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INDEX
1. Sri Rama Navami Pics Gallery 2. Your Mail
3. The Articles Liked by Somayya
4. Kriya Childrens Fest 5. Poet of the Month Dr. Ravi Ranga Rao
6. Kakinada Book Festival
7. Literary Feast Unique for Telugu Literature-
AVADHANAM
8. Blessings
9. S.N. Ventapallis Review on CALL 10. Views n News
Chaitra Sukla Paksha Navami is celebrated as Rama Navami.
Rama Navami is the ninth day of the waxing phase of the
moon in the month of Chaitram as per Telugu calendar. Rama
Navami is celebrated on Tuesday, 8th
April, 2014.
Rama Navami is celebrated on the occasion of marriage of
Lord Shri Rama with Sita. In south India marriage of Lord
Shri Rama and Sita is performed in all the temples of Rama.
The most famous being the marriage held at Bhadrachalam
temple. Even the government of Andhra Pradesh would offer
silk clothes to the bridegroom Lord Shri Rama and pearls for
the Talambralu ritual. The marriage to Lord Rama and Sita is
also performed at various places in the towns and cities.
Paankam a drink made from jaggery and pepper and
Kosambari prepared from mixing soaked Moong Dal, coconut,
banana is offered as Naivedyam (offering) and distributed
among devotees. Reciting of Ramayana on Rama Navami is
considered auspicious.
Panakam & Kosambari
Gallery of Rama Navami Paintings is given inside.
VOLUME: 1 ISSUE: 4 APRIL, 2014
MAKINEEDI SURYA BHASKAR
By Vadrevu China Veera Bhadrudu Sri Publications, December 2012
Vaadrevu
Chinaveerabhad
rudu,
Sri Prachurana, Dec 2012.
GALLERY OF PAINTINGS
Ravanas Killing Exhibition of Paintings
Nepal Post issued a First Day Cover and a Stamp to commemorate the festival Image, Pradip Jain,Patna
Rama Krishna Perugu
Very Good effort with excellent creative work. Congrats my friend.
- Ramakrishna Perugu
Yellapu mukunda rama rao
My Dear Suryabhaskar garu - Thanks a lot for sending me the book, which you are so pains takingly bringing out so well I am happier to see the way you are highlighting the art, you being an expert in that. I do not see, any artist doing so great a service as you are doing to your fellow artists. Congratulations and many many thanks for that. To my surprise I have found my poetry (Is it a poetry???) being translated so well and being included in this. It gives a lot of relief and happiness if someone without any motive and being pursued does something for us without asking. Thanks so much for that. With Love and all the Best Wishes for you and the wonderful magazine you are bringing out -Mukundaramarao Raavi Rangarao
Dear Maakineedi, congratulations, you are doing wonderful service...all the best... - raavi rangarao 9247581825
Seeta Rama Raju [email protected]
Namaste sir, Trust this find you well! I have heard about your CALL magazine. Your efforts are much appreciated. Congratulations! Can you kindly send me the magazine. Thank you very much! Regards, Seeta Rama Raju, South Africa
V.V. SW AMY
I happened to go through the
colorfully produced march issue of
CALL mailed to me. I could not but
resist except to write this letter.
The detailed exposition on my
artist friend Sri BA Reddy has
been well brought out with a
representation of his paintings.
Sri Reddy is a very senior Artist of
AP and deserves commendation of
this nature. The women's day
items are topical. Of course the
poetry of Sri Mukunda Rama Rao
added glory to the issue.
I feel you are doing yeomen
service in promotion of Arts and
Literature,
I wish you all the best.
- V.V.Swamy,Artist & Writer,
Hyderabad. Cell;9959699342
SRIPADA ARUNKUMAR SARMA
RESPECTED, HONOURABLE (I
HAVE NO MORE WORDS TO
GREET U) SIR, YOUR CALL
WOKE UP EVERY ONE AND
KEEP THINK IN A HUMAN
WAY.MANY MORE PEOPLE
ADOPTED IN THEIR
HEARTS.WHO AM I TO CALL
YOU SIR? MY ALL FAMILY
MEMBERS ALSO TOOK A
DECISON TO MOVE IN YOUR
PATH.I AM ALWAYS A BIG FAN
OF YOU.BUT MY KNOWLDEGE
IS LESS TO FOLLOW
YOUR'CALL'.BUT I TRY TO
UNDERSTAND WHICH IS GIVEN
BY GOD.SEND REGULARLY
THESE TYPE OF
ARTICLES.THAN Q SIR,
YOURS, - SARMA.
SATYANARAYANA RAPOLU
A treat of letters. 1.I saw my
mother Burning in the stove
Instead of the fire-wood. 2.The
woman only can create the
progeny causing the human race
to stream down generations after
generations. 3. Humanity can be
reared up by women and men who
have a built-in motherhood. The
humankind has miles and miles to
go to reach this destination. These
are haunting lines! - Rasana
Satyaveni Womens Day special number is very attractive and the article Women is the Bone of Society is an excellent one. Dr. Sudhakars work of transliteration is laudable. Sincerely yours, Satya, Bapatla
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CALLs in-box is being inundated every day.
Representative Mails are given for your
perusal. Very glad to receive mails asking to
send CALL
CALL wish everyone enjoy reading it -Editor
CALL 1.4 : April, 2014
before moving on to other routine work, I felt it is important to write a few sentences when
my memories and views are fresh The Articles Liked by Somayya
- Choragudi Upendranadh Somayya Ku Nacchina Vyasalu, Vaadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu, Sri Prachurana, Dec 2012. pp 1-476 Rs. 250/-
When I received the copy of a 476 page volume containing essays, titled very unusually as Sommaiah ku Nacchina Vyasalu (The Articles Liked by Somayya) from Shri Veerabhadrudu garu, I felt a bit intimidated. At the first instance, as I browsed through the pages, it appeared that there are numerous short essays on different topics. And I thought I can read them at my own leisure; but that was not the case to be. This book compelled me to read at a stretch (of course interspersed with my official duties) in a period of about four days! As turned pages,
I became more curious as to what the author would be telling us in his next essay! Before moving on to discuss about this book, let me give one clarification here. Why am I introducing a Telugu book in English? I felt it is important to share my appreciation and critical appraisal of a literary traveler (or a nomad) who chronicled discourses on Telugu literature, art forms, people and society - with wider non-Telugu speaking audience (and for those who transcended from Telugu lands and became global citizen/netizen).
