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The book contains eleven stories of folk heroes and heroines immortalized through the ballads sung by generations of artists belonging mostly to the lower castes of the society of Mithila. The heroes themselves belonged to those castes and are depicted to be benevolent, brave and always ready to fight for injustice. Several of them are worshipped as deities and have temples also constructed for them.
The book contains eleven stories of folk heroes and heroines immortalized through the ballads sung by generations of artists belonging mostly to the lower castes of the society of Mithila. The heroes themselves belonged to those castes and are depicted to be benevolent, brave and always ready to fight for injustice. Several of them are worshipped as deities and have temples also constructed for them.
The book contains eleven stories of folk heroes and heroines immortalized through the ballads sung by generations of artists belonging mostly to the lower castes of the society of Mithila. The heroes themselves belonged to those castes and are depicted to be benevolent, brave and always ready to fight for injustice. Several of them are worshipped as deities and have temples also constructed for them.
The book contains eleven stories of folk heroes and heroines immortalized through the ballads sung by generations of artists belonging mostly to the lower castes of the society of Mithila. The heroes themselves belonged to those castes and are depicted to be benevolent, brave and always ready to fight for injustice. Several of them are worshipped as deities and have temples also constructed for them.
বইটিতে দুটি নাটক রয়েছে, একটি 'ব্রহ্মান্ড বিজয়' একটি ব্যঙ্গাত্মক এবং বিজ্ঞান কল্পকাহিনী, অন্যটি 'বুড়ো হ্যায় আকেজো' একটি সামাজিক নাটক যা বয়স্ক এবং অবসরপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তিদের দ
বইটিতে দুটি নাটক রয়েছে, একটি 'ব্রহ্মান্ড বিজয়' একটি ব্যঙ্গাত্মক এবং বিজ্ঞান কল্পকাহিনী, অন্যটি 'বুড়ো হ্যায় আকেজো' একটি সামাজিক নাটক যা বয়স্ক এবং অবসরপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তিদের দুর্দশার কথা তুলে ধরে।
The book is an English translation of the original Maithili Novel ‘Bhartik Biladi’ by Dr. Braj Kishor Varma ‘Manipadma’. The theme is science fiction with a dose of adventure and mysticism. It has also been described as a children’s book by some literary critics. The story is told through an intelligent cat which develops human consciousness and speaks like humans after being administered a medicine developed after painstaking res
The book is an English translation of the original Maithili Novel ‘Bhartik Biladi’ by Dr. Braj Kishor Varma ‘Manipadma’. The theme is science fiction with a dose of adventure and mysticism. It has also been described as a children’s book by some literary critics. The story is told through an intelligent cat which develops human consciousness and speaks like humans after being administered a medicine developed after painstaking research. The book gives the reader a glimpse of history and culture of Mithila region of India, a geographical entity which is the birth place of Sita and is described in Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharat and other older mythological and history texts but presently forms part of North Bihar in India and the Terai region in Nepal.
चुल्हिचन पुराण हास्यक लय मे लीखल मैथिली उपन्यास थिक जाहि मे अंग्रेजी एकदम्मे नहि जजनिहार नवयुवक पंडितक अमेरिका यात्राक वर्णन अछि। पंडितजीक पत्नी सेहो बाद मे ओतए जाइत छथि किन्
चुल्हिचन पुराण हास्यक लय मे लीखल मैथिली उपन्यास थिक जाहि मे अंग्रेजी एकदम्मे नहि जजनिहार नवयुवक पंडितक अमेरिका यात्राक वर्णन अछि। पंडितजीक पत्नी सेहो बाद मे ओतए जाइत छथि किन्तु ओ नवयुवती अत्यन्त महत्वाकांक्षी छथि आ अमेरिका मे कानूनक पढ़ाइ करबा मे आ ओतहि नोकरी करबा मे सफल होइत छथि। ओ प्रति वर्ष गाम अबैत छथि आ स्थानीय जिला कचहरी मे सेहो प्रैक्टिस करैत छथि।
समाजक विभिन्न क्षेत्रक अपन अनुभव कें समेटि एहि संग्रह मे बारह टा कथा प्रस्तुत कएल अछि। गाम घरक प्राचीन वातावरण सँ लऽ कए शहरक अति आधुनिक वातावरणक जिनगीक रूपरेखा एहि कथा सब मे भे
समाजक विभिन्न क्षेत्रक अपन अनुभव कें समेटि एहि संग्रह मे बारह टा कथा प्रस्तुत कएल अछि। गाम घरक प्राचीन वातावरण सँ लऽ कए शहरक अति आधुनिक वातावरणक जिनगीक रूपरेखा एहि कथा सब मे भेटत।
Mithila, the birthplace of Sita, is well known from Vedic times for her learning, scholarship and spirituality. Today it forms only a cultural region, extending to two countries, India and Nepal. Among the illustrious sons consisting of sages, thinkers, philosophers and literary giants, Mithila is also proud of its very wise son named Gonu Jha. He can be labeled as Mithila’s own version of Birbal or Tenali Raman or Gopal Bhar of Bengal. He is believed to
Mithila, the birthplace of Sita, is well known from Vedic times for her learning, scholarship and spirituality. Today it forms only a cultural region, extending to two countries, India and Nepal. Among the illustrious sons consisting of sages, thinkers, philosophers and literary giants, Mithila is also proud of its very wise son named Gonu Jha. He can be labeled as Mithila’s own version of Birbal or Tenali Raman or Gopal Bhar of Bengal. He is believed to have lived in Bharwara village of Singhwara block of the present day Darbhanga district of Bihar in India during the 14th Century. He is a household name famous for his wit and humour.
While there are several good compilations of Gonu Jha tales in Maithili language and a few in Hindi as well, the English version is almost non-existent. In the modern age of e-books, it is totally absent on that platform.
I have attempted to bridge this gap by providing a modest collection of tales about Gonu Jha for the benefit of society at large where neither Maithili books are available nor it is possible for people to read them. While I have benefitted from earlier compilations in Maithili and Hindi, I have added several tales which I had heard in my childhood but did not find them in the available compilations in any language.
A very brief introduction to Mithila and its culture has been included at the end. This also provides background material to help appreciate the subject matter of the tales.
Mithila, the birthplace of Sita, is well known from Vedic times for her learning, scholarship and spirituality. But it is not much known that she is also rich in the traditions of rural culture. Folktales, folk art, folk dance, folk songs, paintings etc. are very much part of a vibrant social life in Mithila.
Folktales have been passed from one generation to the next by mostly oral tradition. In the modern society with nuclear families and with t
Mithila, the birthplace of Sita, is well known from Vedic times for her learning, scholarship and spirituality. But it is not much known that she is also rich in the traditions of rural culture. Folktales, folk art, folk dance, folk songs, paintings etc. are very much part of a vibrant social life in Mithila.
Folktales have been passed from one generation to the next by mostly oral tradition. In the modern society with nuclear families and with the absence of elders, the tradition of telling the tales has been on the decline. People are forgetting the tales altogether. This has necessitated that they be compiled and preserved for the future generation. While there are several good compilations of folktales in Maithili language and a few in Hindi as well about the tales having their origin in Mithila’s culture, the English version is almost non-existent. In the modern age of e-books, it is totally absent on that platform.
This book attempts to bridge this gap by providing a modest collection of folktales for the benefit of society at large where neither Maithili books are available nor it is possible for people to read them. While I have benefitted from earlier compilations in Maithili and Hindi, I have added several tales which I had heard in my childhood but did not find them in the available compilations. A very brief introduction to Mithila and its culture has been included for the benefit of the readers who cannot find easily accessible material on the subject.
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