YEAR : 1953
PLACE : PALAKKAD, KERALA
"Manikutyyyyyyyyyy"..... Yelled Kalyaniyamma.
There was a delicate Breeze which ruffled the grass like a feather breezing our cheeks.
"Manikutyyyyyyyy"...... Kalyaniamma yelled again...
All of a sudden kalyaniamma heard rustling from the bushes.
Her browline narrowed as she tried to find out what the sound was.
KABOOM ! Yelled Maria and landed in front of her Grandma.
Kalyani amma tried to keep a stern face but in vain. She started laughing, her stomach jiggling with her laughter.
Maria hugged her tight
Kalyani amma carried Maria to the bed where the latter put a leg over the formers belly
" Muthi???? Why are people calling me a bastard?" asked Maria.
Kalyani was expecting this question sooner or later.
she replied," Its because you are a special baby".
"What is so special about me?" asked Maria
"You are indipendent." said Kalyani
"Why am I indipendent? " asked Maria indigently
"Because you are smart" came the reply
"Why am I smart?" asked Maria playfully.
Kalyani amma acted as if she fell asleep.
Maria being smart slowly took a feather and carassed it at Kalyanis feet.
Kalyani started laughing. Her Belly jiggling as she laughed .
This was Maria .
Born in Sulthan Batheri , Was she really what they called a" Bastard?" No her situations made her live with her grandma. To Kalyani amma , she was a mirror of the daughter she lost. Hence she called her " Manikutty". To Maria, her grandma was her Father and mother hence she called her " Muthi".
so from henceforth Kalyani amma will be Refered to as " Muthi"
What actually happened to Maria's parents?
That is for us to see in future.
Kalyaniamma slowly got up as Maria slept and went to her daughters potrait.
" You have no idea on what this child is missing out on " . " You were clever enough to die, but you were selfish".
"I can raise her only till my health allows me to. After that! ......"
She sighed .... And wiped the tear off her face.
Kalyaniamma , on seeing the sleeping face of Maria, felt heartbroken .
Every moment she looked at Marias face she remembered her daughter. Her eyes filled up like limpid pools of Amber. She tried to hate her daughter. But her motherly instincts took over and she started weeping helplessly.
Slowly she felt a tiny arm around her waist and muthi asked , " Didn't you sleep yet?"
She heard a small giggle . Muthi carried her to bed again and started singing.
Her singing had a deep impact on Maria's life later on. It was from there, Maria devoloped a strong taste of music. As you will see in future.
Muthi made sure she was properly asleep and she looked out of the window.
It was dark outside and the rain splashed on the the brick roof.
All she could think of was that evening.. When it all started....
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