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Located in not so the outskirt of the city, ‘Parivarthana’, a home of rehabilitation for the street children and the rag pickers was looked calm and serene. Called on by Mr. R.K. Vakkalanka, the secretary of the home, I have visited it in the last summer.  In fact, he asked me to see their drawings and to give suggestions for their improvement.

Afternoon at about 4 p.m. when I went there, the children have warmly greeted me after knowing by the home’s caretaker that I came to talk to them.

I made clear to them that I have not come as a teacher as I was introduced so. They have relaxed themselves with sighs of relief on hearing my words.

They brought their pieces of art when I asked them. A variety of pictures, of scenic beauty, of gods, of cartoon strips, and of other miscellany was in their hands.  Seeing them one by one, I commented on their performances, constructively giving suggestions on their line, the way the colour is applied and the dexterity shown by them. All of them drew some pictures by mere copying.

A boy of about 10 years attracted my attention with his painting of a different comic character. I inquisitively posed many questions eliciting his interests. He said that he enjoys watching cartoon pictures and that the eerie shapes and characters therein fascinate him. He added, “I like poke man and spider man and I draw inspiration from them for my imagination.” Surprised by his positive assertion, I asked him to draw some more characters, which fascinate him.

Immediately, he opened his drawing book. Held a ballpoint pen in his hand and started drawing lines of different shapes.

Inerasable, nondescript and indiscriminate lines drawn are going discursive one after another!

No rubbing, no striking off and no corrections made!

Moreover, no dilly-dallying

Very interesting, the lines on adjoining are becoming wonderful creatures one after another! I was watching spellbound.

Attention undistracted

Concentration unadulterated

I wondered how it became possible in a tender age of mischief and monkey business.

Just in half an hour, he quickly drew above one hundred characters!

He may be a Walt Disney or a Jim Davis of future times! I discovered.

I understood that if the children spend their leisure in doing a job of their own choice and interest, their concentration would ameliorate. They habituate gradually to sit and pursue on their work for a considerably long periods.  This habit in turn, adeptly channelises their studies. Their instigated ability of creativity makes their future living creative and fruitful.

The elders do not understand this. They cry and bully at the lines and drawings of their children as mad.

I asked him to draw the Mickey Mouse and the Garfield together, thinking that how would he harmonise the instinctive enmity between them.

Within ten minutes, while I was watching some other’s pictures, he completed the task and showed it to me. The Mickey and the Garfield were striding befriended, Gar holding the hand of the Mickey!

To my astonishment, he made Gar wear the large shoes of the Mickey!

I heard the secret whispers of the Gar, “Thank god, I won’t scold Mr. Davis anymore for not giving me the mickey shoes!”

 

About the Author

A member in the ‘ World Poets Society”, Makineedi’s poems are published in the magazines like Asian American Poetry, Enchanting Verses, Velvet Illusion , Akashich etc;

Born on 17th August, 1962 in India , taken Post-graduate Degree in English Language and Literature from  the  Andhra University. Working as a ‘ Teacher in English‘ in the Municipal Corporation of Kakinada city, in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Besides a poet, a Literary Critic, an Artist and Art-critic, Story-writer, Writer of Children Literature, Academician and Free-lancer.  So far published seven poetry anthologies, nine books of literary criticism, one anthology of short stories, three on art-criticism, one in children’ literature and nine academic books. There are about thirty two books press-copied, the contents of all of which are published in the leading dailies, journals and magazines of Telugu language.

The poetry anthologies are Jyoti Bala (Girl with a Torch, children lyrics, 1996), Suma Kavithanjali ( Floral Lyrics Oblation, in classical and metrical prosody, 1997),. Haiku Chitralu (Haiku Pictures, 1997), Prakruthi Geechina Vikrutha Chitram ( Ugly Picture Drawn by the Nature, in Free Verse, 2000), Selava Roju (Holiday, in free verse, 2003), Kalala Pedavula Navvulloki...( Into the Laughter of Dreamy Lips… 2008), and Samethako Padyam (A Poem for an Adage, one hundred classical and metrical poems for children, 2009).  In literary criticism, have been appeared are Kala Sahitee Thoranam (collection of essays 10 each on literary and art criticisms, 1998), Haiku Kavitvam-Anuseelana (the first critical commentary on Telugu Haiku, 1999), Naneelu- Nalugu Vyasalu (Four essays on Nani, the first critical commentary on Nani, mini poem pioneered by Dr.N. Gopi, Former Vice-chancellor of Telugu University , 2002), Kalam Kalalu( Dreams of the Pens, critical essays on poets, 2003), Drukkonam (Literary Articles,  2003), Rendu Yeligeela Madhya…( Between Two Elegies…,2004),Addepalli Kavitvam -Vyaktitvam – Tathvam ( a critical commentary on the personality, and literature of famous Telugu poet, Dr Addepalli Rama Mohan Rao, 2006), Rekkalu -Tathvika Prasthanam ( the first literary commentary on the ,Wings’, a new form pioneered by M.K.Sugam Babu, a famous Telugu poet, 2007).

An anthology of short stories Antah Soundaryam (Inner Beauty) appeared in 2003.

In art-criticism, in addition to Kala Sahitee Thoranam, two more books – Kala Sravanthi, M.A. ( monograph of critical appreciation of Art and Paintings by a notable artist, Mr. M. Anjaneyulu, 2008), and Ramarao nunchi Ramarao daka…( From Ramarao To Ramarao, critical appreciations of leading Telugu artists, 2009).

On academic side,  the books published are – Pathasala Palana (School Administration,1999), Chaduvula Panduga (Festive of Studies, 2002), Infant Feeding (2003), Children Literature – For Changing Generations (2006), Ways Of Protecting Telugu Language (Award winner of T.A.N.A., the Telugu Association of North America, 2007), Folk Art forms on Alluri Seetha Rama Raju, a rebel patriot of Indian National Freedom Movement) and AIDS – Prevention and Cure and Satyanveshanalo…(In Search of Truth…articles other than literature, 2003).

To his credit, some books have also been appeared on him and his works.  They are Rachana -Rasana (first fart)-Reviews and appraisals on his literature and personality made by the eminent Telugu writers and critics), Drusti -Srusti (review of art of ‘makineedi’, his brush name). Makineedi Kruthulu _ Telugu Sahityaniki Bahuukruthulu (Makineedi’s Books – A Gift to Telugu Literature, written by Prof. P.V. Arunachalam, the former Vice-chancellor of Dravidian University) and Art and Literature of Makineedi (an account of  bio-data as an artist and writer). Research work is going on  in the Telugu University  on his poetry.  I have participated and presented Papers about a dozen, in various national and regional seminars conducted by the Department of Education, Govt. of A.P; University Grants Commission, Andhra Pradesh History Congress, Konaseema Science Parishad, Andhra University, Telugu University etc.  Appeared in special souvenirs and got several natnd regional awards in Art also.  Held One-man Show for three times.

Awards and Rewards are countless, to mention some, awarded by T.A.N.A-2006 (Telugu Association of North America), T.A.M.A -2006 (Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta), Best Citizen – 2006, Best Teacher – 2004 ( by the Dept. of Education), Industrial Special Award, S.I.S.F- 2004( sponsored by Mokshagundam Visweswarayya Institute, Bangalore), appreciated by Mr. James Arthur (Dept. of International Development, Britain, 2003), Art-Mitra (Friend of Art, 2003 and 2004) and the Best Services Award -2002 (by the Government

 

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