During the past few years I read
few writings of Veerabhadrudu
garu. They ranged from
compilation of his pieces on
literary criticism, poetry,
travelogues and views and
opinions on topics like education,
tribal development etc. Each of
those provided an opportunity to
understand the perspective and
views of the author. And each of
them brought me closer to the
author.
What this magnum opus gives a
reader is a glimpse into his multi-
faceted personality. There were
only few instances in my life,
when read any book with such a
concentration and curiosity than
this present volume. And before
moving on to other routine work, I
felt it is important to write a few
sentences on it when my memories
and views are fresh.
How can we describe or
understand a person, whose
writings spanning for a period of
12 years are presented before you.
These are short 2-4 page essays on
topics of contemporary relevance
written during the period 1999 to
2012. They appeared as
syndicated columns in various
Copies available at: Dr.P.Vijaya sree, 96, Novodaya Colony, Mehidipatnam HYDERABAD- 500 528
The writer of the article, Choragudi opines that he felt
it is important to share his appreciation and critical appraisal
of a Literary Traveler, or a Nomad, who chronicled the discourses
on Telugu Literature, Art Forms, People and the Society with a wider non-telugu speaking audience, especially for those who
have transcended from Telugu lands and became global citizens
Special Article on the celerity and the celebrity-writer Sri Vadrevu China Veerabhadrudu
CALL 1.4 : April, 2014
Telugu magazines like India
Today (Telugu) weekly, Navya
Weekly and several other reputed
Journals from Telugu. Few essays
are forewords written for books on
diverse subjects by other authors.
Beautifully arranged into seven
sections these essays touch
different dimensions of human life
and existence. My eyes moved
over those printed words rapidly
so also my thoughts and
interpretations of each word,
phrase and paragraph. Sometimes,
I felt the meaning is simple, yet it
is complex in its interpretation.
Such was the use of language and
expression of thought. I marveled
at the economy of words and space
(of course often it may have
constrained the author of
expansive thought process), and
the writing style and use of
medium demonstrates as if one
were witnessing a work of art on a
canvas!
In fact I told my wife as I was
reading these essays that through
these I may attempt to understand
the person, the author.
Is he an idealist, romanticist, or a
philosopher? Critical or social
commentator? Can we capture him
or bracket him into any one such
characterization?
To me Veerabhadrudu garu
represents a sort of stream of consciousness which unfolds, responds and reflects through past,
present and the future. When we
read each essay, they compel us to
reflect on the deep sense of
idealism through the words of the
author; they compel the reader to
ignite those forgotten senses of
aesthetics, reminds of hopelessly
romantic younger days that most
of us cherished. They enable us to
build perspective on life, nature
and people around us.
These essays are diverse in terms
of topics that touch human life. It
is compilation of celebration of
human life and humanity. It can
be a simple event like a visit to a
tribal hamlet, on a contemporary
development discourse, on
classical music and musicians or a
tribute to post-modernist like
Derrida, or commentary on
Advaitha philosophy of Adi-
Shankara or a foreword to a book
on Veerashaiva (sharana) literature
- all these writings reflect the quest
for realization of inner meaning
for life. Looking through these
essays I could find a personality
that reflects, reads, and re-reads
and questions the self and its
relationship with the other.
In my view, at one level,
Veerabhadrudu garu is an essential
idealist and romanticist. But is that
all?
Glimpses of frustration, anxiety
and dissatisfaction over the
contemporary developments, be it
on the current development
paradigm, education of tribal
children, rat-race to achieve
success, meritocracy, all these
brings out the other side of the
person that is deeply political. But do we see him taking sides?
Well, his position as I can decipher
is that arts, literature and aesthetics
(and those who produce it) need to
transcend beyond divides and
demonstrate their supreme
qualities of disbursing happiness,
peace and tranquility. Does it
mean, is he a status-quoist? No.
His progressive thinking and
outlook is reflected in those essays
that deal with globalization,
secularism (Gujarat), issues related
to language, art, culture and
contemporary arts. Do we get to
understand the person and his
politics? Unfortunately that was
not to be. Why? To answer this,
we have to look into his exposition
on the Indian philosophical
traditions. To me he appears to be
taking the role of an enabler and
interpreter (of ancient philosophy
as well as contemporary
developments), leaving it to the
reader to make his or her own
judgment. Of course it does not
mean he has not expressed his
political views, they are in a way
mild criticism of neo-liberal
policies, but more interestingly he
has expressed his almost
contemptuous views on isms of any kind in some of the essays,
which perhaps sums up his role.
At the same time, role of
intellectuals comes for sharp
criticism as he feels they are not
doing sufficiently as change
agents.
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If one were to introduce the book,
it is a mammoth task. Nevertheless
I made an attempt, which may
satisfy the reader. Essays in the
section titled Jeevitanandam bring the conflux of life that
balances itself experiencing
simultaneously sense of happiness
and anxiety. Exposition on
personalities like Sant
Gnaneshwar, Ramana Maharshi,
Sufi Saints, Sri Aurobindo, brings
us simple truths about life and
their relevance to contemporary
living. Selection of essays in this
section brings out the dilemmas
and conflicts that the human being
encounters and where perhaps one
gets solace. They indeed ignite
deeper reflections on ideas of
cohabitation, conservation, notions
of justice and balance in human
existence.
Moving on, the section Jeevitha Margadarsakulu brings us to a kaleidoscopic narrative of people
that impact our humanity. They are
famous and also not so famous.
But what they bring to us - through
the author - are immense lessons
on human values, quest for peace,
love and humanity. The subjects
range from Telugu literary figures,
artists and others that he
encountered during the past ten
years. Moving and emotional
articulation of such encounters,
their discussions all of that makes
the reader envious of the great
fortunes that the almighty bestow
on such wonderful personalities.
