Letters
All of Letters by Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda in chronological order.
227, Legislators Home
Your First Letter reached. I felt extremely happy. I wanted you to write first and You wanted me to write first (You First!) – In this game, you lost. I wanted to write to you even before our marriage, but because of some kind of shyness, I did not. Now there are no barriers between us.
Shimoga Bus Stand
I got a bus at the Toll area. But I did not find any seat. I had to stand all the way until I reached Hubli. Just as I started saying “Shimoga…”, a Coolie Boy informed me that the Bus to Shimoga had already left at 6 am, when I heard this, my heart sank.
Pravasi Mandir, Thirthahalli
After visiting the new town Sagara, I arrived here. This evening, there is Tea in the old assembly. We have an invitation in the night for a Drama Event.
Hotel Brindavan, Shimoga
I arrived here on the 29th morning. Tomorrow to Thirthahalli, on the 3rd and 4th, in Ripponpet and Hosanagara, outdoor gatherings have been organised.
Meena Bagh, New Delhi, 02-07-66
New Delhi, Afternoon, Sunday. On the 29th evening, just as my letter was posted, I received your letter. Until 29th evening, not having received your letter, wondering whether the letter posted by me in Hubli had not reached, I wrote that letter.
Navadehali (04-01-1967)
Our Travel to Delhi happened without any difficulty. Today evening, I shall be leaving by Brindavan express at 6 in the evening and coming back to Bangalore.
Lucknow, 29th November 1968
I reached Hyderabad on the 22nd evening. On 24th, I went to Warangal and met Shri. Appayyanna.
Afternoon Letter, 2 pm
Last evening at 5 pm, I was in a dilemma about whether to go to Sagara. Between 5 pm and 7 pm, my mind was restless. However, I did leave and sat down in the train on time. My friends, Maheshwarappa and Ramesh came.
Konanduru Letter
Unable to access the Konanduru Letter.
Thirthahalli-1 10-10-1971
Your letter hasn’t reached. The letters and the roots that you have sent through Lingappa have reached.
Thirthahalli-2 10-10-1971
Since i couldn’t sleep last night, I am feeling tired. I tried to write a letter yesterday. However, I couldn’t finish it and post it. Ramappa went to Araga, spoke to Granny and returned. He has informed us that she is keeping good health.
Thirthahalli 12-10-1971
I was able to sleep last night. Feeling better. In the morning, Dr. Vishwamoorthy came. He told me that he met Shri. Lingappa in Shimoga, I heard that you had said that you would also be writing a letter. I should receive it either today afternoon or tomorrow.
Doddamane Keri Beedhi – 5th November 1971
Friday, 05/11/1971, Morning, 11 a.m. Your elder brother had come to Agara. This morning, he left to Shimoga. He informed that mother is not cooperating with food and treatment. She isn’t sleeping properly at night. Morning, she had just a little bit of coffee.