డా॥. సర్వేపల్లి రాధాకృష్ణన్

The document is the September 2024 edition of Bhava Veena, a monthly Telugu journal (Vol. 21, Issue 9) dedicated to arts, literature, culture, and language studies. This specific issue serves as a tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in honor of Teacher's Day.

Key Highlights
Tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: The editorial section provides an extensive biography of India's first Vice President and second President. It covers his academic journey from Madras Christian College to his tenure at Oxford, his literary contributions (such as The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore), and his legacy that led to the establishment of Teacher's Day in India.

Literary and Cultural Analysis: The journal features 17 scholarly articles covering a wide range of topics, including:

Folk Arts & Traditions: Discussions on the "Gongadi" (wool blanket) stories of shepherds, the historical background of the Bathukamma festival, and the preservation of vanishing folk arts.

Classical Literature: An analysis of the speech patterns in the works of the poet Errana and scientific aspects within the Ramayana Kalpavruksham.

Social Reform: Articles highlighting the contributions of Gurajada Apparao in fighting superstitions and Kandukuri Veeresalingam as a beacon for women's empowerment.

Modern Fiction: Critical reviews of Dr. P. Kesava Reddy's Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu and the Telugu translation of Shivaram Karanth's Chomana Dudi.

Tribal Studies: Multiple research papers focus on the Lambada (Banjara) community, exploring their origins, the "Malav" panchayat system, and the cultural significance of the Teej and Sheetla festivals.

Editorial Board
Honourable Editor: Dr. Pitta Santhi

Chief Editor: Dr. Payarda Nagaiah

Location: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

The edition concludes with a visual report on the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan National Talent Awards organized by the Southern Private Lecturers Teachers Organisation (SPLTO) on August 25, 2024.