Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
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Author: Vivek Shanbhag
Publication: Mehta Publishing House
Category: कादंबरी
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घाचर घोचर (Ghachar Ghochar) is a 2015 Marathi novel by Vivek Shanbhag. It was published by Mehta Publishing House. The novel tells the story of a middle-class family in Bengaluru, and their struggles with money, relationships, and the changing world around them. The novel has been praised for its nuanced portrayal of family life, its sharp insights into the modern Indian middle class, and its beautiful prose. It has been translated into several languages, including English, French, and German. In 2018, Ghachar Ghochar was adapted into a play by Danish Sait. The play was staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai. Here is a more detailed description of the novel: Ghachar Ghochar is the story of a family of five: the father, Shankar, the mother, Saru, their two sons, Alok and Aditya, and their daughter, Anuradha. The family lives in a small house in Bengaluru, and they are struggling to make ends meet. Shankar is a clerk in a government office, and Saru works as a maid. Alok and Aditya are both in college, and Anuradha is in school. The novel follows the family through a series of financial and personal crises. Shankar loses his job, and the family is forced to sell their house. Saru is diagnosed with cancer, and she dies shortly after. Alok and Aditya drop out of college, and Anuradha gets married to a man she doesn't love. Throughout the novel, Shanbhag explores the complex relationships between the members of the family. He shows how they love and support each other, but also how they can be petty, selfish, and cruel. He also shows how the family is shaped by the changing world around them. The novel is a powerful and moving exploration of family life in modern India.
