Here, filled with fears and misgivings, she is pleasantly surprised to find that people are the same everywhere, despite all outward appearances to the contrary, and that even the hardest heart can be transformed by kindness and love. The old woman falls instantly in love with this exotic, expensive, custom-made creation and longs to own one herself. ![]() Her world consists of tending to her beloved flowers and working as domestic help in a few homes, among them that of the wealthy Hodiwala family who own a weekend bungalow in Matheran, an eco-sensitive zone where no vehicles are allowed, not even bicycles. Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of non-violent protest. In the city, Ghulam finds refuge with his friend from the village, Lallu Lal Tewari who is a taxi-driver. With his departure, life for these women comes to a standstill the present is unbearable, the future uncertain. While each story concentrates on individual characters, it also follows the lives of the girls.Īs each story flows into the next, each of the girls take turns at becoming the protagonist, while the others play a guest role.
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