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The Crazy Wit of Nasruddin Hodja

Author - Amrita Bharati

NASRUDDIN HODJA (also called Mullah Nasruddin) is a highly popular Turkish folk figure, well-known for his hilarity, wisdom and courage. According to historical documents, he was a scholar who lived in the 13th century in Anatolia (present-day Turkey) Stories about him have been narrated for centuries, some for humour and others for conveying a moral lesson.
Despite being so old, the stories have a timeless appeal. In many of them, the Hodja (a title meaning teacher or scholar), through humour, brings the vices that are widespread in society (such as backbiting, stealing and corruption) to the attention of the people.
He appears as a witty and philosophical figure, yet also as a fool and the butt of jokes.
Over the centuries, Hodja's stories spread amongst the tribes of the Turkish world and into Persia, Arabia, Africa, and along the Silk Road to China and India. Of course, most of the tales attributed to the Hodja didn't actually originate from him— they are actually the product of collective humour in various Asian societies and the label 'Nasruddin' was given to the most loved character of these stories.
Now you too can enjoy some of the best loved tales of the archetypal 'wise fool' in this delightful collection.
Excerpt:
Hodja's Horse Sense
A MAN was complaining to Hodja about his horse.
"He has such a poor appetite," said the man. "He eats just enough to stay alive. What do you think is wrong with him?"
"Do you eat well?" asked Hodja.
"Me!" said the man. "Of course I eat well! I've just had lunch consisting of one roast chicken, twelve cutlets, three plates of pulao, three helpings of pudding and seven bananas."
"I think I know what is wrong with your animal," said Hodja. "You eat like a horse so he eats like a man."

Book Details
Author: Amrita Bharati
Total Pages: 77 Pages
Number of Stories: 75 Stories
Size: 13 X 19.5 cm.
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Price: Rs. 250/-

Limited copies are available.

Reviewed by- Shweta Mittal

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Last updated on :8/1/2023