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మైదానం [Maidanam]
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Chalam
42 books160 followersGudipati Venkatachalam aka Chalam (Telugu : గుడిపాటి వెంకటాచలం) (1894–1979), a Telugu writer and philosopher, was one of the most influential personalities in the modern Telugu literature. Telugu is a language spoken by more than ten crore(100 millions) people and the literary interest of the people was at its height during first half of the 20th century.
Most of his writings were regarding Women, especially the kind of difficulties women encounter-physical as well as psychological-in the society, families from their near and dear ones. Chalam discussed how the women should encounter them. the themes of his writings, philosophical tinge in his writings blended with his writing style earned him unenviable place in Telugu literary world
Most of his writings were regarding Women, especially the kind of difficulties women encounter-physical as well as psychological-in the society, families from their near and dear ones. Chalam discussed how the women should encounter them. the themes of his writings, philosophical tinge in his writings blended with his writing style earned him unenviable place in Telugu literary world
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August 5, 2018
Woman too has a body; it should be given exercise.
Woman too has a mind; it should be given knowledge.
Woman too has a heart; it should be given experience.
- Chalam
Maidanam, the most famous and most controversial of Chalam’s novels, dramatises his ideas on marriage, freedom and the moral issues involved in them. He gave a violent jolt to the complacence of the Telugu literary world, and by extension to the Telugu society itself, by writing one controversial novel after another.
Rajeswari, a young, frustrated housewife. She narrates her story in the first person although it is not clear whom she addresses. It all starts with her thorough disillusionment with her tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally sterile lawyer-husband who is given to treating her as a piece of property, as one who fulfills his sexual and social needs.Her deliverance comes in the form of Ameer, a client of her husband. Their very first meeting is an emotionally charged and sexually exciting experience. His looks pierce her clothes and caress her all over her body. This is a new experience for her. She has never known anything so exhilarating like that before. When finally Ameer embraces her, in the absence of her husband of course, she reacts with a cry of joy and after he is gone she kisses herself in the mirror and feels that Ameer has endowed divinity on her. This realization marks the death of her old self. She plunges headlong into a life of passion and bliss with Ameer.
Soon enough Ameer, asks her to “come away” with him. It is interesting to note here that apart from his passion and physical attraction for Rajeswari no other reason is cited by Chalam for Ameer’s taking such a drastic step. Equally puzzling is the complete blocking out of all details of his background. But be that as it may, they decide to go away to “maidanam,” a wide open plain where they will not be disturbed by society.
For a while Rajeswari agonizes over whether she is driven by animalistic lust or noble love or the simple desire to free herself from the shackles of soul-killing traditions. One more charector is Meera a handsome sixteen years boy.After Ameer has gone away Rajeswari turns to Meera in a major way for emotional and material support.
I recommend reading this book to all +18yr people who can read Telugu especially Husbands,Wifes and people in Love. You may like or dislike the subject but it helps you in understanding the relationships.
Updated on: 03/30/2018
Its not easy to make films based on hit novels.Director, Narisimha Nandi made a Telugu Movie - "Lajja" loosely based on this hard hitting novel. Its released around February 2016. I liked one song from this movie. Just listen the audio version for some good romantic lyrics: link: Audio Song
Woman too has a mind; it should be given knowledge.
Woman too has a heart; it should be given experience.
- Chalam
Maidanam, the most famous and most controversial of Chalam’s novels, dramatises his ideas on marriage, freedom and the moral issues involved in them. He gave a violent jolt to the complacence of the Telugu literary world, and by extension to the Telugu society itself, by writing one controversial novel after another.
Rajeswari, a young, frustrated housewife. She narrates her story in the first person although it is not clear whom she addresses. It all starts with her thorough disillusionment with her tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally sterile lawyer-husband who is given to treating her as a piece of property, as one who fulfills his sexual and social needs.Her deliverance comes in the form of Ameer, a client of her husband. Their very first meeting is an emotionally charged and sexually exciting experience. His looks pierce her clothes and caress her all over her body. This is a new experience for her. She has never known anything so exhilarating like that before. When finally Ameer embraces her, in the absence of her husband of course, she reacts with a cry of joy and after he is gone she kisses herself in the mirror and feels that Ameer has endowed divinity on her. This realization marks the death of her old self. She plunges headlong into a life of passion and bliss with Ameer.
Soon enough Ameer, asks her to “come away” with him. It is interesting to note here that apart from his passion and physical attraction for Rajeswari no other reason is cited by Chalam for Ameer’s taking such a drastic step. Equally puzzling is the complete blocking out of all details of his background. But be that as it may, they decide to go away to “maidanam,” a wide open plain where they will not be disturbed by society.
