నండూరి వెంకట సుబ్బారావు

This executive summary provides an overview of the December 2024 issue of Bhava Veena (Vol. 21, Issue 12), a monthly Telugu journal dedicated to arts, literature, culture, and language studies.

Core Identity and Editorial Context
Publication: Bhava Veena (ISSN: 2456-4702), published from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Leadership: Founded by the late Kolla Sri Krishnarao; currently edited by Dr. Pitta Santhi (Honourable Editor) and Dr. Payarda Nagaiah (Chief Editor).

Featured Figure: This issue highlights Nanduri Venkata Subba Rao (1884–1957), the legendary poet famous for Enki Patalu, credited with bringing the Godavari dialect and romanticism into modern Telugu literature.

Key Thematic Contributions
The issue features 12 scholarly articles spanning various facets of Indian and regional literature:

Literary Theory & History: * An analysis of the "Indian" identity in comparative literature, exploring how Western and Eastern perspectives have shaped the definition of Indian literary thought.

A study of the origins and evolution of the Telugu language, tracing its roots from Proto-Dravidian origins to the Satavahana and post-Nannaya eras.

Social & Identity Literature:

An exploration of Dalit Literature, focusing on its evolution from a social reform movement to a powerful tool for self-respect and political consciousness.

A review of Telangana Movement stories, highlighting how literature captured the regional discrimination and emotional struggles during the statehood movement.

Folk & Cultural Studies:

Comparative analysis of Telugu and Lambada folk riddles (podupu kathalu), illustrating how tribal communities use nature as a metaphor for wisdom.

A look at the Jangam Katha tradition within folk literature, emphasizing its roots in the 12th-century Veera Shaiva movement.

Classic Literary Analysis:

Examination of the social messages in Gurajada Apparao’s Mutyala Saralu, focusing on his fight against untouchability and child marriage.

A study of the Ramayana as a blueprint for the "Ideal Family" and its relevance to modern societal structures.

Contemporary Perspectives:

A critique of the works of Ranganayakamma, specifically exploring themes of gender equality and domestic labor in her short stories.

A cross-cultural comparison of the Krishna-Sudama friendship in Sanskrit Puranas and Gujarati folktales compiled by Jhaverchand Meghani.

Significance
The December 2024 issue serves as a bridge between classical heritage and modern social critiques. By documenting everything from ancient Jangam oral traditions to contemporary Dalit narratives, the journal continues its mission of preserving linguistic history while providing a platform for critical academic discourse on the socio-cultural shifts in the Telugu-speaking regions.