It is the rhythmic sound made by her sewing machine which sets the tune for Ambika Adithyan to break into a beautiful song as she stitches perfect attires in a million hues.
The video in which Ambika is seen singing in her mesmerizing voice while sewing has grabbed the attention of the social media. The viral video has already made her a star in her hometown Azheekode. However, not many know that Ambika is in the vortex of miseries even as she sings and sews.
The women in Ambika’s neighborhood often wonder how she is able to give a heartening smile despite going through crises. “I have already learned the ‘technique’ to smile, forgetting about our woes. Our pain should stay in our minds and it should always be like that. Even if we have been meagerly blessed by God, we should be happy and contented about it,” says Ambika with her quintessential smile.
The social media was floored by the way she perfectly sang the song ‘Inneniku pottu kuthan’ from the movie Guruvayoor Kesavan, even while she was doing her job.
Even as the netizens shower praises on her, not many seem to have noticed her plight. Her three kids are suffering from a condition called scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine. Besides, the family doesn’t have the security of a comfortable home and lives in a small rented house.
“I have three kids, Abimanya, Aman Soorya and Aaradhya who are 11, 8 and 7 years old respectively. Our lives weren’t amazingly fortunate. Neither did we dream of it. However, we were happy with what we had. My husband Adithyan did welding jobs. I occasionally sang for concerts. We led a happy and comfortable life with what little we were earning. It was then our kids were diagnosed with scoliosis. The doctors said they had spinal deformities.
They seemed normal during the time of birth. However, we noticed something was wrong when they began walking. We realized, with pain, that our younger children too had the same condition of our elder daughter Abimanya. We prayed before every God and took our children to various hospitals. But slowly, we started losing hope,” says Ambika with tears in her eyes.
Ambika’s children are currently undergoing treatment at a therapy center, which practices traditional medicine, in Wayanadu. They have to remain at the center for the treatment for two months in a year. Ambika says that the treatment costs more that Rs 50,000 which the family finds too difficult to afford, especially after paying the rents and other household expenses. “Many know me only as the person who either stitches dresses for them or greets them with a smile. However, this is the plight of our lives.
I and my husband are striving hard to help our kids lead a normal life by easing their physical disabilities. That is the reason why I sometimes assume the role of a singer at programmes. Many people advice that we should take our children to Vellore for better treatment. But doesn’t that cost much? I don’t think we would be able to afford such a huge amount of money. It is difficult even to manage the household expenses. But when I see them walk with difficulty, it breaks my heart,” asks Ambika.
Many wonder how she is able to sing happily and still concentrate on her stitching job. She loves to sing while doing her early morning chores before she sends her kids school. She owns a small stitching shop which she fills with beautiful tunes. Songs have become inevitable in Ambika’s life, as it helps her forget the worries at least for a short while.
“I feel extremely thrilled when I know that people love my songs. At least there is someone who appreciates unknown artists like me. I am really thankful to God for that. I hope and pray that those kind hearted people, who appreciate my talent, would understand the my plight as well. We need a house to live safely with our children and should be able to give them proper treatment. That is all I ever dream of. I pray that all of you would support us,” concludes Ambika.
