A Century of the Nasranis of Central Travancore
The “migration to migration” story of four generations of a Nasrani Christian family of Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam, Kerala.
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#MalluPlaces in Bangalore!
The hallowed populace of Malluland is widely known for their mastery over languages, the ability to assimilate any phonetic material with elan, no matter how complicated it might be, maybe thanks to the tongue twister Malayalam is generally known to be. The Malayali learns the language of the place he goes with elan, something that…
Kerala and Some High Speed Jokes
The best joke of the year so far just came out of the blue one fine morning, splashed across the front page of the day’s newspaper. Seeing the headline, I couldn’t hold it in (the laughter) and just ROLFMAO-ed my guts out! Well, the headline and the joke was thus: “Kerala plans to implement high-speed…
What is it Like Being a Malayali? #BeingMallu!
What is it like being a Malayali? What is the “Mallu” way of life, language and culture, resplendent with its positives and negatives adorning the vibrant strip of land in the south-western corner of India? As usual, it was Twitter that had all the answers. Twitter was overrun by Malayalees on January 9 2012 with…
Mullaperiyar – Nobody Gives a Dam(n)?
Really, not many seem to give a damn about the imminent danger they face.. Even if it is an issue that is poised to become one of the biggest man-made catastrophes the world has ever seen. Call it disinterest, ignorance, apathy, ego, lack of money-making opportunities or anything, this almost total “I-don’t-give-a-damn-ness is almost criminal. The…
Save Mullaperiyar, Save Kerala and Tamil Nadu!
If reports are to be believed, many parts of the state of Kerala are staring down the barrel of an extinction event-level disaster in the form of a ticking water-time bomb called the Mullaperiyar dam. This disaster, if it happens, will have no parallels in recorded human history and will have horrifying consequences that will haunt…
“This is a Caaaaar!” – The Nissan Sunny, the Mallu and Mr. Manoharan.
“This is a Caaaar!” Golden words never die, they just get cunningly reused in the right places. And the Nissan Sunny ad campaign is the latest example for this. The TV advertisement describes the car as being not just a car, but a Caaaaar. What do you think this tagline is about? The space inside…
#MalluCars! – My Social Media Marketing Moment.
Last Monday (Aug 29, 2011) some major newspapers had an advertisement campaign supplement for the new Volkswagen Jetta issued with them, printed on thick paper and in silver color, all glossy, shiny and metallic. The campaign included among other things, what you would call a “social media marketing campaign” or promoting your brand/product using social media…
The Red Killers of Kochi
The private buses of Ernakulam-Kochi, the mainstay of the city’s public transport options, have progressed from being a menace on the city’s roads to an outright danger to life. The were called the “Red Devils” before, but now with the body count stacking up, they are called the “Red Killers of Kochi“. And two days…
Salim Kumar Wins National Award for Best Actor.
(The earlier title for this post was “Salim Kumar, we are proud of you!” But after the Mullaperiyar comment episode, I have changed it to the present one above). If there was ever an under rated actor in Malayalam cinema, it is Salim Kumar, the talent that has won many a heart in Kerala with…
Indi Commando Fail! What were they Smoking??
(This post was written when the original ridiculous name was announced, long before the team was renamed “Kochi Tuskers Kerala”. This was the most widely read post on my blog, and hope it has contributed something towards the name getting changed :)) Some things are just bound to fail. Ever since its inception, the Kochi IPL team has…
The Ultimate (Mallu) Answer
We all know that the answer to the ultimate question is 42. But if you are a Malayali (Mallu for short) this answer will not be enough. Because unlike the ‘general’ ultimate question, the ultimate Mallu question is known and has been haunting Malayalis for years of their waking lives, night and day, while drunk and…
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