Jor Ki Lagi Hai Yaar

When Mahesh Keluskar, the sensitive and empathetic writer, narrates harsh truths with effortless simplicity yet in a piercing style, he leaves readers deeply disturbed and unsettled. His stories feel realistic and compelling because he has a profound understanding of human life and its complexities, the inexplicable dynamics of relationships, and the various stages and underlying meanings of an ordinary person's life.

The people in Keluskar's stories are ordinary individuals whom we encounter in our everyday lives. Their joys and sorrows, too, are those of ordinary people. Yet, beneath these everyday experiences lies a complex blend of boundless pathos, profound understanding, extraordinary endurance, and the brutal, inhuman instincts of the beast within human beings.

Whether writing poetry, short stories, novels, or humour, Keluskar displays an experimental spirit that keeps his literary expression fresh and vibrant. Individuality in creative expression is a writer's greatest strength, and Keluskar undoubtedly possesses this strength.

— Madhu Mangesh Karnik