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Blind Healer's Miraculous Snake Bite Cures Fade into History
20 Oct
Summary
- P Rajan, Karalmanna's last anti-venom expert, passed away recently
- Rajan overcame blindness to continue century-old family tradition
- Rajan effectively treated bites from snakes, dogs, spiders, and more
On 2025-10-21T02:20:16+00:00, the town of Karalmanna mourns the loss of its century-old legacy of anti-venom therapy with the passing of P Rajan just yesterday. Rajan, a resident of Puthuvayil in Karalmanna, was the last link to this long-standing tradition.
Despite being blind since the age of two, Rajan's expertise in treating snake bites and other venomous attacks was nothing short of a miracle to many. He had acquired deep theoretical and practical knowledge in anti-venom treatment under the tutelage of his mentor, Raman Nair. Even after Raman Nair's death, Rajan Vaidyar, as he was known, became the final authority on anti-venom treatment in Karalmanna.
Rajan's ability to recognize people he had treated years earlier, even by the sound of their footsteps, was truly remarkable. He effectively treated bites from not just snakes, but also dogs, spiders, scorpions, rodents, and cats. Rajan's passing marks the end of an era, as Karalmanna loses its centuries-old legacy of traditional anti-venom healing.
