VALIV

Book Details:

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• ISBN: 9788177669299

• Edition: 19th

• Publishing Year: August 1980

• Pages: 156

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Short Stories

• Binding: Paperback

About The Book:

Shankar Patil once said, "Rain is my best friend!" His deep connection with the rain is vividly reflected in his storytelling. In times of despair and restlessness, he finds solace in the rain, which transforms his sense of suffocation into a soothing release. The rain, in his stories, is portrayed in many forms: sometimes a gentle drizzle, sometimes accompanied by thunder and storms, at times it arrives as a heavy downpour or even as hailstones. It can appear as an old man walking slowly, or as a playful, mischievous child.

Through stories such as Aabhal and Valiv, Shankar Patil weaves the rain into the fabric of his narratives, using it as a symbol of emotional release and profound pleasure. The rain, in its many forms, brings a unique sense of joy, a feeling that transcends ordinary happiness.

The book reflects on this powerful connection with nature, as Bhalchandra Phadke once recalled during a meeting with Vinoba Bhave: "The touch of these raindrops is divine, I feel that God himself has come here. It is as if the thousands of raindrops are embracing the earth." These stories are not just about the rain; they are about the deeper emotional truths that the rain symbolizes in our lives, making them an experience of both joy and reflection.