2018 లో సాహిత్య కార్యక్రమాల దృశ్యమాలిక
A Report on Literary Program on
"life of Handicrafts in Telugu Literature"
conducted at Hindupuram on 27-01-2018.
Sahithya Academy, Banglore and Sahiti Sravanti, Hindupuram jointly conducted a Literary Program on "Life of Handicrafts in Telugu Literature" on 27-01-2018 at Balaji DEd College, Hindupuram.
The inaugural session was presided over by Sri Pilla Kumaraswamy. Sahiti
Sravanti State Committee Member. He told that the life of Handicrafts is depicted in Various angles right from the olden Puranas to latest short stories. In Telugu Stories there are numerable stories pertaining to Bahujanulu. In the globalization era handicrafts lost their importance by the advancement of machanisation. "Palle Kanneeru Peduthunnado Kanipinchani Kutrala" is the latest song on handicrafts which
are being devastated by the introduction of machines and the policies of the
government. Chief Guest Sri Sadlapalli Chidambara Reddy told somany mandalikas have come to fore because of these short stories. He expected more number of stories from this class.
After the inaugural session, the first session was presided over by Sri Aswartha Narayana. The first speaker Sri G Vekata Krishna on the subject weavers in Telugu Literature explained various stories related this profession. He told that weaving on looms is an age old traditional profession right from Vedic Days to till today. Weaving on Charakha played a vital role in the freedom movement. In a story written by 'Thadi
Nagamma' a woman declares that she can kiss anybody who abandon foreign goods
and clothes. In the story "Idi Katha Kaadu" the writer describes how power looms
gained prominance over handlooms. He further stated that "Kuteera Lakshmi" written by Kanaparti Varalakshmi is the first ever story in the Telugu Stories describing Handlooms.
The second speaker Dr.B. Nagaseshu spoke on professions such as shepherd
Kambali in Telugu stories. He said that Yadavas are really engaged in the farming of Sheep, Cows, Goats. He added that, these people play vital role in building the Indian Economy. Kambali professionals rely on sheep farming for their livelihood. They wear Kambali around their necks. This distinctive feature differentiates them with other tribes. They act as Priests like Bramhins. But they are far behind in adapting advanced civilization, he further stressed.
The third speaker Dr. M. Obulesu delivered lecture at length on migrating tribes in Telugu literature. He told that in the history of telugu short stories, there are numerous stories relating to Bahujanulu, migrating tribes. In 1925 the story "Dasari Pata" is the first and foremost story on migrating Bahujanulu, written by Chinta Deekshitulu. He said that there are more than 52 migrating tribes. These tribes are now mostly affected by the advancement of industrialization and globalization. Now they are facing a lot of problems. All the stories are written for the sake of their development only. More number of stories are yet to come to highlight so many other tribes.
After a Tea break the second session continued with the chair of Sri Gangadhar
who stated that Communal Harmony is the key for the progress of a nation. All the
writers should come out from the clutches of Caste barriers, he further noted.
The fourth speaker Sri Dr. Tavva Venkataiah spoke about Telugu Stories
depicting Panchananam. In his vibrant speech, he said that Industrial Revolution
dominated handicrafts, thereby handicrafts lost their significance in the society. People who were having handicrafts as a profession now slowly abandoned them and are going in for other professions. By advancement of technology these changes in the
society are took place. These hard realities are picturised in the short stories by the writers Sunkoji Devendra Chari, Raasani etc.
The fifth speaker Dr. P. Dasthagiri elaborately explained about washing, melam professionals in Telugu stories. He said by studying such stories we come to know the hard realities of their lives particularly how they are subjected to miserable conditions.
But the writers of these stories do not belong to this community. Hence so many issues are not disclosed in these stories, he added.
With the vote of thanks given by Sri Venkata Ramana the literary program has come to an end.
Dr. B. Nagaseshu,
Secretary
Sahithi Sravanthi,
Hindupuram
2/2018
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