So personal are those narrations,
one feels so humble and marvel at
the simplicity of such people who
touched our literary and social life
of Telugu lands.
The section titled Jeevana Vidya
brings out views of the author
expressed over a decade, on
contemporary development issues
like education, schooling,
teaching, teachers, our quest for
careerism, meritocracy,
knowledge, youth, intellectual
capital and globalization and its
impact etc. They are incisive
observations that reflect an
idealism that quests for change.
Further, few essays in the part
titled Jeevita Mukha Chitram attempts to analyse the role of
literature the simultaneity of its power to liberate as well as a unifying force. Taking a swipe at the contemporary literary
exercises (poetry especially and
short story to some extent) the
author advocates for modesty and
intensity in place of arrogance of
being and divisive. Unifying elements of literature are also
invoked while discussing
Indianness (Bharateeyata) in our
literature. Is there an Indian
Literature? He sees a crisis in this
respect (with Indian English
writers gaining currency often at
the expense of other language
writers), and his position on this is
to resort to post modernist
formulations drawn from
comparative literature and he
introduces to us literariness as a concept. For him, Indian
Literariness is one, but it can be expressed in different forms.
These should include codified and
un-codified words and songs of
indigenous people, works from
marginalized groups, from
locations and perspectives that
reflect the diversity of the country
from economic, social and cultural
spheres.
His adoration for poets and
writers, literary critics flow from a
deep sense of introspection on
their role in society and how they
shaped minds and hearts of
millions. Lamentations on recent
trends in poetry and literary
criticism in some of the essays
reflect his sense of frustration in
declining standards of
craftsmanship.
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Reviewing works of great
personalities like Rumi, NamDev,
Tukaram, Avvayyar and Tagore,
the author brings quintessential
quest for truth, happiness and
freedom that all these great
masters strived through their
works. They represent celebration
of human consciousness all the
time.
Talking about Eastern forms of
literary practice viz., Haiku and their influence on Telugu litera-
ture, he identifies them as counter culture and a human perspective. They reflect a zen-buddhist
philosophical approach to life.
They ask the reader to reflect
deeply; reach to a space of
uncontaminated human existence.
One interesting essay in this
section, a must read is to
understand Gandhi as a writer as a creator of literature and even as a
literary critic. How many of us
knew that Gandhi chaired Hindi
Literary Festival and Gujarati
Literary festival? Gandhi
visualized democratization of
literature and identifies its role as a
liberator.
The authors position on works of feminist literature to me appeared
to be very balanced. He
demonstrates curiosity and
genuine commitment to learn and
understand. While acknow-
ledging the potential of feminist
literature to meet the demands of
grassroots liberation, he identifies
the paucity (of literature) in
building feminist perspective.
Most of the writings hitherto are
confined to addressing oppression
and seeking liberation. The
reason for this situation is the
domination of patriarchal
perspective and structures in
methodologies and analysis
especially in the knowledge,
theories and research methods
which according to him hindered
progress towards feminist literary
perspective.
Commenting on the limitations of
literary criticism (as a discipline)
to accommodate the new forms of
expressions from feminist
literature, he identifies the need to
build a new idiom and even
vocabulary to eulogize literature
that celebrates womens liberation and feminist perspective. He
raises few interesting questions,
like as liberated women (out of the
clutches of patriarchy), how would
these women build perspective on
notions of truth, beauty, humanity
and language (that is not
oppressive!), sexuality and human
relations? What kind of
experiences that such women
encounter?
He opines that these are some of
the areas that need creative
exploration especially from
feminist literature.
Role of literature, writers and
artists in society comes under
sharp analysis in some of the
essays. While poverty and
deprivation formed subjects of
literary creations for long, how one
visualizes constructive role of
writers and poets in fostering unity
and sense of purpose for the
country becomes an agenda in
some of the essays. The context
is contemporary developments in
Indian society. For him,
upholding secular values, or
acknowledging identity politics
and moving beyond, building a
perspective on the other; sense of resignation and dissolution
towards political systems all these
become mandate of writers and
poets to encounter. Bemoaning
the post-modernist trends, the
author identifies the need for using
creative expressions (poetry, story,
art forms) to build a sense of
purpose and perspective in human
existence. We do need to accept
diversity, but that should not put
breaks on progress and
development. Such formulation
brings to the fore the romantic and
idealist confronting the complex
21st century reality.
As I am half-way through the
volume (p.201 - 215), I questioned
myself, are we afraid of ideology?
Or more precisely, are people of
letters detest political or liberation
project? Or is it that their canvas is
so wide and large that they do not
like to be tied to a particular pathway? Some of these dilemmas
remain unsolved. I suppose the
quest continues as we move on.
Veerabhadru garu celebrates
humanity and its reflection in a
collection of essays on theater,
painting dance and music and on
luminaries of these crafts. Aptly
titled as Jeevana Prathibimbam this section brings out his incisive
observations on contemporary
developments in painting as an art
One interesting essay in this book, a must read is to understand Gandhi as a writer as a creator of Literature and even as a Literary Critic. How many of us know that Gandhi chaired Hindi Literary Festival and Gujarati Literary Festival? Gandhi visualized the Democratization of Lite- rature and identifies its role as a liberator.
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form, future of theater, status of
peoples art forms, the song (of Lata Mangeshkar), beauty of Taj
Mahal, contemporary trends in
classical music (and its
appreciation) and philosophical
enquiry into classical music etc.
Each of these expositions brings
out intense emotional and creative
flow of appreciation that can only
come from an ideal romanticist.
Two essays in this section that
stopped me for a while to reflect
deeply (p.267 - 271) are, one,
review of the film Sacrifice by Andrie Tarkovsky and the other,
review of Bergmans film Wild Strawberries. Both of these essays sum up in a way the
perspective of the author towards
humanity and ultimate liberation.
It is interesting aside to note; these
two essays were written in two
different time periods in history.
