Today is Friday, January 20th, 2017, and I am completing the Tell A Story assignment.
In Gokuldham Society, there live six families, plus several others: the Gada family, the Bhide family, the Mehta family, the Iyer family, the Sodhi family, the Hathi family, Pinku, and Popatbhai. Plus there are three other characters that appear: Natukaka, Bagha, Bawri, and Abdulbhai.
The Gada family consists of Jethabhai, Dayabhabhi, Bapuji, and Tapu. Jethabhai owns an electroncis shop called Gada Electronics. Dayabhabhi is his wife and is a housewife. Bapuji is Jethabhai's father, whom Jethabhai loves and respects a lot. Tapu is Jethabhai and Dayabhabhi's son; he goes to junior college and loved by all the society members. They are a Gujarati family.
The Bhide family consists of Aataram Tukaram Bhide (more fondly known as Bhidebhai), Madhavibhabhi, and Sonu. Bhidebhai is a teacher and runs tuition classes from his home. Madhavibhabhi is a housewife and also runs a pickles and papad business from home. Sonu is a member of the Tapu Sena and attends junior college. They are a Maharashtrian family.
The Mehta family consists of Taarak Mehta and his wife, Anjali. Mehtasaab is a writer, and Anjali is a housewife. Mehtasaab is also Jethabhai's best friend. They often leave together for work in the morning. They are also a Gujarati family.
The Iyer family consists of Subramanium Krishnan Iyer and his wife, Babita. Iyerbhai is a scientist, and Babitaji is a housewife. Babitaji also likes to exercise and be fit. They are a Tamil husband and Bengali wife.
The Sodhi family consists of Roshan Singh Sodhi (Sodhibhai), Roshan Kaur Sodhi (Roshanbhabhi), his wife, and Gogi Singh Sodhi, their son. Sodhibhai is a mechanic and owns a garage (known to us as body shop). Roshanbhabhi is a housewife, and Gogi is in tenth grade and also a member of Tapu Sena. They are a Punjabi family.
The Hathi family consists of Dr. Hansraj Hathi, Komal Hathi, his wife, and Goli, their son. Hathibhai is a doctor, and his clinic is within his house. Komalbhabhi is a housewife, and Goli goes to junior college and is a member of Tapu Sena. They are a Bihari (North Indian) family.
Pinku is a single character that lives in Gokuldham Society. He is a year older than Tapu, Sonu, and Goli, is a member of Tapu Sena, and goes to junior college.
Popatbhai is single and lives in Gokuldham Society right above Iyerbhai. He is journalist for the newspaper, Toofan Express. He has a really strong wish to get married.
Natukaka is the manager of Gada Electronics. Although he does not live in Gokuldham Society, he is like a family member to Jethabhai and treats him that way.
Baghabhai is Natukaka's nephew and is an engineer at Gada Electronics. He lives with Natukaka and is engaged to Bawri.
Bawri is Baghabhai's fiancé and often comes to Gada Electronics to see Bagha, which Jethabhai gets very irked by because it disturbs Bagha from his work.
Abdulbhai has a small general store right outside the society gate. Every night, all the men of the society get together at Abdulbhai's shop and drink his very loved soda (more known to us as mineral water).
Although Natukaka, Baghabhai, Bawri, and Abdulbhai do not live in Gokuldham Society, they attend every function of Gokuldham Society and are like family members to everyone.
Gokuldham Society is known for its unity. Everyone is always looking out for each other; they stand with each other in happiness and trouble times. They celebrate all festivals of different religions, and they are like one, gigantic family.
***Author's Note: I took this story from The Assembly of Animals. In The Assembly of Animals, different animals are gathered and each one is bragging about his/her best feature. Meanwhile, the toad explains how what they are bragging about becomes their reason for death later. Just like there was a lesson to be learned from The Assembly of Animals, I gave an introduction to the unity of Gokuldham Society, which is kind of like a lesson learned from the story.***
Bibliography: The Assembly of Animals from Ramaswami Raju. Web source
In Gokuldham Society, there live six families, plus several others: the Gada family, the Bhide family, the Mehta family, the Iyer family, the Sodhi family, the Hathi family, Pinku, and Popatbhai. Plus there are three other characters that appear: Natukaka, Bagha, Bawri, and Abdulbhai.
