Introduction K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi is one of the most prominent Kannada writers known for his distinct style of writing. He has written some of the best known novels and short stories. Born in Malnad, he imbibed a natural love for nature and a keen interest in unravelling its mysteries. After his post graduate studies he chose to follow his heart. His passion for agriculture, photography, ornithology, nature and writing took him to Mudigere, a pocket of Malnad. All of his eminence as a writer and a votary of environmental and social issues began from this heartland. He cut away from his father, Kuvempu’s influence and created his own niche in Kannada literature. Synopsis ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’ is a humorous story with serious concerns at its core. It revolves around a medicinal creeper and its unique therapeutic values. It highlights the importance of our system of medicine and a treasure of medicinal plants in our forests. The story stresses the need to kno
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