HARIK (Marathi)

SANJEEV GIRASE IS AN IMPORTANT NAME IN RURAL LITERATURE IN MAHARASHTRA. GIRASE`S STORIES ARE FACTUAL, APPEALING TO RURAL SENTIMENTS, AND THEY CONVERSE WITH THE HEART OF THE READER ON A MENTAL LEVEL. THOUGH IT IS TRUE THAT ONE SHOULD ADOPT PROGRESSIVE LIVING, WHEN IT CROSSES HUMAN, MENTAL, AND THEORETICAL LIMITS, IT HAPPENS TO BE OBSTRUCTIVE FOR CIRCLE OF NATURE. THIS MINUTE DEPICTION IS SEEN IN THE STORY TITLE `DABARA` (PUDDLE). THE WRITER HAS SUCCESSFULLY PORTRAYED THE CHARACTER “NIRMALA” WHO IS SINGLEHANDEDLY RAISING CHILDREN, STRIVING TO FULFILL THE FAMILY`S NEEDS, IN SPITE OF HER HUSBAND BEING A GAMBLER- IS SEEN IN THE STORY `HAREEK` (JOY). BHIMA APPA IS VERY WELL DEPICTED AS HE FIGHTS AGAINST POLITICAL POWER, TRADERS, CORRUPT SYSTEM, AND SOMETIMES NEGATIVE NATURE IN THE STORY `VAZA` (BURDEN) `HAREEK` SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS THE COLLECTION OF STORIES DEPICTING THE DELVING DEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF RURAL LIFE. IN BRIEF, THESE STORIES DEPICT INDIVIDUAL MENTAL TURBULENCE, SMOTHERING, FINANCIAL CRISES, AND SOCIAL HONOR AND DISHONOR.