While the review of sacrifice was
written in 1996; essay on wild
strawberries belongs to 2009! He
sums up like this; Misfortune in
our life is not in our difficulties or
in pains; its just that difficulties or happiness have not sunk into our
life! Unless experience is intense
and deep, we will not be able to
appreciate the inner meanings of
life.
Few essays on contemporary
social and political developments
move in a predictable way.
Titled as jeevana Sandharbham (life context), they encompass multi faceted
implications of globalization,
contemporary dilemmas on
knowledge and intelligence,
lamentations on democratic
practice and governance, HIV and
AIDS (a response to a critique!),
cricket as a symbol of nationhood,
cultural hegemony of western
powers, on violence, change
management, creativity in the era
of globalization, pluralistic society
and the need for globalization.
In this section, all of these writings
attempt to introduce to the reader
the need for a multi-faceted
analysis of issues that enables an
informed and balanced position.
To me these reflect the
contradictions and confluence of
philosophical approach to life and
the real politic. Underlying
universal theme and appeal of the
author is to engage with the
contemporary issues through an
approach of humanity and with
supreme human value viz,.
empathy.
What impressed me most is the
last section, which has been aptly
titled as Jeevitha Paramartham
(Bliss). It transcends from essay on
interpretation of Vedas ( Vedic
Hermeneutics), Adi Shankaras Advaitha, Buddhist philosophy,
Jainism in Telugu lands,
Christianity, roots of Hindu and
Muslim religious teachings,
egalitarianism advocated by the
Shaivism and Sharana literature,
comparative perspectives from
Buddha, Gandhi and Tagore,
socialist perspective of Acharya
Narendra Dev, contemporary
practice of Marxism, works of
Erich Fromm and Levi Strauss.
What amazed me while reading
these essays is that the author has
the ability to simplify the complex
formulations and democratize the
discourse which hitherto remained
in the realms of intellectuals and
scholars. To that extent, the author
has done a yeomen service to the
readers of Telugu magazines
where these essays appeared first
and of course those readers who
could lay their hands on this
volume. The prose is simple, yet
the content is dense. I think that
reflects the philosophical approach
that Shri Veerabhadrudu garu
takes in his life to lead on.
I feel it is a treat to read this
volume which gives everyone
what they want!
The author of this article Sri Choragudi Upendranadh has vindicated the place and position of a versatile and genius philosophizing writer of Telugu Literature of Present Times, Sri Vadrevu China Veerabhadrudu by analyzing his magnum opus Somayyaku Natchina Vyaasaalu (The Articles Liked by Somayya), with an authentic study and sincere approach, for which the CALL appreciate and thank him for his co-operation. Reference must be made of Sri Somayya garu for his extended hand by sending the article for publication.
Sri Choragudi Upendranadh is a development professional working with INGOs for the past 20 years focusing on the areas of Policy Advocacy, Project Management and Technical Support to Development Programs. As a trained Economist, he has contributed to the development policy debates and his areas of interest include Education Policy Reforms. Social Policy and Macro-economic Alternatives. Currently, he is associated with Action Aid International and works out from Bangalore, India. As an admirer and enthusiasy of Telugu Literature, he follows the writings of several progressive writers. Upendranadh Choragudi is the Coordinator for Improving Public Services for Action Aid International.
Unless experience is intense and deep, we will not be able to appreciate the inner meanings of life.
KRIYA A FLYING TOGETHER KRIYA is a non government, nonprofit organization working in the field of school education in Andhra Pradesh,
INDIA. Kriya conducts children festivals (Pillala Panduga) to encourage joyful and activity based learning in
government schools. Kriya organizes free coaching canters for polytechnic entrance and provides scholarships for
needy students to continue their education.
KRIYA: Genesis Some of us formed a group and used to render small services to the needy. When we mentioned this to other
friends, they showed interest and offered to participate in those activities. This show of encouragement inspired us.
To streamline our activities as individuals, and to invite more like-minded people, we felt the need of an
organization and a good plan of action for it. This resulted in the formation of "KRIYA".
KRIYA Activities Kriya conducts Children Festivals, provids necessary financial support to encourage poor and meritorous students
from govt. schools to continue their higher education, Individual School Program in which many activities are
conducted continuously in one school, and organizing Free Coaching Camps for CEEP (Polytechnic Entrance) to
the meritorious students of government high schools ... and many more!
KRIYA Team
Sarva Sri Ch. Srirama Chandra Murthy, Honorary President (Real Estate Business, Thimmapuram), Palika
Srinivasa Rao,M.C.A., President ( Construction Business, Gaigolupadu), K. Jayadeva Rajan ,Vice-president (Asst
Director of Agriculture, Ramachandrapuram), SSR Jagannadha Rao, Secretary,(Senior Asst, Zilla Parishad,
Kakinada), P. Jagannadha Raju, Joint Secretary (Professional Photographer), S. Venkata Narayana, Treasurer
(Accountant, Aditya Educational Group), TV. Rama Krishna Raju, Member (Travel Industry), BVVS Peddiraju,
Member (Aqua Industry, Kakinada), N. Thrimurthulu, Member (an LIC Agent), V. Srinivasa Rao, Member,
(Professional Photographer), P. Appanna, (formerly Engineer in NFCL, present in Quatar), B. Bharadwaja (an
NFCL Engineer), B. Ganesh (Civil Contractor and a Stage n TV Artist), Smt B. Gouri Parvathi Devi, (Accountant,
Qatar), M. Govindaraju (Teacher, Somavaram), P. Jagadeeswara Rao (an MRP, Pithapuram), N. Jagannadham
(Teacher, Geddanapalli), Ch. Janakiram Prasad (Industrialist, Kakinada), Jan Aren Neels (Teacher, Netherlands),
PV Kalyan Chakravarthi (Manager NFCL), V. Krishna Kumar (an SPGL Engineer), U. Machi Raju, (Teacher,
PRG High School, Kakinada), M. Nooka Raj (an NFCL Engineer), Dr. Ch. Praveen (Rangaraya Medical College,
Kakinada), T. Rajesh Ramdas (Photographer), T. Rambabu (Former Engineer, NFCL), A. Ravi Sankar (Faculty,
ETC, Kakinada), NVV Satyanarayana, (Builder), P. Siva (an NFCL Engineer), P. Sri Hari Subbarao (Sr.Web
Designer, InfoMile Technologies, Hyderabad), K. Srinivas Rao (Project Lead, Padala Charitable Trust, Kakinada),
K. Suresh (Assistant Manager, TATA Chemicals, Babarala, Delhi), P. Surya Prasad (Founder & President, Padala
Charitable Trust, Kakinada), Uday Kiran (Jr. manager in Matix Fertilizers, Durgapur, West Bengal). Dr. Vadrevu
Veeralakshmi Devi (Writer and Columnist) and N. Yesudas (Monitoring Officer, Sarva Siksha Bhiyan, Kakinada)
CALL : Volume I, Issue 4 March, 2014
A team of like-minded people aspiring to construct the Future India is performing excellence
each year in the Fertilizer City of Kakinada. The Members comprises both the physical and
intellectual builders, from the professions of Building & Construction and Teaching & Molding.
