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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.
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.
Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography pdf May God bless you Miriam. He was the first one to be there, people knew him and laughed at him, called out his name and enjoyed seeing him jump. Board Term, Set 48 a When did the speaker acquire this philosophy? The postman made fun of me.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. 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.
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(). Masterpieces of Indian Literature. Vol.&#;3. New Delhi: National Book Trust. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^George, K. M., ed. (). Modern Indian Literature: an Anthology: Fiction. Vol.&#;2.Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in urdu Now, the postmaster realised the value of human feelings and emotions in terms of letter and envelopes. If 10 grams of CaCO 3 on heating gave 4. People insulted and ridiculed him. Where did he intend to go?
New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^Topiwala, Chandrakant; Dave, Ramesh R., eds. (June ). Gujarātī Tūṅkī Vārtākośa [Encyclopedia of Gujarati Short Story] (2nd&#;ed.).
Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in arabic: The story is about a father's affection for his daughter, and the apathetic bureaucracy of the local post office. The newly awakened father in him was reproaching him for not understanding Ali's anxiety. Now, the postmaster realized the value of human feelings and emotions in terms of letter and envelopes. The occasional bark of a dog and the screech of a bird could be heard.
Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p.&#; OCLC&#;
- ^"The Post Office". Rediff. 26 October Retrieved 28 March
- ^Joshi, Suresh Hariprasad (). J. Birjepatil (ed.). Ten Short Stories by Suresh Joshi.Miriam s letter by dhumketu biography in english 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. Not bothered by their jokes he returned to the post-office the next day. Describe the early morning scene when Ali visited the post office. What brings about a change in the postmaster?
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 Read more. Ultimately, I have to leave for my heavenly abode believing the letter would come, though after my death. He worried all night, and getting up at three, went sit in the office. What brings about a change in the postmaster?
(). 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&#;.