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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Pu. La. Deshpande (पु. ल. देशपांडे)

Name: Purshottam Laksman Deshpande. (पुरुषोत्तम लक्ष्मण देशपांडे)
Born: 8 November 1919 - Mumbai, Maharashtra
Died: 12 June 2000 (aged 80) - Pune, Maharashtra
Occupation: Writer, actor, music composer, film and television producer, film director, music director

Pu La Deshpande was most well known for his writings as a humorist. However he was a prolific writer in all genres and produced numerous original works as well as adaptations of works from other languages into Marathi.

His Work,

One-act plays
  • मोठे मासे आणि छोटे मासे (Mothe Mase Aani Chhote Mase) – 1957
  • विठ्ठल तो आला आला (Vitthal To Aala Aala) – 1961
  • आम्ही लटिके ना बोलू (Aamhi Latike Na Bolu) – 1975
Plays
  • तुका म्हणे आता (Tuka Mhane Ata) – 1948
  • पुढारी पाहिजॆ (Pudhari Pahije) – 1951
  • अंमलदार (Ammaldar) – 1952...based on Nikolai Gogol's Inspector General
  • भाग्यवान (Bhagyawan) – 1953
  • तुझें आहे तुजपाशीं (Tujhe Ahe Tujapashi) – 1957
  • सुंदर मी होणार (Sundar Mi Honar) – 1958
  • पहिला राजा/आधे अधूरे (Pahila Raja/adhe Adhure) – 1976...based on Jagadish Chandra Mathur's Adhe Adhure
  • तीन पैशांचा तमाशा (Teen Paishancha Tamasha) – 1978...based on Bertolt Brecht's The Three Penny Opera'
  • ती फुलराणी (Ti Fulrani) – based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion
  • वाऱ्यावरची वरात (Varyavarchi Varaat)
  • एक झुंज वार्‍याशी (Eka Jhunja Waryashi)
Children's plays
  • वयं मोठं खोटं (Wayam Motham Khotam) – 1956
  • नवे गोकुळ (Nawe Gokul) – 1958
  • खोगीरभरती (Khogir Bharati) – 1949
  • खिल्ली (Khilli)
  • कोट्याधीश पु. ल. (Kotyadhish Pu La.)
  • टेलिफोनचा जन्म (Teliphonacha Janma)
  • पोरवय (Porawaya)
Comedy books
  • नस्ती उठाठेव (Nasti Uthathev) – 1952
  • बटाट्याची चाळ (Batatayachi Chal) – 1958
  • गोळाबेरीज (Golaberij) – 1960
  • असा मी असामी (Asa Mi Asami) – 1964
  • ह(फ)सवणूक (Ha(pha)sawanuk) – 1968
  • उरलं सुरलं (Urala surala)
  • पुरचुंडी (Purchundi)
  • वटवट वटवट (Vatvat Vatvat)
  • मराठी वाङ्मयाचा (गाळीव) इतिहास (Marathi Wangmayacha Galeev Itihas)
  • अघळपघळ (Aghalpaghal) – 1998
Travelogue
  • वंगचित्रे (Vangachitre) – 1974
  • अपूर्वाई (Apoorvai) – 1960
  • पूर्वरंग (Poorvarang) -1963
  • जावे त्यांच्या देशा (Jaave Tyanchya Desha) – 1974
Novels
  • काय वाट्टेल ते होईल (Kay Wattel Te Hoeel) – 1962...based on Helen and George Papashvily's Anything Can Happen
  • एका कोळीयाने (Eka Koliyane) – 1965...based on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea
  • कान्होजी आंग्रे (Kanhoji Angre)(Translation of English novel "Maratha Admiral Kanhoji Angre" by Manohar Malgoankar)
Biography
  • गांधीजी (Gandhiji) – 1970
Letters
  • मुक्काम शांतिनिकेतन
Collections of life sketches
  • गणगोत (Ganagot) – 1966
  • व्यक्ती आणि वल्ली (Wyakti Ani Walli) – 1966
  • गुण गाईन आवडी (Guna Gaeena Awadi) – 1975
  • रवीन्द्रनाथ : तीन व्याख्याने (Ravindranath : Teen Wyakhyane)
  • आपुलकी (Apulaki)
  • मैत्र (Maitra)
Other works
  • एक शून्य मी (Ek Shunya Mee)
  • चित्रमय स्वगत (Chitramay Swagat)
  • पु. ल : एक साठवण (Pu. La. : Ek Sathawan)
  • दाद (Daad)
  • द्विदल (Dwidal)
  • चार शब्द (Char Shabd)
  • पुढारी पाहिजे (Pudhari Pahije)
One-man stage shows
  • बटाट्याची चाळ (Batatyachi Chaal)
  • असा मी असामी (Asa Mi Asami)
  • हसविण्याचा माझा धंदा (Hasawinyacha Majha Dhanda)
  • वा-यावरची वरात (Waryawarachi Warat) – A large part of this play is one man show.
Speeches
  • रसिकहो!
  • सुजनहो!
  • मित्र हो!
  • श्रोते हो!
  • रेडियोवरील भाषणे व श्रुतिका (भाग एक व दोन)
Awards and Recognitions
  • पुण्य भूषण (Punyabhushan) – 1993
  • पद्मभूषण (Padma Bhushan) – 1990
  • महाराष्ट्र गौरव (बहुरूपी) (Maharashtra Gaurawa (Bahurupi) Award)
  • पद्मश्री (Padma Shri) – 1966
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (Marathi) – Vyakti Ani Valli (1965)
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship – 1979
  • महाराष्ट्र भूषण (Maharashtra Bhushan)-1996
  • P. L. Deshpande was the first interviewer to interview Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, for the then newly founded Doordarshan.