Their presentation includes a number of pro-
grams in the field of School Education
encouraging the pupils of below +2 by giving
scholarships, providing Free Coaching and
conducting various socio, literary, cultural and
science competitions. Of all, the latter one is a
program that train up an ideal citizenship.
Altogether, about twenty five competitions are
conducted in the two-day program of 2nd District
Level Inter-School Cultural Competitions-2014 on 1,
2 March 2014 in a befitting manner in the Campus of
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Kakinada- JNTU(K).Through these competitions, a
heartfelt attempt is made to foster the Creativity
among the school-going children of the district of
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, South India.
*Short Play-let *Classical Dance *Songs
*FancyDress *Poem Recitation * Science
Project*ScienceExperimentation *Story
Telling* Debate *Quiz *Painting *Mono-
action*ClayModelling *Instru- mental
Music*Numismatics&PPhilately*Elocution *
Talking in Telugu *Poetry-Writing *Spell
Bee*EssayWriting* Story-Writing * Story-
Analysis and *Map Pointing.
CALL:VolumeI,Issue March,2014
1, 2 March 2014 (Saturday & Sunday)
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Foes of the Plough are the Demons
people deprived of a bolus!
famine throughout the State drying up is the heart-tree of Rama.
the scientist, Janaka invented
the plough that alter the clay as rice
the plough loved those who loved the
people the demophile must be a warrior!
Janaka kept a test of strength to the
kings
Rama won the plough
by winning the kings
and brought along with him
Rama who won her heart
had also won her,
the Plough felt happy
and she grew wealth throughout the
State Ramas heart became a green granary.
days elapsed and eyes sored to
Ravana
taken the Plough to the Lanka.
the Angel of Peace, Rama fought for the Plough
enslained all the demons made the Plough his flag
and ruled the earth of four corners
frenzied with frenetic rage
as the plough was not gained the demons have born again
those are the politicians having revenge still
upon the poor peasants!
Native Land
before a face
you drop your bosom,
that is wed-lock
before a person
you drop your body,
that is the job
before your mother
before your country
you drop your entirety,
that is patriotism
that is the real life-force.
Tigers become Cows
while cutting down with an axe
the tree may revolt
with a raising tender sprouting leaf
silently purely ideally and practically
if he comes with a dagger
when you greet him laughing
the seeds of smiles
grow as new saplings
in the rocky bosom of the killer and a millions of flowers blossom
before the smiles of sprouts
even the swords or guns
must become the udders down pouring the rain of nectar.
The Human Bomb
the bomb
blasts at a place,
for one time but, he
can be blasted everywhere
and at any time.
the words
cant be stored in heart but in stomach
if become uneasy-
he instantly vomit them it may be a heap of stones
or may be a garden of flowers
in the presence of human bombs like
this,
only way to live two must be there in every persons mind,
one is garden of flowers
and the other is a grave
one for growing flowering plants
and the other for burning the
hearsays!
The Suns Refinement
three children
to the Sun
the tree, the cloud and the river
the trees into the world
and the world into the trees
the clouds into the world
and the world into the clouds
the rivers into the world
and the world into the rivers
are being borne,
are being diffused,
and are being flown
about this world
the Suns refinement, about the nourishment of this world
hierarchy of those children.
TRANSLATIONS: MAKINEEDI
The Exponent of Min-poem
DrRaviRangaRao,professionna
- lly mold the teachers for
society. Hence, his poetry
bears the two ideals of teaching something in
a style of brevity and lucidity. His words are
but bullets that penetrate the rocky hearts
and make debut of germinating the saplings
of rectitude and quietude. He is known as a
Poet of Anti-corruption, Avyarasamon FB
Vijayawada Book Festival Society and National Book Trust have combinedly Kakinada Book Festival from 8-3 to 16-3, 2014. Designed as Late PithaRajaSuryarao Campus,discourses of eminent writersscheduled every day on the dais named after late Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry. The Fest was inauguby the famoustelugu novelist Sri Yendamuri Veerendranath. The folloing personnel delivered the daily speeches respectively on every day. Sri KoruproGourinaidu and Sri Dantu Suryarao on the literary services of late Rao Maheepathi Suryarao; Dr. M.V. Bharatha Laxmi and Sri Avadhanula Manibabu on the literary services of late Mokkapati Narasimha Sastrry; Dr Addepalli Ramamohan Rao on the Social RefRaghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu; Reporter, the Hindu
VBH Released Three Books in the FestThe Pioneer in the field, Visalandhra Book House, Hydera- bad released its recently published three books Apaatra Madhuram written by Dr. Muktevi Bharathi, AardhikaSamskaranaluEconomic Reforms by Prof. K.S. Chalam and Mahatmula Satyaagrahaalu by Sri Kodouri Srirama Murty on 13-3-2014 and are reviewed by Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar, Dr. Oruganti Satya Narayana and the
From L to R: Sri Koduru Srirama Murty, Dr. P.Satyanarayana, Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar and Sri P. Haranath Reddy
the author himself respectively. While the session was presided over by Dr. Oruganti,
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
Vijayawada Book Festival Society and National Book Trust have combinedlyheld Kakinada Book Festival
signed as Late Pitha- puram discourses of eminent writers were on the dais named after late
The Fest was inaugurated telugu novelist Sri Yendamuri
Veerendranath. The folloing personnel delivered the daily speeches respectively on every day. Sri Koruprolu
on the literary services of late Rao Maheepathi Suryarao; Dr. M.V. Bharatha Laxmi and Sri Avadhanula Manibabu on the
Narasimha Sastrry; Dr an Rao on the Social Reforms of Sir
Raghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu; Reporter, the Hindu Sri
CKN. Sankar reviewed the novel Pakudu Rallu of Ravuri Bharadwaja; Dr. Vijayabhaksh reviewed Malati Chandurs novel Alochinchu; Sri Nanduri RajagopalEditor, Chinuku and Sri A. PrabhakarChandrasekhara Raos shortMiriyam Chettu; Sri K. Ramachandra Reddy and Dr. Dhulipala Annapurna reviewed Vibhuti Bhushan Bandhopadhyas novels Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Vanavasi; Dr Rentala Srivenkateswara Rao reviewed Kopparthys poetry anthology Yabhai Yella Vaana. These review sessions are presided over by Dr. I.V. Rao, former Vice Chancellor of Dr. N.T.R. Midical University, Dr. Gajaravu Sitarama Swamy, AIR ALalitha Devi, Dr P. Chiranjeevini Kumari, mantha Rao, Dr. Smt V. SandhyaRaju, Dr. Vadrevu Viralaxmi Devi and Dr L.K. Sudhakar, respectively. Delivered in a befitting manner.
