Re: About amaraavati kathalu - 1

Sreenivas Paruchuri (sreeni@ktpsp1.uni-paderborn.de)
Sat, 22 Nov 1997 17:27:59 +0100 (MET)


>      Recently I cited 'amaraavati kathalu' in one of our discussions
> here. In ensuing posts, Vasu derided them as overrated, poorly written
> works without plots or originality (my paraphrase). Madhav Turumella
> shared, without much explanation,  his thinking of them as 'diddly
> stuff'. Readers who have been around on this forum for a while know
> about my affection for amaraavati kathalu. I cherish them as much as I
> cherish the good, old aavakaaya pacchaDi.

JUST back from "aandhra Paris"!

Before people make "dismissive/blanket" statements on _amaraavati kathalu_,
may I request them to read them once again! FYI they are reprinted VERY
recently by navOdaya. Get hold of your copy before its too late! 

To those die-hard "baapu" fans: The latest reprint contains baapu's
illustartion to each of the stories.

More on S.Satyam's _a.ka_, and how they they took form (thanks to
"smile" - the poet, for sharing the info.....!) in a later posting;
i.e after I settle down.

Till then ..

Regards,
Sreenivas