Set in 1950s Mannivakkam, a satellite town of Chennai, India, this book is a collection of gently humourous stories told through the eyes of the young Prabhu. Exploring semi-urban life in 1950s Tamil Nadu, these stories capture the nostalgic charm of simpler times.

Today, Mannivakkam is a rapidly urbanising suburb of the sprawling metropolis of Chennai, a far cry from the sleepy village described in these stories.