Masti Venkatesa Iyengar (1891–1986)

Masti is one of the best small story writer in kannada history. His stories are written in normal language but they evoke wide range of emotions and scenaries in the mind.

This book is a collection of four Stories

Illiya teerupu - it's a story told by British officer perspective. The story talks about how teaching foregin religion to indian people was doing more harm than good.

Badashana dandane - another story about religious harmony and way of life in king ruled country

Krishna moortiya hendanti - a story about life of women at that time. It's one of the different story compared to other three

Parakaya pravesha - best story of collection. In the end, a lady of foreign origin says don't loot because you have a chance. Every culture goes through up and down. India is like a body of some one whose soul is gone out for sometime. That soul may return any time and it's our responsibility to preserve the body for that return.… (more)