బ్రాహ్మణీకం [Brahmaneekam]

by Chalam, చలం

Paperback

About the author

Gudipati 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

Reviews

[Ravi.adabala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story....

చదువుతున్నప్పుడే కాదు ఈ కధ గుర్తుకొస్తేనే గుండె బరువెక్కిపోతుంది. కళ్ళు చెమ్మగిల్లుతున్నాయి.
Hats off to Chalam garu.

[Suma Lalitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

aanati vithanthu vivahalni, kula vyavastha nee, nishta garistulaina brahmanula illalloni aadavari alaochana vidhanam, aaachara vyavaharala patla guddi ga chesukupoye swabhavam anni ..Sundaramma kadha ga malichina theeru adbhutham.. Thaamu paatinche aachaaralu vyavaharalu keevalam sangham kosame guddiga chesthu asalu vati lo vunna dharmam , ee achaaram enduku ochindi , nenu enduku chesthunnanu ane 'self questioning' lekapovadam duyyabattaru.. purvapu rojullo unna kula vyavastha sangham lo different kulala manushula meeda elanti prabhavam chupinchindi ee 'Brahmaneekam' oka example maatrame!

[Pavan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is third book of chalam that I am reading and probably the best so far. Though short and crisp, Felt like reading a proper story with a defined start and end. Everything wrong with our then and today’s society is very neatly covered using Sundaramma as his story subject. Sundaramma ante amitamaina jaali, Chandrashekaram ante jugupsa.. irugunti poruginti pinnigaarla meeda chiraku.. ila raka rakala bhaawodvegala tho chalam manatho kabatti aadukunnadu. Again it makes me wonder how the fuck did this guy is so open a century ago and wrote a whole ass story around widow marriages. Unfuckingbelievable. Must and must read 🔥

[Renuka Prasad Yarasu · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Pradeep Gunda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the finest novels I have ever read, must read ! Bravo chalam!

[Satya Kanithi]

Brahmaneekam

[Tapasi Raju · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing amazing writing! So intense! So heartbreaking! So harsh! Yet so insightful

[V. Rajagopal Naidu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stark reality shunning glossy

[Yadagiri Deshapathy]

i want to read

[Sairam1912]

good

[Praveen · Rating 4 out of 5]

hi

[Rakesh yerramsetti · Rating 4 out of 5]

angel sundaramma

[Maruthi Maruthi]

good

[Satish Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[J.nirmal]

I want this book

[Mahendra Ragimanu]

i want to read this book

[Sai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well..Though it was written in 1930s, Some parts of this book still reflects the present world and the women. I'm glad that I read this and recommend it to all in Telugu speaking/reading community.