For a while Rajeswari agonizes over whether she is driven by animalistic lust or noble love or the simple desire to free herself from the shackles of soul-killing traditions. One more charector is Meera a handsome sixteen years boy.After Ameer has gone away Rajeswari turns to Meera in a major way for emotional and material support.
I recommend reading this book to all +18yr people who can read Telugu especially Husbands,Wifes and people in Love. You may like or dislike the subject but it helps you in understanding the relationships.
Updated on: 03/30/2018
Its not easy to make films based on hit novels.Director, Narisimha Nandi made a Telugu Movie - "Lajja" loosely based on this hard hitting novel. Its released around February 2016. I liked one song from this movie. Just listen the audio version for some good romantic lyrics: link: Audio Song
January 19, 2013
బహుశ తెలుగులో స్త్రీ గురించి రాసిన రచయిత నా దృష్టిలో చలం గారే. మానవ సంబంధాల గురించి ప్రత్యేకంగా స్త్రీ పురుష సంబంధం మరియు స్త్రీ యొక్క వ్యక్తిత్వాన్ని గురించి తర్వాత ఆవిడ మన్స్తత్వం గురించి ప్రత్యెకంగా రాసింది చలం గారే. మైదానం ఈ విషయాలను ఇనుమడించుకొని కథను ముందుకు తీసుకువెళ్ళే పుస్తకంగా నాకు అనిపించింది.
One of the dynamic (I call him dynamic for his views on human relations during the days when such views are not even spoken in public) writers in Telugu literature. For his views on women and their freedom of thought. His views on relationships which all his works portray which are thought provoking.
One of the dynamic (I call him dynamic for his views on human relations during the days when such views are not even spoken in public) writers in Telugu literature. For his views on women and their freedom of thought. His views on relationships which all his works portray which are thought provoking.
July 18, 2018
Maidanam - a book that challenges orthodoxy and throws free-will at your face!
Because when you get down to it, who decided what is right and what is wrong? What is the basis for that classification? And why are we so fussy about morality when all morality is subjective?
The book has our protagonist - a young housewife in an unhappy marriage - do and feel things which could be considered revolting even going by today's standards (it's actually astonishing that this was written in the 1920s). There's a considerable debate around lust and desire, a woman's sexual expression and right, of power and subservience, and the extent and limits of what one calls "love".
On the surface, yes it is indeed a feminist book, but dig deeper and you'll see this book talks for much more than that. Or maybe it's just me reading too much between the lines.
Because you might not agree with everything this book tries to convey, but the crime would be to deny a person of their right to think otherwise.
Because when you get down to it, who decided what is right and what is wrong? What is the basis for that classification? And why are we so fussy about morality when all morality is subjective?
The book has our protagonist - a young housewife in an unhappy marriage - do and feel things which could be considered revolting even going by today's standards (it's actually astonishing that this was written in the 1920s). There's a considerable debate around lust and desire, a woman's sexual expression and right, of power and subservience, and the extent and limits of what one calls "love".
On the surface, yes it is indeed a feminist book, but dig deeper and you'll see this book talks for much more than that. Or maybe it's just me reading too much between the lines.
Because you might not agree with everything this book tries to convey, but the crime would be to deny a person of their right to think otherwise.
February 4, 2015
Nenu Chadivina athi chandaalamayina pusthakaallo modatidi. Yentha chetta pusthakam lo ayina gurthupettukodaniko, aacharinchadaaniko oka manchi sangathi untundi. E pusthakam motham lo bothaddam petti vethikinaa alanti manchi dorakadu. Stree swecha ani daaniki maaru peru Chalam gaarani chaalmandi anadam,vinadam chusaanu. Baariteginchadam, lechipovadam, bhahiranga srungaaram laantive swecha ayte alanti swecha lekunda undatame melu ani na opinion. Manam manushulu kanuka taraalu maare process lo mana vichakshana gnanam kuda peruguthu vasthundi kanuka..mana unnata swabhaavame manalni janthuvula nundi veru chesthundi kanuka manam mana laane undaali adi Stree ayina, purushudu ayina. Aadi maanavula kaalam lo manaku battalu lev kada ippudu maatram enduku veskovali ani vaadiste ika daaniki samaadanam meeru telsukovalsinde. Alane migataavi kuda. E kaaranaala chetha ee book ki 1/5 rating ichaanu.
October 22, 2014
awestruck by his way of style projecting feminism. And now on mission to complete his books..
