fहndi - Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya

a graphic picture of the domestic life ofwasher-men. Unchi edi wali mem (TheLady Wearing High Heels) is actually abicycle given as a gift which has becomethe cause of discord between Chhabba andMahku. The story revolves around anincident that shows how false kindness andconsideration of the moneyed can sowseeds of bitterness in the lives of innocentpeople. As a consequence of it, Mahku doesnot desist even from stealing the ornamentsof Chhabba's wife in order to show himdown. Another short story Hath pile kardo, (Get the Girl Married), is a tragedyof the fishermen of the Bay. It is beautifullystructured around a circular course ofevents in which we see that whateverhappened to Malti when she was youngis now going to happen to her daughter.In her youth, Malti was in love withRamnath, a driver who would blow hornthree times when bringing bundles of dirtyclothes and Malti would come running tohim on hearing the tune. One nightRamnath was caught and the washer-menjoined together to murder him. Now thatMalti's daughter has grown up, Malti'shands suddenly stop while serving foodwhen she hears the sound of the horn onthe night that the Bay fills with the waterof the tide.In some of Gulzar's short stories, manwomanrelationships, as well as selfdeceptions,are shown to break. Manhimself invites these illusions and lives bythem in mutual relationships. But oftenfgndi •these illusions are shattered, though theirmagic remains somewhere in theunconscious mind, and men and womendepend on this magic to live, though oneday the cruel face of truth shows itself andwe feel shattered.Some of the interesting stories areabout psychological entanglements ofyoung men and girls belonging to themiddle class. Kaghaz kl Topi depicts conflictbetween characters who have reachedadolescence of which disagreement isobviously an aspect, but which also pointstowards the secret throbbing of two heartscaused by their mutual attraction and theirego preventing them to accept it. Similarly,in Gudi we are face to face with two sistersof whom the younger one wants to surpassthe elder one in everything. Slowly thisinnocent psychological desire takes theform of deep envy. The story also exposesthe love which young men and womennowadays fall into with film actors onlyto get soon disillusioned over small thingsand consequently feel awfully shocked.Navavarad too is about breaking ofimaginary expectations which most peoplebegin to entertain after reading nicepredictions in newspapers. Some peopleseek to apply them in marriage mattersalso and then feel shocked. These shortstories deal with everyday occurrences andhumorous aspects of life, which somepeople take seriously and then facedifficulties.One expects Gulzar to have taken manyApril-June 2013 :: 17