I was reading story written by Bharathiyar. "Chandrigaiyin Kathai". I knew Bharathiyar only as poet - not as a story writer. His writing is a pure joy to read.
But you may not try this one... The story is only half. He died before completing the story... I ended up with a longing feeling.
Regardless, the subject he has taken for that "time", subtle twists he brings, bringing in philosophical discussions - not a bookish / intellectual stuff, but much linked to practical life scenarios and radical - vow... The stroy had not yet reached the life of "chandrikai".. still at the stage of her mother... 9 big chapters are over..
Looks like it is enough only to read Bharathi - and all our "soft needs" of life (knowledge, poetic, politic, religion, spirituality, science, art , love, entertainment and on and on... ) would be fulfilled...
If the people have to instill respect for women in the society - Bharatiyar literature should be propagated , far and wide... to every nook and corner... I bet, the "male" community would be afraid to do that. From what I have read, Gandhi was confined to his time w.r.t. women liberation. Bharathi is truly beyond time.
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