A Pinch of Snuff

'A Pinch of Snuff' is a short story written by Manohar Malgaonkar. It is an adventurous story full of comic relief. Nanukaka is the main character of the story. He is equipped with tricks to manage anyone anywhere. Nanukaka has to see the welfare minister in Delhi. He comes to his sister's house in Delhi. He goes to the minister to see him. But to his misfortune the minister doesnot see him and calls him after three days. Nanukaka anyhow comes to know that Maharaja of Ninor is the close relative of the Welfare Minister. He takes a pinch of snuff and plays a trick. He tells his sister's son to hire a grand car and pretends to be his driver. He himself dressed like an astrologer and again reaches the residence of the Minister. In the visitor's book, he writes his false address showing himself as the hereditary astrologer of the Maharaja of Ninor. As soon as the Minister see the address he becomes eager to see the astrologer and goes to the residence of Nanukana. Thus, we see that Nanukana sees the minister easily. The accuracy and the profound comedy of Malgaonkar's narrative has built up reader's excitement.