Gawakadchya Goshti

by Vyankatesh Madgulkar

I am inspired with a story and this story has its definite shape as it acquires my thoughts. But I cannot say that this is what happens always. at times, there just a tiny seedling that drops onto the soft cushions of my mind, awaiting favourable conditions for germination, just like the peepul seed. It is also true that every now and then many such seeds drop into my mind. It is not possible to differentiate the peepul seed from that of grass. Yet, I can surely hear the wind passing through the dense foliage of the peepul. These stories resemble the wind passing through it.

Genres: Marathi

122 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1951

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.

Reviews

[Pradnya]

I want to give 10/5 stars. The book is so fabulous! It's not our nostalgic imagine of the time gone by. Its an account of the harsh reality of 1950 around.

[Dr.J.G.]

One after another, he writes stories that are sketches of real life, real people, all set in rural Maharashtra.

These portrayals are not politically motivated or tainted in any hue, which is one of their greatest strengths, noticeable only if one is aware of just how much the colonial diatribe of over a millennium and half of hatred against India has dirtied the waters of view of India, so that few even see things clearly.

Here, we see people as they are, without external paint falsifying realities. People are themselves, villages feel real. It isn't all rainbow hues, it's often horrifying or dismaying, but it gets to ones heart, every single time.

[Prakash S.]

यातील 1950 च्या महाराष्ट्राच्या गावाकडचे केलेले चित्रण आता जरा कालबाह्य वाटते. सर्व कथा खुशखुशीत आहेत. खेडेगावातील गावरान भाषेचा आणि संज्ञांचा वापर केलेला आहे. नुकतेच स्वातंत्र्य मिळाल्यानंतर काही काळ भारतातला बराच प्रदेश असाच दरिद्री अवस्थेत होता. आता त्यात बराच बदल झालेला आहे. शहर आणि गाव यांत फारसा फरक राहिलेला नाही. जनता शहाणी झालेली आहे. प्रत्येक गोष्टीसाठी ममईला जायची गरज नाही. बाकी लेखकाने त्या काळातील ग्रामीण जीवनाचे आणि त्यांच्या दारीद्र्याचे वर्णन अत्यंत जीवंतपणे केलेले आहे.

[hemant borse]

Amazing book , with fluid and captivating story telling style. No one can beat the simplicity of "Gadima". Also parochial language used which take to the hinterlands where that story is set.

[Ajaj]

Best

Simply awesome..all the stories are simply fabulous.. language is simple and realistic to the character...and ..madgulkar..so no compromise..😊😊😊 looking forward for more books

[Deepak Jadhav]

Simply amazing, a must read.

The characters, stories, location details are simply great. 'Prastavana' is so well written and informative. A must read for Madgulkar fan!

[Ameya Bhosale]

गावा मधील छोट्या मोठ्या गीष्टीन च्या कडू गोड़ अनुभव कथा संग्रह

[Piyush Laad]

Stories that will remind you about village.. awesome

[Jay]

The book is very nice. Must read

[Abhishek Dandge]

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