tarphula

by Shankar Patil

TARPHULA PICTURES THE TRANSFORMATION OF A VILLAGE. THIS NOVEL HAS QUESTIONED THE UNIFORMITY OF THE TRADITIONAL MARATHI NOVELS. THIS NOVEL POSSESSES THE QUALITY OF GIVING AN ALLEGORICAL MEANING TO THE SOCIETY THROUGH THE ANARCHY OF A VILLAGE, THROUGH THE QUESTIONED SECURITY OF THIS VILLAGE. ACTUALLY, THE COUNTRY ITSELF WAS PASSING THROUGH THIS PHASE IN 1964 AND THIS NOVEL REPRESENTS IT. SO, IT INCLINES TOWARDS THE ETHICAL DETAILS LIVING OUT THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PLACE. THIS NOVEL REVEALS THE FACT THAT THE COMMUNITY ALWAYS NEEDS A STRONG RULER WITH HIS STRICT RULES. HIS BEING ALIVE RUNS EVERYTHING SMOOTHLY WHEREAS HIS DEATH GIVES RISE TO ANARCHY. THE AUTHOR HAS MADE USE OF DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES TO PICTURIZE THIS. AABA KULKARNI IS UNABLE TO TAKE PROPER CARE OF THE DISINTEGRATED SOCIETAL LIFE. SHANKAR PATIL HAS PENNED THIS DOWN VERY EFFECTIVELY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT AROUND AN UNSTABLE AND WEAK FAMILY. HE HAS SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING BACK THE YEAR 1964 TRULY. THE FAMILY LIFE OF MANY IN THE VILLAGE, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANY COUPLES, THEIR DIALOGUES, THE ROWDY PEOPLE HAS BEEN VERY SKILLFULLY PRESENTED BY HIM. HIS RESTRAINT ON SHOWING THE NEED FOR A POWERFUL LEADERSHIP THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DETAIL, PLACES HIS WRITING AT THE TOP. THIS NOVEL IS COMPLETE IN ITS OWN SENSE AS IT STARTS WITH THE SIMPLE ROUTINE LIFE OF THE WORRIED AND DIFFIDENT VILLAGERS AND COVERS THE EFFORTS OF THE NEW `PATIL` TO ESTABLISH HIMSELF PROPERLY.

Genres: Marathi

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About the author

Born on 8th August 1926, Shankar Patil was the most famous amongst the contemporary authors for his stories based mostly on the rural life. His language typically reflected the beauty of village life. Though he was a prominent story writer, he successfully tried his hands over the other forms of literature including the drama format. Initially, his themes appear to be simple but if studied at depth one is to see the many-fold dimensions involved in his writing process. Entertainment is not his solitary aim. His writing reflects his concern and commitment for the society. Instead of clinging to the rituals and traditions he aims at finding out new meanings for achieving better living standards. His writing has the base of a sensitive mind which is completely harmonious with the nature. He understands and accepts change as easily as one breathes under the normal circumstances.

Reviews

[Dikshant · Rating 3 out of 5]

गावचा पाटील मरतो. वारस नाही. कुलकर्णी कसा तरी गाव चालवतो. मग पाटलीण बाई भावाचा मुलगा दत्तक घेते. तोवर गावात अराजक माजते. दोन तीन गट शिरजोर होतात. जमिनी बळकावतात. मग बदली पाटील येतो. तो सत्ता हातात घेतो. जरब बसवतो. गावगाडा सुरळीत करतो. नंतर उन्मत्त वजा बेताल होतो. आणि पुन्हा काही काळानंतर नवीन पोरं सत्ता काबीज करण्यासाठी प्रयत्न करतात.

पुन्हा तेच चक्र.
सत्तेचे केंद्रीकरण - विरोधी सूर - बंड - अराजक - नवीन सत्ता.


केंद्रीय सत्ता अस्तित्वात नसली की परीघावरचे देखील अती महत्त्वाकांक्षा दाखवतात आणि साऱ्या गावगाड्याचा गुंता होऊन बसतो. ह्या सगळ्यात ज्याच्याकडे पद,पैसा,माणूस यापैकी कशाचेच पाठबळ नाही असा तळातला माणूस भरडला जातो.
याच गावातील सत्तेचे चक्र आणि गावगाडा म्हणजे टारफुला कादंबरी.

[Nitin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read