“How much for sardine? ”
I enquire.
“The name is Madonna”,
She responds.
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THE FEVER HERB
(Panikkoorkka is a natural herb found in Southern India, used locally for cure of fever and cold. 'Pani' in Malayalam means fever and 'koorkka' means tuber.)
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THE BULBUL
In the greenery of the courtyard
Nested the Bulbul
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