Addiction is bad Babu and Ramini are newly wed couple . A few months later, Babu takes to drink and gets addicated. In drunken state, daily he beats his wife and one day he assaults her severely and she dies. Later on, he is arrested. Story and Art by S.Abhirami, Sri Lanka

The dark in the day Wife works in a garment factory. A male colleague accompanies her when she came late from work. Her husband becomes suspicious and asks his wife to stop working. One day a quarrel turns bitter and he demands she leaves the house. The wife goes to her mother’s house. The neighbours wonder whether the husband should have treated his wife in this manner. Story and Art by A.K Mary, Sri Lanka

Crushed flower During 1988 riots, some miscreants entered a house and raped a girl. When she became pregnant she thought of aborting the unborn child. The neighbours’ gossip and spread rumour about the father of the unborn child. Some months later she delivers the baby but she dies. The child remained alone. Story and Art by J. H Pushpa Chandani, Sri Lanka.

The freedom that we don’t have Kamala’s mother falls sick in the night. Kamala goes out to bring a rickshaw for taking her mother to hospital. When she went to the junction, she is accosted and raped by some men. She returns back and narrates her woes to mother. Her mother questions why society takes advantage of vulnerable people instead of lending a helping hand to those in need. Story and art by G.G Jayanth, Sri Lanka

The darkness fades away Just after the marriage, the husband took to regular drinking habit with his friends. Returning home, he turned violent and misbehaved with his wife. Disturbed at such ugly happenings, the wife persuades her husband to visit a women organisation for seeking proper advice. After the counselling, the husband mends himself and starts living a happy married life. Story and Art by J.M Shamanthika Niroshini, Sri Lanka

Dew drop can also make the soil wet Tilak had an extramarital affair with another woman so he decides to get rid of his wife. He takes her on his bicycle and kills her in the way by raining blows with an iron rod. Seeing him alone, when he returned back his children asked where was their mother. Tilak says that she is admitted to hospital. The children do not believe him and they inform the police. Then, Tilak is arrested on the charge of murdering his wife. Story and Art by Nalika Abeyewardana, Sri Lanka

You reap what you sow Gunapala is in hooch business. One day police raid the hooch shop and arrest him. Gunapala’s wife Siriyawati continues doing the business until her husband returns. The customers make sexual advances to Sriyawati and her daughter. She realises that alone without her husband continuing such illegal business will not help. She decides to stop the hooch business. Story and art by C.Ruwan Pathirana, Sri Lanka.

End of Patriarchy The father was a brick kiln owner but an habitual drunkard. As the father spent the entire money on drinks so on daughter’s meagre income the household was run. Even then, the father demanded more money from the mother for his drinks. Mother committed suicide compelled by adverse circumstances. Grim and shocked daughter decides to leave the house with her brother. Story and Art by D.Karunathilaka, Sri Lanka

Crossing barriers The neighbours hear a woman screaming beaten by her drunken husband. They show their concern for the woman. Unable to face constant humiliations at the hand of her husband, she decides to leave the home. After quitting home, on her way she meets a neighbourer who advises her to go to a women organisation for seeking legal redressal to her problems. She goes and consults them. Story and Art by M.N.M Rushdie, Sri Lanka

Everlasting domination Kannamma takes care of her employers garden. One day after completing her work she waits to collect her wages. The employer not satisfied with her asks her to do it again . While continuing her work till late evening her mind is engrossed thinking about her children alone at home. Story and Art by S.Punithawathani, Sri Lanka.

Darkness in life Rathnam and Rassamma are labourers working on rich neighbour’s garden. One day the employer lures Rathnam with a bottle of liquor. He accepts it and leaves. When Rathnam goes away the employer sexually abuses Rassamma. Some days later Rathnam charges Rasamma of having an affair with the employer. Story and Art by S.Silk Sumithra, Sri Lanka

Spineless lover Shanthan and Ajantha are in love but the girl belongs to a poor family. As the days pass, Ajantha is pregnant and pleads to him to marry her. The boy asks his parents but the father rejects and decides to find a bride for Shanthan who could fetch a big dowry. As an obedient son, he fulfils his father’s wish. Seeing the situation turning against her, Ajantha says that no women should trust a spineless lover. Story and Art by T.Inparajah, Sri Lanka

Entangled thoughts Riding on a bicycle a girl goes to a market. On her way her long frock gets entangled on the rear wheel and is torn revealing her legs. Shy enough, she wants to hide her legs. An old lady helps her to return home. A few days later on her way to market in the bicycle bystanders make lewd remarks .One of them realises his mistake and asks to forgive. Story and Art by S. Shanker, Sri Lanka.