TRIPLE STREAM
“The languid
strings do scarcely move
The sounds are
forced and notes are few”
Dear Readers,
The Triveni Foundation regrets
to announce the sudden demise of Dr. Bhavaraju Narasimha Rao, Editor and foster-father of TRIVENI. He
died of a massive heart attack on
27.11.1993. Till the last day he was
a picture of perfect health and
fme fettle, despite his years, working
vigorously for the journal, the apple of his eye and alter ego. The snow in his
hair could not make any difference to the fire in his heart.
His personality was multi-faceted. He walked
long distances, rode the bicycle and played Tennis (his favourite game). His scholarly appreciation of
literature and humane culture
were matched by his love of Nature and social enthusiasm. Even in the difficult
days of running the journal when shadows lengthened around him, he carried the
morning in his heart.
On the 22nd October the centenary celebrations
of Late Sri Kolavennu Ramakotiswara Rao, the founder Editor of TRIVENI were
inaugurated in Hyderabad in a
befitting manner with the support and co-operation of the Commissioner of Information
and Public Relations. Hon’ble Minister for Information and Public Relations Shri. Srinivas delivered
the inaugural address. Pleased with a good beginning and the encouraging
response received from the public and the prominent officials and non-officials, Dr. Bhavaraju
prepared elaborate plans for year-long celebrations and to bring out a special number of TRIVENI in 1994 to mark the occasion of the Founder’s birth day. As we made blue prints for the future we little anticipated that he would leave us
at this stage terminating his earthly
sojourn. We have to hold back
our tears and get to business to fulfil his hopes and aspirations.
Death comes as a quirk of
destiny. Providence decides the timing.
Dr. Narasimha Rao has left behind a rich
cultural legacy. TRIVENI and the sacred mission of running it. The way to perpetuate his memory is not by merely erecting a statue here or unvieling an oil painting there but by
strengthening TRIVENI in whose
pages he lives for ever. Now
his presence with us will be many
times greater with his spirit guiding us.
As originally proposed by Dr. Narasimha Rao, this number
is dedicated to Swamy
Vivekananda the centenary of whose
famous Chicago address is being celebrated all over the world. We could secure
valuable material. We are confident that Vivekananda’s gospel of courageous
action; “Awake, arise and stop not till the goal is reached” will charge our batteries and give us spiritual strength. The only
direction in which we should look now is FORWARD.
I. V. CHALAPATI RAO
Editor