I noticed the authors prejudice in the book. It was disturbing to notice the portrayal of the coachman and his son. It felt like there was a subtle, pI noticed the authors prejudice in the book. It was disturbing to notice the portrayal of the coachman and his son. It felt like there was a subtle, probably unconscious glorification of a particular way of life over other. It is worrying that no one else notices it and the book is still celebrated in 2021....more
The book talks about migration. How migration affects people even if their life conditions are not that great. The story is about a farmer trying to mThe book talks about migration. How migration affects people even if their life conditions are not that great. The story is about a farmer trying to make his ends meet by hard work. Then the government asks them to migrate since they want a dam to be built there.
The proposed dam is to provide drinking water to the city of Madurai and nearby towns. Its going to improve their life's and kill the life's of the village folks who have spent all their hard work in the land.
Providing a farmer an alternative land or money is not the same as his own land....more
A good attempt at a Tamil graphic novel. Thanks to Vikatan. There is still a long way to go though. I assume the price of the book is so high that theA good attempt at a Tamil graphic novel. Thanks to Vikatan. There is still a long way to go though. I assume the price of the book is so high that the readers are not happy for it. But it makes sense because the cost involved in creating such a book is also costly. Hopefully someone will come with innovative ways to create such great graphics with less cost....more