Janani Namostuthe

Ongoing G

Summary: In Remembrance of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Victims (26 December 2004) This is dedicated to all who perished in the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26 December 2004, and to those who continue to carry its memories—an offering to the spirit of life itself. Anniversaries remind survivors not only of the loved ones they lost, but also of the horrific seconds, minutes, and hours of that fateful day—and the long, painful days that followed. In those moments, life became raw and fragile. The story of the tsunami is not one of abstract tragedy, but of real people. Real challenges. Real horror. Real loss. And yet, also—real survival. “A strong desire would often fill her heart—to scoop the entire ocean into her hands and press it to her lips, as though kissing her child’s tender cheeks with a surge of motherly warmth. She believed her little one lived on in every drop of the ocean, and that was why she longed to embrace the vast waters with her tiny hands.” Author's Note: ( Banner Credit: BitterBerry ) Rating:M Trigger Warning: Death of a child in natural calamity. "Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day. No longer in my life to share, but in my heart you are always there." (Janani) Janubai in this story embodies the very essence of motherhood—an unfathomable love that shelters and nurtures her children. Kittu, the life-transformer, represents the eternal cycle of rebirth and renewal. Like little Krishna floating on a Banyan leaf during the great deluge (Yugaant), Kittu symbolizes resilience, survival, and the promise of reincarnation—a spirit that returns in different forms, time and again, to guide and transform life.