It's a short stories collection by Khushwant Singh and it offers remarks on the society, thoughts of people then and how society proceeded then. Short Story Analysis: The Mark of Vishnu by Khushwant Singh - The Sitting Bee. In The Mark of Vishnu by Khushwant Marl we have the theme of tradition, modernity, faith, loyalty, respect and change.
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Khushwant Singh first established his reputation as a writer through the short story. This selection includes ten of his best, bearing testimony to the author's remarkable range and his ability to create unforgettable characters out of everyday lives.
Published March 1st 2011 by Penguin Books
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Aug 19, 2014Avinash Gupta rated it really liked it
Khushwant Singh is truly the king of Indian Short Story circuit. He paints his characters so well that you can visualize them as you read them. You can relate to these characters because they are like everyday people we meet. The insecurities, the habits, the thought-process, the disgusts and the shames are relatable to folks from urban Indian society. Like the story of “The Bottom Pincher” where the perfectly rich and suffice Parsi gentleman has an illicit habit of grabbing bottoms of strange w...more
Dec 18, 2015Akshat Solanki rated it really liked it
Reading stories of India's one of the most prolific writers is just a great thing to do.
It's a short stories collection by Khushwant Singh and it offers remarks on the society, thoughts of people then and how society proceeded then.
I, especially, liked the Mark of Vishnu story, which is just a simple and clean remark on the superstitious people.
All stories offer a great moral and that's what important when it comes to short stories.
It's a must read for youngsters.
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It's a short stories collection by Khushwant Singh and it offers remarks on the society, thoughts of people then and how society proceeded then.
I, especially, liked the Mark of Vishnu story, which is just a simple and clean remark on the superstitious people.
All stories offer a great moral and that's what important when it comes to short stories.
It's a must read for youngsters.
For more reviews follow
BookRatur...more
May 29, 2012Purnima Rajta Dhillon rated it really liked it
For me, its a a satorical story on the belief and superstitions of Indians and how when these superstitions are put to practical test, they backfire- at times fatally.
A good book, written in the usual Khushwant Singh style. Simple to read and understand, but holds a deep meaning which requires patience to understand.
A good book, written in the usual Khushwant Singh style. Simple to read and understand, but holds a deep meaning which requires patience to understand.
Dec 31, 2014Parambir Singh rated it really liked it
A set of really interesting short stories. What I really liked in these stories was how subtly Khushwant intertwines his views on the social ills ailing India like superstition, communal hatred, etc. with the plot of the story. I especially loved 'The Riot', 'The Voice of God' and 'Zora Singh'.
Mar 06, 2014Jibran rated it really liked it
A selection of highly entertaining stories that deal with religious hypocrisy, self-righteousness, vanity and deception, double lives, and above all, bawdy eroticism that could only have come from a writer who had acquired the epithet of 'Dirty Sardar' for his frank stories.
This is not the lusty khushwant singh you know. Here he is the observer and telling the agony of our society.He is tormenting the so called religious believes in a simple manner without judging good or bad.
May 24, 2013Shradhanjali Lama rated it liked it
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Writing style as is associated with him is easy going. The collections of stories however have some insightful gifts to offer. They do not elevate you morally or philosophically but they do leave you with a lingering uneasiness.
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simple and awesome.
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Jan 20, 2015Helmali rated it liked it
I find works by Indian authors quite similar to what you hear at home. And this book was no exception. I mostly liked 'The bottom-pincher', which was funny in a vulgar sort of way.
Feb 15, 2015Divya Gonnabathula rated it it was amazing
Beautiful compilation of short stories. Very realistically portrayed. Big fan of Khushwant singh, after reading his first book!
Most of the stories do not have a good end or I must say that most of them end abruptly, nor do any of the story take us to a conclusion....
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Khushwant Singh, (Punjabi: ਖੁਸਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ, Hindi: खुशवंत सिंह) born on 2 February 1915 in Hadali, British India, now a part of Punjab, Pakistan, was a prominent Indian novelist and journalist. Singh's weekly column, 'With Malice towards One and All', carried by several Indian newspapers, was among the most widely-read columns in the country.
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Writing style as is associated with him is easy going. Dec 18, Akshat Solanki rated it really liked it.
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No trivia or quizzes yet. An important post-colonial novelist writing in English, Singh is best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry.
This is not the lusty khushwant singh you know. Kanishk Chaudhary rated it really liked it Feb 23, He warned the children that they would have to pay for it one day.
The Mark of Vishnu By Khushwant Singh Summary in English Language
Facebook Twitter Email Print. Gunga Ram collapsed with his hands covering his face.
This selection includes ten of his best, bearing testimony to the author's remarkable range and his ability to create unforgettable characters out of everyday lives. Gunga Ram is such a Brahmin. He wiped his face.
He got ready to put the snake into the bottle of spirit. Deepak Belbase viwhnu it liked it Nov 17, May 24, Shradhanjali Lama rated it liked it Shelves: Dec 31, Parambir Singh rated it really liked it.
Taken fhe his Collected Stories collection the story is narrated in the first person by a young unnamed boy and after reading the story the reader realises that Singh may be exploring the theme of tradition.
As expected Kala Nag follows his instincts and attacks Gunga Ram. He smeared his forehead with V.
The Mark of Vishnu by Khushwant Singh
They broke its back. Above all, Gunga Ram's great regard for the Kala Nag cobra creates conflict between him and his master's children. He believed that all life was sacred. The insecurities, the habits, the thought-process, the disgusts and the shames are relatable to folks from urban Indian society.
As to whether he is right to do so is left to each individual reader to decide. Throughout the story there is also othef sense that Gunga Ram is on the outside. The boys saw it. SSC Online Recruitment There was a great excitement at school when the boys handed over the tin box to their science teacher. Want to Read saving…. His comparisons of social and behavioral characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit.
He is tormenting the so called religious believes in a simple manner without judging good or bad. It flooded the hole of the snake.
What is it that Khuswant Singh is trying to convey through his story 'The Mark of Vishnu'? | eNotes
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