The story 'The meeting pool' is an intersting story of three friends who take a pledge to return to their favourite pool after ten years . The best part of their childhood revolves round a pool , which was discovered by Rusty (the narrator of the story) and thus came to be known as Rusty's pool . As soon as Rusty discovered the pool near the ravine, he was excited to convey the news to his teo friends . The secret pool became their meeting point . They indulged in activities like fishing , swimming , wrestling and buffalo rides .
The pool not only symbolized the bond of friendship between them but also became a part of their consciousness . They decide to return on fifth of April 1964 at midday , i.e. ten years later to the pool again . Rusty keeps up his word and comes to the pool .
Rusty was the only one who went to the pool on the scheduled day . He was disappointed that his friends did not keep up their promise . However , there is no bitterness or rancour as he understands that with the passage of time , their needs and priorities might he hears the splashing of water . To his amazement , he discovers another pool and another group of friends splashing about in it . He imagines himself and his friends in their place . The story thus conveys the message that life goes on , come what may.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
BONSAI LIFE ----ABBURI CHAYA DEVI
'Bonsai life' by Abburi chaya Devi is a plea for educating girls , thereby freeing them from their 'bonsai life' . The story is of a woman , lovingly called 'Ammalu' by his elder sister , who lives in Delhi . Ammalu is excited when she receives a letter from her sister (Akkaya) informing her of her visit to Delhi . Ammalu is an educated lady who works in Delhi . Her sisterr , on the other hand , was not educated . She had been married oung to a man from the village . As the two sisters exchange notes about each other , they realize how true the saying ' the grass is always greener on the other side ' is . Akkayya yearns for the financial independence of working woman in a city whereas Ammalu longs for the luxuries of village life . Ammalu takes her sister around the house . Akkayya is shocked to see turayi and pomegranate plants in a pot and questions about them . Ammalu explains that they are 'bonsai' plants; bonsai being the Japanese way of growing trees in flowerpots . Akkaya doesn't like the idea . As they discuss about bonsai , their is a storm and Ammalu rushes to bring the bonsai plants under the canopy . Akkayya looks at the huge tree outside the house that provided shelter to many .
Akkayya saw many people taking shelter from the strom under the huge tree . The bonsai , on the other hand , could not provide protection to anyone . In fact , it had to be brought under the canopy so that it would not be destroyed . A comparison is made between a woman who is uneducated and hence dependent on others and the bonsai plant , hwich is nevetheless , beautiful and delicate , but of no use . Ammalu felt like freeing the bonsai plants from their flowerpots . The story is thus a plea to provide education for woman to empower them and make financially indepdent.
Akkayya saw many people taking shelter from the strom under the huge tree . The bonsai , on the other hand , could not provide protection to anyone . In fact , it had to be brought under the canopy so that it would not be destroyed . A comparison is made between a woman who is uneducated and hence dependent on others and the bonsai plant , hwich is nevetheless , beautiful and delicate , but of no use . Ammalu felt like freeing the bonsai plants from their flowerpots . The story is thus a plea to provide education for woman to empower them and make financially indepdent.