Nandu

‘The Crab’ is a moving novel by Sivasankari that delves into the life of Sita, a middle-class South Indian woman who loses her father early in life and shoulders the responsibility of her family. She falls in love and marries Ramkumar, a North Indian man, against the wishes of his family. Fighting all the odds, the couple manages to build a beautiful life together and has two children. However, their world is shattered all of a sudden when Ramkumar dies of pneumonia. The resilient Sita picks herself up, starts working and brings up her children. As the years pass by unfortunately Sita is diagnosed with breast cancer. Through Sita’s journey, the story explores love, resilience, and the endurance of human spirit. All along her arduous journey, her closest friend Sumitra and her husband Vishwanathan stand rock solid with her and help her cope with the hard times.

The title ‘the crab’ symbolizes the devastating nature of cancer, drawing parallels between the disease and the crab’s lethal grip.

Based on a true story, Nandu is a heartfelt narrative that raises awareness about cancer and its severe impact on individuals and families.