Some Orthodox, elderly women were sitting on one of the steps leading to an ancient temple in Tamilnadu. They seemed to be tensed up. “It is getting late. Anything could happen to her… Poor thing…â€, one of them said. “Our prayer wont go in vain… the almighty will save her…â€, the other one pacified.
All of them carried a copper vessel which contained the temple “Prasadamâ€. They left the temple, saying “Save her, Save her†and walked fast and got into an auto-rickshaw, Parked at the temple gate. “Kannan Street… Quick†One of them ordered. The auto-driver was a bit scared of these heavily-built women but was helpless. One of the women kept on Saying “Quick, Quick… Lord, She must be saved… Poor thingâ€
“Stop; Stop†a woman ordered, but the auto driver said, “We are yet to reach Kannan streetâ€. “No problem we will watch it from Savithri’s house.†“But, What about the girl you wanted to save?†the auto-driver asked.
“Ashadu, Asdadu (Fool, Fool). We are talking about ‘Devathai’, the TV serial… We are just on timeâ€. All of them got out of the auto and dashed towards Savithri’s house. When the auto driver asked for the fare, they said in a chorus, “You collect it tomorrow – no time to waste”
It’s crazy how women folk have taken a mad liking to sick soaps aired on TV!