All characters in the story are over 18 year adults.
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A late evening I was invited to a feast by a neighbor, my only friend in my maternal ancestral village and I was indicated to freshen up and wear a formal dhoti for the ceremony. I was here in this village after almost two decades due to the demise of my maternal Aunt, beloved.
It was brisk walk as my neighbor walked me along the village towards our Coconut farm. We entered an old modest house inside the farm, where I was introduced to its caretaker. We were showed our way to the dining room which was prepared for the feast. This feast with all Non-veg delicacies being freshly prepared in home. A young girl was serving in saree, the man of the house introduced her as his wife's niece. And he continued that his children should not attend these feasts as he brought out some Indian whiskey. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the brand of my liking was informed for the feast. I was still unsure what this feast was all about. Was it connected to my aunt's demise or this property which they act as the caretakers, nor am I a legal guardian to any of my aunt's properties.
As we wish Cheers! and started our drink and without much fuss I asked him, is his wife the one preparing all these delicacies tonight. He was very proud to answer and called out for her, by her name Kanni(Nectar). The lady walked in to meet the guest and wished me Ayya Vanakkam Ayya and asked if he remembers her.
I was dumb struck, I almost remembered her but its been twenty years since that Monsoon.
20 years ago:
Heavy monsoon have inundated our Maternal ancestry village, I was too stuck in the village due to heavy rains. Its been a week of heavy rain, my uncle and our village Pujari (pundit) called me to a ceremony that evening. I was instructed to change to some fresh dhoties and I was presented with some turmeric oil and sandalwood paste in my bath earlier, which I dint care to use.