original: Vasudha Rani English Translation: Kalyani Neelarambham I was taught to devote my life to do Your bidding , but I didn’t know how . In all innocence I offered milk and fruits . But ,sadly , You never touched them . You didn’t even look at my offerings So lovingly kept […]

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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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America through my eyes-Mount Shasta

America through my eyes –Mount Shasta Telugu Original : Dr K.Geeta English Translation: Madhuri Palaji Our long time wish to visit the Northern part of California from our place finally succeeded with our trip to Mount Shasta. Mount Shasta is a volcano. This mountain stands tall and alone a little away from the Sierra Nevada […]

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A Poem A Month -6 Bharati Kode

Curfew… (Telugu Original by Bharati Kode) English Translation: Nauduri Murthy Telugu: Bharati Kode Sometimes it happens like that… There will be a ban on greetings and consolations. A writ soon issues That dreams should not cross the threshold of eyelids And even a film of tear should not blur the eyeball. It perplexes who the […]

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Cineflections: Ghatashraddha- (Kannada, 1977)

Cineflections-14 Ghatashraddha – Kannada 1977 -Manjula Jonnalagadda Widows in India didn’t remarry until a few decades ago. Young widows mostly spent time at their parents’ home mostly doing household chores. Ghatashraddha is a film made by Girish Kasaravalli based on a novella by U.R. Ananthamurthy. The script and dialogue were penned by K.V. Subbanna who […]

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The Immortal Life of Henreitta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (review)

THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENREITTA LACKS –REBECCA SKLOOT – P.Jyothi We live in a world where people are biased in their views about humanity. We have class caste gender and color differences. In India we have been living under the influence of all these biased views from generations. Sometimes it becomes quite difficult to keep […]

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Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -4 (Malati Chandur)

Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Malati Chandur -Syamala Kallury “Hello grandma. How are you doing? Have you been talking to the sea of late?” “Yes, of course. You know when I was young, I had to go a town 200 km away from my home to join as a lecturer. Till then we were living […]

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Fight for Existence (Telugu Original by Rupa Rukmini)

Fight for Existence Telugu Original: Roopa Rukmini English Translation: Geeta Vellanki 1Whenever I see flower petals falling on ground,I re-check myself by keeping a hand on my chestif I ran out of emotions or what?! 2Human to human respect is fading away like a mist,there are several layers of existential fights.. 3I always expect the touch of […]

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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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