Rishikesh Ka Patthar

Translated by Dr J. L. Reddy,  this collection of 16 short stories covers a range of Balivada’s original short stories in Telugu.  The collection includes the following stories:

Makaan,  Muhurat,  Chor,  Vivaah, Abhyuday,  Baadh, Shishu ki Bikri,  Imaandaari,  Shahad ka Chatta,  Bhedaghat ka Magarmachh,  Nakul-katha,  Manushya aur Pashu,  Niger ka Shahad,  Bhagyoday,  Makhi-Madhumakhi, Rishikesh ka Paththar

The collection also includes two detailed interviews (orig in telugu with Shri Attaluri Narasimha Rao).

Dr. J. L. Reddy studied Hindi in Vishwabharati, Shantiniketan, and Sagar University, after which he served as senior Professor at Delhi University’s Dayalsingh College.   Dr. Reddy has equal mastery over Hindi and Telugu.  He has been writing actively about Telugu literature in Hindi.