One year old Sakthivel plays with his pet rat that was found in one of the rat tunnels.
The sambaarai;s deadly claws can break one's fingers if not handled skillfully. Broken claws dont fetch much money either. Ensuring that the creature is alive and intact is essential.
Rathnamma, 40
Additionally, some children have to walk deep into the forest to reach their homes. Saravana and his sister walk a km or two, deep in the forest to reach their home from where the auto-drops them at the village centre.
It is an intensely emotional moment for many who have kept the vow and walked over the fire.
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