This document provides a biography and overview of the notable Indian poet and writer Kamala Das. It discusses her life, career, and some of her most famous works. Kamala Das was born in 1934 in Kerala, India. She wrote poetry, novels, short stories, and autobiographies under the pen name Madhavikutty. Some of her most acclaimed works included Summer in Calcutta, My Story, and The Old Playhouse and Other Poems. She received several prestigious literary awards for her contributions to Malayalam and English literature. The document also briefly summarizes one of her famous short stories, "The Tattered Blanket," which explores the relationship between a mother and son and the mother's longing for