Re: About 'yaJnam', a story by kALeepaTnam raamaa_raavu

Akkinapalli Subbarao (subbarao@cs.uwp.edu)
Mon, 29 Jan 1996 14:23:38 -0600 (CST)

On Mon, 29 Jan 1996, Ramakrishna S. Pillalamarri wrote:

> I am stunned (in a nice variation of the meaning of the word) by all
> this commotion (..ditto..) over tthe story "yaj~nam" by KRR. I haven't
> read the story, its criticism (fierce, it would seem) by MR, and the
> response by VelcEru nArAyaNa rAwu (that, I am obtaining shortly), and
> all the subsequent articles on this pheenom of a story/novel.
>
> Jampala says the story runs to 35 pages (in the 8.5x5.5 inch page
> format - is this the popular demi/demy format?). That would make it
> 18 regular size pages, and 9 sheets of paper. Too much to get by FAX!
>
> I am not sure about the copyright implications of what I am going to
> propose/suggest. Would it be kosher to adopt the plan of copying this
> story, and sending to whoever requests it, for the actual cost of
> duplicating & mailing, which I am estimating to be around $1.50.
>
> Would it be better to add a nominal premium, say a dollar or two,
> and send the accumulated amount to KRR?
>
> Couple of weeks ago, Kanakapalli Prasad suggested (rather an ambitious
> scheme, not any that TELUSA ever contemplated, I thought) some plans
> of publishing/distributing. While an enterprise of that nature is
> (IMO) outside the scope of this group, is what I suggested here
> practical? Feasible? Ethical? Legal?
>
> Ramakrishna
>
Hello,
this is me,from wisconsin.

The story Yagyam by Kalepatnam Ramarao meeku konnallakritam
pampenu. if U are looking for a copy i have it.

Subbarao