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Appreciation of horegallu

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HOREGALLU an anecdote by Sudha Murty

WRITER: Sudha Murty – D/o Dr  R.H Kulkarni, reputed physician and W/o Narayana Murty co-founder of Infosys – Social worker, member of Gates Foundation, founded many orphanages, – Writer of novels, Travelogues, Collection of short stories, books for children, etc

WRITINGS: Murthy is a prolific fiction author in Kannada and English. She has published several books, mainly through Penguin, that espouse her philosophical views on charity, hospitality and self-realization through fictional narratives. Some of her notable books in Kannada are Dollar Sose, Runa, Kaveri inda Mekaangige, Hakkiya Teradalli, Athirikthe, Guttondu Heluve. The book How I Taught My Grandmother to Read & Other Stories has been translated into 15 languages including Hindi, Marathi and Assamese. Her latest book is The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk. Other notable books by her are Wise and Otherwise, Old Man and his God,The Magic Drum And Other Favourite Stories and Gently Falls the Bakula. Marathi movie ‘Pitruroon

Characters:

1. Author, Sudha Murty:-Remembers her childhood days andworking in an office in Mumbai

2. Grandfather:- A retired schoolteacher – used to sit under the banyan tree, talking to those resting there – refreshes the travellers by listening to their worries.

3. Ratna:- A senior clerk – middle aged – 25 years of working experience – did the same thing that of the grand father by spending time with fellow her workers during lunch hour – never betrayed secrets of others- always smiling – rejoices through the act of kindness.

4. Silent Characters

a. Horegallu:- A symbol of a place (or persons) where you can take rest by unloading your

burden (worries).

b. Banyan Tree:- Stands for nature (or persons) which (or who) gives comfort to those who are tired.

Theme and Message:

Sharing and caring – the social togetherness.

Importance of such persons who act like ‘horegallu’ (Grandfather and Ratna).

Be patient and listen to others, we have two ears to listen (but one mouth to speak).

 

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