Rest in peace - Hari Uncle Wearing a chic white shirt, he had a babyish smile that radiated a divine aura. This man had the right gravitas of a leading advocate. The day I first met him, he was accompanied by a beautiful lady who was undoubtedly his wife. Together they swept me off the… Continue reading My writing will continue…
Chapter 6 – Prying Eyes
If you've missed Chapter 5 Click here The police loitering near Khader ikkaka’s Chayakada(teashop)... Khadar ikkaka was speeding to buy some eggs and milk from Janaki amma’s farmhouse, entrusting Abu, his eldest son, at the Chayakada(teashop). The mildly wet grass on the paddy fields caressed his sore feet as he dragged them hurriedly through the… Continue reading Chapter 6 – Prying Eyes
Chapter 5 – The Incest
If you've missed Chapter 4 Click here She plunged the Kathara into the Jathikka tree... After the kathara (dagger) was scraped vigorously on the rock its blade shined like diamond dust and was equipped to kill even with an effortless swipe. Gritting her teeth, she clasped the herbs together and butchered them into tiny bits… Continue reading Chapter 5 – The Incest
Chapter 4 – Karumban
If you've missed Chapter 3 Click here Before the dusk — Karumban and Kathyayani, the forbidden Thicket, the Temple in the Paddy fields, the way towards Theloottu Mana Being an eminent Theyyam artist, Thondachan transforms miraculously during his Theyyam performances into a mighty and fearless supernatural human, more of God rather. With the majestic headgear,… Continue reading Chapter 4 – Karumban
Chapter 3 – Thondachan Peruvambad
If you've missed Chapter 2 Click here Theyyam face floating above her in the air... ‘Theyyam’ was Thondachan’s life. It gave him all that he could have only dreamt of. The face that he fancied—The unearthly power. He considered his life to be a stage, that was set up to master his Theyyam moves. His… Continue reading Chapter 3 – Thondachan Peruvambad
Chapter 2 – The Law
The paddy fields and the temple... Theloottu Dharmedran Tamburan, a.k.a Dharmendran Tamburan laid in between the trail of tyre marks left by the convoy of tractors, that usually pass the field’s pathways early in the morning carrying fodder for the oxen. The temple bells resonated through the paddy fields to purify the air. Swwwwishhhhh— the long… Continue reading Chapter 2 – The Law
Chapter 1 – Tears of Contentment and Peace
Theyyam - The Dance of the Gods... Deserted in the broad pathway amidst the thick paddy fields lay—Theloottu Dharmedran Tamburan, the conspicuous womanizer. His Kasav mund (silk dhoti) was crumpled all the way up to his thighs revealing his hairy legs while his hands that stretched out from his naked torso seemed to grab the grass on… Continue reading Chapter 1 – Tears of Contentment and Peace
The Woody Encryption
The phone hung up when Eaapachan was still letting out the musical flow of words and guffawing out in happiness. He was looking outside through the rusted iron rods of the window, into the tapioca plants that had overgrown and covered the view of his handmade wooden gate at the entrance. His mind was already… Continue reading The Woody Encryption
‘Sathan- Kulam’ Brutality
I have always been scared of the police since my childhood days and the recent incident in Tamil Nadu did surely heighten that fear in me. Never in my life have I met a policeman who treats the general public with dignity and respect. It’s made evident that everybody is under ‘their mercy’ — Period. I have… Continue reading ‘Sathan- Kulam’ Brutality
Who controls the camouflaged tigress?
The road was bumpier than expected after the rains. The low floored chariot glided for a while and intermittently fell into the hell holes making the engine burn out all its calories to pull it out to glide again. This bumpy drive instantly reminded Rudhi of a few images- her salary slip with all the… Continue reading Who controls the camouflaged tigress?