{"id":3312,"date":"2025-10-10T12:31:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navhindtimes.in\/kuriocity\/?p=3312"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:31:28","slug":"tales-from-the-jungle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navhindtimes.in\/kuriocity\/tales-from-the-jungle\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales from the jungle"},"content":{"rendered":"

In \u2018Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha\u2019, Prakash Parienkar explores folklore, environmental ideas and social themes with local and wider relevance<\/span><\/p>\n

\nADITHI SHARMA | NT KURIOCITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Amid the forests of Goa\u2019s Mhadei, Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer Prakash Parienkar found inspiration for his latest children\u2019s book, \u2018Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha\u2019, which offers adventure, wonder, and lessons on courage and respect for nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parienkar says the story grew out of his long association with the Mhadei landscape. \u201cSince 1998, I have been organising trekking programmes in the Mhadei region,\u201d he recalls. \u201cI have spent over a hundred nights in the jungle, closely observing the forest. Big and tall trees have always fascinated me and these experiences helped me write this children\u2019s play.\u201d The work was originally created for the Konkani Balmanch 2023 scheme, initiated by the Goa Konkani Akademi.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha\u2019 tells the story of a sinister wizard who turns the innocent characters Vithu, Chitra and several forest animals into stone, conveying to children that evil can and must be overcome. \u201cIt teaches young readers to confront injustice with courage and intelligence,\u201d Parienkar adds, \u201cand shows that nature should always be treated with care and respect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing for children presents unique challenges. \u201cOne must understand child psychology to build characters effectively. I truly enjoy this process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The book, translated into English by Vidya Pai, was released yesterday at Vidya Prabodhini College of Commerce, Porvorim, in collaboration with the Departments of English and Konkani. \u201cFor over two decades, she has been translating my short stories,\u201d Parienkar says. \u201cShe engages in extensive discussions with fellow writers to ensure every concept retains its essence while staying true to the source language.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha\u2019 has also been translated into Hindi by the late Mohan Kulkarni and into Marathi by Indumati Dhongde. \u201cMy stories have appeared in Marathi, Hindi, Kashmiri, Kannada, Malayalam, English, and Portuguese,\u201d he notes, \u201cand the response from readers has been very encouraging.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For Parienkar, Konkani culture and literature are inseparable. \u201cRespecting your own culture is essential. A writer\u2019s responsibility towards society and nature should come first,\u201d he says, explaining how local elements naturally shape his storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although this is his most recent work for children, Parienkar is equally passionate about fiction for adults. \u201cI am more into storytelling for adults. Writing novels gives me more happiness.\u201d His novel Puran, already translated into English by Pai, awaits publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

He chose to write \u2018Igadi Bigadi Tigadi Tha\u2019 as a play because drama \u201cis a powerful medium where we can portray live situations on stage.\u201d He emphasises that ideas can travel across audiences: \u201cThe same theme may be used to write for children and adults.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On preserving Konkani culture, he stresses the importance of safeguarding traditions. \u201cAll endangered rural culture needs to be preserved through literature, and the novel is the best option to portray it.\u201d His forthcoming novel, Puran, explores the fading practice of silt-based organic farming in Goa, a theme he personally revived through fieldwork and documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflecting on the larger literary landscape, he observes, \u201cMore and more good Konkani fiction is being translated into other Indian languages and English,\u201d adding that greater translation and research into untold stories are important for the language\u2019s growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To aspiring writers, he advises: \u201cSearch and research new themes, readers always welcome fresh, unique subjects.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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PICS BY HEMANT PARAB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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