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అంపశయ్య
Ampashayya depicts the life of Ravi as a University Student. The emphasis is on the psycho-economic factors of the times. This novel portrays 16 hours in the life of Ravi who stays at a hostel. It has been translated into Hindi and English and gone to six editions in Telugu.
246 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
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Ampashayya Naveen
8 books5 followersDr. 'Ampasayya' Naveen is a Telugu novelist. He is an Osmania University alumni, and his college life at OU inspired his first novel, Ampasayya. His novel Kala Rekhalu won the Sahitya Academy Award in 2004.
Born on 24 December 1941 as Dongari Mallaiah in a middle class agricultural family at Vavilala, a village in Palakurthy mandal, Warangal district of Telangana. He has taken to pen name ‘Naveen’ as began his literary journey fifty years ago. Naveen influenced the generations of Telugu readers over the last five decades with his 28 widely acclaimed novels, more than 70 short stories collected in five volumes and countless literary articles, essays on films, reviews, newspaper columns and middles. His most important contribution to the Telugu fiction is the introduction of the ‘stream of consciousness’ mode of narration which helps in probing and understanding the psyche of the characters. His novels Ampashayya (Bed of Arrows), Mullapodalu (Thorn Bushes) and Antasravanti (Inner Stream), which are popularly known as the ‘Ravi Trilogy,’ have brought the stream of consciousness technique to near perfection in Telugu fiction.
Many honours, awards and accolades came Naveen's way. His novel Antasravanti won for him the Telugu University's Best Novel Award for 1994. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India awarded him a Senior Fellowship during 1997-98 to write a trilogy of novels. Crowning upon all the awards came the Central Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Kalarekhalu in 2004. Earlier in the same year Kakatiya University (Warangal, A.P.) honoured him with a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) at its 16th Convocation. In 2000 Naveen had the honour of serving as a member of the jury appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to decide the Nandi Awards for feature films. He had also served as a member of the Academic Senate of Kakatiya University for three years (2006-2009). His fame has travelled abroad as evidenced by the invitation in 2006 by the ATA (American Telugu Association). During his visit to the United States Naveen delivered lectures at various locations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Columbia, Chicago and Detroit. He received Gopichand's National Literary Award in the year 2010 which was awarded to Mahaswetha Devi in the previous year i.e. 2009. Naveen was selected under writers and scholars in Residency Scheme started by Central Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi and was awarded fellowship during the year 2009.
Born on 24 December 1941 as Dongari Mallaiah in a middle class agricultural family at Vavilala, a village in Palakurthy mandal, Warangal district of Telangana. He has taken to pen name ‘Naveen’ as began his literary journey fifty years ago. Naveen influenced the generations of Telugu readers over the last five decades with his 28 widely acclaimed novels, more than 70 short stories collected in five volumes and countless literary articles, essays on films, reviews, newspaper columns and middles. His most important contribution to the Telugu fiction is the introduction of the ‘stream of consciousness’ mode of narration which helps in probing and understanding the psyche of the characters. His novels Ampashayya (Bed of Arrows), Mullapodalu (Thorn Bushes) and Antasravanti (Inner Stream), which are popularly known as the ‘Ravi Trilogy,’ have brought the stream of consciousness technique to near perfection in Telugu fiction.
Many honours, awards and accolades came Naveen's way. His novel Antasravanti won for him the Telugu University's Best Novel Award for 1994. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India awarded him a Senior Fellowship during 1997-98 to write a trilogy of novels. Crowning upon all the awards came the Central Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Kalarekhalu in 2004. Earlier in the same year Kakatiya University (Warangal, A.P.) honoured him with a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) at its 16th Convocation. In 2000 Naveen had the honour of serving as a member of the jury appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to decide the Nandi Awards for feature films. He had also served as a member of the Academic Senate of Kakatiya University for three years (2006-2009). His fame has travelled abroad as evidenced by the invitation in 2006 by the ATA (American Telugu Association). During his visit to the United States Naveen delivered lectures at various locations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Columbia, Chicago and Detroit. He received Gopichand's National Literary Award in the year 2010 which was awarded to Mahaswetha Devi in the previous year i.e. 2009. Naveen was selected under writers and scholars in Residency Scheme started by Central Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi and was awarded fellowship during the year 2009.
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August 24, 2015
An experimental novel as claimed by the author.. It takes time for the reader to get connected with the time frame of the ongoing events... The novel depicts the mind set, lifestyle of youth during some 60s..at times we may not feel the impact of those incidents as it is difficult for the reader to interpret..
I really wonder how some women read this book, as it had some raw narration.. and may (that's a kind of experiment by the author
I really wonder how some women read this book, as it had some raw narration.. and may (that's a kind of experiment by the author
January 25, 2015
Brilliant narration of a teenager in a university hostel. The thought process of the protagonist can still be connected to today's students. The financial, emotional, social struggle hasn't changed much even after 45 years since the first time the book has been out.
Telugu-English fusion of thoughts presents the reality of the Telugu society. Conflict of socialist/capitalist and regionalist/nationalist ideologies is evident throughout the work. Grips with entertainment and reminds everyone of their teenage days about the dreams of the past.
Telugu-English fusion of thoughts presents the reality of the Telugu society. Conflict of socialist/capitalist and regionalist/nationalist ideologies is evident throughout the work. Grips with entertainment and reminds everyone of their teenage days about the dreams of the past.
June 12, 2016
should be given to every university student.
The emotional divide of a student among the romance , events of society and at his home, probably cant be depicted better.
as a Hyderabadi i would like to add that, though the second hand book stalls are still existing, most of the theaters mentioned can't be found .
The emotional divide of a student among the romance , events of society and at his home, probably cant be depicted better.
as a Hyderabadi i would like to add that, though the second hand book stalls are still existing, most of the theaters mentioned can't be found .
November 20, 2018
జీవితంలో కొన్ని నైతిక విలువలకి కట్టుబడి బ్రతకాలి అనుకునే ప్రతి ఒక్కరూ అనుభవించే ఆవేదన, అశాంతి, ఆక్రోశం ఈ నవలలో రచయిత కళ్ళకి కట్టినట్టు చూపించారు. జోహార్!
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February 28, 2024
పుస్తకం బాగుంది.
కానీ చెప్పిన పదాలనే మళ్ళీ మళ్ళీ చెప్పడం వల్ల విసుగు వస్తుంది, దాని వల్ల మనం అంపశయ్య మీద పడుకున్నట్టు ఉంటుంది.
ముగింపు ఇంకొంచం బాగుందాల్సింది.
Rating: 3/5
కానీ చెప్పిన పదాలనే మళ్ళీ మళ్ళీ చెప్పడం వల్ల విసుగు వస్తుంది, దాని వల్ల మనం అంపశయ్య మీద పడుకున్నట్టు ఉంటుంది.
ముగింపు ఇంకొంచం బాగుందాల్సింది.
Rating: 3/5
March 2, 2024
A well-written fiction about the life of a person in a short span.
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