Monday, November 19, 2012

Quotes from Book "BAI, BAIKO, AANI CALENDAR"






१. दात जिभेला म्हणतात,
 'हम बत्तीस तू अकेली, बसी हमारी माय..
 जरासी कतर खाउं तो फिर्याद कहां ले जाय?'
त्यावर जीभ म्हणते,
 'मानती हुं मैं अकेली, तुम बत्तीस, बसी तुम्हारी माय
जरासी तेढी बात करूं तो बात्तीसही गिर जाये.'


Author : – Va. Pu. Kale
Book : - Bai, Baiko, Calendar









Monday, November 15, 2010

Dhaddhashastri Paranne








BOOK REVIEW “Dhaddhashashtri Paranne”


Author: Mukundrao Ganpatrao Patil
Genre: Fiction
Language: Marathi
Pages: 119
Cost: 125 Rs.
Publisher: Lokwangmay Gruh
First Published: 1927

“Dhaddhashastri Paranne” is a book first published in 1927 and republished by Lokwangmaya Gruh. Author of this book Mukundrao Ganpatrao Patil was editor of a newspaper Din Mitra. The book is based in early twentieth century. Like his newspaper Mukundrao Patil’s book also criticizing bramhins in Maharashtra. It was a time when there was non-Brahmin movement developing and especially in Pune. This book is example of the same. Although this book is condemning the dominion of Brahmins over others, it has been done in funny and witty way.
Theme of the book is how older Brahmins continue to insist on orthodox behavior from others while their own younger generation is busy Westernizing and enjoying the benefits. The cover shows this well: an old-style priest is in the left-hand corner, a young Brahmin student in his smart trousers and jacket drinks tea. And also the woman’s riding on bicycle. Author used fantastic idea to narrate his story, he made a priest named “Dhaddhashastri Paranne” (which literally means parasite priest) come back to earth after 100 years straight from heaven. So when he reach to his home city his beloved Pune, he is shocked to see how the city evolved. And he condemned it in every way.
If I have to rate this book I will give it 6 out of 10.

















Monday, September 6, 2010

Quotes from Book "Kahi Khara Kahi Khota"



१. आयुष्यातल्या कोणत्याही सुखाला कवटाळून झाल्यावर त्या क्षणांच्या आठवणीने चोरटेपणा न वाटता जास्त आनंदच जेव्हा वाटत राहतो तेच खरं सुख.

२. देव पाठीराखा असतो तेव्हाच असामान्य संकटं येतात. सामान्य संकटं निवारण्यात त्याचही देवत्व सिद्ध होणार नाही.

३. कर्तृत्ववान व्यक्तीचा पराक्रम बघितला जात नाही, त्याचं चाक जमिनीत कधी रुततं तिकडेच सगळ्यांच लक्ष असतं.

४. वारंवार प्रकट झाल्याशिवाय जे शांत होत नाही किंवा वारंवार प्रकट होऊनही जे शांत होत नाही त्यालाच शल्य म्हणतात.


Author : – Va. Pu. Kale
Book : - Kahi Khare Kahi Khote…

















Sunday, August 8, 2010

Quotes from Book "Vyakti Aani Valli"



१. मुंबईत राहणाऱ्या परप्रांतीयांचे 'भय्या' आणि 'मद्राशी' असे दोन स्थल विभाग मी करू शकतो. विभाग जरा स्थूल वाटला तर 'वानियाभय' असेल असा अंदाज. ह्या वानियाभायामध्ये मारवाड, गुजरात, बंगाल सारे येतात. 'शीख' ओळखता येतो; पण कालचा शीख आज ओळखता येत नाही."

