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S.L. Sadhu

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Description:ForewordSituated on an important highway of learning, and culture, Kashmir attained eminence in the domain of art and letters in the past. In philosophy and mysticism, poetry and aesthetics, grammar and history, our ancestors took long strides towards what is still accepted as an enviable standard of perfection.For various causes the creative urge of the people suffered a peculiar setback and several generations of Kashmiris lapsed into muted backwardness. During this period it was left to eminent Western scholars to introduce Kashmir to the civilized world through translation and interpretation of the literary and artistic wealth of earlier ages. Apart from their value to the outside world these works gave a sense of purpose and pride to our generation.Interest in Kashmir's history and culture rose to a peak in the months following the independence of India. A resurgence of creative activity in all parts of this multilingual region was consequently stimulated. Along with the development of recognized literary forms in what were hitherto regarded barren languages, folk arts have come to claim a good deal of attention and patronage. The unprecedented pace of education during the last few years bids fair to quicken this resurgence of the creative urge. In this context the publication of Kashmiri folk tales in English translation in the present form is of some significance.This volume of folk tales presents many of the stories generally current in Kashmir today, some of them indeed with many parallels in other parts of India and outside. Manut and Pan:uv or Toh Thug and Mengan Thug occur frequently in the idiom of our conversation everyday, and Himal and Nagrai, Shabrang and Akanandun are referred to in our parlance off and on. Though the tales are generally the product of the imagination of our people, several of them can at once be identified by local readers as built round the nucleus of an actual event to which the tale is true in substance and spirit.The author of the present work has, by and large, bypassed tales based on fantasy, romance and magic, though such material exists in abundance in our folklore. He has also eschewed tales of a patently foreign character. There is, thus, a ring of modernity about them which sheds light on the modes of thought and ways of living of our people. The efforts of the author are commendable and I have no doubt that his book will be read and appreciated widely.Srinagar,30 June, 1961G. M. SADIQWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Folk Tales from Kashmir. To get started finding Folk Tales from Kashmir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Asia Publishing House, Bombay (1962)

Release: 1962

ISBN: 021033861X

Description: ForewordSituated on an important highway of learning, and culture, Kashmir attained eminence in the domain of art and letters in the past. In philosophy and mysticism, poetry and aesthetics, grammar and history, our ancestors took long strides towards what is still accepted as an enviable standard of perfection.For various causes the creative urge of the people suffered a peculiar setback and several generations of Kashmiris lapsed into muted backwardness. During this period it was left to eminent Western scholars to introduce Kashmir to the civilized world through translation and interpretation of the literary and artistic wealth of earlier ages. Apart from their value to the outside world these works gave a sense of purpose and pride to our generation.Interest in Kashmir's history and culture rose to a peak in the months following the independence of India. A resurgence of creative activity in all parts of this multilingual region was consequently stimulated. Along with the development of recognized literary forms in what were hitherto regarded barren languages, folk arts have come to claim a good deal of attention and patronage. The unprecedented pace of education during the last few years bids fair to quicken this resurgence of the creative urge. In this context the publication of Kashmiri folk tales in English translation in the present form is of some significance.This volume of folk tales presents many of the stories generally current in Kashmir today, some of them indeed with many parallels in other parts of India and outside. Manut and Pan:uv or Toh Thug and Mengan Thug occur frequently in the idiom of our conversation everyday, and Himal and Nagrai, Shabrang and Akanandun are referred to in our parlance off and on. Though the tales are generally the product of the imagination of our people, several of them can at once be identified by local readers as built round the nucleus of an actual event to which the tale is true in substance and spirit.The author of the present work has, by and large, bypassed tales based on fantasy, romance and magic, though such material exists in abundance in our folklore. He has also eschewed tales of a patently foreign character. There is, thus, a ring of modernity about them which sheds light on the modes of thought and ways of living of our people. The efforts of the author are commendable and I have no doubt that his book will be read and appreciated widely.Srinagar,30 June, 1961G. M. SADIQWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Folk Tales from Kashmir. To get started finding Folk Tales from Kashmir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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