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December 16, 2021మొదట్లో మైదానం అంటే చదునుగా, ఎత్తు పల్లాలు లేని భూభాగం అని చదివినట్టు గుర్తు. కొన్నాళ్ళకి కొంచెం అయోమయం గా ఉన్నవాళ్ళని ఎవరో మైదానం అని తిట్టడం విని ఇది అలా కూడా వాడచ్చా అని అనుకున్నా. ఆ అర్ధం తో ఈ పుస్తకం, దీనిమీద ఈ తెళ్లగడ్డం ముసలాయన ఫోటో చూసినప్పుడల్లా ఇదేదో కొంచెం ఫిలాసఫీ తో కూడిన స్వాతి ముత్యం లాంటి కథ ఏమోలే అనుకుని పట్టించుకోలేదు.
ఈ మధ్యే ఇది స్త్రీ స్వేచ్ఛ లాంటి వాటిని ప్రస్తావించిన పుస్తకం అని తెలుసుకుని చదవటం మొదలు పెట్టా. ఓరి నాయనో! మొదలే 'చూపులు వీపుకు గుచ్చుకున్నాయి' (మన 'పోకిరి' సినిమా లో ఆ సంభాషణకి ఇదే మూలం కాబోలు).
స్త్రీ స్వేచ్ఛ అంటే ఈయన పుస్తకం రాసినప్పటికీ నేటికీ అర్ధం మారిపోయింది అనుకుంటా, ఎందుకంటే ఇందులో స్వేచ్ఛ కాస్త వాంఛ కి సంబంధించినది గా అనిపిస్తుంది.
సాహిత్య పరంగా, చింత చెట్టు కింద గొంగళి మీద పడుకుని ఆ అకుల్లోంచి కింద పడే సూర్య కాంతి వర్ణన, ఇంకా చాలా సందర్భాలలో ఆ మైదానం వర్ణన అద్భుతం.
చివరిగా, అది నిజమైన మైదానం. అమాయక వ్యక్తులను ఉద్దేశించే మైదానం కాదు 😂
ఈ మధ్యే ఇది స్త్రీ స్వేచ్ఛ లాంటి వాటిని ప్రస్తావించిన పుస్తకం అని తెలుసుకుని చదవటం మొదలు పెట్టా. ఓరి నాయనో! మొదలే 'చూపులు వీపుకు గుచ్చుకున్నాయి' (మన 'పోకిరి' సినిమా లో ఆ సంభాషణకి ఇదే మూలం కాబోలు).
స్త్రీ స్వేచ్ఛ అంటే ఈయన పుస్తకం రాసినప్పటికీ నేటికీ అర్ధం మారిపోయింది అనుకుంటా, ఎందుకంటే ఇందులో స్వేచ్ఛ కాస్త వాంఛ కి సంబంధించినది గా అనిపిస్తుంది.
సాహిత్య పరంగా, చింత చెట్టు కింద గొంగళి మీద పడుకుని ఆ అకుల్లోంచి కింద పడే సూర్య కాంతి వర్ణన, ఇంకా చాలా సందర్భాలలో ఆ మైదానం వర్ణన అద్భుతం.
చివరిగా, అది నిజమైన మైదానం. అమాయక వ్యక్తులను ఉద్దేశించే మైదానం కాదు 😂
December 5, 2013
స్త్రీ మనస్సులోని భావాలను వ్యక్తీకరించడంలో చలాన్ని మించి ఎవరూ రాయలేరేమో. ముఖ్యంగా మానవ సంబంధాల పట్ల స్త్రీ పడే తపన, సంతోషం, భాధ, కోపంలాంటివాటి గురించి చలం రాసినివి చదువుతున్నప్పుడు, మన చేత ఆ పాత్రలో పరకాయ ప్రవేశం చేయించేస్తాడు చలం.
ఇక ఈ మైదానం...కట్టుబాట్లను ఎదిరించి తను కోరుకున్న వాడితో వెళ్ళిపోయిన ఒక వివాహిత...ఊరికి దూరంగా వాడితో జీవించడం..తనని వేరే వ్యక్తి ఆరాధించడం...అప్పుడు ఆమె పడే మానసిక సంఘర్షణల సమాహారం ఈ మైదానం.
ఇక ఈ మైదానం...కట్టుబాట్లను ఎదిరించి తను కోరుకున్న వాడితో వెళ్ళిపోయిన ఒక వివాహిత...ఊరికి దూరంగా వాడితో జీవించడం..తనని వేరే వ్యక్తి ఆరాధించడం...అప్పుడు ఆమె పడే మానసిక సంఘర్షణల సమాహారం ఈ మైదానం.
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May 21, 2013చాల సార్లు చదివాను...