VBH Released Three Books in the Fest
From L to R: Sri Koduru Srirama Murty, Dr. P. Chiranjeevini Kumari Dr. Oruganti Satyanarayana, Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar and Sri P. Haranath Reddy
the author himself respectively. While the session was presided over by Dr. Oruganti, Prof, Micro-
Biology, College, Kakinada, the booreleaseKumariColleges of CoursessSri P. Hara nadh Reddy, Visalandhra Vignaana Samithi, Hyderabad was the Chief Gust of the session.
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
reviewed the novel Pakudu Rallu of Ravuri Bharadwaja; Dr. Vijayabhaksh reviewed Malati Chandurs novel Alochinchu; Sri Nanduri Rajagopal,
Chinuku and Sri A. Prabhakar reviewed Dr V. Chandrasekhara Raos short-story anthology Nalla Miriyam Chettu; Sri K. Ramachandra Reddy and Dr. Dhulipala Annapurna reviewed Vibhuti Bhushan Bandhopadhyas novels Pather Panchali, Aparajito and
entala Srivenkateswara Rao reviewed Kopparthys poetry anthology Yabhai Yella Vaana. These review sessions are presided over by Dr. I.V. Rao, former Vice Chancellor of Dr. N.T.R. Midical University, Dr. Gajaravu Sitarama Swamy, AIR A-1 artist Smt Addala Lalitha Devi, Dr P. Chiranjeevini Kumari, Dr. V.Hanu- mantha Rao, Dr. Smt V. Sandhya. Sri Datla Devadanam
Vadrevu Viralaxmi Devi and Dr L.K. Sudhakar, elivered in a befitting manner.
VBH Released Three Books in the Fest Biology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, the books are released by Dr. P. Chiranjeevini Kumari, Correspondent, Ideal Colleges of Post-graduate Coursess. The General Manager, Sri P. Hara nadh Reddy, Visalandhra Vignaana Samithi, Hyderabad was the Chief Gust of the session.
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain
A V A D H A N A M Avadhna is a literary performance popular from the very ancient days in Telugu Literature. Avadhna originated as a Sanskrit literary process and is revived by Telugu poets in modern times. It involves the partial improvisation of poems using specific themes, meters, forms, or words. The true purpose of an Avadhanam event thus is the showcasing, through entertainment, of superior mastery of cognitive capabilities - of observation, memory, multitasking, task switching, retrieval, reasoning and creativity in multiple modes of intelligence - literature, poetry, music, mathematical calculations, puzzle solving etc.
It requires immense memory power and tests a person's capability of performing multiple tasks simultaneously. All the tasks are memory intensive and demand an in-depth knowledge of literature, and prosody. The tasks vary from making up a poem spontaneously to keeping a count of a bell ringing at random. No external
memory aids are allowed while performing these tasks except the person's mind. Avadhna can be considered as the Attention Divided (clinical model of attention) as it is the highest level of attention and it refers to the ability to respond simultaneously to multiple tasks or multiple task demands
Avadhni refers to the individual who performs the Avadhna; one of the many individuals asking questions is a Pucchaka or a Prashnika (questioner). The first person to ask the question is called "Pradhna Pucchaka" (s)he is the same as any other Pcchaka, except that he asks There are some types of Avadhanas.
the first question. The questions asked are primarily literary in nature. The Pucchakas can optionally place additional constraints. Though it is not stated explicitly, conformation to Chandas (poetic meter) is mandatory. Avadhni should answer them in the form of a poem. The Questions generally consist of a
description given in prose and the avadhni has to express it as a poem. The additional restrictions placed by the Pucchakas can be anything like asking the avadhni not to use a given set of the alphabet in the entire poem or to construct only a particular type of poem etc.
