Mahasweta

Mahaswetha- The struggle of a girl to evolve as a independent and strong person

1. S. Kavya M. Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutics Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Institute. MahasHweta

2. Author Introduction Sudha Murthy, a renowned novelist, a short story writer both in Kannada and in English who was awarded Padma Shri for social work and education, R.K Narayan’s award for literature. She was a Philanthropist. Even though, she belonged to a high class society and a chair person in Infosys Foundation, she has dedicated herself to the society to implement techno oriented facilities in teaching for most of the Government schools in Karnataka. She got best teacher award from Karnataka state Government. She also explores the needs of development and humanistic approaches to the people through her writings. Sudha Murthy work discuss about the societal problems and its impacts. Her work picturize the human belief and values. It has the essence of Indianess . They remind us the human values, plainness, importance of friendship, philanthropy, kindness etc. that are forgotten in today’s society. Likewise, in this novel Mahashweta the author explores how the superstitious belief destroys a girl’s life. This presentation is based on the traditional belief that changed the protagonist’s track.

3. Introduction This novel Mahashweta explores how the superstitious belief destroys a girl’s life.

4. An Elegant Lady She Carries Poems in her eyes and asks me not to read.

5. The First Sight

6. Mr. Doctor

7. Mesmerizing Play Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time .

8. The Grand Event Marriage is not a noun; it is a verb . It is not something you get . It is something you do.

9. England Diaries

10. The White Patch One day noticed a small patch on her foot. She grew very desperate and suspected that it might be Leucoderma .

11. Immediate check

12. Caught Red handed

13. Inhumane In-Laws The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them , but to be indifferent to them that’s the

14. Brutal Decision Anupama was isolated from the house. She was restricted to do all the households, even the servants treated her as slaves. She was considered as a Bad Omen on the whole. A real woman doesn’t have to throw dirt on another females to feel more secure about herself

15. Heaven Turned Hell Anupama’s life became miserable . Many Rumours about her spread as the speed of light in the village. Anupama wrote many letters to Anand but there is no response from Anand .

16. Chaos in the House Her step sister Nanda’s marriage was broken because of Anupama’s disease . Anupama even thought of committing Suicide at that point of time. By the time she received the letter from her best friend Sumitra who got married and settled in Mumbai. Anupama decided to step out of her shell and to explore the world.

17. Magnificient Bombay

18. Women Empowerment There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women .

19. Misbehaviour I believe that people are fundamentally decent but sometimes they do Misbehave.

20. Beautiful Palli hills

21. New Friends The greatest healing therapy of the world is Friendship.

22. Emotional Breakdown

23. The Healer

24. Ambitious Soul Great Ambition is the passion of a great character.Those endowed with it may perform very good acts. All depends on the principle which direct them.

25. Mr. Doctor and his guilt's Guilt is Cancer. Guilt will confine you, torture you, destroy you .

26. Twists and Turns During his visit to Bombay he luckily went to a play by the forceful invitation of Dr. Prakash . There he found Anupama and tried as hard he could to trace Anupama’s Address.

27. Brave Woman Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself ,that’s when you are most beautiful

28. Highlights Superstitious Believes should be eradicated Women empowerment is the key for a healthy Society. Basic healthcare facilities should be developed in Rural areas. Loosing Humanity is a great sin it can’t be get rid off even bathing in Ganga .

29. Highlights Ultimately Education will stick by “U” no matter what. Self Discipline is the habit of Gentleman Self respect is the highest price possession one can have. Selflessness always makes your life.

30. Takeaway Message Don’t live with your Fears Live with your Dreams. Happiness is within you and it is free. External beauty pleases and attracts u but the Internal beauty brings love, happiness, warmth and everything. The feelings not expressed at the right time

31. The Myths on Leukoderma It is non Contagious It is different from Skin cancer. It is not always hereditary. Many inventions in science eradicated the myth that the prevention of transfer of Leukoderma from mother to foetus is possible.

32. Breaking the Barriers

33. Breaking the Barriers

34. Impact of the Book The author was invited to a marriage where the broom cancelled the marriage after engagement when the bride developed a sudden patch. After reading the book written by SUDHAMURTHY the bride has made up his bride that External beauty fades ultimately eventually the heart of the person matters.

35. Conclusion The novel, depicts that how the disease, superstition, affects the life of people. Even in this modern world people believe in superstition. Without having and showing humanity due to superstitious belief they are even ready to lose any relationship. The impact of traditional belief should ensure our humanistic approaches and the self development.