Teen Trigat: Garhwali Story about Three Crooks

(Review of Garhwali Story Collection ‘Ek Dhanga ki Atmkatha’ by Bhagwati Prasad Joshi)

                                                   By Bhishma Kukreti

[Notes on crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Garhwali stories; crookedness, crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Uttarakhandi stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Mid Himalayan stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Himalayan stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in North Indian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in modern Indian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Indian subcontinent stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in SAARC countries stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in South Asian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Asian stories]

                  When migrated Garhwalis returned for settling in their ancestor village after spending their lives in government service, they also bring crookedness, arrogances, notoriousness and desires along with them. When discharged Jamadar, discharged Havldar or police constable and discharged clerk of court returned the village Garjiya the social equation the village change drastically. However, times came that military retired Jamadar understands the reality and one day he decides to take appropriate action. However, the question is whether other two would respond?

 The story is having humor and satire. Joshi uses simple style in telling the tale. Joshi is successful in creating the new social equation in contemporary rural Garhwal.  Joshi uses contemporary Garhwali phrases in the story.

Reference-

Dr Anil Dabral, 2007, Garhwali Gady Parampara

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 1/7/2012

Notes on crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Garhwali stories; crookedness, crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Uttarakhandi stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Mid Himalayan stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Himalayan stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in North Indian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in modern Indian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Indian subcontinent stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in SAARC countries stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in South Asian stories; crooked, arrogant and notorious characters in Asian stories to be continued….