Thikari

by V.P. Kale

All the stories that are compiled under this title are actually the product of 1970s. Today, one might consider many of the ideas as a fancy, like the Police blowing his whistle the moment he saw a girl and a boy in a college talking together or the rate at which beer was available with the Irani, etc. Those were the days when Rs. 10 were more than enough to fulfill all the demands of a teenager. One will enjoy these stories more by being considerate about the styles and prices during the last century. All the stories which are printed under this title were previously published in the monthly Marathi magazines like ‘Buva’ and ‘Vatvat’ which were very favourite among all. Today, after a period of almost half century, these haven’t lost their fragrance and the ability to make one enjoy them. One might not find them to be highly humorous, but they sure are able to pinch the lighter vein of the mind.

Genres: Marathi

80 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Vasant Purushottam Kale, popularly known as Va Pu, was Marathi writer who wrote short stories, novels, and biographical sketches.He authored more than 60 books. His well-known books include Partner, Vapurza, Hi Waat Ekatichi, and Thikri.

Reviews

[Rahul Waghmare · Rating 5 out of 5]

तुम्ही पुस्तकातलं एक वाक्य वाचता आणि तुमच्या डोळ्यात खळकन पाणी येते...अशी किमया खूप कमी लेखकाकडे असते. त्यापैकी एक म्हणजे वपु. ही कादंबरी मी आज सकाळी वाचायला घेतली आणि कामाचा व्याप सांभाळत रात्रीपर्यंत वाचून पण झाली. महत्वाचं म्हणजे मी अक्षरशः त्या खोलीत सोनाली कडून सोनाची कथा ऐकत होतो.

[Dhirajgoundgave · Rating 3 out of 5]

सुंदर.

पण महेशसारख्या पुरूषाला ओळखायला सोनासारखी स्त्री इतकं चुकली हे पचायला जरा जड गेलं.

[Jagruti]

Must read book by adolescents..Prem andhal aste he kharay ..Prem konavar karav he kalan hi titkach mahtvach ahe ..kalpanechya duniyet ramman hotana vastutithi ch bhan hi asayla hav ..

[Amogh Pendse · Rating 4 out of 5]

ठिणगी

[Narendra Borhade · Rating 3 out of 5]

आयुष्यात काही माणसे अशी अनेपेक्षित वागतात कि ज्याची आपण कधीच अपेक्षा करू शकत नाही. ठिकरी कथा आहे सोनालाची अशी मुलगी जी प्राप्त परिस्तिथी ला सामोरी जाते आणि जीवनात पुन्हा नवी उभारी घेते. बलात्कार हा शब्दच येवढा किळस वाना आहे कि तो अनुभवल्यावर कसे वाटत असेल याची कल्पना देखील आपण करू शकत नाही. मात्र हीच कृती जेंव्हा घरातूनच घडते तेंव्हा ती समाजात सांगायला तोंड देखील राहत नाही.
वपुंची पुन्हा एक सुंदर कलाकृती म्हणजे 'ठिकरी'.

[अनिकेत · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thikri is a 90 paged long story. The main feature of Vapu's writing is a result of straight forward & direct thinking associated with the common man, his stories does not contain tough language & too much thought process, he straight away puts the fact & its most common interpretation through his characters , its then upon readers how do they take it.