Re: 'Poetry Workshop' (was: raata)
V. Chowdary Jampala (cjampala@quark.dayton.net)
Wed, 12 Nov 1997 13:38:12 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 12 Nov 1997, Nyayapathi Srinivasa Rao wrote:
> I thought VCJ gaaru is rather content with the contents than formulating
> his opinions based on forms!
The issue at hand was the 'market' we have for collectible or
commemorative editions and the risks it poses for the publishers.
Also, though I think content is the most important ingredient, I
am not averse at all to forms that enhance the presentation of the
content without getting in the way (as an editor, I pay a lot of
attention to 'form'; I feel it attracts more people to read the piece in
question, and it maximizes their appreciation. A book printed
on quality paper with a durable binding is preferable to me than the
same available in a shoddy condition; if the latter is the only thing
avialable, that is OK, but if there is a choice, I vote for the former).
I have a problem only when people judge the content solely based on form.
Case in point: amaraavati kathalu, when they were published in
Andhra Jyoti weekly, were instantly recognizable as great works and I
immensely enjoyed reading them. I would have avidly read a volume of
tearaways of amaraavati kathalu would have been fine, but having the same
being available in a lovingly printed edition by navOdaya enhanced with
baapu's pictures definitely enhanced my enjoyment.
Regards -- V. Chowdary Jampala