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Articles: Literature | Naveen’s Ampasayya
- Dr. Rajeshwar Mittapalli
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At a particular point of time in the history of the Telugu people, the 1960s to be precise, the experiences, loves, longings and unrest of the fictional hero Ravi represented those of every young man. There is thus something universal about him. The experiences of today’s young men might be different but the anxiety and unrest hold good to them too. That is perhaps why even to this day readers, especially young readers, easily identify themselves with Ravi and partake his world with a ready willingness and find their own reflection in him.
The caste prejudices, nepotism, hollowness and dishonesty of the so called intellectuals, the prevalent ideology that was intent on proving that there was nothing wrong in getting things done through dishonest means and that it was equally alright to stake one’s self-respect in the process, the necessity to fight every minute of the university life in order to emerge from the campus with one’s individuality and self-respect still intact and the settling of scores with people who held different views through non-intellectual means were common then and they are common now.
The innocence qualifying village life is reflected in the thoughts of Ravi. Every minute of his life he thinks of how he has been a burden to his family and how he has to fulfil the dreams of his parents. The helplessness of his father and the glaring economic disparities in the villages cause him much pain and mental tension. His close attachment with his mother saves him to an extent from the destructive nature of this psychological struggle. He understands that all that his parents want is that he should comfortably settle down in life by finding a well-paid job. They have sold their lands and cattle in order to support his studies. It is their way of providing for his future. They view it as a way out from their poverty and the social inequalities obtaining in the village.
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