Janaki was mercurial. It was only after a few days of search she was tracked down. Catching a tigress with a cub would have been easier. She was ferocious in defending herself and her child. No man could get near her. A crowd gathered around witnessing the poignant drama. Finally the child was taken away from her. Janaki didn’t give up easily but once the child was in the van, she was over- powered

Janaki ( the mother ) and Sushma ( the child )so named by Mr. Vidyaakar, were taken to Udavum Karangal in Thiruverkadu.

On their arrival in Shanthi Vanam , the child Sushma was kept with the other children and Janaki with the psychiatric patients. Janaki was an extremely difficult person. At times she seemed to co-operate because of her child. But mostly she was agitated, violent and refused to eat. She had lost her trust in humanity and to be garrulous and on guard seemed to be her nature.

Mr. Vidyaakar never gave up and there was a gradual change in Janaki. Proper medication, 22 years of therapy and trust building through challenging relationships have all contributed to her transformation. Today, she behaves like a police woman as she sits in her Security uniform at the entrance of women’s unit. She has been given the freedom she wanted but she no longer has the need to flee.