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Gopika I S ByExpress News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Protest marches are a common occurrence in front of the Secretariat in the capital city. T Omana, a 72-year-old vendor, sells knick-knacks underneath a tree outside the Secretariat premises even on rainy days. Having started her business in 1983 and witnessed historic protests, Omana, however, has no time to pay attention to these dramatic squabbles. "Sales increase during protest marches. Like Omana and Sukumaran, there are many roadside vendors outside the Secretariat premises selling lotteries to wallets, earning their daily bread..