Madani ka buba ji: Satirical article showing many painful social issues

 (Critical review Garhwali satire Prose – 43)

                (Review of Satire written by Garhwali Satirist Puran pant Pathik-3)

                             Bhishma Kukreti

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            Hodgart and Connery  (Satire: Origin and Principles ) rightly state that the most important aspect of satire is its subject matter- politics, sexual relationship, bad manners, personal absurdity or literary stupidity and the approach towards by satirist makes it different. Puran Pant Pathik one of the great Garhwali satirists proves the statement of Hodgart and Connery is right in his satirical write up Madani ka buba ji (2011). Hodgart and Connery further affirm, “Satire, although it’s content is often the harshest realities of human existence, is meant to make us laugh or smile. Pant uses a wife’s letter to her husband who is away from village for depicting the harsh realities (worsening?) of rural Garhwal with humorous tone (definitely satirical tone too). There is wit in the satirical write up Madani ka buba ji.

 By using Garhwali phrases, Puran Pant shows many realities in this satirical prose. Puran pant uses conflicting situations for creating satire and humor as

यखा क हाल सममाचार इना छन कि ऐंसू बिजां ढांड पड़े. ग्युं कि एक बि दाणि बि नी बचीं चखणु . तुमखुणि नै नवाण उमी कुटरी पर धरीं छन   Charles Witke points out (Latin Satire: Structure of Persuasion) that the main characteristic of satire is its usefulness and the article Madani ka buba ji in letter form is useful for making awareness about many wrong happenings in rural Garhwal.  Pant also supports Witke that laughter in satire is not central point but humor is just to support to get attention and attraction for the subject. The critics state that satire is highly social genre because it addresses an audience which is more than a recipient of words. Through satirical Pant cautions methods the Garhwalis about fearful future.  Pant raises many social issues in this satirical article.

  One example is enough about light humor uses by Pant in his satire prose

चिट्ठी जग्वाळ मा. गलती का बान लिख्वार तैं माफ़ कैरी दियां. लिख्वार खुणि बढियाफौन्टेंन पेन लेकी आयां

 Pant has style to show pain with humorous style. There is smile on the lips of readers but feel  sadness inside  while reading Madani ka buba ji.

References-

1-Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Garhwali Sahity ma Hasy Vyngy, Kaunli Kiran, Jankapuri, Delhi (for reference Garhwali Satirical article and satire on satirizing structural Inequalities in Facilities)

2-Dr Anil Dabral, 2007, Garhwali Gady Parampara, Delhi, (for reference – Garhwali Satire showing many painful social issues)

3- Dhad, Garh Aina, Paraj , Hilans publications. Delhi, (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

4- Merpahad .com and e-Uttarakhand Patrika (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

5- Ghati ke Garjate Swar , Dehradun Delhi(for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

(6- Bhishma Kukreti, 2012, Merapahad etc, Harish Juyal k Garhwali Vyngy Delhi (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

7- Bhishma Kukreti, 2012 Puran pant Pathik k vyngy, Sankalp (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many

8- Puran Pant Pathik, 2011, Introductory Notes on satires in ‘Kablat’ a satirical essay collection book by Bhishma Kukreti (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

9- Virendra Panwar 2011, ‘Been’, reference book for Critical review of Various Satirical books in Garhwali (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

10- Puran Pant Pathik, 2012 Swasti Shri (Garhwali Satire Collection by Pathik), (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

11- Bhishma Kukreti, 2011, Kablat (Satire collection by Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Dhai, Dehradun (for reference – Garhwali Satirical article and Satire showing many painful social issues)

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