This short novel by one of the most gifted Malayalam writers made me think about something very inevitable in our life; something that will make you excited, sometimes desperate, sometimes disappointed. It is a verb, a noun, a pronoun and a feeling...Yes, Manju made me think about "waiting".
This is a story of people, in a faraway hill station, each of them waiting for someone. Vimala, a teacher in a residential school, is waiting for Sudheer , who, touched her heart years before. Buddhu, the boatman, is waiting for his father, who he has never seen, to come back. When the hill station is getting ready to welcome tourists, these people are waiting for some tourists to come back and give meaning and hope to their lives.
In spite of being a novella, the main protagonist, Vimala, is a well-defined character. Her life, family background, emotional setup etc are well-etched. The other characters who appear in between somehow supplements her loneliness.
A well narrated story. 3.5 out of 5.
Trivia: made into a movie later.
Picture courtesy: indulekha.biz
A well narrated story. 3.5 out of 5.
Trivia: made into a movie later.
Picture courtesy: indulekha.biz
ithu onnu malayalathil akamayirunengil it would be useful
ReplyDeletereally good
ReplyDelete