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Pather Panchali(Song of the Road)
“Pather Panchali” (the translated version called “Song of the Road”) was written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. It was
his first novel and was published in 2nd October 1929. His father died when he was very young. Few years later, the death of his mother and his first wife and its sympathy worked as an inspiration for him. He started writing a novel about his own childhood days. This novel was none other than the highly acclaimed “Pather Panchali”.
“Pather Panchali” has withstood the test of time. The characters in the story show the author’s ability of understanding the complex minds of humans and portraying those real-life chracters in paper. These characters become an unforgettable part of our own lives. “Pather Panchali”’s Apu, Durga, Harihar, Sharbajaya and Indir Thhakuran, in the same way, get into our minds and become a part of us, knowingly or unknowingly.
This novel is also much admired because of its simplicity in language and the vivid descriptions of the countryside. Village life and nature is an attraction for the writer. He has loved his village like anything else.He has drawn with ink— flowers, trees, fruits, plants, green fields with great care in his book. And the pictures—one after another has composed a song—“Song of the Road”.
Joy, woe, laughter, sadness all form a part of this song. Some realistic pictures of the society are also contained in this book. “Pather Panchali” is written wholly from the opinion of children. Durga narrates the first part of the story and later part is done by Apu. It mainly tells the story of the young boy Apu, who grows up in his little village—Nishchindipur.
It is a story, which goes deep inside our heart and leaves its wounds in our minds. The author narrates a heart-warming tale about growing up in a village. The story goes on swiftly and the author has adapted a very simple style of writing. This story might have been written long ago but this novel will remain an evergreen classic!
Published: April 02, 2007
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