Readers Mail

READERS’ MAIL

Almost all essays and poems are inspiring. CONGRATS! Your esteemed magazine Triveni has well begun with the poignant life story of a boy saint (May I call him a Dhruva?) whose fond wish to live in heavenly bliss rather than in the mundane mess, has been fulfilled. He must have been a Buddhist monk. It recalls the theme of Tagore’s ‘Post Office’ where the soul longs to break the shackles of its human bondage and waits eagerly for a call from Heaven – a picturesque description. ‘Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God,’ says Jesus. (St Mark 10:14); and He also says (in St Mathew 18:10) : -

‘Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my father which is in heaven!
B. Theodore, Narsapur

The Jan-Mar 2006 issue of Triveni is like Ugadi Chutni – name your taste, you find it there. We take prasadam in a limited quantity. Our slim magazine contains sublime subjects like ‘The Soul’s journey’, alongside articles in lighter vein like ‘Humour’, inspired poems like ‘The Vintage of Poetry’ as well as topical ones like globalization. An analysis of its variety, I feel, makes an interesting reading in itself. Your editorial on Heroes sounds like a sermon.
V. Lalitha Kumari, Guntur.

Please accept my whole hearted regards for, first of all, your heroic editorial on ‘The Case for a Return of the Hero.’ It is not only thought –provoking but trenchant too in the present-day perspective.
Dr. Manas Bakshi, Bhadrakali. (W. Bengal)

I returned ten days ago after spending four months in the States. It is delightful news that Triveni is now in Internet. Readers and lovers of good writing and significant news would be grateful to the Sri Yabaluri Raghavaiah Memorial Trust.

The latest issue contains a variety of good essays and it has been a joy to see familiar names like Dr. Krishna Sarma among contributors. Of course, life is always amrutham visha samsrushtam.

I was sad to know of the loss of Sai Shiva Narayana at a young age, reminding the adage ‘Those whom gods love die young. It is good to know he has left beautiful memories behind.
Prema Nandakumar, Srirangam, (Tamil Nadu)

June issue of ‘Triveni’ is excellent with articles and poems.

I am surprised at the standard of the two poems written by the boy Srimannarayana with maturity and philosophy beyond his years.

If you give me the address of his father, I would like to write to him.
Dr. V. V. B. Rama Rao, Delhi.

I have read the June issue with a heavy heart, young Srimannarayana’s tragic self-sacrifice for the sins of the world is indeed heart rending. It is good that Triveni not only related his story briefly but also published a couple of poems written by his tender hands condemning the rat race of the elders.

His father should be proud of such a great son. For him there is no death.
I. Sreedevi, Detroit, U.S.A.

I cannot but congratulate Lieut. Col. Murty whose son Srimannarayana became an immortal. He must have been a Rishi in his previous birth and his penance must have been disturbed or interrupted. Hence his rebirth. I read his poems with admiration.
I. Satyasree, Hyderabad.

All the articles are good presenting a diversity of reading (readable) material.

The ‘Prayopavesam’ of the wonder boy touches our hearts. We can imagine how his young heart suffered to think of the sordid selfishness and meanness of the elders. The young hearet has burst into poetry of which you have published a couple of samples.
B. S. Murty, Hyderabad.

Thank you for April-June 2006 issue of TRIVENI. TRIVENI is as elegant as ever with riches of resourceful materials which go to form part of Indian English writings. Those are significant contributions indeed, Congratulations.
Pranab Kumar Majumder, Kolkata.   

It is a real enlightening experience goimg through your editorial, the articles and the poems in TRIVENI from time to time. They are a great source of encouragement and inspiration to one and all.
Smt. Bhavana S. Chary

April-June issue of Triveni to hand. As usual it has excellent contents, and the proof reading is perfect. Your piece about Money is almost poetic. It is a prose poem. And in the concluding lines, you have done a short poem. Incidentally, I have a poem ‘Money, Money, Money.’
R. R. Menon, I.A.S. (Retd.), Bangalore

I have read Triveni. What a loss to our country when a genius and gifted poet - Srimannarayana - died an untimely and premature death! A noble soul indeed!
Srikant Iyyanki, Manila (Philippines)