Thi. Janakiraman, or Thi Jaa, as he was fondly known, is instantly recognisable to more than one generation of Tamil readers as the author of subversive novels such as Mohamul and wrote over 150 short stories. Thi Jaa’s short stories are keen, deft slices of life. The relationships portrayed in his stories are endless tangles in a rapidly changing world, seeking particularly to understand the inner workings of the minds. In this story, Ramanan proves us making a promise and sticking to it is a big skill to learn and master.
