Re: Why this sudden surge of avadhaanaMs?
Veluri, Rao (rveluri@SMTPGATE.ANL.GOV)
Thu, 22 Feb 96 17:33:08 CST
Dear friends:
It is not earth shattering news, anyway. We are now watching a
sudden surge of 'avadhaanaMs' across our beloved TelugudesaM.
avadhaanaMs and avadhaanaMs galore! These gala events are taking
place, almost after a lull and silence for over five decades!
Lately, the interest level has risen stupendously high. We now
have astaavadhaanaMs, saMpuurnasataavadhanaMs, and even
shasraavadhaanaMs, conducted in the metropolitan areas with all
the pomp, publicity and fanfare. Shocking it might seem, but
bureaucrats, ministers and even the politicians running berserk
for offices, are vying for a seat on the bedecked stage and try
to get equal billing (if not better!) along with the avadhaani.
Is there a reason(political, social, cultural, or all of the
above)for this great upsurge? Could we entertain a decent
debate/discussion on this phenomenon?
To some extent, at least on the surface, I can understand our
excitement and facination for samasyApuuranaMs. After all, we
happen to be the displaced elite; most of us with one foot
planted here and the other still deeply rooted there! ( Is it
only the foot, I do not know!) So much so, our interest does not
come as a big surprise to me. Nostalgia aside, we seem to
replicate all the "revivals," occurring in the Motherland.
But, pray, what are the real reasons for this upsurge, back home?
Peace. Best regards.
-- Venkateswara Rao Veluri