Raavi Paar and Other Stories

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Book Description

About the Book

The stories is Gulzars first ever short story collection in English have a distinct combo quality, reflected in each storys subject matter and narrative style. The ingeniousness of this versatile writer finds expression in short narratives that vary from anecdotes to descriptions of states of mind.

Serious, moving funny and ironic by turns, the stories in this collection are replace with the perceptions of a man who has viewed the world with equanimity and compassion. Its is no surprise, therefore, that in spite of their concern with human suffering, Gulzars stories are refreshingly free from cynicism Dextrously weaving tales with universal themes, ordinary characters and everyday incidents from his own unique perspective, this unconventional storyteller reveals the truth of existence with sincerity and sensitivity.

About the Author

Gulzar was born in Deena (Pakistan) in 1934. He was brought up in Delhi and later moved to Bombay.

In the film world, he has worked with Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Hemant Kumar and others. During his long and celebrated career, Gulzar has written many melodious and meaningful songs. He started writing screenplays and scripts, which were like a breath of fresh air in the film industry. Later he got into direction and made the most poignant and significant films.

Gulzar has written the scripts for now nearly fifty films and has directed several, some of which are Mere Apne, Aandhi, Mausam, Khushboo, Kinara, Meera, Parichay, Lekin, Libaas and, most recently in 1997, Maachis, for which he received national and international acclaim and several awards. Gulzar has also made two serials for television: Kirdar and Mirza Ghalib.

Foreword

Writing a short story is an experience of thought to me. It is something more than a sheer