‘The Post Office’
By: Rabindranath Tagore
Translated by: Debabrata Mukhopadhyay
Wisdom Tree
ISBN 81-86685-26-X
The literatures of Rabindranath Tagore have their own charm. I think he has a unique style and charisma in his writing which keeps the readers spellbound as well as soaked deep into the world the writer wishes to take them in. The Post Office is a play written by Tagore, which captures the charms of childhood curiosity and activity as well as the misery part of human life.
The story of The Post Office is about Amal, a kid who has to remained locked in the house because of an ailment he is suffering with. Readers get to realize the seriousness of his ailment with time. He sits on the window of his house and chats with the passersby. As it happens, he sees a Post Office from the window and waits for a letter arriving in his name. His pure heart and childlike curiosity is so heart-touching. At the same time his unconscious suffering from the disease makes our eyes wet. Life is a ride full of ups and downs and the readers of this play are taken on one such, in all its elements.
The English translation is also at its best. In Bangla, this play is called Dak Ghar.
A wonderful and heart-touching play, recommended to all.
- Rahul
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