Divitha P S
Aradhana is a simple and sensitive love story, which takes the Reader into the delicate world of the selfless love of Anupama. The entire story takes place in the beautiful landscape of Coorg. The story gives a picturesque view of Coorg, the lifestyle, and the culture of Kodavas. A sincere effort is made to unveil rich corgi traditions within the available platform. After 15 years of long service in the Indian Army, two great friends; Somaiah & Kushalappa depart from each other. While Kushalappa gets into a Government service, Somaiah follows his aspiration of love towards mother earth and decides to become a farmer and settles down in Coorg. The efforts and immense dedication of the entire Somaiah’s family towards the land results in ample wealth and he becomes one of the richest Landlords of Coorg. Raghu, the elder son of Somaiah, being humble, generous, and humane, responds to each and every need of his neighborhood. He is a ray of hope and strength to the entire village. Contrary to this Sudeep, the second son of Somaiah, who always broods over his childhood memories of poverty, develops hatred towards society and becomes too selfish & self-centered. The certain situation brings Kushalappa and his family back to Coorg and Raghu instantaneously falls in Love with Kushalappa’s gentle and gorgeous daughter Anupama. Amazed by the charming and generous personality of Raghu, Anupama easily loses her heart to Him. The bonding between Raghu and Anupama is more than Love, which is spontaneous & devotional. On the other hand, Sudeepa is madly in love with a girl by name of Pragathi, whom he would have met in one of his friend’s sister’s marriage. All his efforts to know her whereabouts results in vain and he is on a continuous search for her. Though Sudeep is in mad love with Pragathi, and is on a continuous hunt for her, he misses all the opportunities to meet her. Why is it so? One fine day, destiny brings Pragathi in front of Sudeep and the story takes a U-turn. what happens when Sudeepa meets Prgathi? What is the destiny of Raghu & Anupama’s Pure Love? Aradhana provides the answer for the same.