October 11, 2019
I have read this book during my late teen years. At that time, it was quite difficult for me to comprehend the book in totality. I have recently read this book again. The protagonist is a young married lady who is in a neither happy nor sad marriage. She walks out of the marriage and lives with a guy whom she loves immensely. The book is about how she makes her choices and challenges the conventional norms. It talks about absolute freedom of thought and what amazes me is that this book was written 1920s. I will not reduce this book to just a feminist book as it digs much deeper than that.
May 28, 2022
Great novel about responsibility and the difficulty of finding genuine love and affection especially for women.
Shocking to me that such a novel was written almost 100 years ago!
Shocking to me that such a novel was written almost 100 years ago!
March 16, 2019
I read somewhere that this book is about women having equal choices as men.
Consider this:
if a mistake made by a man is accepted more easily in a society, it doesn't make it right!
if this symbolizes equality, I feel equality for women is not worth fighting for.
The author ignores the first argument at one point in the book to justify the protagonist's mistake.
A mistake should be a mistake for all, A right should be a right for all and that's equality to me.
The story is flawed.
There is no justification to any of the characters fate.
This isn't a love story and this isn't a story about figuring out life.
I agree with the protagonist argument that women weren't allowed to most of things men do. It would have been much better had she questioned the equality for things that mattered
I would have hated the book the same way, had the genders in the books were reversed.
Consider this:
if a mistake made by a man is accepted more easily in a society, it doesn't make it right!
if this symbolizes equality, I feel equality for women is not worth fighting for.
The author ignores the first argument at one point in the book to justify the protagonist's mistake.
A mistake should be a mistake for all, A right should be a right for all and that's equality to me.
The story is flawed.
There is no justification to any of the characters fate.
This isn't a love story and this isn't a story about figuring out life.
I agree with the protagonist argument that women weren't allowed to most of things men do. It would have been much better had she questioned the equality for things that mattered
I would have hated the book the same way, had the genders in the books were reversed.
March 5, 2018
Unbelievable to note that this book was written in 1920s.
September 29, 2025
it's a great book. ee book chadhivina tharvatha nen first raasina review idhi.
1.sweccha , oka person ki especially oka woman ki aalochanalani, abipraayalani, cheppe sweccha ivvakapodam, inti, vanta panultho , bartha bandhuvulaki chese sevalu cheyadam dharmam, responsibility ani cheppi thokkadam etc etc enslave cheyadam.
2.Enslave chesthu penche vidhaanam lo relationships gurinchi, puberty gurinchi, desires gurinchi pillalatho discuss cheyakapodam, alaa discuss cheyadam oka neram laa, paapam laa chooddam.consent lekunda, awareness lekunda pellillu cheyadam.
3.Rajeshwari premalo logic endhuku ledhu?why didn't she question ameer about aborting the baby, why didn't she slap him when he beated her in the stomach? How could she let a person come into her life again who left her? Her consent in some things is missing. And yes her love is missing logic too. How could anyone let their partner have an affair? How could anyone agree to intimacy without their consent? To my view thanu devudini, society ni edhirinchi dare chesinaa kuda, thanani penchina society thanani fail chesindhi.
4.naaku ee novel chadhuvuthunnappudu "woman ni society oka tool laaga choosthundhi, person laa kaadhu" anipinchindhi
5.Naaku rajeshwari husband, ameer, meer mugguru okelaa kanipinchaaru. "They r going against the views, consent, thoughts of their partner"
6.Rape ante ne without consent kadha, but to my view she was raped by meer, she didn't has her consent, but she agreed. I think an agreement and a consent are different.
"What happens when women are enslaved and if they go against that "Enslavement"?
Streelu baanisaluga maarithe eemavuthundhi, aa baanisathvaanni edhirinche streelu elaanti struggles face cheyaalsivasthundhi
1.sweccha , oka person ki especially oka woman ki aalochanalani, abipraayalani, cheppe sweccha ivvakapodam, inti, vanta panultho , bartha bandhuvulaki chese sevalu cheyadam dharmam, responsibility ani cheppi thokkadam etc etc enslave cheyadam.
2.Enslave chesthu penche vidhaanam lo relationships gurinchi, puberty gurinchi, desires gurinchi pillalatho discuss cheyakapodam, alaa discuss cheyadam oka neram laa, paapam laa chooddam.consent lekunda, awareness lekunda pellillu cheyadam.
3.Rajeshwari premalo logic endhuku ledhu?why didn't she question ameer about aborting the baby, why didn't she slap him when he beated her in the stomach? How could she let a person come into her life again who left her? Her consent in some things is missing. And yes her love is missing logic too. How could anyone let their partner have an affair? How could anyone agree to intimacy without their consent? To my view thanu devudini, society ni edhirinchi dare chesinaa kuda, thanani penchina society thanani fail chesindhi.
