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Controversial issues under scanner at literary programme

By Our Staff Reporter

TIRUPATI, NOV. 21. Specialised yet controversial issues debated and negated for four decades marked the third day of the `Sankarambadi Sahiti Vaarotsavalu,' conducted here on Sunday, with the former Rajya Sabha member, Y.Lakshmiprasad, in the chair.

The topics taken up for discussion today almost had the writers head towards a vertical split into believers and detractors for several years. Noted revolutionary writer, Jwalamukhi, said that `Digambara sahityam' showed the world in a new light and viewed revolution as the way. On the criticism that it involved filthy language, he said it was not meant to convey obscenity, but the emotional outburst of a helpless man ravaged by society.

Revivalism

On transnational trade being dubbed as `plundering' by India, way back in the seventies when `globalisation' was still unknown, he said that they had done all possible by exposing the `mortgaging' of the country's interests to the West.

Seeing `revivalism' taking root across the world and theocracy getting wider acceptance, he cited the Indian electorate backing Hindutva forces and the growing support in the Middle East for an Islamic renaissance, adding that "Mixing religion in politics would not succeed, it is bound to fail.''

Telangana move decried

He blamed the move to divide the State for `personal interests,' saying separation would have an effect on the emotional bonding of Telugus and could spell doom for the love for the mother tongue and literature.

Literary critic, N.Venugopal, speaking on `Revolutionary writing,' said the trend had started where the Digambara Sahityam ended. Picking up the thread, Virasam and other bodies were involved in keeping the dormant embers of revolution alive. Blaming the Digambara literature as lacking clarity of thought and offending the sentiments of women, Mr.Venugopal said that on the other hand, revolutionary writing brought Mao to the tribal hamlets.

Volga spoke on `Streevada sahityam' and Yendluri Sudhakar on `Dalita Minority sahityam', while Khadir Babu and Suddala Ashokteja presided over the meeting. An Ashtavadhanam by Garikapati Narasimha Rao in the evening enthralled the audience.

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