Mukunda got a job in an MNC near Whitefield, Bangalore. He and Aravinda joined Varadappa’s house. While Mukunda was working, he gave only a small amount of money to his in-law Varadappa, but Aravinda was unemployed, hanging around with his friends, often going to clubs and staying at Varadappa’s house. Ambuja was the only one who looked after both her parents with equal affection. Aravinda started rolling like a ball. He often went to Ramanagara and used to get money from his father for his expenses. Varadappa’s son Keshava had a strange personality. As an only son, he was pampered and raised in love from an early age, Varadappa and Ambuja so he was not interested in studies. He wished to educate him well and make him an engineer, doctor or deputy commissioner. He was admitted to a good school. He used to study well before. But he became obsessed with watching movies. There were two TVs in his house. There was a middle house in the house. Everyone used to sit together and watch serials and news channels. Another TV was kept in the upstairs room. It was a small room where some unwanted items were kept. Keshav used to study till half past nine at night.

Then everyone used to sit together and eat in the dining hall. Then everyone goes to bed. Mukunda and Aravinda were sleeping in one room. It was his private room, Varadappa was sleeping on the divan in the middle room. Allayae was spreading Jamkhana on one side. Ambuja and his mother-in-law were sleeping on thin wooden mattresses. Beyond the middle house was a verandah. Varadappa’s parents Ramappa and Krishnappa were sleeping there. There was a room upstairs. In it Kesava and

Chami was sleeping.