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Bhojpuri Literature
Bhojpuri literature (Kaithi: ; Devanagari: भोजपुरी साहित्य; IAST: Bhojpurī Sāhitya) includes literature written in Bhojpuri language. Bhojpuri has developed over a course of 1300 years, the development of the language started in 7th century. The earliest form of Bhojpuri can be seen in the writings of Siddha Saints and Charyapada. Distinct literary traditions in Bhojpuri language date back to medieval periods when saints and ''bhakts'' of the region adapted a mixed language for their works. Lorikayan, or the story of '' Veer Lorik'', is a famous Bhojpuri folklore of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Bhikhari Thakur's ''Bidesiya'' is another famous book. The first Bhojpuri novel ''Bindiã'' was written in 1956 by Ram Nath Pandey. It was published by Bhojpuri Sansad, Jagatganj, Varanasi. Ancient (7th to 11th century) The earliest mentions to Bhojpuri poets are found in Harshacharita by Bāṇabhaṭṭa, he has mentioned the names of ''Isanachandra'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaithi
Kaithi (), also called Kayathi () or Kayasthi (), is a historical Brahmic script that was used widely in parts of Northern and Eastern India, primarily in the present-day states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar. In particular, it was used for writing legal, administrative and private records. It was used for a variety of Indo-Aryan languages, including Angika, Bajjika, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Hindustani, Magahi, Maithili, and Nagpuri. Etymology Kaithi script derives its name from the word Kayastha, a social group of India that traditionally consists of administrators and accountants. The Kayastha community was closely associated with the princely courts and British colonial governments of North India and were employed by them to write and maintain records of revenue transactions, legal documents and title deeds; general correspondence and proceedings of the royal courts and related bodies. The script used by them acquired the name ''Kaithi''. History Documents in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Chandra Jha
Ramesh Chandra Jha (8 May 1928 – 7 April 1994) was an Indian poet, novelist and freedom fighter. Son of a senior gandhian and freedom fighter Lakshmi Narayan Jha, who was offered to become the first chief minister of Bihar but refused as he called himself a freedom fighter then a politician. His grandson Sanjeev K Jha is well-known Screenwriter who is working in Indian film industry. Ramesh Chandra Jha's poems, ghazals and stories evoke patriotism and human values. Romanticism and struggle of life are also important aspects of his writing. His poetry expresses concerns of people's life struggle, their dreams and hopes. His research published as ''Apne Aur Sapne : A Literary Journey Of Champaran'' in the 1960s traced the rich literary heritage of Champaran in Bihar and noted the upcoming young poets such as Dinesh Bhramar and Pandey Ashutosh. Life history Ramesh Chandra Jha was born on 8 May 1928 in Fulwariya village of Sugauli in East Champaran district, known as Motihari, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folklore
Folklore is shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, legends, proverbs and jokes. They include material culture, ranging from traditional building styles common to the group. Folklore also includes customary lore, taking actions for folk beliefs, the forms and rituals of celebrations such as Christmas and weddings, folk dances and initiation rites. Each one of these, either singly or in combination, is considered a folklore artifact or traditional cultural expression. Just as essential as the form, folklore also encompasses the transmission of these artifacts from one region to another or from one generation to the next. Folklore is not something one can typically gain in a formal school curriculum or study in the fine arts. Instead, these traditions are passed along informally from one individual to another either through verbal instruction or demonstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badmash Darpan
Badmash Darpan (Bhojpuri: 𑂥𑂠𑂧𑂰𑂬 𑂠𑂩𑂹𑂣𑂝) is a Bhojpuri book written by Teg Ali Teg, which is a collection of Bhojpuri Ghazals The ''ghazal'' ( ar, غَزَل, bn, গজল, Hindi-Urdu: /, fa, غزل, az, qəzəl, tr, gazel, tm, gazal, uz, gʻazal, gu, ગઝલ) is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry. A ghazal may be understood as a p .... The works are centered about the customs and traditions of Benaras. It is one of the oldest book published and Bhojpuri and first collection of Ghazals in Bhojpuri. The book was published in 1885 from Bharat Jiwan Press as was a collection of 23 Ghazals. References Indian poetry collections Indian literature Bhojpuri-language culture {{India-book-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acchut Kee Shikayat
Heera Dom was a Bhojpuri poet who contributed to Dalit Literature. He is credited with creating the first poem about the Dalits. The poem was Acchut Kee Shiqayat, which was printed in the "Saraswati" published in Allahabad in 1914. Life He was a Dalit poet from the ''Domra'' or ''Dom'' caste which is one of the lowest ranked castes in Hindu caste system. He was born in 1885 in Danapur in Bihar. Some scholars also claim that he was from Varanasi. "Acchut Kee Shiqayat" "Acchut ki Shiqayat" (Bhojpuri: 𑂃𑂓𑂳𑂞 𑂍𑂵 𑂮𑂱𑂍𑂰𑂉𑂞; IAST: achūt kī śikayat; transl. ''The compliant of an Untouchable'') is written in Bhojpuri. It was published in the Hindi magazine Saraswati in 1914 from Allahabad. In this poem, Dom has expressed the trauma of his Dom Dom or DOM may refer to: People and fictional characters * Dom (given name), including fictional characters * Dom (surname) * Dom La Nena (born 1989), stage name of Brazilian-born cellist, singer and songwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batohiya
