Indian writing in English: assignment sem 1

Assignment

Paper : Indian writing in English

Name : Rita Dabhi

Sem:1

Roll no. :28

Enrollment no. : 2069108420200007

Topic : The Character of Eklavya in The PURPOSE

Email: dabhirita1198@gmail.com

Submitted : Department of English

    Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji   Bhavnagar university   

∆The Character of Eklavya  in the purpose by T P Kailasam  :-

"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world that is the myth of the atomic age as in being able to remake ourselves".

~ MAHATMA GANDHI

∆ About Author :-

                The purpose is written by T.P. Kailasam . T P Kailasam's full name was Thanjavur Paramasiva Kailasam . He was born on 29 July 1884, Mysore , India and died in 1946, Bangalore, Karnataka, India . He was a great geologist, playwright like and also prominent writer of Karnataka theatrical comedy earned him the title Prahasana Prapitamaha, the "the father of humorous play .and later then he also called the Kannadakke Obbane Kailasam meaning of the sentence is " one and Kailasam for Kannada". In most of his plays we find that he initially criticised for modern use of the Kannada language in his play. T P Kailasam was known for wit and satirical commentary on the society . Kailasam was wrote many well known plays in Kannada  and English. His most famous works in English and kannada are :

English

Fulfillment

The purpose

The Brahmin's Curse etc.

Kannada

Makala School Manu Alava

Sikarni Savithri

Sathavana Santhapa

Honinabal Kanirranu etc.

∆Eklavya's story in Mahabharata  :-

            

              Eklavya's character comes from the India's great epic Mahabharata and also Eklavya's character is based on the Adi Parva . Eklavya was a prince of Nishadhas and son of Hiranyadhanus , who was king Jarasandh's army commando and leader of the nishadas . In the Mahabharata we find that Eklavya was want to learn archery to save sweet and innocent deer and other animal's life in the forest . And also he want to learn archery from Guru Dronacharya but Dronacharya was rejected only because of Eklavya was belongs to the lower cast . And in the Mahabharata Guru Dronacharya was belongs to the Brahmin's ( higher cast ). He was a teacher of the royal family that's why he only teach archery to prince and kshatriya students . And Arjuna was the disciple of guru Drona in Gurukul . After the rejection of Guru Dronacharya , Eklavya was made the mud statue of Dronacharya . And worshiped it as his own guru. Then he started to learn archery . After many years he learned so many things of archery and he became a great archer . Then after Guru Drona and Arjuna saw Eklavya's ability ,then Drona ask for his Guru. That time Eklavya was said that Drona is my guru . That time Arjuna become angry and he asks Drona what it is? And then Drona was ask Gurudakshina and without any arguments and hesitation Eklavya was gave his thumb to Guru Dronacharya . So , this is the story of Eklavya in Mahabharata here Arjuna was the hero of the epic .

∆ Eklavya's story in the Purpose by T P Kailasam :-

             Here in the play "Purpose"we find that Eklavya was the protagonist of the play . The character of Eklavya comes from the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata . In the play Eklavya was the Nishaada boy .

                In the play he wants to learn archery from Guru Dronacharya. Here we saw that his main purpose was to save sweet and innocent deer and other animals in the forest .when Eklavya came for the first time in Drona's ashram he saw Arjuna and guru Drona, at that time guru Drona was teaching archery to Arjuna . And that time Arjuna's main aim to learn archery is,

"To become a greater archer in the world".

And also

"To attain fame as an  archer! No more".

Here we find that Arjuna's main aim to get Fame and become a great archer in the world and killing people in the war and the other side aim of Eklavya is a pure. Then Eklavya was  heard Drona who says to Arjua ,

"IT IS NO LESS A THING THEN CONCENTRATION ; AND ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY ELEMENT TO ONCE PROGRESS IN ANY STUDY".

"CON…….CEN…..TRA ...TION"

Eklavya was trying to learn and understand this word . And when Eklavya was says to Guru Drona to learn archery to become great archer.but Drona was said that but I gave promised to Arjuna that he would make him greatest Archer in the world and throughout the T P Kailasam's play we find that Guru Drona was always used one word for Eklavya that ,

"My Little Man"

Here the word little men also itself suggest that Eklavya was belongs to the poor and lower caste . And in the play we find many dialogues between Arjuna and Eklavya like ,

ARJUNA :  who are you, and what do you want here?

EKLAVYA: I am Nishaada  II came here to beg of you Guru to help me become the great               archer in the world.

ARJUNA : " Become the great archer in the world",indeed! how can you even for a moment think . It possible for a NISHAADA to become what is almost impossible even for an ARYA?!

EKLAVYA :What does it matter if I am a NISHAADA? How does it help you in your archery that you are an ARYA?

ARJUNA: (with disgust his face and voice) like you? I do not like you; I dislike you.

So, here T P Kailasam was put very beautifully each and every dialogue between Arjuna and Eklavya. And T P Kailasam was show the conflict between lower class and upper class . After the rejection of Guru Drona, Eklavya was made mud statue of Guru Dronacharya and then he  started to learn archery and after six years he became the great archer . And then Arjuna and Drona meet Eklavya he saw that Eklavya become great archer . After that Guru Dronacharya ask who is your Guru . And Eklavya said that Drona is my Guru . At that time Arjuna become jealous and  blame Guru Dronacharya that Guru "you have not kept the promise you made!" . That time Eklavya was cut his right thumb, and guru Drona said that ,

DRONA : Little Man! What Have You Done.

And then Eklavya was holding back his tears with great effort and he served thumb at a Drona's feet. Guruji I have done no more than paid my dakshina to you in poor taken of my love and respect for you . And at the end of the play Eklavya was said that,

EKLAVYA : YOU WILL KEEP YOUR PROMISE AND I WILL STOP HIS MOUTH.

In the play the purpose we find that Eklavya is a subaltern but TP Kailasam was gave the voice of Eklavya. And he raises voice against Arjuna. Here T P Kailasam was portrayed selfish character of Arjuna and Eklavya was a very loyal and humble towards the guruji .

∆To sum up :

          In the Mahabharata we find that Eklavya was voiceless and  here in the purpose T P Kailasam was give the voice of Eklavya .And here Eklavya and Arjuna both have different purpose . In the purpose we find T P Kailasam used many critical things like conflict between upper class and lower class, philosophical ideas , Eklavya as a subaltern and also Nietzsche's concept of truth etc.  T P Kailasam was here in his play he portrayed the character of Arjuna as a rude arrogant and anti hero of the play. And Eklavya was the hero of the play and the his purpose was very pure .

Thanks........