LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 14:7 July 2014
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
         C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics)
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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The Bliss of Life in Sobti’s Fiction

Dr. Ashok Verma

Enchanting World!

“Ladki, this world is absolutely enchanting! … the games of this world are unique. Magical!” (LG 54) These lines from Listen Girl! form the essence of Sobti’s views on life. In fact, Sobti’s characters show a strong penchant for life and therefore take active part in the games of life. The way the veteran author projects various facets of life in their essential beauty and charm, helps the reader view the offerings of this world from a different, refreshing perspective. The beautiful, picturesque world of nature, the flora and fauna, the cycle of creation, human relationships, pulsating humanity with festivals and rituals – all such phenomena fill the writer with sheer joy and leave her enthralled.

Fascination with This World

In fact, all Sobti’s works stand testimony to her fascination with this world as the characters go on celebrating their worldly existence and exhibit an intense desire to enjoy these pleasures and joys of life with their five senses. In one novel after another, Sobti goes on to project this theme as if she, like her characters, were to draw energy out of the well of life to her heart’s fill. She is simply overwhelmed by the myriad games of life and thus wishes to participate actively in them.

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Dr. Ashok Verma
Assistant Professor
Department of English
B.P.S. Mahila Vishwavidyalaya
Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat (Harya
na) Haryana
India
ashokgverma@gmail.com
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