There are many types of Avadhanas. The number of Pucchakas can be 8 (Atvadhna) or 100 (atvadhna) or even 1000 (sahasrvadhna). A person who has successfully performed an Ashtavadhana is called as Atvadhni, a atvadhna is called a atvadhni and a sahasrvadhna is called Sahasrvadhni. The other lesser known forms of Avadhana are Chitravadhanam (painting), Nrutyvadhna (Dancing) and Gaitvadhna (Mathematics). Netrvadhna (using the eyes) is another important form of avadhna
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A LITERARY FEAST UNIQUE FOR
TELUGU LANGUAGE
AVADHANAM IS GENERALLY CONDUCTED ON
ASTAVADHANAM BY SRI POCHINAPEDDI CONDUCTED
This is a picture of the crew of Avdhanam jointly conducted by Sri Venugopala Samskrutha Prachara Sabha and Sastreeya Vignana Samithi both located in Kakinada City on the auspicious eve of Ugadi (31-3-2014) and is performed by Sri Pochinapeddi Venkata Rama Subrahmanyam (Satavadhani) in the center. A scholar Sri Gottumukkula Venkata Satya Narasimha Sastry (Jeevan) on the left of the Avadhani acted as the Director for the smooth conduct of the Avadhanam. The remaining from the left to right are: Sri Neti Venkata Ramana Murty (Datta Padi, four words are given and the Avadhani has to compose a poem using those words with the meaning and the meter specified), Smt Kondepudi (Kovvali) Satya Sri (Samasya, a line of a poem with a
problematic concept is given and the Avadhani has to compose the remaining three lines in the specified meter solving the problematic concept into a meaningful one), Sri Kakaraparthi Durga Prasad (a process of condemning the letter probably used by the Avadhani while composing a poem), Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar (AashuvuAvadhani and he has to compose a metered poem extempore), Sri Punnamaraju Umamaheswara Rao (Aprastuta Prasangammeans
he tries to disturb the attention of the Avadhani while he is seriously cerebrating on composing the poems said above; this item of aprastuta is the key item which involves humorous questioning
CURRENT AVADHANIS
Dr. Garikapati Narasimha Rao - He is referred to as Maha Sahasraavadhani for having subjected himself to thousand Prucchakas. He is well known for amazingly fast recollection of hundreds of verses composed and
IS GENERALLY CONDUCTED ON UGADI, THE FIRST DAY OF TELUGU YEAR
ASTAVADHANAM BY SRI POCHINAPEDDI CONDUCTED ON UGADI (31
problematic concept is given and the Avadhani has to compose the remaining three lines in the specified meter solving the problematic concept into a meaningful one), Sri Kakaraparthi Durga Prasad (Nishedha Akshari, a process of condemning the letter probably used by the Avadhani while composing a poem), Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar Aashuvu, a concept is given to
Avadhani and he has to compose a metered poem extempore), Sri Punnamaraju Umamaheswara Rao Aprastuta Prasangam, which
means meaningless talk by which he tries to disturb the attention of the Avadhani while he is seriously cerebrating on composing the poems said above; this item of aprastuta is the key item which involves humorous questioning and
answering ), Sri Koruprolu Gourinaidu (recited by the prucchaka and the Avadhani has to tell the context and the meaning of it) and Smt Chikkala Ananta Laxmi (Vyastakshariletters sentence/line sloka/an adage are jumbled and haphazardly given to Avadhani and he has to tell the comple meaningful sentence at the last). There is another important item Varnanadiscription, in which a concept is given and asked Avadhani tocompose a poem using it with a specified meter. This item is up by Smt Vakkalanka (Yerramilli) Sarada, who is not covered in the picture. eyes and ears of the audience.
VADHANIS:
He is referred to as Maha Sahasraavadhani for having subjected himself to
. He is well known for amazingly fast recollection of hundreds of verses composed and
SANSKRIT AND TELUGU
recited earlier and has the title 'Dhaarana Brahma Raakshasa'. His 'Saagara Ghosha' is an acclaimed literary work.
, THE FIRST DAY OF TELUGU YEAR
ON UGADI (31-12-2014)
answering ), Sri Koruprolu Gourinaidu (Puranam, a poem is recited by the prucchaka and the Avadhani has to tell the context and the meaning of it) and Smt Chikkala Ananta Laxmi Vyastakshari, means scrambled
letters the letters in a sentence/line of a poem of a sloka/an adage are jumbled and haphazardly given to Avadhani and he has to tell the comple meaningful sentence at the last). There is another important item Varnana which means
discription, in which a concept is given and asked Avadhani to compose a poem using it with a specified meter. This item is taken up by Smt Vakkalanka (Yerramilli) Sarada, who is not covered in the picture. Really it is a FEAST to eyes and ears of the audience.
SANSKRIT AND TELUGU
recited earlier and has the title 'Dhaarana Brahma Raakshasa'. His 'Saagara Ghosha' is an acclaimed
Dr. Medasani Mohan - He performed many Ashtavadhanams, Satavadhanams, a Sahasravadhanam and a panchasaharsravadhanam i.e. answering five thousand Prucchakas. Besides being Avadhani he also heads the Annamacharya Project involved in uncovering, compiling, classifying and popularizing Annamayya works at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
Dr. Nagaphani Sharma - He performed many Asthtavadhanams, Satavadhanams and also Sahasravadhanam. He performed avadhanams in both Telugu and Sanskrit languages. He also led the Telugu Adhikara Bhasha Sangham.
Kadimalla Varaprasad - He conducted many Ashtavadhanams, Satavadhanams and also a Sahasravadhanam. His students include Satavadhanis like Vaddiparti Padmakar and Kota Lakshminarasimham. In past, "Jamta kavulu" conducted Ashtavadhanams and Satavadhanams, but Kadimalla Varaprasad and Kota Laksminarasimham pioneered as "Jamta kavulu" in conducting Sahasravadhanam together.
Astakala Narasimha Rama Sharma - A teacher by profession, he has performed more than 150 Asthavadhanams, and built a unique temple for goddess Saraswati at Ananthasagar near Siddipet (22 km) in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. His versatality includes, vastu, Jyothishya vignaanam, apart from temple vastu. He is also famous for his writings in Sanskrit mainly aiming praying Goddess saraswathi. He is on raw food (raw milk and fruits, food that is not heated) for past 23 years and dedicated himself to the development of skethram. Under his leadership, so far 275+ saraswathi Yagnams were performed by Saraswathi seva samithi.
SOME MODEL AVDHANAMS FOR YOU : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2yYqxr77Lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvHjCrfi2T0
Dr. Rallabandi Kavita Prasad - (Director, Dept of Culture, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, presently posted as secretary, Dharma Prachara Parishad (DPP), in TTD, Tirupati) has performed more than 500 avadhanams, including satavadhanam and dvisatavadhanam. He also performed various avadhanas such as navarasavadhanam, and astadasavadhanam, etc. and introduced various new trends in avadhana vidya. Osmania University awarded him a Doctrate degree for his thesis on avadhanam vidya. He hails from Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandalam in Krishna District of Andhrapradesh. Recently he has published "ontari poola butta" an anthology of modern poetry. He is the author of several books such as Kadambini.
