A Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya

fact art was never a conscience keeper
or teacher. Preacher may be. But who
likes him anyway! Pallav, I am fed up
of this self glorification of literature. No
other art form boasts of it. culture comes
in superstructure which is always largely
based on the base.
Pallav—What are you at these days....
apart from cursing?
Swayam Prakash—I am writing funny
stories for kids. This is something which
I never did. And believe me, I am enjoying.
Pallav—Thanks. It was fun talking to
you. I wish you speedy recovery and good
health.
Swayam Prakash : born 1947, is a prominent progressive author,
critic and literary activist. Mechanical engineer by profession, he gives
a cautious craft to his novels and short stories. He writes about the
common man and his struggles. His famous short stories are–Kya tumne
kabhi sardar bhikhari dekha hai, Partition, Admi jaat ka Admi, Taza
khabar and Manju Faltu. He has written ‘hamsafarnama’ which portrays
his contemporary writers as his comrades. He lives in Bhopal.
Pallav, born 1977 teaches in Hindi Deptt. of Hindu College, Delhi
University. He is specially involved with criticism of contemporary
fiction. Has published his first book of literary criticism, Kahani ka
loktantra. He lives in Delhi.
76 :: January-March 2012