Sudha

by J.S.R.L. Narayana Moorthy, Tr.

Udha (Nectar), written in the last days of his life, culminates Chalam`s spiritual quest, representings his personal, mystical experiences. It is still in the mainstream of his writing, reflecting both his. spiritual endeavors and his emphasis on love as a means of spiritual liberation. While Chalam of the earlier writingd rebels a gainest society and its moral codes, asking questions concerning the meaning of existence, Chalam in Sudha has all answers to these questions Like all chalnm`s writings, the style of sudha is direct and poignant. Chalam`s poetry in Sudha is not bound by rules of grammar, meter, and rhyme.Consisting of 108 poem., sudha chronicles Chalam`s spiritual enlightenment. When the mind is quiet, the answers become evident Chalan (died 1979), is a revolutionary Telugu poet whose novels, plays, short stories, and essays have won him a longstanding popularity in Andhra. His works are known for their social and sexual rebellion.