Thai Thirunaal peruvizhaa - Madurai
The narrow lanes were buzzed with people even at the earliest time of the day. Loud sound of Thamizh songs praising Pongal thirunaal was echoed everywhere. Entrances of Clay roofed homes were sprinkled with Cow dung solution and were decorated with Mangrove hangings on the door welcomed by the broad, wide, string rangoli.
Sugarcanes were standing royally awaiting the moment of harvest whereas Paddy bunches were dancing to the tune of chill breeze.
Saravanan, A Law practicing intern in Madurai Highcourt came to one of his UG friend’s hometown for Festival.
His Gang of 10+ men were dressed up traditionally and started their Primary job i.e., Roaming and sighting around
One of the men clicked his tongue and started to tag woman with utmost indecent tags
‘Machaan oruthi kooda kannuku latchanama illaye daa?? Ellam vathalum thothaluma la iruku… Podava kattitu ponnu varum nu paathaa… Kazhudha boom boom maadaatam aati aati varaaluga… Epdi epdi?? Endha ponna paathaalum kattikura maariye thonumaa?? Kattikura maari la illa Kayiru katti meikura maari irukaalunga… Indha vadhanguna kothavarakkaiya paaka dhan pakkam pakkama dialogue pesi ennaiya kootiyaandhiyaa daa veena ponavaney??’,
Girls who were walking past them heard of his talks with a shrunken face making them gawk
There a girl came there chasing a man stood panting infront of them
'Paaru Elappu edukuravalunga dhan unaku Elasugalo?! Aayavaatam irukaa!!', Meanwhile One from the gang shushed him as he directed him to see the particular girl who thrashed a bunch of tender coconut on the man’s head
She pulled off the man’s dhoti and tied his legs
‘Kezhattu naaye… thiruditu oduna vitruvomaa?? Adhum chinna pulla kazhuthula irundhu chain ah aruthutu odraa kai kaal la nalla dhana iruku edhachu vela senju tholaikka vendiyadhu dhana naaye?!’, She concluded her scolding by a strong kick over his calf
‘Chain aruthutu odradhuku thembirukku aana ozhaikka thembillayaa?? Iru unnaa?!, She searched something to hit the man found a Idukki (An iron instrument used to make coconut pieces) and locked it inbetween his fingers by twisting it hard
‘Ini senmathukum kaiyum kaalum velangaama thiri!!’, She wasn’t done with her punishments even though his screams for life torn her eardrums
‘Indha kaal dhana enna etti odhachutu oduchu??’, When she was about to hit his ankle with the iron rod A voice stopped her
Arjuna Pandiyan, An Ex-Service man of Indian Army standing there sighing her to come to him
‘Chithappa indha aala…’, He shushed her
‘Un friends ellam veyil la kaathutu irukaanga nee poi avangala gavani maa…’, The man who was beaten black n blue held Arjun’s feet making her jump against his hold
‘Kaala pudichaa unna mannichu vitranumaa?? Chithappa enna vidunga innaiku avana kollama vida maaten… Kaala vidu daa naaye!!!’
‘Ammu… naan dhan solren la?! Nee po ivana naan paathukuren…’, The girl is Amizhdha fondly called as Ammu loosened her posture and went towards her friends who were looking grumpy
‘Enna di peranda thovaiyal thinnu thonda erichal vandhavaluga maari nikkuriga?!’
‘Andha nikkuraanuva la? Andha gumbal la oruthan engala paathu paal maadu maari irukaaluva nu solluraan di…’, Amizhdha looked at the direction who were drinking Palm nectar
