Panchhundo: Women and New Generation Ending Old Enmity

(Review of Garhwali Story Collection ‘Bwari’ (1987) by Durga Prasad Ghildiyal)

                                       Bhishma Kukreti

             [Let Us Celebrate Hundredth Year of Modern Garhwali Story Literature]

     There is indissoluble enmity between the families of Hari Pradhan and Nortu Seth for two generations. The enmity started from the time Sheru Pradhan and Bhagtu Seth grand fathers of Hari and Naurtu respectively. Panchhundo means when there is no talking terms between two families.

             Educated and experienced Jagdish Seth asks his mother the reason for not ending the family enmity. His mother replies,” Byata, jaun haman dharna ki bat bwan , t ham hwe geyaan janani jat…” the story is about the easy way for  ending  disputes.

   Reference-

1-Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Gad Myateki Ganga

2-Dr Anil Dabral, 2007 Garhwali Gady Parampara

3-Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal, articles on Durga Prasad Ghildiyal l in Chitthi Patri

4-Dr. Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal, Garhwal Ki Divangat Vibhutiyan

5- Notes by Prem Lal Bhatt on Ghildiyal

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 23/7/2012

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