The Nostalgic Neermathalam

Born at Punnayurkulam, Thrissur District in Kerala the renowned Indian English poet and literateur, Kamala Das (b. Madhavikutty) was known to the world of words for her confessional poems where she explored the unseen avenues of female sexuality. But for the Keralites she is better known for her short stories and autobiographies. Featured here is the Neermathalam tree which became famous through her works like Neermathalam Poothakaalam.