२. "अहो कसला गांधी? जगभर गेला; पण रत्नांग्रीस फारसा आला नाही. पक्का तो! त्यास नेमकं ठाऊक इथं त्याच्या पंच्याच कौतुक नाही नि दांडीचं नाही. आम्ही सगळेच पंचेवाले नि त्याच्यापेक्षाही उघडे! शुताबितात तथ्य नाही हो! आमचा शंभूभट जन्मभर जानव्याचं सूत काढीत आला. ब्रिटीश सरकार सोडा पण रत्नांग्रीचा गिलिगन कलेक्टरदेखील कधी घाबरला नाही! तिसरं शस्त्र म्हणजे उपासाचं! इथे निम्मं कोकण उपाशी! नेहमी तुपाशी खाणाऱ्यास उपाशी माणसाचं कौतुक, आम्हास कसलं"?

 

Author : – Pu. La. Deshpande
Book : - Vyakti Aani Valli

















Monday, June 14, 2010

Book Review "2 STATES"



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BOOK REVIEW “2 STATES”

Author: Chetan Bhagat

Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Pages: 267

Cost: Rs. 95

Publisher: Rupa & Co.

First Published in India: 2009

“2 STATES” is latest novel by currently India’s most popular author among the youths. Recently he was in the news not only for his literary talents but also for his clash through news channels with Aamir Khan and Vidhu Vinod Chopra over credit of superhot movie ‘3 Idiot’s story.

Plot of this novel is simple, no shocking element. A North Indian Punjabi boy falls in love with South Indian girl during their college days. At the end of college they decide to marry. Obviously their parents do not agree. So book is about how they convince their parents through some entertaining incidents. This fiction has very romantic and comic touches to it. Like his all other novels this is also highly entertaining. Surely someone is going to adapt this novel also for a Bollywood film. Characters of all his novels are youths and talks about youth’s tribulations. So young India loves his books and will love this one too. Although this book is also a fiction there are some links to his personal life. As he is also married to south Indian girl being a Punjabi boy.

Chetan Bhagat’s book might not win any literary awards but he will always be popular writer. As for this book if I have to rate this book I will give it 8 out of 10. Do read this book and enjoy.

For more such Must Read Books - http://swapnil-bookreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/must%20read%20books













Saturday, May 29, 2010

Quotes from Book: "BAI, BAIKO, CALENDAR"




१. दात जिभेला म्हणतात,
 'हम बत्तीस तू अकेली, बसी हमारी माय..
 जरासी कतर खाउं तो फिर्याद कहां ले जाय?'
त्यावर जीभ म्हणते,
 'मानती हुं मैं अकेली, तुम बत्तीस, बसी तुम्हारी माय
जरासी तेढी बात करूं तो बात्तीसही गिर जाये.'

Author : – Va. Pu. Kale
Book : - Bai, Baiko, Calendar











Monday, May 24, 2010

Must Read Books ........... Part 8

71. Book Name: “Makhalashi”
Language: Marathi
Author: Shirish Kanekar
Genre: Comedy
Pages: 163
Cost: 135 Rs.
Publisher: Raja Prakashan

72. Book Name: “Narnia – The Magician’s Nephew”


Language: English
Author: C.S. Lewis
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 220
Cost: 125 Rs.
Publisher: Harper Collins
First Published: 2006

73. Book Name: “Turknama”


Language: Marathi
Author: Meena Prabhu
Genre: Travel and Adventure
Pages: 278
Cost: 250 Rs.
Publisher: Mauj Prakashan
First Edition: 27 August 2006

74. Book Name: “Mohityancha Shap”
Language: Marathi
Author: Pra. Ke. Atre
Genre: Novel, Fiction
Pages: 135
Publisher: Gan. Pa. Parchure Prakashan
First Edition: 1921

75. Book Name: “Midnight’s Children”


Language: English
Author: Salman Rushdie
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 552
Publisher: Avon Books
First Published: April 1982

76. Book Name: “Tambad Rakt Nava Halla”
Language: Marathi
Author: Arun Mokashi
Genre: Social, History, Travel
Pages: 184
Cost: 400 Rs.
Publisher: Granthali
First Published: 10 May 2008

77. Book Name: “The Great Divide – India and Pakistan”


Language: English
Author: Various
Editor: Ira Pande
Genre: Social, History
Pages: 380
Cost: 495
Publisher: Harper Collins and India Today
First Published: 2009

78. Book Name: “Bhatkanti, Raigad Jilhyachi”
Language: Marathi
Author: Pra. Ke. Ghanekar
Genre: Travel Diary
Pages: 368
Cost: 300 Rs.
Publisher: Snehal Prakashan
First Published: 6 April 2007

79. Book Name: “The White Tiger”


Language: English
Author: Arvind Adiga
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 321
Cost: 395
Publisher: Harper Collins
First Published: 2008

80. Book Name: “The God of Small Thing”


Language: English
Author: Arundhati Roy
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 340
Cost: 395 Rs.
Publisher: IndiaInk
First Published: 1997










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