The video of Muthappan Theyyam blessing a Muslim woman was widely discussed on the social media recently. Muthappan seeing the purdah clad woman standing behind called her to the front and said you are no different and asked her to come near him. Ramlath, a native of Valiya Paramba in Kasargod is in the video.

Ramlath went to her neighbour’s house after knowing that Muthappan Theyyam has come there. Her neighbour organised the Theyyam ritual at his house. She had a 20 rupee note in her hand to give Muthappan. She said that she was the only Muslim woman there and stood behind out of fear. It was at this time Muthappan asking her ‘do you think you are different because of your religion or caste’.

She said, ‘Seeing Muthappan for the first time. Just came to give money seeing theyyam. Broke down seeing him and whispered all my troubles when he came near me. I did not know that it was made a video. Came to know that it had gone viral when many called me seeing the video. Many called offering help.’

Ramlath’s husband Abdul Kareem lost his job two years ago. He was an employee in a hotel in Mumbai. They have three children-a son studying in the ninth standard and two girls studying in seven and fourth standards. The family is financially very weak.

She said she became sad when Muthappan asked her to wipe her tears and told her that he is there. That is why told all my worries to him. Some are criticising me for meeting Muthappan. I don’t care about that, she said.