GARVEL

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Author: D. M. Mirasdar

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 7th Edition

• Year of Publication: March 1980

• ISBN: 9788184981223

• Pages: 164

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Short Stories

📝 About The Book

“The Garvel: A Story of Resilience and Loss”
In this poignant and powerful short story, D. M. Mirasdar takes readers on an emotional journey, chronicling the life of the Garvel, a type of veil that keeps the surroundings cool. This garvel, woven through the branches of a massive tamarind tree, has endured the harshest storms, relentless rains, and scorching winds for years. It stands tall, unshaken, a symbol of resilience, despite the challenges it faces from the changing seasons.

However, with the onset of a severe famine, the garvel’s endurance is tested to the limit. Once vibrant and lush, it begins to wither as the dry, unforgiving heat takes its toll. The tamarind tree, once proud of its protective covering, watches helplessly as the garvel weakens, struggling for survival. The powerful imagery and deep emotional connection between the garvel and the tamarind tree reflect the themes of persistence, loss, and the brutal reality of nature's cyclical forces.

Mirasdar’s writing is rich with metaphor, exploring how life, no matter how strong or enduring, is susceptible to the forces of change and adversity. A story of nature, survival, and inevitable decline, this tale will resonate deeply with readers.