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An artistic interpretation of the poem in contemporary art form. Image: 7MB
A poem set in Kalapettai, Pondicherry; 1746.

Kâlâpettâi, 1746

Nearly dawn, the fisherfolk already at sea
Everything falls into something’s net
Following its nose, a jackal scents flesh, 

situates corruption with urgent stealth
Carrion wetting its jawline— tendons, brooch,
buttons, poniard gashes and pus



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