The Trunk of Ganesha by Jayanta Mahapatra|

1. M.R.R.Monpara Arts College,MKBU.
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Mahida Bhumi
B.A. Sem-4
A Study of Novel and short stories 2
Topic : The trunk of Ganesha

2. The Trunk of
Ganesha

3. Introduction
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Writter : Jayanta mahapatra
Achivement : Padma shri award
Notable Work : Relationship (1980)
The Story of Superstitiousness.

4. Characters :
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Gobinda Maharana
Sulochana
Elder Son
Middel Son
Ranju

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It is Story of an idol maker who nds himself
in trouble in Compliting idol of
Ganesha.
What Gobinda and Sulochana are
Superstitious?
Ranju and Gobinda solve the mystery.
The end of the story is very interesting and
witty.
Intruder is Cat.

6. Conclsusion
In the end mystery is solved.
Govinda is a skilled idol maker. He
had learned this skill from his father
who has learned from his father. He
was living with his wife Sulochana
and three son.