Vata

by Vyankatesh Madgulkar

Throughout the journey many paths were trodden. I left house at an early age, and when I was just sixteen all these paths came to an end. Then I kept on trudging along the ways that came along. Wherever feet would drag became the new path. There was no one to accompany. After all these years, I am still not sure about anything. Is this the path that I desire? I am still doubtful. Boredom is inevitable in our life. But then that is also incomplete. It is like a short sheet which would either cover our face and leave our feet uncovered or it might cover our feet but leave our face uncovered. We are relieved from this only if we have a hobby to keep us occupied. One must develop hobbies, not just one or two but as many as possible. When you are bored up with one hobby then you can switch to other one. Or you might nurture many of your hobbies together. In the same way, you should trudge along various paths in your life.

Genres: Marathi, Short Stories

141 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 1976

About the author

Vyankatesh Digambar Madgulkar (Marathi: व्यंकटेश दिगंबर माडगूळकर) (1927–2001) was one of the most popular Marathi writers of his time. He became well-known mainly for his realistic writings about village life in a part of southern Maharashtra called Maandesh, set in a period of 15 to 20 years before and after India's Independence.

Madgulkar wrote 8 novellas, over 200 short stories, about 40 screenplays, and some folk plays (लोकनाट्य), travelogues, and essays on nature. He translated some English books into Marathi, especially books on wild life, as he was an avid hunter.

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Collection of short stories of places, paths & people in the life of the author, notable short stories are: mazhi aai, vaata, gulmohar, purna indradhanushya, mazha vanprasthashram