This is a great satirical book mocking parts of life, such as politics, society culture and human morality. While it was published in 1976, the issues it address are strangely still haunting us, showing the impact of the deep-rooted problems faced by the Indian society. The book illuminates the hardships of rural India that get obscured amidst the buzz and hype surrounding fast urbanization and neo-liberal policies. It shows how electoral politics can be a greatly flawed process, which is more about acquiring power than serving the people in the community. The timely commentary in the book also offers to prompt us to critically reflect on our societies and politics!
Reading these stories, it felt very contemporary, it felt as if nothing has changed. Those same issues of corruption, tyranny and human selfishness still exist in our world today. I’m wistfully reminded some issues can be timeless!
But this book is cool because it’s not just satire. Some stories, such as “Baaraat ki Waapsi” are of course funny, and others, such as “Aana na Aana Ramkumar”, are honest portraits of a writer’s life, where a writer is in queue for payment!
This kind of writing is like a tonic in a world where insults masquerade as humor. It demonstrates how a comic’s sly wit, keen insights can speak wisely, making readers chuckle and think seriously!
I recommend this to anyone who is in search of a snarky, witty analysis with a dose of scorn! It’s a wonderful mixture of humor and satire that will keep you entertained!
There is no deed, the Satire, and enat sounding society. In today's over-opinionated world, this rare art form has apparently been lost, so should be treasured even more!