A.K. Ramanujan was born in India and later on went to USA and married a Syrian Christian girl. Hence after coming back to home, he started to see the society with a different perspective. He calls his father greedy and emotionless though he made other believe that he has special powers (as he was aRead more
A.K. Ramanujan was born in India and later on went to USA and married a Syrian Christian girl. Hence after coming back to home, he started to see the society with a different perspective. He calls his father greedy and emotionless though he made other believe that he has special powers (as he was a Brahmin).
The poet also seems to be disappointed with the patriarchal nature of the society because after the death of his father, the burden of family was laid on him. He had to feed an old mother, an unmarried sister and a young child.
After the funeral, the body is cremated. The poet believes that it pollutes the air. The priest suggests to throw remains in the water which again disappoints the poet because it pollutes the water bodies.
And finally he does not like the practice of celebrating the death anniversary of his father for the peace of soul. He considers it as a waste of money and time.
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Poet's mum loves her champak trees. Since she can remember, they've given family women flower baskets to offer to their Gods. Her daughters trimmed down the flowers because the aroma gave her migraines. When the mother hears this, she complains passionately about her children. Unknowingly, the poet'Read more
Poet’s mum loves her champak trees. Since she can remember, they’ve given family women flower baskets to offer to their Gods. Her daughters trimmed down the flowers because the aroma gave her migraines. When the mother hears this, she complains passionately about her children. Unknowingly, the poet’s mother becomes a passionate advocate for nature and trees via her love of trees. The poet portrays the educated contemporary man who neglects nature.
Ramanujan loves his mother. The Red Champak tree’s blossoms gave his mother a headache. The breeze and his dwelling can’t protect her from flower pollen. He prunes the tree.
Mom stops him. She sees the tree’s upside. The tree represents her age, she explains. It provides flowers for worshipping Gods and decorating girls. Bird droppings germinate it. Good omen. It may cause headaches. The poem demonstrates the poet’s family focus. His mother loves the tree. So she won’t let him cut the tree.
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