Girish Karnad’s Boiled Beans On Toast: Human Relationships Re-Examined

Abstract

“Boiled Beans on Toast”, the latest play written by Girish Karnad explores modern day society. The changing trends in people’s belief and values are elegantly presented. Characters belong to different age and sex and they belong to various economic and social strata of the society. He brings characters of varied backgrounds together artfully. Their actions and reactions are realistic in nature and mesmerizing to watch. This paper attempts to explore the various aspects of the play focusing on human relationships trying to analyse if the changing trend in relationships is a frightening matter or a fact to be welcomed as a natural procedure in the evolution of human society