''Batohiya'' (Bhojpuri: ; IAST: Baṭohīyā; transl. Foreigner) is a Bhojpuri poem written by Raghuveer Narayan in 1911. This ''Purbi'' song became very popular and George Abraham Grierson also recorded this song for Linguistic Survey of India in 1920. It has also been called the "Vande Matram" of Bhojpuri. The poem was first published in ''Raghuveer Patra Pushp''. The title ''Batohiya'' is a Bhojpuri word which means ''traveller''. In this song an indentured laborer in British colony is explaining to a traveller about India as a heaven on the earth and he wants to visit his homeland. This song gained immense popularity in foreign countries like Mauritius, Suriname, and Fiji. Till 1970 this poem was on the cover of Hindi text book of class 11th and 12th published by ''Bihar State Textbook committee''. Etymology The root of the word ''batohiya'' is Bhojpuri word ''bāṭ'' which means ''road'' or ''way''. The one who travels on the road is called ''Batohi'' which in conjunction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehrarun Ke Durdasa
Mehrarun ke Durdasa (Bhojpuri: 𑂧𑂵𑂯𑂩𑂰𑂩𑂳𑂢 𑂍𑂵 𑂠𑂳𑂩𑂠𑂮𑂰 ; IAST: Meharārun ke durdasā; lit. "The Plight of Women") is a Bhojpuri play by Rahul Sankrityayan. It is the depiction of pathetic status of women in the male dominated society. It was published in the book named ''Tīn nāṭak'' (three plays) which was published in 1942. Characters * Lachhimi: The Protagonist (girl) * Jasodara: Lachhimi's Friend * Seeta: Lachhimi's Friend * Ramkali: Lachhimi's Mother * Sukha: Village women * Udho Parsad: Lachhimi's Brother *Ramkhelawan Lal *Farguddi Upadhiya Theme The play shows the problems, discrimination and tortures faced by women in the society like Female foeticide, Sati Practice, Parda system. The play also advocates equal property rights for women. Sometimes it has also criticised Idol worship Idolatry is the worship of a cult image or "idol" as though it were God. In Abrahamic religions (namely Judaism, Samaritanism, Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabarghichor
Gabarghichor (Bhojpuri: ) is a play by Bhojpuri playwright Bhikhari Thakur (1887–1971). The play is about a woman, whose husband was a migrants and she had an illegal relationship with a man of her village and a child named Gabarghichor from that man. It is sometimes compared to Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle ''The Caucasian Chalk Circle'' (german: Der kaukasische Kreidekreis) is a play by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht. An example of Brecht's epic theatre, the play is a parable about a peasant girl who rescues a baby and becomes a b .... Characters The play have five main Character: * Galij bo :- A married women living with her son and her husband is a migrant who has gone to Calcutta for living. * Gabarghichor :- 15-year-old son of Galij bo. *Galij :- Husband of Galij bo who works in Calcutta. *Garbari :- A villager with who Galij bo has extramarital Affairs. *Panch :- The judge of Village court. Plot Storyline This play is set in a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devakshara Charita
Devakshara Charita or Devakshar Charitra (Bhojpuri: 𑂠𑂵𑂫𑂰𑂍𑂹𑂓𑂩 𑂒𑂩𑂱𑂞; IAST: Devākṣarcarita; Transl.: ''The Character of the Divine Alphabet'') is a Bhojpuri play by Ramdatta Shukla which was written in 1884, which is also considered as first published drama of Bhojpuri. This play was written to emphasize the supremacy of the Devanagari script and to highlight the drawbacks of Urdu script The Urdu alphabet (), is the right-to-left alphabet used for Urdu. It is a modification of the Persian script, which is itself a derivative of the Arabic script. The Urdu alphabet has up to 39 or 40 distinct letters with no distinct letter c .... It was written and published in 1884 from lite press, Varanasi. References {{morecat, date=August 2021 Plays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidesiya (play)
Bidesiya (Bhojpuri: ) or Baharā Bahār is a Bhojpuri play by Bhojpuri playwright Bhikhari Thakur. It is one of the several plays written by Bhikhari Thakur on women empowerment, migration and poverty. Owing to its popularity it becomes the folk theatre style of Bhojpuri region, some scholars has also claimed it to be as popular as Ramayana in those days. The play depicts the condition of women in Bhojpuri Society in the 19th century, the problem of migration and poverty. The play was composed and staged in 1912 and published as a book in 1917. Names This play was published as Kaljug Bahar then it was published as Bahara Bahar, due to its character named ''Bidesiya'' it became famous with the name Bidesiya. Characters The play ''Bidesi''a has primarily five characters:- * Bidesiya :- The main character, who goes to earn in Calcutta and remarries there. * Pyari Sundari :- Bidesiya's wife * Batohiya :- A traveller. * Saloni:- Bidesiya's second wife * Devar :- Bidesiya's b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beti Bechwa
Beti Bechwa ( Bhojpuri: ) or Beti Biyog (English:- The Daughter seller) is a Bhojpuri play by Playwright Bhikhari Thakur. It was one of several plays written by Thakur based on true events, showing the bad side of society, poverty and Women Empowerment. The play shows the practice of mismatched marriages which are executed between young girls and aged men in exchange of money for the girl's family. Characters * Upato : A young girl * Lobha : Upato's mother *Chatak : Upato's father *Gotiya : A relative of Chatak *Pandit : A priest *Dulaha : An old man and Upato's Husband *Panch : Judge of village court *Other characters: Some women and Baratis Plot ''Upato'' is the daughter of ''Lobha'' (mother) and ''Chatak'' (father). Due to the poor condition of the family they find it difficult to marry Upato and decided to sell her to any rich family. A person named ''Jhantul'' lives in a village named ''Baklolpur'' (trans.: City of fools), who is very rich, aged and unmarried. Chatak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
