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Our Casuarina Tree[1] LIKE a huge Python, winding round and round    The rugged trunk, indented deep with scars,             thrust; cut  Up to its very summit near the stars,   A creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound              encircled  No other tree could live. But gallantly      Continue Reading

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Toru Dutt (1856–1877) was a Bengali poet, novelist, and translator who wrote in English and French. She is considered one of the earliest Indian writers in English literature and played a crucial role in introducing Indian themes to Western readers. Despite her short life, she left a lasting impact withContinue Reading