Readings by Manuprasad

  I read   Meesha   during a rainy season, at a time when I was genuinely afraid of the floods outside. This setting made the book even more meaningful, as it painted a vivid picture of what floods really mean to people – their devastation, unpredictability, and the way they shape everyday life. Through its powerful narration, I could almost experience the Kerala that the book describes, with its hardships, its history, and the true face of poverty. What fascinated me most was that Meesha is not just the name of a character— Meesha  itself is the character. It takes on many dimensions, acting as a symbol for the fight of the lower castes to receive their basic rights, the persistent call of poverty, and the relentless human urge to overcome circumstances.  Meesha  becomes the embodiment of dreams—like the longing to migrate or achieve a better future. The novel skillfully blends the local struggles with themes of migration and aspiration, painting a broad a...