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Akoopar
by Dhruv Bhatt
Description:
Writers Experience Of Living With Lions In Gir, Gujarat.
About The Author
Dhruv Bhatt (Gujarati: ધ્રુવ ભટ્ટ) is a Gujarati language novelist and poet from Gujarat, India. He has written a teen novel, Khovayelu Nagar (1984). His Agnikanya (1988) is a novel centered on Draupadi of epic Mahabharata. He received recognition for his novels, Samudrantike (1993) and Tattvamasi (1998). His other novels are Atarapi (2001), Karnalok (2005),Akoopar (2011), Lovely Pan House (2012) and Timirpanthi (2015). Gay Tena Geet (2003) and Shrunvantu are poetry collections.
Samudrantike is a novel on seafaring off the coast of Saurashtra. He travelled from Gopinath to Dwarka via Mahuva, Jafarabad, Diu and Somnath and its experience formed the novel in autobiographical style.
Tattvamasi is centered on protagonist working in a tribal village on the banks of Narmada river.
Skryf Review
Amazing reading.The book is based on life of cattle breeders; they are called Maldharis in Gujarati who lives in Gir forest, which is known for last survival of Asiatic lion. Dhruv Bhatt has very well described the life and tradition of Maldharis. The way of conversation, philosophy of life and relationship with nature and animals, especially with lion is thoroughly described. The book is a good example to urban people, how these tribal taking utmost’s care to preserve this Nature. The author has so authentically presented the entire novel The central theme of the book is about symbiotic relationship between humans, lions and nature. The peoples see Gir as a living entity they talk with jungle, gives name to the hills. One of the best stories I liked among the entire book is about railway station manager from south India who stays at KaasiyaNes and constructs concrete water tank for leopard and other animals.I highly recommend this book for wild life and adventure lovers, who want to know the true nature or living habits of tribal people who resides in jungle.