A heart-wrenching, poignant tale of women's condition in heavily patriarchal post-independence Punjab. Highly recommend it to folks who want to understand 'Punjabi' mindset.
This novel was in our university syllabus. I don’t read much punjabi novels because I believe most of them are fiction based. I like to read reality about past. This was a quick read and a good one. I always relate myself to the main character after reading. I think I just cannot relate what Bhano had been through. It consisted so many well put metaphors.
There were some words even I didn’t know the meanings of but there were few. This story made me cry. I mean the lady had no way of anything. I think it would have been better if she had committed suicide at Ganga. She was so innocent. She never did anything wrong, did everything enthusiastically. So determined and well mannered woman. The ending left me sleepless.
So, it was worth reading. No doubt it is a masterpiece in Punjabi literature.I’ve had heard about Dalip Kaur Tiwana, but I never knew her this uniqueness in the literature. Rest in peace mam. You were a gem. I hope you are in better place. 🕊
Best Punjabi short novel I read. Would always admire. So emotional and describes the true thinking of society towards women and her position without his man in older days. This thinking is still prevailing in today's society. This novel has the ability to make everyone feel what a woman go through. Must read. Less than 70 pages.
Eho Hamara Jeevna is considered a classic in Punjabi literature and rightly so. Dalip Kaur Tiwana highlights the plight of women through the tragic story of our protagonist, Bhanno. The author skillfully depicts the life in an average village in Punjab and the poor condition of women in such rural patriarchal setup.
Because of these such books I love reading. What an amazing novel. Splendid . The way the writing makes you hate characters and feel pity for others is on some other level. Dalip Kaur as a writer is a gem. Such a pure written piece. 🥰
This book hits different. It really makes you see what women have to deal with, like, the real stuff. It's not sugarcoated, it's raw. The whole time I was reading, I was just thinking, "this is so unfair." I was staring at my ceiling for hours, legit unable to sleep 😢
this book is based on indian punjabi womens lifestyles in 60's 70's ,how they survive ,how life change dramatically when odds happen,this book put light on reality of society
So I was reading this book in our college library... This book really made me ugly cry when i reached last page i have to go out to hide my face from everyone sitting in the library