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Post Office (short story)
Short story by Dhumketu
For other uses, see Post Office (disambiguation).
| "Post Office" | |
|---|---|
| Original&#;title | પોસ્ટઑફિસ (Post Office) |
| Translator | Dhumketu |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Published in | Sahitya |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | |
"Post Office" is a Gujarati short story written by Indian writer Dhumketu (–).
It was first published in and is considered Dhumketu's most famous and frequently anthologized short story. The story is about a father's affection for his daughter, and the apathetic bureaucracy of the local post office.
Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography pdf Ten Short Stories by Suresh Joshi. Ali got no news of her after that. Masterpieces of Indian Literature. These are called olfactory indicators.It is notable for its description, narrative, and dialogues.
Publication
"Post Office" was first published in the literary journal Sahitya in It was later published in Dhumketu's first short story collection, Tankha (lit.&#;'The Sparks') Vol. 1, in [1]
Plot
The story takes place during wartime.
The protagonist, Ali Coachman, was a legendary hunter in his early life, but he gives up hunting after his daughter Mariyam marries a soldier. Mariyam leaves her father and moves to Punjab with her husband.
After that, Ali waits for a letter from Mariam and goes to the local post office every day before sunrise for five years. One day, when he realizes that he might die soon, he gives five gold coins to the post office clerk Lakshmi Das and asks him to deliver Mariyam's letter to his grave if it comes after his death.
The postmaster and his staff make fun of Ali's daily routine. One day Ali stops coming to the post office, and the postmaster starts waiting for his daughter's letter.
Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in urdu Board Term-I , Set 19 Ans. He silently goes and sits on his seat not bothering or troubling anyone. Not bothered by their jokes he returned to the post-office the next day. But Ali, not bothering about all this, returned every day to the post-office just to hear a word from his daughter or about her well-being.One day he notices a letter from Mariyam addressed to Ali. He goes to Ali's grave with Lakshmi Das and places Mariam's letter on it.[2]
Reception
Considered to be a landmark in Gujarati literature,[3] "Post Office" is notable for its description, narrative and dialogues.[4] It is the most famous and frequently anthologised short story of Dhumketu.[5][6][7] The story was first translated into English by Dhumketu himself under the title "The Letter".[8] Another English translation was done by Mira Naik under the title "Miriam's Letter".[9]
References
- ^Das, Sisir Kumar ().
History of Indian Literature: , Struggle for Freedom: Triumph and Tragedy. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^George, K. M., ed. (). Masterpieces of Indian Literature. Vol.&#;3.Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography He was also aware of the fact that his daughter loved him so much. No, the postmaster is not justified. My conscience has awakened. The story is about a father's affection for his daughter, and the apathetic bureaucracy of the local post office.
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- ^George, K. M., ed. (). Modern Indian Literature: an Anthology: Fiction. Vol.&#;2. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^Topiwala, Chandrakant; Dave, Ramesh R., eds. (June ).
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Gujarātī Tūṅkī Vārtākośa [Encyclopedia of Gujarati Short Story] (2nd&#;ed.). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p.&#; OCLC&#;
- ^"The Post Office". Rediff. 26 October Retrieved 28 March
- ^Joshi, Suresh Hariprasad (). J. Birjepatil (ed.).
Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in arabic: There were tears in his eyes. June Coachman Ali gambles and drinks in his younger days without caring for his family. Important Questions.
Ten Short Stories by Suresh Joshi. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^Mehta, Ashish (14 February ). "How Dhumketu transformed Gujarati literature with his short stories". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 March
- ^Ramakrishnan, E. V., ed.Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in english Categories : short stories Gujarati literature Indian short stories Short stories set in India. He goes to Ali's grave with Lakshmi Das and places Mariam's letter on it. It had been five years and he was anxious to receive a letter — news of well being from his daughter. They have a shining surface.
(). Indian Short Stories,–. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. pp.&#;33– ISBN&#;.
- ^Dharmarajan, Geeta; Ramachandra, Keerti, eds. (). Night of the Third Crescent and Other Stories: Unforgettable Short Fiction from Some of India's Master Storytellers. Katha. p.&#; ISBN&#;.