Amudala Murali: He entered into avadhanam on 2nd dec 2008. Till now(10-20-2011) he performed 37 astavadhanams and one Dwigunita astavadhanam(16 pruchakas) at Shad nagar and titled "Avadhana Kalanidhi". His avadhanams were performed in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also. His earlier work was Pachani Telegu and the latest work is Swarna Thusharam (a golden snowfall of poetry).
Gandluri Dattatreya Sarma He is a leading Satavadhani from Dhone (Dronachalam) in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Sri Narala Rama Reddy He is leading Astavadhani. He is from Proddatur, Kadapa district. He performed his 1st Avadhanam in 1965 at the age of 16 and also performed more than 1000 Avadhanams in prominent towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh and also in Madras, Bangalore, Delhi and Jamshedpur and many Cities in USA. His recent book Gatha Trisathi received many accolades. Govt of Andhra Pradesh announced Hamsa Puraskara (Kala Rathna Award) to him on the eve of Ugadi Puraskaralu 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_l6fPCTbBQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0v6tkgKGr8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHjcHbD1Fb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpL5Epe2AIM
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Blessings We know our Elders of bygone generations used to bless their progeny with a
specific blessing on a specific event and also in daily routine when their
children sneeze or yawn in anticipation of a happy and prosperous life to them.
This custom has gone. We are now unaware of those blessings and that practice.
THIS IS FOR REMEMBERING THOSE BLESSINGS ONCE
Abheeshta sidhdhirasthu.
Atyantha aanukoolya daampathya
sukhapraapthirasthu.
Chiranjeeva! Chiranjeeva! Sukheebhava!
Sukheebhava!
Deerghaayushmaan bhava.
Deergha sumangalee bhava.
Maangalya Gowree kataaksha praapthirasthu.
Madhura vaakyaani bhava.
Noothana gruha nirmaanaadhikaarasidhdhirasthu.
Noothana gruhapravaesa samayae, sarva graha
aanukoolyathaa phala sidhdhirasthu.
Noothana vyaapaaraabhivrudhdhirasthu.
Paramaeshwaraanugraha praapthirasthu.
Paramaeswaree anugrahaprasaadaena sukha
prasavathaa sidhdhirasthu.
Puthra santhaana praapthirasthu.
Sakala vidyaabhivrudhdhirasthu.
Sampoorna aayuraarogyaabhivrudhdhirasthu.
Sarvae graha aanukoolyathaa phala sidhdhirasthu.
Seeghramaeva dhana, kanaka, vasthu, vaahana
praapthirasthu.
Seeghramaeva kalyaanaadhikaara sidhdhirasthu.
Seeghramaeva paanigrahanaadhikara sidhdhirasthu.
Seeghramaeva vivaahaadhikaara sidhdhirasthu.
Shashtipoorthi samayae, aayushyaabhivrudhdhirasthu.
Shashtipoorthi samayae, sarvaegraha
Seeghramaeva vidaeseeyaana, vidaesee udyoga
praapthirasthu.
aanukoolyathaaphalasidhdhirasthu.
Sowbhaagyaabhivrudhdhirasthu.
Sraavana Sukravaara Mahaalakshmee kataaksha
sidhdhirasthu.
Sree gruhalakshmee kataaksha praapthirasthu.
Sree Guru krupaa praapthirasthu.
Sree Lakshmiaarayana kataaksha praapthirasthu.
Sree Lalithaa Devee anugraha kataaksha
sidhdhirasthu.
Sree Mahaa Ganaadhipathi kataaksha sidhdhirasthu.
Sree Mahaa Saraswathee kataaksha sidhdhirasthu.
Sree mahaalakshmee anugraha praapthirasthu.
Sree Umaamahaeshwara anugraha praapthirasthu.
Suputhra praapthirasthu.
Unnatha vidyaa praapthirasthu.
Unnathodyoga praapthirasthu.
Vaasthu purusha sampoorna anugraha praapthirasthu.
Vratam sankalpamasthu.Vyaapaaraeshu koti laabha
praapthirasthu.
CALL pays its gratitude to Sri Kalasagar, Editor, 64kalalu.com
and Sri Ventapalli Satryanarayana, the reviewer
CALL 1.4 : April, 2014
Book Released by Dr. Addepalli Reviewed by Sri Makineedi Surya Bhaskar Dr. Lanka Felicitating Makineedi
Aadhunika Saahityamlo Vrutthi Chaitanyam (Professional Consciousness in Modern Literature)
A Ph.D Thesis done by Dr. Lanka
Venkateswarlu, belonging to Eluru City was
published and released on16-3-2014 by the
famous poet and critic Dr. Addepalli Rama
Mohana Rao. The Guide for the thesis execution, Dr.
Yendluri Sudhakar, Dean, Telugu University, Bommur
was the Chief Guest, presided over by famous poet
Kopparthi. Makineedi Surya Bhskar reviewed the book.
AKSHARA PUSHPAM (The Flower of Letters) A Short-story Anthology written by Smt Puppala Surya Kumari Released
Dr. Addepalli Rama Mohana Rao Releasing the Book Makinieedi Reviewing the Book
Smt Puppala Surya Kumari,
President Surya Sahitee Vedika, is a versatile writer. She writes poetry,
short story, novel and lyric.
Altogether she had above ten
anthologies to her credit. Moreover,
she is devotional- minded and
writes lyrics in praise of the
almighty and released three CDs so far. Her husband, Sri Puppala
Satyanarayana is a nice gentle man
encouraging his better-half in every
respect. He is acting as the
Honourary President for Surya Sahitee Vedika, which is encouraging the poets and writers
by giving away the
cash awards for their
books and engaging
them in Kavi Samme-
lans and other literary
activities. Friends call them as
Surya Satyanarayana and Satya Sury Kumari.
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