Amravati Ki Kathayein
Tiger One Day in a Year
S1 • E7 Jul 8, 1995
This story reveals the life of Nabi Saheb, who was a tiger dance performer in Amaravati. Nabi, in his cot now, remembers his days of glory when he was young. He was a master dancer. Everyone used to appreciate his dance. He did not know anything other than the tiger dance and so, all that he could earn, he did during "Dussera". Rest of the year, no one cared for him. Nabi, tiger to the village, was virtually a cat at home. His wife used to taunt him all the while and curse his inability to earn money. This used to pain Nabi a lot. Finally, Dussera arrives again. Poor Nabi wishes to bring back the glory of his past. In the bed, he feebly moves his limbs to the rhythm of the drums. Ameena, his wife, from a distance, sees the plight of her husband. Instantly, she is moved to tears and consoles him with her soothing words. Nabi looks into her eyes and says, "If you were this kind to me before, I would have been a tiger everyday, and not just once in a year." Thus, the story highlights the delicate and emotional aspect of a poor, talented village performer.
