The Legendary Head Shave Tales

Radhika stood near the mirror, adjusting the pleats of her saree again and again. Her long, thick curly hair middle parted and left loose which touched her hips, it was still wet after bath. Her mother in law Sarojamma’s voice came from the bed, “Radhika, hurry up. Why are you worrying so much? Hair will go in few hours anyway.” Radhika smiled lightly and said, “I know amma… just feeling a bit nervous. as it is my First time.” Sarojamma replied, “Everyone feels like that. Dont worry about the head shave and hurry up.” From downstairs Athul’s voice came faintly, “Amma, auto is waiting come fast.” Sarojamma nodded and continued, “I and athul are also getting our head shaved, When everyone is doing, why fear? Atleast after this head shave you both may have children” Radhika touched her hair slowly, took a deep breath and said softly, “Okay amma.” They packed her saree blouse, towel, and soap in a small bag. Sarojamma picked up the coconut and flowers. As they stepped out, Sarojamma said t...

Radhika addam mundu nilabadi, tana cheera kuchillu ni malli malli sardukuntondi. Aame podugu, dattamaina girajala juttu madhyalo papidi teesi vaduluga vadilesindi, adi aame nadumu varaku tagulutondi. Snanam tarvatha adi inka tadigaane undi. Aame atha garu Sarojamma vari gontu mancham nunchi vinipinchindi, "Radhika, twaraga kaani. Enduku itla aalochistunnav? Yelago konni gantallo juttu poyede kada." Radhika mellaga navvi ila andi, "Telusu athamma… konchem bhayam ga undi. Idi na modati saari gundu kada anduke." Sarojamma badulu ichindi, "Andariki alaage untundi. Aa gundu gurinchi kangaru padaku, twaraga ra." Kinda nunchi Athul gontu mellaga vinipinchindi, "Amma, auto vadu wait chestunade, jaldi randi." Sarojamma thala uupi, "Nenu mariyu Athul kuda gundu cheyinchukuntunnamu. Andaru chestunnapudu bhayam enduku? Kanisam ee gundu tarvatha ayina meeku pillalu pudataremo." Radhika tana juttuni mellaga thaki, deergha swasa teeskuni, "Sare ...