Calicut (Kerala): Old age is usually riddled with diseases, anxiety, and loss of interest in life. But for a 90-year-old woman from Kerala's Calicut district age is not a cause of concern but a reason for celebration and that too in a unique way. The death of her five children, severe heart blockage, and family situation hampering her childhood passion failed to dampen her spirit.
Meet Ammalukkutti Amma, a resident of Kommeri in the Calicut district. At 90 years of age, she is not worried about her ill health nor is she brooding over the prospect of death. Instead, she is celebrating her age by bringing back the sweet days of her childhood by drawing pictures of those days.
She seeks to fondly recall her childhood days not only with her paintings but also with the pencils and crayons which she uses. They belong to her grandchildren. She also uses cosmetics such as eyeliner for her paintings.