4.naaku ee novel chadhuvuthunnappudu "woman ni society oka tool laaga choosthundhi, person laa kaadhu" anipinchindhi
5.Naaku rajeshwari husband, ameer, meer mugguru okelaa kanipinchaaru. "They r going against the views, consent, thoughts of their partner"
6.Rape ante ne without consent kadha, but to my view she was raped by meer, she didn't has her consent, but she agreed. I think an agreement and a consent are different.
"What happens when women are enslaved and if they go against that "Enslavement"?
Streelu baanisaluga maarithe eemavuthundhi, aa baanisathvaanni edhirinche streelu elaanti struggles face cheyaalsivasthundhi
November 3, 2024
చలం రాసిన మైదానం నన్ను పూర్తిగా నిరాశపరిచింది. ఈ నవలను ప్రోగ్రెసివ్ రచనగా కీర్తించినా, దాని నిజమైన మూలం చాలావరకు దోషపూరితమైన రీతిలోనే ఉంది. రచయిత తన ఆవేదనను వ్యక్తీకరించాలనుకోవడం స్పష్టమే అయినా, అది అర్థం ఉండని, మరీ దారుణమైన సంచలనాత్మకతకు దారి తీసింది. పాత్రలు పూర్తిగా అప్రాక్టికల్ గా, ఉద్దేశ్యం రాహిత్యంగా ఉండి, వాళ్ళు చేసే పనులు అసహజంగా, చెత్తలాగా అనిపిస్తాయి. సృజనాత్మకతకంటే, సంచలనం సృష్టించడమే ప్రధాన లక్ష్యంలా కనిపిస్తుంది.
ఇంకా, ముక్కుసూటిగా చెప్పాలంటే, రచయిత సొసైటీలపై ఎలాంటి సున్నితమైన లేదా ఆలోచనాత్మక విమర్శలు చేయలేదు; అతను కేవలం తన అతి భావోద్వేగాలతో, అసభ్యకరమైన ప్రవర్తనతో వేదికను తీర్చిదిద్దాడు. పాఠకుడిని విసుగు పుట్టించే రీతిలో అన్ని విషయాలు మసిపడిన పాత సాహిత్యంతో నింపబడ్డాయి. సాహిత్యపు గొప్పతనం లేదా విలువ ఇందులో కనీసం లేదు.
ఇంకా, ముక్కుసూటిగా చెప్పాలంటే, రచయిత సొసైటీలపై ఎలాంటి సున్నితమైన లేదా ఆలోచనాత్మక విమర్శలు చేయలేదు; అతను కేవలం తన అతి భావోద్వేగాలతో, అసభ్యకరమైన ప్రవర్తనతో వేదికను తీర్చిదిద్దాడు. పాఠకుడిని విసుగు పుట్టించే రీతిలో అన్ని విషయాలు మసిపడిన పాత సాహిత్యంతో నింపబడ్డాయి. సాహిత్యపు గొప్పతనం లేదా విలువ ఇందులో కనీసం లేదు.
September 30, 2020
My first "Chalam" novel. Read it when I was around 18 years. shattered my ideas of societal norms. I read it in the first place as I "heard" that Chalam is an author that's not supposed to be read. Out of rebellious curiosity. But I'm glad I read, it helped expand my societal views, appreciate the diversity in thoughts, people. Though I never subscribe to some of his extreme views, learned to respect the diversity and his dare to question.
January 26, 2023
Utterly disappointing. Reads like a failed attempt at erotica by a horny teenager. There is hardly any storyline or character development in this book. Little else is described other than the burning desire and raunchy lovemaking between the principle characters who bring death and destruction upon themselves because of their unbridled passion and jealousy.
The main characters are unlikable, even repulsive at times. The protagonist Rajeshwari is a naïve young woman who walks out of an unhappy marriage straight into the arms of a controlling, abusive, opportunistic Ameer who has little interest in her beyond her body. Setting aside the morality of seeking pleasure outside the confines of marriage, that too with multiple partners, what the protagonist does is outright stupid. She cuts herself off from family and society with little concern for her future or safety, and throws herself at the mercy of a toxic man who has no qualms in physically abusing her, inflicting psychological torture on her by withholding affection and abandoning her when she gets pregnant. She is so blinded by her passion for Ameer that she goes to extreme lengths to get another woman that he takes a fancy for into his bed. She justifies his physical abuse towards her, even taking pride in it. The third principle character Meera is equally vile; he stalks and lusts for the protagonist while addressing her as 'Didi'.
