JAGATA JAGATA

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Author: Ranjit Desai

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Year of Publication: January 2008

• ISBN: 9789357204293

• Pages: 204

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Short Stories

📝 About The Book

In Goshta Eka Swamiyachi, Ranjit Desai masterfully weaves a collection of forty unique profiles, each revealing the vast diversity of human experiences—both the joys and the hardships. Each individual presented in these stories becomes a narrator of their life, sharing powerful, real-life encounters. Through vivid storytelling, Desai explores the spectrum of human emotions and struggles, offering readers a chance to reflect on the complexities of life.

The book introduces notable personalities, like Neelkanth Nandgadkar, the author of the famous Kadambari Saptak, who embarks on an ambitious journey to Agra-Delhi, motivated by his admiration for Shivaji Maharaj and his deep love for Marathi literature. In Innocent, we meet a woman tormented by the trials of her three marriages, while in Goshta Eka Swamiyachi, Desai shares his own experiences as a writer in a rural setting during his school years.

Through stories such as Bhamtya, Kokanya, and Madh, the book highlights the pains and sacrifices of aspiring writers and the challenges they face in their literary journey. Desai doesn’t shy away from portraying characters who endure injustice and suffering, yet who also offer valuable lessons about trust, perseverance, and the realities of life.

This collection invites readers to delve into the sufferings and resilience of individuals, teaching that one should not easily trust others and always remain cautious in an unpredictable world. Goshta Eka Swamiyachi is a thought-provoking compilation that captures the essence of human nature with unmatched depth and compassion.