Aalandaap Patchi: How Human Bonds Are Defined by Distance
The novel Aalandaap Patchi by Perumal Murugan demonstrates how fragile human relationships exist through the experience of a farming family, which migrates to a new area after they leave their joint family home. The novel uses Kongu folklore to create a mythical bird, which serves as a strong metaphor to represent emotional detachment and ethical boundaries and unanticipated kindness found in contemporary society.