Dhan Gopal Mukerji

Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890–1936) was an Indian-American writer best known for his works that introduced Indian culture and philosophy to Western readers. He became the first South Asian author to win a Newbery Medal for his children's book "Gay-Neck: The Story of a Pigeon" in 1928. Mukerji's writings often reflected his deep connection to nature and spirituality, as seen in books like "Kari the Elephant" and "Caste and Outcast". His life and works were influential in bridging cultural gaps between the East and the West during the early 20th century.

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BRINGING UP KARI ari, the elephant, was five months old when he was given to me to take care of. I was nine years old and I could reach his back if I stood on tiptoe. He seemed to remain that high for nearly two years. Perhaps we grew together; that is probably why I never found out just how tall he was. He lived in a pavilion, under a thatched roof which rested on thick tree stumps so that it could... more...

SYMBOLISMTongueless the bell!Lute without a song!It is not nightIt is God's dawn,Silence its unending song.Over heart's valley,In the soul's night,Through pain's windowBehold! His light!On Life's Height.No prayer, now,Though death-waves roll,Faith's candle lit,Beside it sits the soulReading Eternity's scroll. SOURCE OF SINGINGA bruised heart,A wounded soul,A broken... more...