Karvannan (meaning color of rain in the Tamil Language) a boy of five years was admiring, rubbing gently the coffee-brown Honda city car when he received a big blow behind. Taken off guard, Karvannan looked in shock. There stood the son of the owner of the car, aged eight years, looking furiously at Karvannan. He roared at Karvannan ‘How dare you could touch my car’, it is a brand new one my father got from his company. Keep away from such skirmishes or else I will break your bones”. Karvannan at his age could not respond but simply gave a gentle starring and moved away .
Karmegham, father of Karvannan was the servant in the bungalow, where Murugan, MD of a big car company was residing and it was his son who gave the blow to Karvannan. Karmegham’s wife Karpagam was working as a cook in their bungalow. Karmegam maintained the garden in the back yard and the lawn in the front. He had two sons, Muthu, who was eight years older than Karvannan, his younger brother. Muthu was studying in a nearby school where Karvannan would be sent the subsequent year to start his schooling.
It was an evening, there were drizzles falling from the sky. Karvannan finished playing with some of his friends entered the bungalow and was walking to his small quarter. In the garage, he spotted a white color Hyundai I-20, Asta, a luxury car with all its charm. Murugan purchased it just the day before. Unable to control his excitement Karvannan went near the car and gazed at it with inquisitiveness. Involuntarily he touched the bonnet and the windshield and felt the smooth finish on the rear side. Admiring the cute looks of the new arrival, he was about to make his way to his home, when he got a powerful punch on his back. The son of Murugan, with eyes swollen with anger, hit Karvannan once again on his stomach and gave another slap on his cheeks. Karvannan, knowing that he was at the receiving end still wanted to show some resistance. He said, “I have caused no damage to your car, whatsoever”. The other boy pulled his hands off Karvannan and twisted them hard. Karvannan was writhing in pain. Just then Mr.Murugan came out of his house. Watching his son taking Karvannan for a ride, quickly intervened “Ravi, don’t do such hurting acts”. Ravi in an angry voice told “Dad, this servant boy has the guts to touch and play with our new car. He needs to be taught a right lesson.” In the meantime, Karmegham came out...