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Tripuraneni
Gopichand
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About
the author:
Tripuraneni
Gopichand (1910-1962), of Tenali, Andhra Pradesh,
India, is a Telugu short story writer, novelist,
editor, essayist, playwright and film director.
His writings exhibit an exceptional interplay of
values, ideas and ‘isms’ — materialism,
rationalism, existentialism, realism and
humanism.
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He
is well-known among Telugu literati for his psychological
novel—Asamardhuni Jeevayatra (The Incompetent’s
Life Journey). He was posthumously presented the Sahitya Akademi Award for
his novel, Panditha Parameshwara
Sastry Veelunama (Will of Panditha Parameshwara Sastry), in 1963.
Radical humanist, profound thinker, philosopher, social
reformer and an inveterate votary of truth, Gopichand was
a versatile genius, which reflects well in his
scintillating stories that are told in crisp language. His
stories pose many questions that challenge the wit of
readers. His birth centenary celebrations are set to
commence from September 2009.
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“Our
Ayyavarlumgaru[1] is such a
bright man! How is that his son turned out to be so stupid!”
asks Anjayya.
Swirling
his jandhyam[2] swiftly
Kamavadhanlu says, “You are right, our elders have said it in so
many words: ‘Pandita putraha paramasunthaha’—A
Pundit’s son is a great fool.
“What
have you got to say then about our Sastry’s son. He appears to
be all set to become a greater scholar than his father!”
“Even
that also our elders have explained. Would a tiger anywhere give
birth to a cat?” says Kamavadhanlu.
“Yes,
Yes, what’s that our elders haven’t said about,” whispers
Anjayya, twisting his tongue.
1.
Ayyavarlumgaru—A
Vaishnavite Brahmin, mostly placed in the temple as priest, considered
intelligent to guide the villagers.
2.
Jandhyam—A long thread worn across trunk by male Brahmins.
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