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Madurai Malligai - A Saga to behold and to be explored

Malligai is a widely celebrated flower. Indeed, this ponnaana malar, is a distinct, pristine and charming blossom, as Vani Jairam mellifluously honors the white jewel as it amps up the actresses’ romantic pursuits in her song titled Malligai En Mannan. Just as a mother swells with gratification when she is recognized through her child’s excellence, Madurai stands tall with pride as it is known across the world while its malligai carries the sweet scent of its soil wherever it goes. The umbilical cord connecting Madurai with its malligai seems to only solidify with time, as it fetches the temple city, utmost glory through its uniquely refreshing fragrance.

W.B.Yeats concludes one of his famous poems with the line, “How can we know the dancer from the dance?” and this sits very well in this case, as it is just impossible not to trace Madurai’s majestic heritage through its beloved offspring - the malligai. What is interesting, is that despite the malligai’s tiny size and modest design, in comparison to the exotic and elaborate patterns and dimensions of other flowers with resplendent colors, the malligai is undisputably the queen of them all. The calmness and composure which descends our body and lightens our spirits, while we admire this sublime bloom in its serene whiteness are unparalleled and it would not be wrong to say that no other therapy could fetch us this divine relief. So there is certainly a lot more to this petite flower, for it is hailed the royal queen!

Poo-Mallஐ brings to you Madurai’s malligai- a saga to behold and to be explored, as it is not just any flower, but has the power, to uplift lives whose livelihoods thrive on its versatile market.