An Unfinished Ode

You are my dream

And I know in deep

You're to shatter it..!

You are my light

And I know it turns out to be darker

Sooner or later..!

With pleasure and pain

Followed by one another

Crossing the stream of life

With a load of sheaves over my head.

------ Murthy Kvvs

Ascetic and Philanthropist Remembered

"Amba Satram" is as famous as the temple of Lord Rama at Bhadrachalam. It's situated almost in the vicinity of the temple. We should know something about this place, do you know why,a devotee called Sri Pamidighantam Venkata Ramana Dasu , out of his selfless love towards the inflow of pilgrims to the temple town, all wanted to feed them in his capacity. Of course, by now we have ample hotels and accommodation facilities etc., but in those times,almost 100 years back,all this place was covered with dense forests and no thought of feeding at hotels like nowadays.

So he established a satram to feed the devotees without taking any money. He kept going to take alms from the householders nearby. He took only paddy and Daal from them and used to cook the items at this satram.As days passed by, this satram remained synonymous for free meals for pilgrims of the town. A small start has become a big accomplishment. That great man lived an ascetic life without expecting any return from the people.There were many miraculous anecdotes about him how he was helped in the tough times.

on this July 22, That great saint's 100th death anniversary was celebrated in the premises.He was born in 1896 at Ananamuru village of Prakasam district of Andhra pradesh. With bifurcation of state, of course,The Temple town went to Telangana state as it's already known. As of now, satram has been taken by Srungeri Peetham. 

Premises of Amba Satram

Both the Brass Utensils used for cooking in those days

Ritual offering to the saint  

A Review on "Twilight At Maishannapur" by Narayan Sahu

"Twilight at Maishannapur" is a debut novel of  Narayan Sahu.A 554 pages saga of social,cultural and political story traced in Odisha's typical background. Sometimes we get things on impulsive and those would prove not wasted our time and money. This book happened to me when I was going through the pages of Notion press website.That title and cover page intrigued me to discover what was therein for me.Writer Sahu is a retired professional of teaching field.

Smritiranjan Sahu, an young civil engineer got posted at Maishannapur to construct a bridge. His rapport with Mahapatra's family turned himself to be the son-in-law of the house. He wanted to bring about development to the area in the form of educational institutions and employment opportunities for the youth. The old Mahapatra was supportive but there were two seasoned politicians, one was present MLA, Mr.Samal and the other was ex MLA, Mr.Baikuntha Patnaik.In their tussel, whole turf of Maishannapur and surrounding villages became political battlefield.

How far have they gone to fulfill  their dreams..? How an employee like Smrithi turned an impromptu koutilya after having caught into the political network without his idea and how he answered this riddle? all these we can read in this novel. It's just like an interesting film without losing grip. In addition, many cultural issues were discussed. Festivities and other social happenings of the places at Koraput,Jeypore and Brhmapur apart from other landscapes narrated in a lucid way. Any Indian could feel deja vu with the incidents described like entwined emotions among the relatives and friends at the time of auspicious and troublesome occasions.

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"Aranyak", a novel haunted me in many ways

Aranyak, a novel by Bhibhuti bhushan Bandopadyay was completed by me a few days back. in fact,first I got finished reading its Telugu translation.And it translated by Surampudi Seetaram,almost some decades back.Soon after which I had an interest to go for English version.Amazon helped me by sending it on time. English translation rendered by Suchismita Banergee Rai. You would ask me what made me read all these two translations on a spur, sure there is a strong reason behind it,the novel ,though it was penned between 1937-39,triggered my inner senses in many ways.Literally it haunted day in and day out,wherever I go.

The ranges of Mahalikha mountains,dense forests of Purnia and Lobotia,the protagonist Satya charan's entry into that places on a livelihood made an indelible impression on my mind. Not only that, the human drama happened there with local Gangota tribals and other people like Nandalal Ojha,Dhaturia,Raju Pandey,Kunta and some other families can strike us with its own kind of inside stories.If you wish to have known the social,economic and geographical conditions of British ruling days,it's the beautiful source for it.One would know the local conditions packed with myriad colors that you can't imagine beforehand.

