Ek Ekar By Vyankatesh Madgulkar

‘माणसानं आपल्या आयुष्यात केलेल्या कोणत्याही बऱ्या-वाईट कृत्यापेक्षा; त्यानं लावलेले वृक्ष जास्त काळ टिकतात. संस्मरणीय असं वाईट कृत्य हातून घडावं, अशी सत्ता किंवा सामर्थ्य माझ्यापाशी कधीच नव्हतं. बरी म्हणावीत अशी भाविक कृत्ये मात्र हातून पार पडली आहेत. पण आज मला वाटतं, माझ्या गाजलेल्या पुस्तकांपेक्षा; मी लावलेले आणि जोपासलेले आंबा आणि चिंच यासारखे महावृक्षच जास्त काळ टिकतील....’ अशीच आहे ही लेखकाची ‘एक एकरा’तील सर्जनशीलता..... What remains on the earth for a longer period of time? His deeds? No! the trees that one had planted stay forth on the earth than anything else done by a person. I never had the power which would allow me to come up with something unforgettable, good or bad! Of course, I have done some god things throughout my life. But today I truly feel that instead of my literary work much liked by all, the trees like mango and tamarind which I not just planted but nurtured as well have thrived in a better way and they will continue to adorn this mother earth for a longer period of time.’ The author has shown a wonderful side of his innovative and creative thinking, through his simple yet captivating words.