I remember my neighbour also removing distt in the fashion related by Dominic but she also used "foddki" alum. After the whole process, the foddki was also put in the fire. The foddki melted and took a weird shape. After watching the shape carefully she used to proclaim "eka mottea cheddvachi nodor laglea" A fat girl has cast her evil eyes. Sometimes it was "Eka sunneachi nodor laglea" A dog has cast its evil eye, and we blindly believed it. But sure enough the person would be relieved of his illness. May be it was a psychological effect.Michael fernandes
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