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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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Once, a poet was addressing a gathering as follows:
“I don’t know whether you have noticed or not, I am greater than Tikkana. There are many greater qualities in my poetry than in Tikkana’s. Among all those born in India till date I only, am greater than Tikkana…”
Rising suddenly, an audience asked—“What is the proof for considering you greater than Tikkana?”
“Proof?...proof,” the poet struggled for words.
Another got up and said:
“Why not, there are many evidences. Tikkana wrote poetry, he too wrote poetry. Tikkana too was born, this poet too was born. From these it becomes evident that Tikkana and this poet had too many similarities. Now, coming to the question: How is he greater than Tikkana? Tikkana is dead; he is not,” saying so he sat.
The poet’s face turned chalk white.
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