Ramani and Savitri are a happy couple with three children - Babu, Sumathi and Kamala. Ramani is doing well in life managing a Insurance Company for the whole district. Savitri's only concern are her family and running of the household. She adores her children especially her son Babu. She never opposes her husband. Ramani is rather strict with his son. This is the only cause of concern that Savitri has. Everytime she has such a disagreement she sulks to a dark room and stops interacting or taking food, this is the only form of protest she knows.
Ramani is asked by his Insurance company to recruit a woman employee. He is fascinated by one of the candidates and goes out of the way to secure the job and accommodation for this lady Shanta Bai. His Fascination soon turns to infatuation he spends most evenings with her and neglects his family. His extra marital affair becomes the talk of the town.
Savitri begins to hear the rumors. She is extremely devoted to her husband and does not want to believe the same. But later she is convinced so she decides to talk to him. The Husband and Wife argue, he says he would not desert the other woman. Savitri walks out of the house. She tries to drown herself, but is rescued. She seeks refuge in a nearby village. She decides she has no voice or self respect because she is dependent on others even for her basic needs.
She begins to do small job to be independent but soon the thought of her children will not let her continue. She goes back home to find her husband still neglecting the household. She stays at home for the children, ignoring her husbands infidelities. Ramani is happy that Savitri is back. He continues as before as though nothing had ever happened. Savitri ends up with the feeling of a Dark Room inside of her.
The book has been beautifully written. Always to the point and with a clear view of the story.
Ramani is asked by his Insurance company to recruit a woman employee. He is fascinated by one of the candidates and goes out of the way to secure the job and accommodation for this lady Shanta Bai. His Fascination soon turns to infatuation he spends most evenings with her and neglects his family. His extra marital affair becomes the talk of the town.
Savitri begins to hear the rumors. She is extremely devoted to her husband and does not want to believe the same. But later she is convinced so she decides to talk to him. The Husband and Wife argue, he says he would not desert the other woman. Savitri walks out of the house. She tries to drown herself, but is rescued. She seeks refuge in a nearby village. She decides she has no voice or self respect because she is dependent on others even for her basic needs.
She begins to do small job to be independent but soon the thought of her children will not let her continue. She goes back home to find her husband still neglecting the household. She stays at home for the children, ignoring her husbands infidelities. Ramani is happy that Savitri is back. He continues as before as though nothing had ever happened. Savitri ends up with the feeling of a Dark Room inside of her.
The book has been beautifully written. Always to the point and with a clear view of the story.
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