काही खरं काही खोटं [Kahi Khare Kahi Khote]

by V.P. Kale

In Marathi, it is said that "Ka re bhulalasi varaliya ranga', it means that often a human mind gives importance to the external appearance and tends to forget the internal beauty. Through this collection, Va Pu has followed the pattern to reveal the true colours of a human mind. Throughout our life, we wear masks over our faces concealing the original "me' beneath it successfully. We change the mask co-ordinating with the incidences happening around us. Every human being tries to hide his true self, his moments of happiness or sorrow, love, cheating, cowardice, depression, anxiety, revenge, everything, behind the mask. It is true that most of the times, we have to put the masks around, but at the same times, the masks which are worn with the sole purpose of treachery stand apart. Everyone has a distinguished vision while judging the world. Each one of us try to colour the world, in our colours, with our own imagination. But while doing so, we tend to forget that each one has an individual mind set. We try to impose our ideas on others; is this not a mask too. As Va Pu himself says, we have lost all the true colours that of life, nature and human being while leading life of masks, we have forgotten the true nature, life and human being.

Genres: Marathi

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Vasant Purushottam Kale, popularly known as Va Pu, was Marathi writer who wrote short stories, novels, and biographical sketches.He authored more than 60 books. His well-known books include Partner, Vapurza, Hi Waat Ekatichi, and Thikri.

Reviews

[Vedant · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mix of fiction and realistic stories of VaPu. Some are really beautifully woven tales like JK, or some just plain humour like Bhade and most of them satire. Not among the best of Va Pu but enjoyed reading it.

[अनिकेत महाजनी · Rating 3 out of 5]

K4: all stories in the book are awful fantasies, you will find few of the stories are narrated as a allegories to mahabharat, like chakravyuh, some stories involve vishnu-narad conversations like NRD, other notable stories JK, Bhade,de haata, Tartamya,Shabd & madhla

[Prachidesai]

good

[Waman Asolkar]

ggg

[Sandeep Londhe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ekdum Bakwas -1 Point Rating.