A brief look at Keeping Corner:
In twelve-year-old Leela's rural village in India in 1918, tradition is all-important. Leela was engaged at the age of two is married at age nine and is getting ready to move into her husband's family's house. A tragedy struck and Leela's husband Ramanlal was bit by a deadly snake which left Leela widowed, this young girl is sentenced by culture to "Keep Corner" for a whole year. Leela gave up many things she loved just for "Keeping corner" like her fancy clothing, gold jewls, freedom, and her long, black, curly hair.Leela's brother Kanubhai tries to convince the family to allow her to have her studies at a boarding school which she can't go because she's "Keeping corner". Saviben, Leela's principle comes to her house every few days to help Leela advance in academic subjects, and reading/writing. When Leela's whole year of keeping corner is done, she has the strength to reason with her father persuading him to let her to take the many test that may provide her with the opportunity to advance her education in the city. If she passes, she will be able to escape India's old caste system and gain a career that takes her place among the pioneers who are moving the country forward in a changing world around her.
In twelve-year-old Leela's rural village in India in 1918, tradition is all-important. Leela was engaged at the age of two is married at age nine and is getting ready to move into her husband's family's house. A tragedy struck and Leela's husband Ramanlal was bit by a deadly snake which left Leela widowed, this young girl is sentenced by culture to "Keep Corner" for a whole year. Leela gave up many things she loved just for "Keeping corner" like her fancy clothing, gold jewls, freedom, and her long, black, curly hair.Leela's brother Kanubhai tries to convince the family to allow her to have her studies at a boarding school which she can't go because she's "Keeping corner". Saviben, Leela's principle comes to her house every few days to help Leela advance in academic subjects, and reading/writing. When Leela's whole year of keeping corner is done, she has the strength to reason with her father persuading him to let her to take the many test that may provide her with the opportunity to advance her education in the city. If she passes, she will be able to escape India's old caste system and gain a career that takes her place among the pioneers who are moving the country forward in a changing world around her.