Mazha Mazha Kuda Kuda

Mazha Mazha Kuda Kuda

        ‘Kuda’ is umbrella in Malayalam. We take this accessory a tad bit too seriously. To the extent that this small state of Kerala is home to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of umbrellas. Just before monsoon sets in, there are Ad campaigns on all major media channels in Kerala which will put any FMCG company to shame. You hear about them on TV, Newspaper, Radio and may be on internet too these days.The one that you see in the pic is known as 'Kalan Kuda'. The name is such due to the shape of the handle of the umbrella.

        We take our ‘Kuda’s seriously for a reason. Kerala is a state where it rains for about half of the year. And it is not that it drizzles, it pours to the extent that most Kerala rains are mini cloud bursts. So in other parts of the country, if you see someone with an umbrella claiming position of prominence in their home, more often than not, he/she will be a mallu.

        The influence of umbrellas is so much that in festivals; umbrellas have a pride place atop the elephants. There used to be a time when the Malayalam film heroines will have two accessories with them without fail – a handbag and an umbrella! 

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Queen Mary/Mary thampuratty

Queen Mary

You might think people of Kerala are admirers of British monarchy. This post is not debating that possibility at all. In Malayalam, the title of blog would roughly translate to ‘Mary thampuratty’ J.

Mary thampuratty is more than what meets the eye. It implies a Christian lady who has become a Hindu queen. This is used in context where a person has a name with his/her first name and last name represent two different religious affiliations. Another example would be Anthony Nair!

Having said this, Kerala is one place where we all (people who follow different religious beliefs) live together much in love and peace. We celebrate Eid, Christmas and Onam with equal fervor.

Keywords : Malayali blog, Malayalee blog, Kerala blog, Mallu blog, Kerala, Malayalee, Namaskaram, Malayalam, Onam, God's own country, Back waters, Coconut, Coconut oil, Coconut trees

10 Months of Pregnancy

10 Months of Pregnancy

Yes, you read it right, 10 months! All malayalee mothers are doting ammas and take very good care of their children like all other mothers in the rest of the world. But the mallu mothers take a tad bit extra credit for it J.

Although pregnancy is 9 months long, mallu moms claim to have carried their children for 1 extra month – for 10 months. So in situations that demand emotional black mailing, they take out this dialogue: “10 masam chummanna ennodu nee ingane paranjille!” which means how could you say this to me who carried you in my womb for 10 months?

Either the mallu doctors have brainwashed the mallu moms and tricked them in to believing it is 10 months or they are taking extra credit ;). I think it is time someone investigated this.

Keywords : Malayali blog, Malayalee blog, Kerala blog, Mallu blog, Kerala, Malayalee, Namaskaram, Malayalam, Onam, God's own country, Back waters, Coconut, Coconut oil, Coconut trees