after a long day back i start reading short stories again, this time started with Gulzar sahab's half rupee.. what can i tell you.. just love the stories, its has every thing to be called a good short stories, its make your evening tea more more enjoyable and last of all thanks to flipkart team to quick and resenable service.

The short stories and real life incidents are so simple and yet endearing, that it leaves the reader in a state of ethereal pleasure...soaking up every moment of reading and every word so simple and yet so touching.
I liked all the stories, and they offer a vast spectrum - from LOC to slum dwellers to Saahir Ludhianvi's 100 rupee note to Javed Akhtar's love for Saahirji.
Any person who loves light reading, believes in the simple values of life like love, friendship, patriotism, etc should rea...

Did not come across a better collection of short stories in recent times. The stories, wisely picked tell tales of real human being, in human language. They are so loose (with everyday situations of mango people used as plots), at times one could even feel that they are part of the same novel. At the same time they offer such variety that only a ideal short story could offer.
A captivating read. A must have for Gulzar fans.

I just loved the book.
The stories are so simple and beautiful that they are easy to read.
The stories just touch you and you feel like you have seen some somewhere.
The narration is so nice that you go through range of emotions as the book moves forward.

Good collection. Some slightly lacks the pace .. but the characters are strong and vivid ! Wonderful Read

I felt that some of the stories were too short. Since they were too short they did not create the intended impact. In some, author appeares to have left a lot unsaid and to readers imagination; deliberately.
This book consists of 25 stories. The stories are divided into eight sections and each section has a theme. Of all these stories I liked 'Ghugu and Jamuni', 'Pickpocket', 'Sahir & Jadu' the most.

The stories cover wide range of emotions, wide range of strata of the people and various cit...

Pick up this book on a lazy afternoon or sitting by the window on a vacation and it will not disappoint you .. a lot of stories are picked up from Gulzar's own life .. but they have the ability to pull you in your own world of nostalgia ..

An ensemble of memorable characters woven through an eclectic mix of poignant short stories. The stories (some of which are probably based on the maestro's real life experiences) feel very real. The human drama and tragedy is touching. This is quintessential Gulzar... at his non-lyrical best! Worth a full Hundred Rupees and much more...

Stories are good I liked it but it's kind of depressing...for me .... But the stories are great.

Lovely!