The play created by the political events that took place in Gujarat in 1974. After Chimanbhai Patel became the chief minister of Gujarat in 1973, he drew dispute from students and teachers over widespread corruption prevalent in the state. Student protests grew owing to high mess bills and poor quality of food in hostels, sparking off agitation in Ahmedabad in December 1973. The clashes between the police and students led to the formation of a students’ committee known as’ the NavNirmanYuvakSamiti.’ Based on this incident, Asifcurrimbhoy has written this play. He is an intellectual to present the issues that are happened in the society. He also believes literature which represents society. As Peter Nazarath rightly observes:“AsifCurrimbhoy
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He smelt of bad-breath every time he kissed me ………….and the rest was worse. Grow up and disgrace him, son. You know what he’ll do?He’ll try to shine through you, my noble, beautiful boy. But ……..you….down…him! He sucked the life out of me. Don’t let him escape! (TDM…….9)
After listening the words of Shanti, Manubhai gets angry and expresses his opinion on women community. He opines that it is useless listening women remarks and words. It reflects his attitude towards women. He even doesn’t consider his wife as human being instead he compares with long tongued bitch. The emotional expression of Manubhai is in the play. Hah! Don’t listen to her, my man-son. Woman’s frustration,Woman’s talk. Their brains ooze down into falling flesh, and then it’s nothing but carping, carping, carping…………mine?. (TDM……….9-10)
While making complaints each other, Manubhai hears the voice of his son, Ramesh but not visible. He is very anxiety to see his son and calls him many times. Finally the voice of Ramesh demands him to remember the past but Manubhai is unable to remember it. The continuous compulsion of Ramesh (voice) Manubhai remembers the past. The words of Manubhai and Ramesh in the
He smelt of bad-breath every time he kissed me ………….and the rest was worse. Grow up and disgrace him, son. You know what he’ll do?He’ll try to shine through you, my noble, beautiful boy. But ……..you….down…him! He sucked the life out of me. Don’t let him escape! (TDM…….9)
After listening the words of Shanti, Manubhai gets angry and expresses his opinion on women community. He opines that it is useless listening women remarks and words. It reflects his attitude towards women. He even doesn’t consider his wife as human being instead he compares with long tongued bitch. The emotional expression of Manubhai is in the play. Hah! Don’t listen to her, my man-son. Woman’s frustration,Woman’s talk. Their brains ooze down into falling flesh, and then it’s nothing but carping, carping, carping…………mine?. (TDM……….9-10)
While making complaints each other, Manubhai hears the voice of his son, Ramesh but not visible. He is very anxiety to see his son and calls him many times. Finally the voice of Ramesh demands him to remember the past but Manubhai is unable to remember it. The continuous compulsion of Ramesh (voice) Manubhai remembers the past. The words of Manubhai and Ramesh in the