BERLIN GANGELA MILALE

• Title: BERLIN GANGELA MILALE

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi

• Publishing Year: November 1995

• Edition: 3rd Edition

• Pages: 136

• ISBN: 9789394258785

• Category: Novel

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

Set in the city of Heidelberg, Germany, Indish Straus is a captivating story about the intersection of cultures, love, and familial conflict. The story unfolds in the village of Indish Straus, a neighborhood in Heidelberg where the majority of its German residents take great pride in Indian culture. Although they are Catholic Christians by religion, the villagers embrace Indian traditions with remarkable fervor, even calling their neighborhood the "Indian Gateway." Here, parrots chant hymns from the Vedas and the Upanishads, blending Eastern spirituality with Western life.

The story centers around the Mueller family, who are at the heart of this cultural crossroads. Manfred Mueller, a retired professor of Indian culture at the prestigious University of Heidelberg, is passionate about Indian traditions, a sentiment he shares with his son, Franz Mueller, who also teaches Indian culture at the same university. Franz’s wife, Erna, is the only member of the family who does not share the same enthusiasm for Hinduism, creating tension between her and the rest of the family.

As Erna struggles with her father-in-law and husband’s deep connection to Hinduism, conflict begins to brew in their home. Meanwhile, Erna’s son, Albert, and Bharti, a young woman deeply immersed in Indian culture, fall in love. However, they believe that Erna will never approve of their relationship due to her disapproval of Indian customs. Albert, torn between his love for Bharti and his mother’s opposition, is faced with a difficult decision when he is offered a chance to travel to India for work. Despite his own fascination with India, he struggles to convince his mother to allow him to marry Bharti.

The story raises questions of cultural identity, love, family dynamics, and the tension between tradition and modernity. Will Erna accept the marriage of Albert and Bharti? How will the Mueller family navigate the challenges of reconciling their love for India with the realities of their own lives?