Vavtal

by Vyankatesh Madgulkar

They had never thought for once that all their neighbours who were staying close to them, had their houses next to them would one day become their enemies. They always relied upon each other, sought each other’s help in difficult times, were always there whenever needed. But today, these same people had become their enemies. For the first time they realized that there was danger from these very people. It was indeed a shock. They were shaken to their core. Never before they had realized, but now they felt that they were orphans. They had nobody whom they would call as their own. Now they had no guarantee of anything. At what time would destiny take a turn and in what way was so very unsure. A big storm was the cause behind this….

Genres: Marathi

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1985

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

[Rohit Harip]

Vavtal (whirl) is a story of a Brahman Boy from the village "Nandvadi" of western Maharashtra. In 1948; when Nathuram Godse killed Gandhiji , Brahmin community was targeted in all over India especially in Maharashtra state (because the Nathuram and Apte was maharshtrain Brahmans). Their properties were looted and homes were tortured by people, paradoxically who were advocating GANDHIJI, congress and non violence (?). literally the Brahmans were exiled from villages in 1948. This is the plot of this novel. often we consider that novels are based upon fictitious stories but every fictitious story is based upon the non fictitious perceptions.
here in the book the journey of boy is narrated. A Boy came to his native village from pune aftermath of 1948 riots. In his own village he confront with the repercussions of anti brahminical riots. his home burning, his own family members were exiled from their own home. intensity and terror of riot was so intense and that after this riot most of Brahmans families leave villages permanently get settled in cities forever.
Plight of Brahmins , their exodus from rural Maharashtra,dichotomous reactions from other casts to this mishap are subtly depicted by the author Vyanktesh Madgulkar.

[Sadanand Bendre · Rating 5 out of 5]

होत्याचं नव्हतं होणं आणि त्यातूनही उभं राहणं...

माणूस एकटा असतो तेंव्हा चारचौघांसारखा बरावाईट असतो. त्याझी झुंड झाल्यावर तो आंधळा होतो याचा प्रत्यय ब्राह्मणांनी गांधीहत्येनंतर घेतला. त्या दिवसांची ही गोष्ट असली तरी इतिहासावर आणि माणुसकीच्या पाटीवर एक कायमचा वेडावाकडा चरा उमटवून गेली. ब्राह्मण समाज आपल्या बुद्धिमत्तेच्या, आणि स्वाभिमानाच्या बळावर पुन्हा उभा राहिला. काळ बदलला, पिढ्या लोटल्या आणि ते दुःख फिकट झालं. व्यंकटेश माडगूळकरांनी त्यांचे अनुभव या पुस्तकात मांडताना त्या दुःखाचं भांडवल केलं नाही हे खूप छान आहे.

[अनिकेत · Rating 3 out of 5]

A novella narrating the aftermath of gandhi assasination

[Aniket · Rating 5 out of 5]

As my friend suggested, it does boil your blood.

[Ravindra Kharade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice Story

Nice book it gives us detailed analysis of situations and mindset of people lived in that era. Must read for all

[Omkar Joshi · Rating 5 out of 5]

निःशब्द अनुभव !!

[Sujay Sawant · Rating 5 out of 5]

गांधीहत्येचा सूड म्हणून पुणे व महाराष्ट्रात झालेला ब्राह्मणसमाजावर हल्ला, लुटालूट आणि त्यातून अनुभवलेले नुकसान आणि समाजजीवनाची दरी दाखवणारे चित्रण. हाती असलेलं क्षणात नष्ट होण्याची जर वेळ कोणावर आलीच तर आर्थिक, सामाजिक आणि वैयक्तिक स्तरावर किती खच्चीकरण होऊ शकते हे वाचून मन हेलावून जाते.

[Smit Janrao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Over exaggerated storyline.
Imaginary plot.

[Ankit Deshmukh · Rating 4 out of 5]

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