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ONCE UPON A JAFFNA ! GHOST STORIES (OUR VERY OWN FROM OLD COUNTRY ) ON THE TRAIL OF GOD SILK AND SPICES >>>> NOT NECSSARILY IN THAT ORDER ! ENCHANTING WORLD OF GODS DEMONS AND BEASTS !! STEVEN SPIELBERG AND KACHCHIYAPAH SIVACHCHARIYAR !! ADDI PIDDI THADDI PIDDI @ PLAZA FIRST DAY FIRST SHOW GALLATTA TRAVEL IN TEMPLE TOWNS !!

 

Once upon a Jaffna

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Modified Transcript of Access Tamil program Wellington 1996. Pics credit: Gram seller Lanka.net/gallery photo Dexter Cruez, Nallur Lyrics of Swami ( Yogar) Kauai Adheenam Website

 

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