Malini, Rohini Nakshatram

 
                                 

    Krishna lives at Edachira,a small Suburban Village proximate to Ernakulam.  He stays with his mother and sister.  They have a Cow at home and it is one of the income generating sources of their family.  His sister has a data entry job in a BPO at Infopark, Kochi. Krishna also goes to Edachira Mahaganapathi temple to help the priest in the temple affairs.  Krishna is a soft spoken person and loved by everyone around the place.  People around his house buy milk from him.  Kelu Namboodhiri is the priest of this temple and Dassappa assists with the accounts of the temple.  The local temple has worshippers from around the village as well as nearby areas.  
    Krishna was well known across the village.  He had a habit of doing rituals for all family members of his house.  All family members were known to the temple.  One day Kelu noticed that Krishna requested  a Vazhipadu (prayers) to be offered for a female name , Malini with Rohini Star.  He thought it might be some relative of Kannan.  This began happening over and over each Thursday morning. Sometimes he would do supplications only for Malini.  This was because his mother and sister would also be present at the temple and they would do offerings themselves.  Dasappa and Kelu was wondering who is Malini with Rohini nakshatra (star).  They don't know any girl in that area by that name.  May be his ex school or college mate and they may be in relationship, thought Kelu.  He one day asked Dasappa and he replied that he too didn't know.  It was not fair to ask Krishna or to any one in his family, thought Kelu. Krishna barely utilizes his telephone and was constantly restricted to his home, temple and nearby surroundings.  No one had any clues who was Malini, even his best friend Ratheesh was not aware when asked.
    Next day Krishna called  Kelu and said he will not be coming that day to the temple.   Rituals for Malini was going on every day by now.  Krishna looked  tensed and worried.  Krishna came the next day and was very happy.  He straight away went to the counter and asked for the Vazhipadu receipt for Malini, Rohini Nakshatram and Nandini Uthram Nakshatram.  Who is this new character Nandini and why is Krishna so excited.   Kelu casually asked Krishna why are you so  happy today.  He said Malini has given birth.  Oh, Sighed Kelu.  But who is Malini?  Its my dear Cow, said Krishna.  Kelu and Dasappa chuckled and understood how much he loved his Cow Malini. The Vazhipadu for  Malini, Rohini Nakshatram and Nandini, Uthram Nakshatram continues.

*Nakshatram : star . 

* Vazhipadu:  Malayalam word for offering conducted in a temple.