Illum

by Shankar Patil

Tactic Sampatrao thought over it again and again, he firmly decided in his mind, as strongly as cement or concrete. He started pulling his hair, going over various plans. He wanted name and fame, and was worried as it was not feasible even after spending 15 lac rupees. "What should I do? How should I do it? Yes, I must find some IDEA! Something novel, something that would leave everybody spellbound. It should appear in all newspapers. My name should be on everybody`s mind. My name should be proclaimed! If I am not going to be famous, then what is the use of money, estate, servants, two bungalows, vast property, huge investment in gold and silver, ornaments, Kashmiri carpets, all the beautiful pieces collected from all over the world..." "What do I lack in`? I own this enormous fortune, but what is the use? I am not yet famous. Overnight, I should become famous, my name should appear in all newspapers, I must come up with some IDEA!` And one fine day, Sampatrao came up with a wonderful IDEA!

Genres: Marathi

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 23, 1993

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

[Prashant Mane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another book from shankar patil with interesting stories from rural kolhapur and satara area. Most of the stories are entertaining, there isn't much to learn in them but they are treat to read. Last two stories in the books were different. It seemed that the writer has written his own experiences in them. These two are really good ones.