How this book came to be known as an epochal work in Telugu literature is beyond my comprehension. Other than the shock value of describing intimate scenes between a couple in graphic detail, there is no substance in this book. And it is definitely not about women's liberation or empowerment. The protagonist does not embark on a journey of self-discovery by breaking society's norms that sets her on the path of freedom and enlightenment. She simply walks from an unhappy marriage into a toxic relationship that ultimately decimates her.
This is nothing more than a twisted tale about immature people that leaves the reader disturbed and agitated.
The main characters are unlikable, even repulsive at times. The protagonist Rajeshwari is a naïve young woman who walks out of an unhappy marriage straight into the arms of a controlling, abusive, opportunistic Ameer who has little interest in her beyond her body. Setting aside the morality of seeking pleasure outside the confines of marriage, that too with multiple partners, what the protagonist does is outright stupid. She cuts herself off from family and society with little concern for her future or safety, and throws herself at the mercy of a toxic man who has no qualms in physically abusing her, inflicting psychological torture on her by withholding affection and abandoning her when she gets pregnant. She is so blinded by her passion for Ameer that she goes to extreme lengths to get another woman that he takes a fancy for into his bed. She justifies his physical abuse towards her, even taking pride in it. The third principle character Meera is equally vile; he stalks and lusts for the protagonist while addressing her as 'Didi'.
How this book came to be known as an epochal work in Telugu literature is beyond my comprehension. Other than the shock value of describing intimate scenes between a couple in graphic detail, there is no substance in this book. And it is definitely not about women's liberation or empowerment. The protagonist does not embark on a journey of self-discovery by breaking society's norms that sets her on the path of freedom and enlightenment. She simply walks from an unhappy marriage into a toxic relationship that ultimately decimates her.
This is nothing more than a twisted tale about immature people that leaves the reader disturbed and agitated.
June 2, 2016
This is by far the best book i have read. Salaam chalam anthe. Pustaka pathanam enjoy cheyyalante ee pustakanni chadavandi.
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February 20, 2014i likechalam novels very much
September 28, 2023
MAIDANAM
Rating 2.5/5
Chalam gari sahityam nachindi.
Chalam garu em cheppadalchukunnaro nakaithe em ardam avvaledu.
Katha purthiga ardam ayyindi kani katha lo ni bhavam matram ardam kaledu...!!!
Rating 2.5/5
Chalam gari sahityam nachindi.
Chalam garu em cheppadalchukunnaro nakaithe em ardam avvaledu.
Katha purthiga ardam ayyindi kani katha lo ni bhavam matram ardam kaledu...!!!
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December 28, 2016i m exicited to read this
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February 10, 2019
Nice book
July 25, 2021
మైదానం ఒక పుస్తకం కాదు. . ఒక అవసరం. . ప్రేమ కి ప్రాణం కొలమానం కాదు, అడ్డు కాదు. . చావు నేర్పించే జీవితమే చలం గారి కలం. .
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September 1, 2013yse
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March 31, 2023
This was one of the worst novels I have ever read in my life .. This writer lacks ethics, morals, and values in his thoughts. I felt like this book was written written by hot headed teenager. More than his intellect, his hormones made him right the content I believe. I heard a lot about writer Chalam, that his works always reflected pro- women concepts and supported feminism. This is neither pro-women or the work was somewhere supporting the women empowerment. Don't go by the title Maidanam, this has got nothing to do with land or fight for land, this more of fight to satisfying bodies, somewhere mind was playing a role. This book is more describing of raw lust and sex ideas that goes on in one's mind when it is set completely free with no boundaries. Three men have played their part in the main lead's life .. lady here lacked her control on mind, body and mainly situations, her decisions not only damaged the lives of people around her, but in turn caused her misery, men also have played a major role in damaging her life. Writer Chalam is today's RGV who can speak anything convincingly but lacks basic social sense and common sense. You conveniently skip this novel if you are looking for some fun and values in story. The only thing I liked in this novel is the command writer had on Telugu literature, his power in describing situations were good and clear.
ONE WORD " I AM TERRIBLY DISSAPOINTED, I REGRET READING THIS BOOK .. I WANTED TO GIVE A RATING OF 0/5"
ONE WORD " I AM TERRIBLY DISSAPOINTED, I REGRET READING THIS BOOK .. I WANTED TO GIVE A RATING OF 0/5"
August 21, 2017
Telugu: Sthree ,samaja viluvalu ni prasnisthu,anadhi ga vastunna vivaha bandalanundi thana swechha lokam lo anandanni pondatanni chala chakka manaku teliparu chalam garu. aaa dhairyame,sthree yokka swechha swabhavame sabya samajaniki bhari teginchina dhani ganu ,sigguleni dhani ganu inka chepplante ee katha oka boothu laaga anipistundi.nijaniki chalam gari kathanam chala vichitram ga undi... chivari pagee taruvatha malli modati pagee chadivithe adhi continutaion ga ani anipistundi..ee katha lo katha nayika thana swechha ni sodicnche prakriyalo padina manovedana,athma pareseelana chala bagundi.
