Summer vacations started and the village Venkatapuram was bustling with relatives who came from nearby towns for the vacations. Krishna Rao's house was noisy with many voices. Krishna Rao's younger brother Srinivasa Rao, his wife Saroja, their son Raghu came a week ago. Srinivasa Rao worked as a teacher at Gannavaram. His wife, Saroja was also a teacher. Raghu had completed fourth class in his mother's school.
Krishna Rao was a small farmer. His wife Chandramma, she was also his cousin before their marriage, was uneducated. She was very gullible and submissive.