The Gada family consists of Jethabhai, Dayabhabhi, Bapuji, and Tapu. Jethabhai owns an electroncis shop called Gada Electronics. Dayabhabhi is his wife and is a housewife. Bapuji is Jethabhai's father, whom Jethabhai loves and respects a lot. Tapu is Jethabhai and Dayabhabhi's son; he goes to junior college and loved by all the society members. They are a Gujarati family.
The Bhide family consists of Aataram Tukaram Bhide (more fondly known as Bhidebhai), Madhavibhabhi, and Sonu. Bhidebhai is a teacher and runs tuition classes from his home. Madhavibhabhi is a housewife and also runs a pickles and papad business from home. Sonu is a member of the Tapu Sena and attends junior college. They are a Maharashtrian family.
The Mehta family consists of Taarak Mehta and his wife, Anjali. Mehtasaab is a writer, and Anjali is a housewife. Mehtasaab is also Jethabhai's best friend. They often leave together for work in the morning. They are also a Gujarati family.
The Iyer family consists of Subramanium Krishnan Iyer and his wife, Babita. Iyerbhai is a scientist, and Babitaji is a housewife. Babitaji also likes to exercise and be fit. They are a Tamil husband and Bengali wife.
The Sodhi family consists of Roshan Singh Sodhi (Sodhibhai), Roshan Kaur Sodhi (Roshanbhabhi), his wife, and Gogi Singh Sodhi, their son. Sodhibhai is a mechanic and owns a garage (known to us as body shop). Roshanbhabhi is a housewife, and Gogi is in tenth grade and also a member of Tapu Sena. They are a Punjabi family.
The Hathi family consists of Dr. Hansraj Hathi, Komal Hathi, his wife, and Goli, their son. Hathibhai is a doctor, and his clinic is within his house. Komalbhabhi is a housewife, and Goli goes to junior college and is a member of Tapu Sena. They are a Bihari (North Indian) family.
Pinku is a single character that lives in Gokuldham Society. He is a year older than Tapu, Sonu, and Goli, is a member of Tapu Sena, and goes to junior college.
Popatbhai is single and lives in Gokuldham Society right above Iyerbhai. He is journalist for the newspaper, Toofan Express. He has a really strong wish to get married.
Natukaka is the manager of Gada Electronics. Although he does not live in Gokuldham Society, he is like a family member to Jethabhai and treats him that way.
Baghabhai is Natukaka's nephew and is an engineer at Gada Electronics. He lives with Natukaka and is engaged to Bawri.
Bawri is Baghabhai's fiancé and often comes to Gada Electronics to see Bagha, which Jethabhai gets very irked by because it disturbs Bagha from his work.
Abdulbhai has a small general store right outside the society gate. Every night, all the men of the society get together at Abdulbhai's shop and drink his very loved soda (more known to us as mineral water).
Although Natukaka, Baghabhai, Bawri, and Abdulbhai do not live in Gokuldham Society, they attend every function of Gokuldham Society and are like family members to everyone.
Gokuldham Society is known for its unity. Everyone is always looking out for each other; they stand with each other in happiness and trouble times. They celebrate all festivals of different religions, and they are like one, gigantic family.
***Author's Note: I took this story from The Assembly of Animals. In The Assembly of Animals, different animals are gathered and each one is bragging about his/her best feature. Meanwhile, the toad explains how what they are bragging about becomes their reason for death later. Just like there was a lesson to be learned from The Assembly of Animals, I gave an introduction to the unity of Gokuldham Society, which is kind of like a lesson learned from the story.***
Bibliography: The Assembly of Animals from Ramaswami Raju. Web source
Here is a picture of almost everyone in Gokuldham Society. See how their unity shows?
Source: (Google Images)
I had never read the "assembly of animals" but I really enjoyed your take on the story! I come from a really big family and it is always funny at our family reunions when the moms are bragging about how amazing their child is. I like the amount of thought you put into creating the backstory for each character! You did a great job of bringing the story and the family competition to life!
ReplyDeleteDhruti your story was so interesting. I had never read the original story that you chose to write about but found your version to be extremely interesting. Your story was super detailed and I appreciate the thought that you put into it. Your creativity really shined throughout your story, it was great.
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