जैत रे जैत [Jait Re Jait]

by G.N. Dandekar, गो.नी. दांडेकर

This is a story of natives [Adivasi] of maharashtrian country side & the challenges they face in their routine life. For a person living in a city, this all experience is just thrilling & awfully entertaining.

Genres: Marathi

183 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

G.N. Dandekar, (Devnagari: गो.नी. दांडेकर ) popoularly known as "Go.ni da" in marathi literature is one of the prominent writer of historical fictions & some real good biographical novels, Most of his books are also good travelogues including trekking data detailing almost minute information about the place & history associated with it.

He was honoured with a D.Litt degree by university of Pune.

Reviews

[Tanmay Tikekar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book. The world building is top class, you really feel like you've been transported to the world of the thakar.

The narrative is also amazing. All the characters have been given proper weightage, with Nagya and Chindhi dominating the storyline.

However, the ending felt a little abrupt. There should have been something like an epilogue, something like a "happily ever after". I actually expected either nagya or chindhi, or both, to die from bee stings at the end, but if you are not going to do that, then you should at least do right by the happy ending and give a proper happy ending.

This is a small niggle, but it affects the aftertaste of the book, like having a fantastic four course meal and then the afterdinner mint not being quite good enough.

So, all in all, definitely worth a read.

[Sanyog · Rating 5 out of 5]

जैत रे जैत हे गो. नी. दांडेकर यांचे अत्यंत प्रभावी आणि हृदयाला भिडणारे साहित्यकृतींपैकी एक. वारली आदिवासी संस्कृती, निसर्गाशी नाळ जुळलेले जगणे, संघर्ष, प्रेम आणि अस्तित्वाची धडपड—हे सर्व दांडेकरांनी अतिशय सहज, प्रगल्भ आणि जिवंत भाषेत चित्रित केले आहे.

कादंबरीतील मुख्य पात्रे—तान्हाजी आणि चिंधी—यांच्या नात्यातून आदिवासी जीवनातील प्रेम, त्याग आणि निष्ठेची सूक्ष्म जाण वाचकाला होते. कठोर परिस्थिती, परंपरा आणि निसर्गाचे सर्वव्यापी अस्तित्व त्यांच्या जीवनाला दिशा देताना दिसते.

दांडेकरांची भाषा साधी, लयबद्ध आणि लोकसंस्कृतीचा स्पर्श घेऊन आलेली असल्याने पुस्तक वाचताना आपण निसर्गात आणि आदिवासी वाडीतच जगत असल्याचा भास निर्माण होतो.

भारतीय लोकसंस्कृती, आदिवासी जीवन आणि मानवी नात्यांची उबदार, ताकदीची आणि अंतर्मुख करणारी मांडणी आवडणाऱ्या प्रत्येक वाचकाने हे पुस्तक नक्की वाचावे. हे पुस्तक मनाला भिडतं आणि वाचनानंतरही दीर्घकाळ स्मरणात राहतं.

[Siddhesh Ayre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is fabulous story of a Adivasis located in Maharashtra. Though a tragedy, it engages us with different aspects of lives of Adivasis and especially the protagonist. Take for example his belief in the local Gods in protecting him against Bees. The story revolves around the life of Nagya who loses his left eye to Bee attack. In order to extract revenge, he hatches a plan with his wife to destroy the beehive. Though he succeeds in his plan but has to pay unexpected price for his deeds.

Note:
1. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Veena Dev and Vijay Dev on Storytel. The narration is very good.
2. A movie with same name based on the book was made in the 80s and is worth watching.

[Aniket Patil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adivasi clan, their traditions and 1 incident is the theme. Revenge of protagonist turns his life into a same tragic path. It's a tit for tat thing, collateral damage. Those who can't read this one can watch movie.

[Durgaprasad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captures the tribal sentiments brilliantly. The story traces the life of Nagya and Chindhi, their idiosyncrasies and their simplicity. Another great work by Shri G.N. Dandekar. A must read if you appreciate tribal stories

[Vijay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good one !!

[Sumit Madane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Akshay · Rating 4 out of 5]

An outstanding tale reflecting story of love and loss in tribal society. The writing takes the viewer to witness life, desires and tribulations of woman through her journey to sketch her independence and follow her heart, which eventually leads to consequences. Jait re Jait means win showing the life's victory and price you may have to pay to win.

Altogether a masterpiece of Marathi literature and a delight to have such brilliant writers to have blessed us with such works!!