Many such stories are told from a first-person perspective, providing a deep dive into the narrator's thoughts and experiences, similar to the "Amma Mazhayil Nananjappol" narrative.
Amma watched from her doorway. She knew scolding made some children retreat; many needed something else: a reason. One afternoon she invited Ravi to sit under the banyan with a steaming plate of idly and a cup of black coffee. Ravi reluctantly joined.