Burhi Aair Sadhu

Burhi Aair Sadhu or Burhi Aai'r Xaadhu (Assamese: বুঢ়ী আইৰ সাধু, literally translated to Grand Mother's Tales) is a collection of stories or folklore, that have been compiled by famous Assamese author and poet Lakshminath Bezbaruah.[2] It is one of the most popular texts in Assamese literature.[3] This book was first published in October–November 1911.[4] After the first publication 100 years[5] have been passed and countless editions of the book have been published. This book is in now in the public domain as per copyright law of India.

Burhi Aair Sadhu
বুঢ়ী আইৰ সাধু
AuthorLakshminath Bezbaruah
CountryAssam, India
LanguageAssamese
GenreStory book
PublisherBanlata Prakashan[1]
Publication date
1911
Media typePrinted
ISBN81-7339-215-3 [1]

Book description

Some of the 30 folklores included in the book were his own. The preface itself was a brilliant narration regarding genesis, movement and importance of folklores in different societies and communities of the world. Some of the stories are Bandor aaru Xial, Dhowa Kauri aru Tiposi Sorai, Budhiyak Xial, Gongatop, Tejimola, Xorobjan and Burha Burhi.

List of stories
  1. Bandor aru Xial[6]
  2. Dhura Kauri aru Tiposi Sorai
  3. Mekurir Jiyekor Xadhu
  4. Dighalthengia
  5. Budhiyok Xial
  6. Bagh aru Kekura
  7. Tejimola
  8. Burha-Buri aru Xial
  9. Gangatup
  10. Xorobjan
  11. Silonir Jiyekor Xadhu
  12. Eta Boli Manuh
  13. Kukurikona
  14. Tula aru Teja
  15. Kotajuwa Naak Kharoni di Dhak
  16. Bhekulir Xadhu
  17. Tawoiekor Xadhu
  18. Lotkon
  19. Lokhimi Tiruta
  20. Dui Budhiyok
  21. Kanchani
  22. Ou Kuwori[7]
  23. Ejoni Malini aru Ejupa Phool
  24. Numoliya Pu
  25. Eta Xingora Maasor Kotha
  26. Tikhor Aru Suti Bai
  27. Champavati
  28. Jaradgab Rojar Upokhyan
  29. Panexoi
  30. Juwair Xadhu

Source of stories

The author collected these stories from the common native people of Assam and then prepared this book. The names he mentioned in the preface of the book who contributed the folklores (but without explicitly mentioning who contributed which one) were Bhramarendra Saikia, Mahi Chandra Bora, Sitanath Sharma, Sarveshwar Sharma Kotoky, Rudrakanta Goswami, Wajed Ali, Naranath Sharma, Rusheswar Sharma, Padmadhar Chaliha, Ratnakanta Sharma, Haladhar Bhuyan, Guluk Chandra Sharma, Meghnath Deka, Roop Chandra Barua, Dinanath Medhi, Lokonath Das, Gobinda Chandra Choudhuri, and Dineswar Dutta.

English translation

This book was translated to English as "Old Mother's Wise Tales" by Nripen Dutta Baruah and published by LBS Publications, India.[8][9][10]

Modern uses and adaptations

The stories have been notably adapted for screen, stage, and television over the years.

Films
  • An Assamese film, Haladhar (1991), was made from a story of this book by Sanjeev Hazorika.[4]
  • Another Assamese movie, Tula aru Teja, directed by Junmoni Devi Khaund and released on 13 April 2012 is based on the story of this book of the same name.[11][12]
  • In 2013, Metanormal Motion Pictures announced a new project inspired by four stories contained in Burhi Aair Sadhu.[13] Titled Kothanodi, the film was expected to release in 2015.[14] The four stories referenced in the film are Tejimola, Champawati, Ou Kuwori (The Outenga Maiden) and Tawoir Xadhu (The Story of Tawoi).

References
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  2. mariette (6 March 2013). "Resources on the history of Assamese children's literature | A small journey into Indian Publishing for Children". Marietterobbes.wordpress.com. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  3. "Welcome to Muse India". Museindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  4. "Burhi Aai to cast her spell on listeners — Yahoo! News India". In.news.yahoo.com. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  5. "Burhi Aair Sadhu undergoes revision Assam Tribune". Kishys.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  6. বান্দৰ আৰু শিয়াল (in Assamese)
  7. ঔ-কুঁৱৰী (in Assamese)
  8. "The Sentinel". Sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  9. "The Sentinel". Sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  10. TI Trade (30 July 2012). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  11. "Tula aru Teja (তুলা আৰু তেজা) - Assamese Film Promo". YouTube. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  12. "Assamese Films in 2012". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  13. "New film based on Buri Ai'r Xadhu". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  14. Das, Gaurav (3 December 2013). "Four iconic fables to feature in film". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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