Chapter 5

Love birds 

One way she was correct. It is not the India that our great leaders thought of. She felt that the citizens of our country were being exploited in two ways, by not providing opportunity for proper education and not providing the entitled facilities. in one of her articles presented for her Political science she wrote :

"Earlier India  comprised of princely states, the order changed with the invasion of East India Company who played divide and rule game and conquered whole India. Subsequently it was only history and India came under the rule of whites. As soon as whites left a new breed of prince and princes known as MPs and MLAs started ruling the country. Instead of a few Princely sates, a few hundreds of Prince and Princes started ruling the country. The people became slaves. As against by the people……., for the  …., it has been re written as for the MPs and MLAs…… They started dividing the country in the name of cast, religion and what not used all gimmicks to win the election. They found easy ways to loot the public which later came to be known  as scams. Thus the country became haven for people who practice corruption as a profession. When developments happen all over the world why it doesn’t happen here? Why better facilities not provided?.Do the roads, railways,rivers have casts and religion? How long these people can divide the people on  religion and cast?’ She was vehement.

 

‘This is to be changed . Younger  generation has to think and act The time has come for awakening. These new breed Princes go abroad and see the developments in other countries but close their eyes towards their own breathrens. When  will we come out  of this sorry state and our citizens enjoy similar facilities what people  enjoy in other countries?”She fumed.

 D’souza was also a progressive thinking person. That might be the reason why their views found congruity. From his childhood D’souza grow in a revolutionary surroundings since his father was a born communist. He had seen him talking about the party. His father participated in the communist movement along with its great leader EMS Namboothiripad. During his period the communist party could win the election and come to power. The communist party had influence in Kerala when such selfless leaders were there.

 ‘ be cool ‘ don’t be provocative’ D’souza was matured in his approach.

 She then talked about  Temple entry , land reforms etc . When she speaks to D’souza , she becomes eloquent.

‘you could be a MLA’ he teased.

‘ I am telling the truth’ like a child she became emotive. ‘though  Communist leaders had influenced to certain extend which implanted some refined thoughts in the minds of people, the present  day communists have chosen a path of annihilation, this made dilution of influence of the communists’. 

At the end of such sessions, Parvathy used to win a score over D’souza, or did he allow her?. When in the company of one’s  lover  , the man ‘s mind sublimes  like a camphor. So also D’souza’s mind which could be seen in his eyes which reflected his emotions.

A few days with a ghost.                          Adv. Janardhanan venkiachalam

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