English:Difference between social norms and individual freedom is well protrayed in this book.how does a married lady unshackels from well rooted customs and leads an happy life after attaining her independence is beautiful. this could be intrrpreted as filthy lady and softporn story by existing society.but it is not !!.One should have a deep understanding of belief systems .though it is 80 pages book, this made me analyze about a woman individualism and meaning of true freedom.I appreciate Chalam's courage to write this novel 90 years back and it reflects current day's situation. you can read if you can analyze and interpret this novel after reading. Donot just read it and put it aside just like other fiction novels. Interpret philosophical points from the story and think about what made chalam to write this kind of story.
English:Difference between social norms and individual freedom is well protrayed in this book.how does a married lady unshackels from well rooted customs and leads an happy life after attaining her independence is beautiful. this could be intrrpreted as filthy lady and softporn story by existing society.but it is not !!.One should have a deep understanding of belief systems .though it is 80 pages book, this made me analyze about a woman individualism and meaning of true freedom.I appreciate Chalam's courage to write this novel 90 years back and it reflects current day's situation. you can read if you can analyze and interpret this novel after reading. Donot just read it and put it aside just like other fiction novels. Interpret philosophical points from the story and think about what made chalam to write this kind of story.
March 21, 2022
I was waited almost 4years to take time and read this master piece. This book was recommended by my senior during a protest in Delhi.
Coming to the book, I like the narration especially the way her feelings were expressed . This book was written a hundred years ago , that’s amazes me…he’s views are still relevant to 21 st century women & society.
In Book lady belongs to dominant caste and her relationship with husband was utterly mechanical. This phenomenon now not just restricted to those castes, now it spread across all sections of society. Women still regarded as Alien in human body , who is not supposed to speak , laugh, & joke in public ( I mean 2+ people).
Yes , i agree modern women got education, choice of employment/career & sometimes choice of spouse too (limited) but this is not more than 30% of the population.
Most women even educated still believes they’re the cause for having girl child. Nowadays all women believes (most) dowry is okay, even if it’s difficult for parents ,this is due to most parents have two kids. So, the property/money is obviously inherently gained by siblings ( they spending according to their wish).
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Coming to the book, I like the narration especially the way her feelings were expressed . This book was written a hundred years ago , that’s amazes me…he’s views are still relevant to 21 st century women & society.
In Book lady belongs to dominant caste and her relationship with husband was utterly mechanical. This phenomenon now not just restricted to those castes, now it spread across all sections of society. Women still regarded as Alien in human body , who is not supposed to speak , laugh, & joke in public ( I mean 2+ people).
Yes , i agree modern women got education, choice of employment/career & sometimes choice of spouse too (limited) but this is not more than 30% of the population.
Most women even educated still believes they’re the cause for having girl child. Nowadays all women believes (most) dowry is okay, even if it’s difficult for parents ,this is due to most parents have two kids. So, the property/money is obviously inherently gained by siblings ( they spending according to their wish).
(I’ll continue later)
July 20, 2021
I got across this recommendation from one of the interviews of Trivikram Srinivas, a renowned writer for Telugu films. When I started reading this book, it didn't feel anything different to most of the drama or emotions that we encounter in today's contemporary cinema. What astounded me was the fact that this book was written in 1925, almost a century before, where women in orthodox brahmin families were tied to shackles of traditions and male domination. Coming from a brahmin family, I can relate how big a deal it is to do what the protagonist did in the story. The intricate details of a woman's feeling, and how she becomes a slave to her heart was absorbing. Even if the story deals with intimacy, and an extra-marital aspect, the narration never seemed vulgar, or moving away from the essence of the story. By the end, it is an in explicable feeling that captivated me to the title of the story.
The thing that fascinated me the most was how Chalam garu had the guts to take a subject like this which is taboo a century ago and present it with no filters whatsoever.
The thing that fascinated me the most was how Chalam garu had the guts to take a subject like this which is taboo a century ago and present it with no filters whatsoever.
