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Ignatius Joseph Estroga
Ignatius Joseph Estroga

This document provides background information about K. T. Mohammed, a famous Malayan playwright, including that he was born in India, worked as a clerk and in publishing, and founded a professional drama troupe. It then presents an excerpt from one of his stories about a man named Abdullah who is mocked for his appearance but finds love with a blind beggar named Leela, despite their different backgrounds, religions and Abdullah's fears that Leela would not love him if she could see him. The story highlights their relationship and Leela's desire to see Abdullah after having a child, though he tells her she sees him with her heart.

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By K.T. Mohammed
Authors Background K. T. Muhammed -a famous Malayan playwrigth -had scripted about 40 stage plays, including Idhu Bhumiyanu (This is the Earth), considered to be his masterpiece. -born in Manjeri, India -eldest son of a policeman and had very little formal education -- worked as a clerk in the postal department. -- worked in Chithrakarthika weekly -- He started Sangamam Theatre a professional drama troup --In 1952 he got the first prize in an all India short story contest for his story Kannukal (Eyes) which was later translated into many foreign languages.
This is a story of beauty Every on laughs at Abdullah because he is short… Like coal… = with unproportioned limbs.
with big round hollow eyes… a snub nose.. And a frog-like mouth A narrow forehead…. And oversized ears..
That’s why he’s known to be an “ape man” or have impressions of a “black monkey…. OR
His father died Before he was born.. That’s why his only consolation is his mother….
His mother wanted him to marry… and everyone who knew laughed… who would ever love an ape man?
Even when he wore fine clothes… it did not help… and unfortunately…. His mother died..
But one day.. He met Leela, a blind beggar… They became friends and visited him frequently…
and eventually fell in love…. and people laughed.. But who cares… they got married…
and everyone laughed louder… BUT WHO CARES….?! RIGHT??????!!!!Leela was Hindu… He was Muslim,
Leela was soon going to be a mother… Two months before giving birth, she felt ill…
Abdullah called a doctor to cure her… As the doctor asked Abdullah if his wife was blind since birth, he said yes. And the doctor said that she can still through operation…
Abdullah was furious… and repeated what the doctor said… He was afraid that Leela might not love him of his looks…
So after Leela gave birth to a boy… He said the doctor was dead, Leela grieved….
And she met an accident… and was badly injured. Leela cried… because she desperately wanted to see her husband’s face. But her husband told her that she doesn’t need to because she had seen him with her heart…
Abdullah realized what if his story might be if he was blind…. Just like his wife. Sing..: if love is blind.. Joke.

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Eyes.

  • 2. Authors Background K. T. Muhammed -a famous Malayan playwrigth -had scripted about 40 stage plays, including Idhu Bhumiyanu (This is the Earth), considered to be his masterpiece. -born in Manjeri, India -eldest son of a policeman and had very little formal education -- worked as a clerk in the postal department. -- worked in Chithrakarthika weekly -- He started Sangamam Theatre a professional drama troup --In 1952 he got the first prize in an all India short story contest for his story Kannukal (Eyes) which was later translated into many foreign languages.
  • 3. This is a story of beauty Every on laughs at Abdullah because he is short… Like coal… = with unproportioned limbs.
  • 4. with big round hollow eyes… a snub nose.. And a frog-like mouth A narrow forehead…. And oversized ears..
  • 5. That’s why he’s known to be an “ape man” or have impressions of a “black monkey…. OR
  • 6. His father died Before he was born.. That’s why his only consolation is his mother….
  • 7. His mother wanted him to marry… and everyone who knew laughed… who would ever love an ape man?
  • 8. Even when he wore fine clothes… it did not help… and unfortunately…. His mother died..
  • 9. But one day.. He met Leela, a blind beggar… They became friends and visited him frequently…
  • 10. and eventually fell in love…. and people laughed.. But who cares… they got married…
  • 11. and everyone laughed louder… BUT WHO CARES….?! RIGHT??????!!!!Leela was Hindu… He was Muslim,
  • 12. Leela was soon going to be a mother… Two months before giving birth, she felt ill…
  • 13. Abdullah called a doctor to cure her… As the doctor asked Abdullah if his wife was blind since birth, he said yes. And the doctor said that she can still through operation…
  • 14. Abdullah was furious… and repeated what the doctor said… He was afraid that Leela might not love him of his looks…
  • 15. So after Leela gave birth to a boy… He said the doctor was dead, Leela grieved….
  • 16. And she met an accident… and was badly injured. Leela cried… because she desperately wanted to see her husband’s face. But her husband told her that she doesn’t need to because she had seen him with her heart…
  • 17. Abdullah realized what if his story might be if he was blind…. Just like his wife. Sing..: if love is blind.. Joke.