Gali: A Story speaking about power proves every point

(Critical Review of Modern Garhwali Fiction)

Let Us Celebrate Hundredth Year of Modern Garhwali Fiction!

                                  Bhishma Kukreti

              Gali is marvelous short story by Netra Singh Aswal (Hilans, November, 1979). Netra Singh Aswal wrote a couple of Garhwali stories and all are gems of modern Garhwali fiction world.  

                  The mother of Ghutadu used abusive words for Patrol or forest watchman (in relation-her jithanu). Forest watchman means the employee of village councils. The village council decides that abusing Patrol means abusing village council and the village council ounished father of Ghutadu.

                  One night, patrol, loudly was informing (Dhad) the villagers about closure of path for a particular area. In his each sentence, there were abusive words. Ghutadu asks his father how come Patrol can use abusive words. Father of Ghutadu beats Ghutadu.

              The story tells that rules are for weaker people and not for powerful people or administrator. The story is short but with full of message. Netra Singh Aswal uses common words and proverbs of Garhwal. The flow is very fast.

References-

1-Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Gad Myateki Ganga (Part- Review of Garhwali short Story)

2-Dr Anil Dabral, 2007 Garhwali Gady Parampara (Part- Review of Garhwali short Story)

3-Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal, articles on Durga Prasad Ghildiyal l in Chitthi Patri (Part- Review of Garhwali i short Story)

4-Dr. Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal, Garhwal Ki Divangat Vibhutiyan (Part- Review of Garhwali short Story)

5-Notes of Prem Lal Bhatt on the Stories of Durga Prasad Ghildiyal (Part- Review of Garhwali short Story and mini short Story writers)

6- Gaytri Bwe, 1985 Gadh Bharati Sanstha, Delhi, (Garhwali short Story Collection)

7- Bhishma Kukreti, 2012 Garhwali Katha Sansar, Sankalp, Delhi (Historical review of Garhwali i short Story Writers)

8- Bhishma Kukreti, 2012 Kathaon ki Katha, Worldwide  short Story writers review Series in Shailvani weekly, Kotdwara, Garhwal

9- Stories of ‘Katha Kumud’, Garhwali Prakashan, janankpuri, Delhi (for  short stories in Garhwali)

10- Mini and short stories by Chinmay Sayar in Shailvani, Kotdwara, and Hilans Mumbai

11-Short stories by Puran Pant Pathik

12-Mini and   short Stories by Bhishma Kukreti in internet medium

13-Mini and  Short stories by Dr. Narendra Gauniyal on Internet medium

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 26/8/2012

Let Us Celebrate Hundredth Year of Modern Garhwali Fiction!