338 స్వీయ చరిత్ర ము such attempt, i.e., the foundation of Hindu widow's Home, the first of its kind in this Presidency. 2. We are not unconscious of your energies in other fields, you always gloried in reddressing human wrong. We know you as a hater of sham and a fearless opponent of social tyranny ; your trenchant pen was a terror to corrupt officials and evil administration. 3. We are not blind to your services in the cause of Telugu literature; you have raised it to a vehicle of expression for conveying modern science and modern thought in chaste aud simple prose ; as the author of Rajasekhara, your fame is not confined to this country, while as a poet, novelist, biographer, essayist, pamhleter and humourist, you have enriched it more than any other living man. In thousands of Hindu homes, your works are now daily read, especially by ladies, and it must cheer your heart to learn that your works serve to dispel ignorance and are the source of enlightenment, innocent mirth and laughter. May the Almighty, the Disposer of all things, Give you many more years of useful activity In the cause of our country and May many more of our country men be Animated by your spirit and walk your footsteps. We remain, Respected and beloved Sir, yours sincerely. చెన్నపురి సర్వకలాశాలా సభ్యత్వాదులుగల రావు బహదూరు "శ్లే. శేశలింగము పంతులు"గారికి. Rరారవింపఁబడి పేమింపబడెడి యార్యా ! బరంపురము (గంజాము) పట్టణవాసులమైన మేము దక్షిణహిందూస్థా © నములో సాంఘిక సంస్కార వ్యాపారమునకు మార్గదర్శకులయిన విూకు వూ