March 5, 2022
నా పుట్టిన రోజూ కానుకగా నా మిత్రుడు నేను మోడ్డ గుడవాలి అని పంపినాడు.. అదృష్టం , అధి నేను రెండు సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత చదివిన.. అప్పుడు ఉన్న మెచ్యూరిటీ ఈ పుస్తకం అర్థం అయ్యేది కాదు... అయిన కుడా పెద్దగా ఫరక్ పడేది కాదు..
చలం గారు ఈ 96 పేజీలో మొత్తం ఇచ్చి పడేశారు.. అబ్బా ఒక్క ఒక్క రేఖా పుస్తకం లో నిప్పులు కక్కాయి.. కంటికి కనిపించే రాసే విధానం నన్ను ముక్తుకుడిని చెసింది.
మైదానం - "కావాల్సిందే శాస్తి ముండకీ".. అంతే ఇంకా అక్కడ నుంచి పుస్తకం ఎన్నో మలుపులు తిరిగింది.. నాకు చదవటం కష్టం అయినప్పటికీ అబ్బా ఎం కథ..రా బాబు అనుకున్న.. "తురక తెలుగు" ఇలాంటి పదాలు వడి భావం ఎలా ఆకర్షణీయంగా పదాలు ప్రయోగించడం అనేది బహుశా చలం గారికే సాధ్యం ఏమో. ఒక్క అమ్మాయి ప్రపంచం ప్రేమా లో ఎన్ని మలుపులు తిరగాలి.. ఎంత శ్వచంగా ఉంటుంది..దాని ఫలితం కనిపిస్తుంది.. ఎది అయితే నే ఎం.. అమీర్.. మీరా.. కన్న మామయ్య ఎసే ఏషాలు నాకు చాలా నచ్చాయి..
చలం గారు ఈ 96 పేజీలో మొత్తం ఇచ్చి పడేశారు.. అబ్బా ఒక్క ఒక్క రేఖా పుస్తకం లో నిప్పులు కక్కాయి.. కంటికి కనిపించే రాసే విధానం నన్ను ముక్తుకుడిని చెసింది.
మైదానం - "కావాల్సిందే శాస్తి ముండకీ".. అంతే ఇంకా అక్కడ నుంచి పుస్తకం ఎన్నో మలుపులు తిరిగింది.. నాకు చదవటం కష్టం అయినప్పటికీ అబ్బా ఎం కథ..రా బాబు అనుకున్న.. "తురక తెలుగు" ఇలాంటి పదాలు వడి భావం ఎలా ఆకర్షణీయంగా పదాలు ప్రయోగించడం అనేది బహుశా చలం గారికే సాధ్యం ఏమో. ఒక్క అమ్మాయి ప్రపంచం ప్రేమా లో ఎన్ని మలుపులు తిరగాలి.. ఎంత శ్వచంగా ఉంటుంది..దాని ఫలితం కనిపిస్తుంది.. ఎది అయితే నే ఎం.. అమీర్.. మీరా.. కన్న మామయ్య ఎసే ఏషాలు నాకు చాలా నచ్చాయి..
November 22, 2023
truly revolutionary for a book that's written a century ago. Adultery. Incest. Cheating. Polygamy (multiple love interest not marriage. Sorry I don’t know the exact word). Rebel against society. Cultural commentary.. lot of the words on the book would burn the world if used today.. the struggle that the woman go through to be happy and keep others happy is portrayed with so much tension that you literally live through those moments. You feel for her. Frustrated for her stupidity. Sympathize for her helplessness. It’s short but deep and impactful.
December 24, 2022
ఇదేదో ఫెమినిజం లాగానే వుంది, మళ్ళీ పురుషాధిక్యతని మోస్తుంది.
ఇది సెక్సువల్ ఫ్రీడమ్, అ(ఇ!)ప్పట్లో స్త్రీ చుట్టూ కట్టిన గోడల గురించి చర్చించిన వర్క్గా చూస్తున్న.
కథనం అయితే బాగుంది, చదివించింది.
అప్పటి social conditionsకి revolutionary ప్రధాన పాత్ర. ఆమె తనకున్న పరిధుల్లో she lived her life in her terms. అది చెప్పడమే ఉద్దేశం అయితే. 100% justified.
ఇది సెక్సువల్ ఫ్రీడమ్, అ(ఇ!)ప్పట్లో స్త్రీ చుట్టూ కట్టిన గోడల గురించి చర్చించిన వర్క్గా చూస్తున్న.
కథనం అయితే బాగుంది, చదివించింది.
అప్పటి social conditionsకి revolutionary ప్రధాన పాత్ర. ఆమె తనకున్న పరిధుల్లో she lived her life in her terms. అది చెప్పడమే ఉద్దేశం అయితే. 100% justified.
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