Mamta Kalia
Mamta Kalia Mamta Kalia
Sometimes inspired by an individual, or by an incident, or a dream, but it is necessary for me that my stories have a psychological ground. I always welcome suggestions of friends, with pleasure. Madaan : Where do you derive your characters from? Premchand : Most of my characters have been picked from real life, and have been imperceptibly veiled. Unless 86 :: April-June 2010 a character has some existence in reality, it remains uncertain like a shadow, and lacks in assuming convincing force. Madaan : What’s your style of working? Whether you write regularly? Premchand : Unlike Romain Rolland, I do believe in writing regularly. Courtesy ‘Nirvachit Kahaniyan’ Ed. by Vikas Naraian Rai Indranath Madaan; Late professor and Head of Hindi Deptt. in University of Punjab, He was a leading critic and author of everal books notable among them being ‘Alochna aur alochna’, ‘Kriti Ki Rah Se’ Kavita aur Kavita. He encouraged younger authers to writer and was jovial friend to stalwarts like Hazari Pd. Dwivedi, Mohan Rakesh and Kamleshwar. He lived in Chandigarh. Sanjay Dev, born 1964 hails from Jaipur. Has a master’s in English literature and a bachelor’s in journalism. As a free-lancer, published in various national dailies. Has 20 years experience in translation. Works as Editor for Parliament of India. Resides in Delhi.
Conversation FIRAQ GORAKHPURI IN HIS MOODS Anita Gopesh and friends in a long chat with Firaq Gorakhpuri Translated by Sanjay Dev Firaq Saheb was taken to Delhi for an eye surgery a few days before his demise on April 3, 1982. He had been having eye problem for sometime. It rendered him unable to read and write. His constitution was gradually failing him. In his own words– ‘I am reduced to be a veritable wall, unable to move.’ But despite his reduced bodily state, his mind was young and voice, vibrantly resonant. Still able to hold forth on any subject for hours together. Over many such meetings with him, the following excerpts were jotted down: No talk would begin without a little discussion on politics. On being asked, ‘Given the present political scenario, how do you view the future?’, Firaq Sa’b answers instantly, ‘It is difficult to say, as politics is no longer predictable. Today’s newspaper admits as much, and I too suppose–‘We shall have to wait and see?’ ‘You have seen Nehru and his grandeur closely. How do you view him?’ ‘What a man he was! Often people say whatever he became, was because he the was son of Babu Motilal Nehru. But the truth is Jawahar Lal grew to be Jawahar Lal Nehru, not because he was Motilal’s son–even if he were to be the son of my servant, he would be the same Jawahar Lal he was. Never misconstrue abilities for luck. Abilities don’t denote luck. Chance can get you a job, not leadership of India.’ ‘How do you consider politics, is it for groups, or individuals?’ April-June 2010 :: 87
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Conversation<br />
FIRAQ GORAKHPURI IN HIS<br />
MOODS<br />
Anita Gopesh and friends in a long chat with Firaq<br />
Gorakhpuri<br />
Translated by<br />
Sanjay Dev<br />
Firaq Saheb was taken to Delhi for an eye surgery a few days<br />
before his demise on April 3, 1982. He had been having eye<br />
problem for sometime. It rendered him unable to read and write.<br />
His constitution was gradually failing him. In his own words–<br />
‘I am reduced to be a veritable wall, unable to move.’ But despite<br />
his reduced bodily state, his mind was young and voice, vibrantly<br />
resonant. Still able to hold forth on any subject for hours together.<br />
Over many such meetings with him, the following excerpts were<br />
jotted down:<br />
No talk would begin without a little discussion on politics.<br />
On being asked, ‘Given the present political scenario, how do you<br />
view the future?’, Firaq Sa’b answers instantly, ‘It is difficult to<br />
say, as politics is no longer predictable. Today’s newspaper admits<br />
as much, and I too suppose–‘We shall have to wait and see?’<br />
‘You have seen Nehru and his grandeur closely. How do you<br />
view him?’<br />
‘What a man he was! Often people say whatever he became,<br />
was because he the was son of Babu Motilal Nehru. But the truth<br />
is Jawahar Lal grew to be Jawahar Lal Nehru, not because he<br />
was Motilal’s son–even if he were to be the son of my servant,<br />
he would be the same Jawahar Lal he was. Never misconstrue<br />
abilities for luck. Abilities don’t denote luck. Chance can get you<br />
a job, not leadership of India.’<br />
‘How do you consider politics, is it for groups, or individuals?’<br />
April-June 2010 :: 87
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