“Under The Peepal Tree” reflects the bond with the soil. Manu has a deep imprint of her childhood images and when asked by a small village lass, “When will you come back, Aunty?” there is an emotional trickle of tear. Similarity between life and death of a young lady, “Rajni” and a Neem Tree, is what we see in daily life. Both are exploited, plundered and made to suffer at times. There is ray of hope in the form of Rajni’s daughter, the Lady Officer. “Awake, arise and apply to the cause, lest it is too late”. In doing so, read like the gorgeous lady but apply like washer-man’s daughter: small, humble and polite.

A Ber, Neem, Banayan, Peepal are all important; especially today, when people are in a different kind of race for prosperity and pleasures. Indian polity needs more Vidhyas to free it from greed, corruption, nepotism and sycophancy. Mixing of religion and politics is an art. If done properly it brings peace and prosperity; failing, it is a disaster. Family Feud is an attempt in this direction.

I strongly feel that solution vests in Shanoo, Eliza and Rani, “The Mad Girl” It is time people think of society and make a Neem, a Peepal and a Banayan centre of focus. Indiscriminate destruction should be avoided. Live and let live should be concern of all.