Saturday 27 March 2010

Reliability of Content Of TARA

 Reliability of Content:

    In IARA Dattani has depicted the real social issues Society. Dattani has presented the real social and domestic problems of the society as they are. Such as the Domination of men, the power of money, Genderbias, Corruption etc. Dattani has also depicted the drowning of baby girl in milk - a cruel prevision of Gujarati culture.

    Whatever happened with the Tara is normally happen's with the girl in our India. Tara, Chandan, Mr. Patel, Bharati, Dr. Thakkar, Roopa are not only the imaginative characters; but in our actual life many persons are of them. They are the representatives of our actual society.

    In short, this play has a surer footing of reality. Dattani has presented the problems of urban family as they are.

The Book TARA touches to the field

 The Book TARA touches to the field:

    Dattani's this play presents each and every aspect of our society. It is really difficult to decide to any particular field, which touch to the book; because Dattani's this play covers each and every aspect. Mainly Dattani had tried to present the invisible issues of Indian society.

The social issues are at the center in TARA. The social prejudices like Genderbias, Hypocrisy, Provincialism, are the main theme of the play. The domestic issues are also well depicted in play. The problems of adolescents and the mistakes of medical profession, the corruption of doctor are also well described in the play.

In short, Dattani's this play presents each and every aspect of the society. It is mainly centered on the previsions of Indian society.

Use of various techniques in the play

 Use of various techniques in the play:

        Like Girish Karnard, Dattani also uses the various techniques in the play. Actually Dattani is a well-known stage director.

        Dattani has also used some techniques in TARA. The whole play is narrated by the Dan - the older Chandan. The stage direction is the main strength of the Dramatist. The shifting of scenes with the lights make the play most appealing if it is being played on the stage. There is a beautiful use of the stream of consciousness technique. The play is completely a flashback of Chandan. Actually the whole play is nothing but it is the swarm of the emotional memories of Chandan.

        The use of music and light make play more appealing. The narrator, the interview of the Doctor, Patel's revealing of fact, all are new innovated.

In short, Dattani has used various techniques in TARA.


Characters of the TARA:

 Characters of the TARA:

DAN: The older Chandan. The narrator, 20 years old, walks with limp.

TARA: Chandan's twin sister. 13 year old, walk with a noticeable limp.

3. CHANDAN: Tara's twin brother 13 years old but looking young

than Tara, having an artificial leg on the opposite side to Iard.

4. BHARATI: Early forties. Tara and Chandan's mother.

5  Mr. PATEL: Mid forties. Tara and Chandan's father. An executive Director of the multi- national Company.

6. ROOPA: fourteen or fifteen year old, friend of Tara.

7. Dr. THAKKER: Mid-Fifties, The surgeon who separates the

conjoined twin.

TARA - External Features of the Books

 TARA

  • Written by: Mahesh Dattani.
  • First Published in: 1990.
  • Type of Work: A Tragic Play.
  • Pages: This play has 1 to 60 pages.
  • Prize of Book: 60-/ Rs.
  • Quality of Paper: The papers of the books are having a good quality. The papers are white and smooth.
  • Binding: The book is well binded; the cover page is hard and strong.
  • Printing: The Printing of the book is of high quality, the size of word is apt and gape between the lines is also appropriate.

Cover page:

    The Cover page of the book indicates the name of the book, The name of the writer and its type. There is also the picture on the cover page. Alique Padmsee, the mentor of the writer, portrays it. The picture of the front page suggests the theme of the play. Two faces are there in the picture and each faces has half shades. Actually that faces are of Chandan and Tara. Chandan and Tara are two sides of self. Actualiy are they are two bodies and one heart. The picture suggests such a meaning so, it is cent percent apt for the theme of the play.

TARA - About the Book / Play

 TARA

  • Written by: Mahesh Dattani.
  • Written in: 1990.
  • First performed at Chawdah Memorial Hall Bangalore, on 23 October 1990 as Twinkle Tara.
  • Directed by: Malhesh Dattani.
  • Designed by: Pradip Belavadi
  • Stage Management by: Narendra.
  • Sound by: M. Bhasker.
  •  Second time performed by Theatre Group, Bombay at Mumbai.
  • Publication of Play in form of Book in 1995.
  • Published by: RAVI DAYAL PUBLISHER

                          54, Nanjappa Road,

                          Shanthinagar, Bangalore

                             51, Sujan Sing Park,

                             New Delhi-110003.

  • Type Set by: Recison, New Delhi - 110070.

  •  Printed at: Pauls Press, New Delhi 110020

TARA Introduction of writer: Mahesh Dattani

Introduction of writer:

    In the 20" century many Indian have contributed significantly to the Indian English literature. In the field of drama Mahesh Dattani's name is not popular as that of Girish Karnard. However he is very popular in Bombay.

Birth-Date: 7" August 1958

Birth- Place: Bangalore.

He is parent moved to Bangalore from Gujarat.

Education:

-He studied at Baldwing, a Christian institution

-At St. Joseph College, he studied History, Economics, and Political Science.

-He acquired Mentors Degree in Marketing and Advertising.

-Great Achievement:

        Besides being our most prolific and successful and contemporary dramatist writing in English Mahesh Dattani is only the Dramatist to win The Sahitya Akadami Award (1998). The award was given for the Final Solution and Other Plays. Apart of being a celebrated playwright, Mahesh Dattani is a well-known stage Director. He is also founder of PEN PLAY. Now a day, with the beautiful creation in literature he also helps runs the family business in Bangalore.

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