மன்மதன் (சிறுகதை) - Kamadevan - (Short Story)
எழுத்தாளர் ஜெயமோகனின் - மன்மதன் சிறுகதை Krishnan pulled the car over the shoulder. Upon stepping out, he found the forenoon sunshine glare utterly blotted out his vision. He could hardly notice the scattered gravels on the red soil driveaway. Pacing ahead, he caught the sight of a tall temple tower, only after cupping his hand over his eyes. Prolific plaster sculptures casting shadow over the sculptures carved beneath to their sole, constellating up till the evenly crowned Kalasam(*) structures, the high raised tower appeared like an unlit ramp. Devakottam(*) where mini stone statues depicting Lord Vishnu’s various avatar with jutted out hands posed as if flying in the air. Black rock pigeons unevenly romped around the Devakottam. Krishnan smoothing his shirt wrinkles ventured towards the tall tower. It was an ancient temple. Renovation must have happened years ago. As with the other temples he had visited recently, the bottom of the towers sub-si...