Nectar in a Sieve

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Across
  1. 4. Industrialization symbolized by this new business.
  2. 5. Crucial for crops and survival.
  3. 9. The role of fate in the characters' lives.
  4. 10. Protagonist and narrator of the story.
  5. 11. Rukmani's husband and a dedicated farmer.
  6. 12. The youngest child who suffers the most.
  7. 13. Rukmani's eldest son.
  8. 15. A staple food and symbol of sustenance.
  9. 17. Rukmani’s enduring optimism amidst hardship.
  10. 18. Giving up for family and survival.
  11. 19. A compassionate foreign doctor who helps Rukmani.
Down
  1. 1. Represents both livelihood and identity.
  2. 2. Rukmani’s daughter who faces societal struggles.
  3. 3. Religion and trust in difficult times.
  4. 4. Cultural norms and values followed by Rukmani.
  5. 6. A reflection of the family’s repeated losses.
  6. 7. A recurring hardship affecting Rukmani’s family.
  7. 8. A major societal expectation in the story.
  8. 14. The rural setting of the novel.
  9. 16. A central theme reflecting rural struggles.