And so it was, when I ran out to meet Kovalan, Mother continued to call. ‘Kannagi! Where are you? Kannagi!’ I…
10. Silappatikaram: Father’s fierce Love
I dashed out the door and raced down the carriage track to the impressive iron-gate where Old Watchman, in…
9. Silappatikaram: Mother, Mistress of the House
‘Kannagi! Stop hiding behind the window and peeping out at the street. What will people think?’ That was Mother calling…
8. Silappatikaram: Poom-Puhar
We lived in Maruvur District, the seaport side of Poom-Puhar. The city itself lay on the northern banks of the…
7. Silappatikaram: Betrothed at Birth
When Mother could not conceive again, she grew worried, and sought to assure my father. She said, ‘I remain of…
6. Silappatikaram: Kannagi’s Destiny Foretold
Father named me Kannagi but not once did he use that name. Instead, he drew from a chest full of…
5. Silappatikaram-Chained and Unchained
And so it was on the day of the wedding, with hundreds of eyes watching in rapt awe and envy,…
4. Silappatikaram: A Tenuous Lover forfeits his Humility
The Greek misinterpreted my reticence as reluctance to proceed with the purchase. To bolster his case, he said, ‘I am…
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3. Silappatikaram: The Hand of Fate
‘Truly spoken, sir Kovalan, but please hear my feeble words,’ said the Greek. ‘These were not rejected because of flaws…
2. Silappatikaram: A Discard for a Wedding Gift
‘The perfect gift to adorn the slender feet of your bride,’ said the Greek. He spoke Tamil with a heavy…