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Seema and Other Stories
Serious, poignant in some; funny and ironic in others - Gulzar's stories bring out his sincerity and sensitivity he is identified with. Refreshingly simple in presentation, each one of them paints a clear picture in the minds of the reader - as vivid as a scene from one of his films. Serious, poignant in some; funny and ironic in others - Gulzar's stories bring out his sincerity and sensitivity he is identified with. Refreshingly simple in presentation, each one of them paints a clear picture in the minds of the reader - as vivid as a scene from one of his films.
38 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2002
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October 9, 2016
Gulzar is best known for his poetry and song lyrics, but his stories have a unique flavour and voice. His command over portraying human feelings with an economy of words, but elegantly clearly shows and he paints vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
The only gripe would be that a 60-page book leaves you yearning for more!
The only gripe would be that a 60-page book leaves you yearning for more!
February 27, 2023
Stories that mirror our double standards as a society
My rating: 4.3/5
The four short stories in this book hold up a mirror against the double standard of our society. In typical Gulzar style, the stories are hard-hitting truths delivered in a simplistic manner.
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My rating: 4.3/5
The four short stories in this book hold up a mirror against the double standard of our society. In typical Gulzar style, the stories are hard-hitting truths delivered in a simplistic manner.
Full review: https://wp.me/p6XQyB-4OH
October 16, 2016
I had downloaded this from my Kindle unlimited on a whim, wanted to read Gulzar. There are four stories in this book, Dalia, Mard, Guddo and Seema. While Mard has been translated by Alok Bhalla,rest of the stories have been translated by Masooma Ali.
Each story deals with various layers of human emotions, it is as if Gulzar is just showing a mirror to us, like a guide or giving us the voyeuristic pleasure.
The stories are brief and to the point, the way Gulzar builds them and ends them it like a conductor conducting an orchestra, here it is just Gulzar with his words.
Gulzar's take on misogyny in Mard is superlative and heartwarming. While Seema deals with love and longing, Guddo deals with a fan obsessed with Dilip Kumar.
This is a must must read.
Each story deals with various layers of human emotions, it is as if Gulzar is just showing a mirror to us, like a guide or giving us the voyeuristic pleasure.
The stories are brief and to the point, the way Gulzar builds them and ends them it like a conductor conducting an orchestra, here it is just Gulzar with his words.
Gulzar's take on misogyny in Mard is superlative and heartwarming. While Seema deals with love and longing, Guddo deals with a fan obsessed with Dilip Kumar.
This is a must must read.
February 20, 2013
Bought the book during a journey and finished it in one go!
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