In an era of Johnny Johnny Yes Papa... , Chubby Cheeks... , and Rain Rain Go Away... , it is truly heartening to know that there are some attempts at keeping children of the Telugu households rooted to their language. And albums like these which offer a lovely compilation of age-old rhymes are truly of help.
Chitti Chilakamma compiles about 20 Telugu rhymes for children while Aadudaam Paadudaam has 23 such rhymes, which speak of a bygone era and forgotten traditions, relationships, et al. Rendered by children themselves, the pearls of wisdom include Chitti chilakamma, Chuk chuk railu vasthondi, Burru pitta, Chitti chitti miriyalu Enugu enugu nallana,Tarangam tarangam, and Chal chal gurram, among many others.
Aadudaam... , on the other hand, has rhymes like Vana vana vallappa, Chemma chekka, Oppulakuppa, Chandamama Rave, Bava bava panneeru... But one rhyme that really takes the cake in this compilation is Ramuni bantu Ramuni bantu Hanumantulavaru which makes the children acquainted with the Lanka dahanam episode of the Ramayana.
Each of the gems has a story and a moral to tell, besides familiarising the child to his surroundings and also indicating a particular stage in the child's growth. Tarangam tarangam, for instance, which talks of the infant's sixth month when he starts recognising and understanding the use of hands.
Enugu enugu nallana is sung by the mothers when the child starts taking solid diet as this also involves a kind of exercise to help the infant's easy digestion. Music by J. Satyadev is an asset, as it makes memorising the rhythmic rhymes quite easy for a child. So, how about adding to your child's ever-increasing vocabulary and making him recite, in his own sweet way, what you thought you had yourself forgotten ages ago!
A true must-buy for every Telugu household, which values the worth of spoken Telugu and the richness of its content. The cassettes have been brought out by Aditya Music and cost Rs. 35 each.
SHANTI NANISETTI
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