Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
View DetailsAuthor: Vyankatesh Madgulkar
Publication: Utkarsh Prakashan
Category: कथासंग्रह
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पारितोषिक (Marathi: पारितोषिक) is a Marathi novel by Vyankatesh Madgulkar. It was first published in 1954 by Utkarsh Prakashan. The novel tells the story of a young man named Vilas who is awarded a prize for his poetry. The prize changes his life and he begins to question his own values and beliefs. The novel is set in the early 1950s in a small town in Maharashtra. Vilas is a bright and talented young man who loves to write poetry. He is also a good student and is expected to do well in life. However, when he is awarded the prize for his poetry, he begins to feel like a fraud. He realizes that he has never really been interested in poetry for its own sake, but only because he wanted to be successful. The prize also leads Vilas to question his relationship with his family and friends. He realizes that they have never really understood him or his ambitions. He also begins to question his own values and beliefs. He realizes that he has never really thought about what he believes in, and that he has just been following the crowd. The novel ends with Vilas leaving his hometown and going to Mumbai in search of a new life. He is no longer sure what he wants to do with his life, but he is determined to find his own path. पारितोषिक is a powerful and moving novel that explores the themes of success, ambition, and self-discovery. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Marathi literature or in the human condition.