Aami Page #6

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My house is by the riverside

Lot of trees, birds, wind..

From my porch, one

can watch sunset

You can peacefully write

and paint there..

I rarely go anywhere"

What if I insist?

Akbar-ka, she has arrived!

Please come..

This is my Kamarban

Kamar in Arab means

moon, isn't it?

Please come.

To prepare vegetarian dishes

Kamar specially brought her..

She knows only to

cook fish and meat.

I used to eat fish and chicken

When I was in Calcutta and Bom bay"

I stopped it when Dasettan died..

This jack-fruit dish is delicious!

She is a great admirer of yours

She can't read or write,

but has read most of your stories"

She has read your Neermathalam,

Childhood Memoirs etc, isn't it?

I too am yourfan

Not only of your writings. In your

photos, you look really beautiful"

Please tell her..

Purchasing ornaments and

dress is a ritual"

She's going for that

and will return tomorrow..

It is ok..

She'll be here..

You've Bharathapuzha

river at Punnayurkulam?

There's no river there,

It is getting late, and

master is not yet back"

In case you need

anything, I will stay"

Did I take my medicines?

Yes.

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'Tell me about this beautiful girl

Tell me about the land she lives in'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

Sorry, am I too late?

I thought you may come

only tomorrow morning"

To leave a guest

alone, is indecent.

Do you usually sleep late?

If I sleep early,

Won't I lose this beautiful night?

Have you ever swum in

it with your wife?

She is scared of water"

Do you feel like swimming?

I am past that age"

That Madhavikkutty is always young" That's

what we admirers would like to believe

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

'When I see you

I experience god'

'When I see you

I experience god'

'When I see you

I experience god'

'Tell me about our realities'

'Maybe there is the moon,

But tell me about earth'

A woman living alone

Is like a placid lake

A small breeze is enough

To create a lot of ripples in it

Was Akbar a breeze like that?

The last night and these moments

-If you think it's my impropriety

How do I atone for it?

If age is not a problem

...why not spend the rest of

your life in this house?..

You will have to sacrifice a lot..

Your social status,

I believe in Allah

If this is Allah's will

I will sacrifice anything for it..

Won't people ridicule us?

The Mad havikkutty everyone knows, is someone

who does what her mind says is right

To remove the stigma of widowhood

I can live as a Muslim, isn't it?

Will your people let

me join your religion?

Islam is a humanist religion

That is open to all..

Won't there be oppositions?

Is Madhavikkutty afraid of opposition?

I am afraid only of myself, Akbar"

Look at the morning star"

In Arabic, it is called Surayya

Surayya,

From now on, let the world

call you Kamala Surayya..

Lakshmi,

- Yes.

Tomorrow morning, get

ready to be shocked!

Not only you,

but everyone who knows

Kamala will be shocked..

Better know it tomorrow

Kamala is going to leave

Madhavikkutty behind..

Religious conversion is like changing

one's dress.. That's what I feel..

Everyone wears the

dress they like

That's all..

Instead of going to temple

Now I will go to mosque

and pray there"

Only if you consider it

an international problem

There is earthquake and sky-collapse.

I've nothing more to say"

From today on, I am not Kamaladas

This name is beautiful, isn't it?

Eminent writer Madhavikkutty

converts to Islam

She announced this while inaugurating a

conference at Library Council Hall today

She said she won't be Kamaladas anymore

She revealed that she is adopting

a new name AI Kamala Surayya

in a conference attended

by media and students

She said no visitors.

No one is allowed inside

Till now, we've never interfered

In yourwishes and decisions..

This too is like that.

If you are convinced about your decision

Do as you like.. but"

You should face the

consequences yourself"

The relatives have

started murmuring..

Let anyone get agitated

But I've already decided..

Does mother know of this?

She doesn't know anything these days

When she saw your photo in newspapers

She just gazed at it..

Monu asked me about your

relationship with Akbar

They said it is difficult

to discuss with you..

That only Allah is worthy of worship

And there is no one else..

That Muhammed Nabi

is Allah's prophet

I firmly affirm it in my mind

And clearly utter with my tongue..

The Hindus are agitated

I also got many

threatening calls"

I'd say it was a rash decision

My husband has asked me

to stop visiting you..

What kind of a world is this?

So, you gave up your Krishna too?

How can I?

My Krishna is always with me..

You people need not

go to Guruvayur

Krishna is no longer there..

When Icalled, he

came away with me..

I thought you may not

come to see me..

That is enough for me..

This dress too suits you well..

Surayya..

Kamala Surayya..

Which is your religion, Krishna?

You saw me in your love for

this universe, isn't it?

So, isn't that my religion?"

Then, from now on,

shall I call you Prophet?

You saw me in Gita"

Hello..

Who is it?

- No need to know who I am

You lured that woman

and converted her..

If you are planning

to live with her,

You bfinflfinfld, we don't give

a damn who you are!

We'll butcher you!

Why did you get into

all this trouble?

If you start dancing to her tunes

Me and my kid will commit suicide..

I warn you!

Bah,

come to my flat with

Vijayalakshmi immediately".

Sister, I've an urgent meeting"

Ok, I will..

Go away

Kamala Surayya go away

Long Live Hindu Front

If you insult the community,

remember you're playing with fire

Surayya, don't be scared"

Let them shout from there..

Some of our boys are

here to guard you..

Shall we leave then?

What is all this, Balan?

Hindus say they'll kill me

Muslims come to guard me..

Go and tell them to

leave me alone.

You can make speeches saying one has

freedom to choose one's religion"

But if you practice

it, they'll interfere

They don't have anything else to do?

Now let us face it..

I am not scared at all

Isn't it Vijayalakshm I?

It was strictly personal

Did anyone think otherwise?

I fear this'll turn

into a communal riot!

In this condition, my staying here

Will only make things worse..

So, lam thinking of

going back to Delhi

Please forgive me..

You want to escape from this?

You may 90..

But, whatever happens

Until death, I'll be Kamala Surayya..

Come on, let's go..

A breeze that went by, creating ripples..

That was Akbar..

Anyway, the lake cannot

reclaim the breeze...

Mom..

In a way, it is good

that Mom is not aware of anything"

Or, is she pretending?

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