Yaathirai

Religious institutions are trying to destroy the indigenous knowledge gained from the lives of the coastal people and build a culture that is narrow and exploitative. The search of a boy who escapes this cultural invasion and seeks to trace his ancestral heritage, continues unabated into his old age.
This is the central thread of the novel.
The novel re-reads the remnants of the myths that linger in coastal life, culture and language. The novel develops itself by caring and caring about people who are exploited by religious and commercial enterprises. Joe de Cruz's serene language adds new color to coastal geography.
This 'pilgrimage' traces the immortal aspects of coastal folklore in an environment where pilgrimage is understood to be intertwined with institutional spirituality.