A two wheeler hit a dog and left him badly hurt. He was almost dying. The dog was abandoned by his master. He threw the dog on the streets.
Chillamma saw the abandoned animal and decided to feed him during his "last days." But for good or bad the dog came back to life and health.
He did not go back to his master again. He became loyal to Chillamma. He became very protective of Chillama and her two kids.
Chillamma was a young widow with two kids.
The dog had a problem. He was angered by the very sight of two-wheelers. Whenever a two wheeler passed by he'd try to frighten the riders. Many got hurt, as they fell on the road. Then they'd curse and scold Chillamma and her kids.
Once it was the turn of two policemen to be frightened and they tumbled down from the bike and got hurt. They came down heavily on Chillamma. The "keepers of the law and order" shouted at the lady and the kids, knowing that she cannot say any thing back, but to cry. They did not give a chance to Chillamma to defend hereself. They threatened her if she did not lock the dog they'd "do what is needful".
The impact of the incident was so bad that the kids could not write their exams next day. They failed.
Now Chillamma wants to get rid of the dog, but doesn't want to kill it. She isn't able to get anybody's help to find out someone to adopt the dog. Because if she talks to anyone about it, that would leave many a eyebrow raised. Because she is a widow!! An Indian widow!!.
The society will be watchful of her. Not to protect, but to find fault.
Chillamma, though in need of help, does not complain to anyone of her woes.
Every day has it's bitterness and toughness in store for Chillamma since the death of Maran, her husband. She's a widow!! An Indian widow!!
There's so much for an Indian widow to take care in the society!! There's a lot she must not do... There’s a lot she must do...
She's so cautious of her widowhood. She is so scared of the society that would blame her if it finds that she interacts with others, especially men. What a pity!! What a society!!
