Marykutty Joseph, grandmother of 11-year-old John Justin, has always been at the heart of his childhood stories. From an early age, John grew up listening to the countless tales she shared like fairy tales, folklore and family histories rooted in her ancestral home in Veliyanadu, a village in the heart of Kuttanad.
From tales that warned about strangers to biblical parables that spoke of greed and selfishness, Marykutty’s stories became guiding lights, helping John understand life’s values. Looking back, he now realises how these tales were gentle tools his grandmother used to shape his thoughts and imagination.
