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My first novel
"Parivartan" (in Hindi) was published by Abhiruchi Prakashan,
Delhi in 2003. Parivartan is story of Ratna, a typical women
from Uttranchal, a hilly state of India at the foothills of
Himalaya. Ratna marries at 13 but becomes widow when she is
just 18 year old, and has a daughter to bring-up in the male
dominated India of yester years, where there is no bigger curse
for a women than becoming a widow. Generational changes in the
Indian society have been depicted through struggles of Ratna,
her daughter, and grand daughters, determined to make a
foothold in the ruthless world around them.
More about Parivartan-
from
inside cover
page.
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Based on feedback from
some Uttranchal writers, I believe Parivartan is the first
Hindi novel of the Uttranchal State. It is also first ever novel
depicting travails of a women hailing from Garhwal hills.
In June 2004, Dhad
Mahila Manch, a literatory and activist NGO in Dehradun
organised a function for discussions on the novel and to honour
me for contributing to the literature from that region. The
event was covered by prominent Hindi dailies in Uttranchal; see
coverage by Amar
Ujala,
Danik
Jagran, Doon Darpan, and
Yugwani.
The novel has also
been reviewed by some literary magzines such as Vagarth,
Samiksha,
and dailies such as
Nav
Bharat Times, Sahara Samay etc.
You can read here the
Foreword of the novel by Shri Himanshu Joshi, a well known Hindi
writer.
Some feedback from the readers of Parivartan....
" When I started
reading this novel, I just could not stop. I hardly get time
from my busy schedule but the novel binded me so much that I
finished it in three days. It is such a powerful presentation of
the life story of a typical woman from Garhwal that it feels as
if everything is actually happening in the vicinity."
..................
Dr Navani, Dehradun
" The change in the
status of women has been successfully depicted by the author but
it's real success will be only when the society in this newly
created state of Uttranchal will change on these lines. The
writer has shown the practical path to bring the change
successfully."
......... Prem Bhallav
Bahuguna, Retd. Principal, Dehradun
"The novel is not only
interesting but completely shakes you- it is impossible for me
to express in words. After reading the novel, I was totally
taken by it. My wife, who normally reads only short stories,
also read the complete novel with a lot of interest. I
congratulate you on writing such a high quality novel".
............ Suresh C. Maheshwari,
Author and Social Activist, Delhi
"Coming from South
India, reading Hindi books is not that I ever did. When I
started reading the book, to my surprise I found myself awaking
long hours just to finish the other episode of the book. The
story is very interesting and I would highly recommend each and
everyone to read the book".
........... Neelima Balabhadra, ex- Software Developer, Novo Nordisk,
Denmark
" Your novel is worth
appreciation for depicting plight of the hill women narrated in
simple but effective Hindi. I think a movie should be made on
the novel so that it reaches to masses."
............. Dina Nath, Retd. Scientist, Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
"Normally I do not
cry, specially not from reading a book. But your novel brought
tears to my eyes and I cried"
................. Indu (a housewife and neighbour)
Sample Chapters for reading
To read first three
chapters of the PARIVARTAN
click here.
For feedback on
PARIVARTAN,
click
here.
How to order:
In
India:
Price of the novel
is Rs.300/-.
Outside India:
Price USD 12, inclusive of packing and
postage.
I am working out
payment through Paypal. Please visit the site later or send an
email to me on apainuly@gmail.com
Parivartan- English Version
Parivratan has been
translated in English. To read three sample chapters in English,
click here.
If you are interested
in English version of the Parivartan, or would like to comment,
please click here.
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