The book is a poignant collection of memories from the author’s childhood spent in her ancestral home, , in South Malabar. It explores:

Neermathalam Pootha Kalam is more than just a literary work; it is a spiritual guide that offers insights into the human condition and the nature of reality. Its teachings emphasize the importance of self-realization, meditation, and the cultivation of inner peace. The text also explores the concept of the interconnectedness of all things and the unity of existence.

The memoir is a vivid journey through the author’s early life, shifting between her days in Calcutta (Kolkata) and her cherished summer vacations at her ancestral home ( tharavad ) in , Thrissur.

in 1997. It remains a staple of Malayalam literature for its lyrical, introspective style that blurs the lines between prose and poetry.