The first and foremost hero of the novel was the forest.And nature.It's true.How a place of flora and fauna got turned into that was worth unraveling. One must read this to know the secret, else, you wouldn't know it forever.That's how I fall in love with this extraordinary novel. In my opinion,this is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant .novel ever created in our country. Without having read it, any educated Indian could be a handicap in one or many respects.Prose style and plot evolving by Bhibuthi Bhushan was  extraordinary and each page takes us with such a gripping narration. Sure,after once you finished with it,your heart remains calm with many inexplicable emotions.
--Murthy Kvvs

You left me like it

today is the D Day

Which dawned with thousands of hues and
splashed across the racing clouds, 

An unforeseen dream came true in its sweetest sense
I never saw a day to be prettiest of its kind,
ever in the past,

The day is quite dazzling in the spirit
Yet sensual,pulsating and heart pounding,

Come,with what you have,into my realms of passions,
dreams and aspirations.
Welcome.

            ---------Murthy Kvvs

Nampalli Madhusudan Rao : A Connoisseur of Hindi

( Being felicitated by DEO Vasanthi Garu, Dist, Collector Saini sir, and MLAs Podem Veeraiah Garu and Vanama Venkateswara Rao Garu on being secured the first position in the essay competition of I love my job)

We are going to introduce a distinguished Hindi teacher here. He not only obtained academic and teaching excellence but also surpassed as a motivator as well. His name is synonymous with Hindi resource person to the teaching staff of the concerned subject. Our website caught up with the expert to shed more light on Hindi related issues and his journey with the same. He is none other than Sri Nampalli Madhusudan Rao who keeps working as a school asst of Hindi at SNAM ZPHS, Narasa puram of Dummugudem mandal.

(With Prof.Rekha Sharma, P.hd guide)

IB:  Hello sir, Good morning. What made you opt for Hindi subject and how you fared with it..?

NM: I have had a stint with a school around Warangal before my present job. There, first, happened to be a teacher for Hindi and which boosted my morale and got encouraged to take up Hindi seriously. Of course, I got into the government service in 1996 as LP-2 and promoted to S.A. in 2009.

IB: Tell us about your education..!

NM: I did my graduation B.Sc and Hindi came my way after it. I finished my HPT and thereafter M.A. was also completed in Hindi. I never satisfied with it and wanted to be M.Phil. Fortunately, I successfully completed it from Kakatiya University under the guidance of Prof.Sanjeev ji who is one of the most coveted authorities on the subject. Right now, I have been pursuing my P.hd from Osmania University under the guidance of Smt. Rekha Sharma ji, an acclaimed expert in Hindi. I also completed my LL.B from Kakatiya university.

(ATA Felicitation)

IB: Elaborate more about your research topic..!

NM: In M.Phil, my topic was Nashe Nashe ki bath-Samajik Chintan and it was a conglomerate of 3 dramas authored by Yash pal Ji. In P.hd, my topic is Hindi Kahani yon me Samajwadi yadardwadi. Still, it is under progress.

IB: We want to know your further contribution towards the subject and other achievements..!

NM: I have attended national seminars in 2003 and in 2013 at Kakatiya University and presented papers. I also participated in the celebrations of O.U.Centenary in 2016 and presented a paper. In the schools wherever worked I conducted cultural programs, poetry recitals, and dramas to enhance the spirit of Hindi language. Still, the activities are on like Hindi Divas. I involve students and distribute prizes.

(In Osmania University Centenary celebrations)

I become part of panel inspections and am serving as a member of DCEB to prepare question papers. I participate in  SCERT training as a DRP. In the last summer, I conducted refreshment classes for Asram schools at the behest of Project officer of ITDA. I participated in RVM training and also at Agra in 2016 at the Central Institute of Hindi. Ten days at Hyderabad sibir too. Like that, I used to give my services for the Hindi fraternity. I contributed to translations also. Hindi to Telugu and vice versa at the time of Balotsav celebrations held at Bhadrachalam. Helped professionals like doctors in the matter of spoken Hindi.

(Giving Radio talk at Kothagudem station)

IB: We heard that you have taken a district level prize recently, tell us about it..!

NM: Yes, I have stood first in the district when our state government conducted an essay competition on the subject of "I Love my job" and received a felicitation in the presence of Smt. Vasanthi Garu (DEO), District collector Saini sir along with local MLAs.Not only at Kothagudem dist level, but we could also be felicitated at Hyderabad shortly. MLC Srinivasulu Naidu Garu felicitated me during the days of the residual state.

(Speaking at an International seminar held at Kakatiya University)

IB: Any other things that you wish to share with us..?

NM: Hindi is not a subject of 20 marks. It plays an important role as a national language. It should be taken more care at the levels of 6th and 7th classes. and the child could pick up automatically thereafter. That's the crucial stage. I hailed from Dummugudem Mandal and studied there up to high school. I thank  Annepaka Devadas sir and Kshatriya Shankar Singh sir profusely for their teaching lessons inspiringly.

----Interview by Murthy Kvvs