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Manohar Rao's avatar

Samskara captured a lot of attention when screened, on account of its story. Girish Karnad played the main character of Praneshacharya, the brahmin. Movie won several awards.

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Raghav Rao's avatar

Thanks, Manohar uncle. I intend to watch the film soon and will write about it, too!

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Sid's avatar

Late to the party here. I wrote a college paper on this novel - I think I used the mouthful word tergiversation to describe Praneshacharya's departure from the village. (From the Latin "back turning" or "to turn one's back"). I now regret using such an unnecessarily scholastic word. But I still feel this turning/evasive quality pervades the novel. Thanks for bringing it back to mind!

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Raghav Rao's avatar

Wow! What a lovely word! You've made my January. I can't wait to routinely begin tergiversating in my daily life!

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