Seminar highlights relevance of contemporary short stories on social issues
Government College in Anantapur hosted a seminar on the role of contemporary short stories in addressing social issues. The event featured discussions on Telugu literature, specifically the work of novelist Shantinarayana, and emphasized the power of literature to drive social change.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of regional literature and academic discourse in promoting social awareness and women's empowerment.
The departments of English and Telugu at Government College (Autonomous), Anantapur, jointly organised a seminar titled ‘Contemporary Short Story: A Perspective’, with special reference to eminent novelist Shantinarayana’s celebrated Telugu short story Draupadi, translated into English by P. Bayapa Reddy, Senior Fulbright Fellow (USA).
The seminar brought together eminent writers, academicians, faculty members, research scholars, and students to deliberate on the relevance of contemporary short fiction in addressing pressing social concerns and promoting literary discourse.
The programme was presided over by Associate Professor and Head, Department of English, Government College (Autonomous), Anantapur, Talanki Jeevan Kumar. Mr Shantinarayana highlighted the social responsibility of literature and emphasised that contemporary short stories serve as powerful instruments for questioning injustice, promoting human values, and inspiring social transformation.
He appreciated the efforts of the departments of English and Telugu in introducing students to socially relevant literary texts through interdisciplinary academic discussions.
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