Raghavan was busy preparing for the function. The priests were called, the house was all decorated with mango leaves and haldi specks. Subbu paati (Raghavan's mother) was decorating the house with rice paste, classically called as the maakolam in South was laid in many places of the house. There was a unique aura all around. The havan was set and all priests were ready with the Holy sticks and ghee to make the offerings
Anita Raghavan was a journalist in profession. She had modern thoughts but still respected the values of elders. Paaru paati (Anita's mother) was busy in giving bath to the new borns. She massaged the babies with oil.she Smeared home made nalangu maavu mixture in the babies and bathed the tiny tots. The duo enjoyed their first bath.
Raghavan hailed from a Tamil iyer family. They had the tradition of giving two names to their children. Granny's together named the girl Arundhathi and the boy Mahalingam. The parents gave the name Pari to their little princess and Prasad to their smart prince.
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General FictionLife is always a bundle of surprise that unfolds slowly in front of us. The story is all about a boy who changed the fate of his twin sister and moulded her to stand up as a role model in the society The protagonist Pari takes a vital decision that...
