The Malayali and his drink
Numerous jokes can be seen circulating about the Malayali
fondness for drink and so many scenes can be seen on television and the movies.
The mimicry circuit is replete with many depictions of the drunken Malayali, while
the somber and orderly queue in front of the bever…
The Tipplers of Kerala
The Malayali and his drink
Numerous jokes can be seen circulating about the Malayali
fondness for drink and so many scenes can be seen on television and the movies.
The mimicry circuit is replete with many depictions of the drunken Malayali, while
the somber and orderly queue in front of the bever…
Now, what connection can Northerly
Uttarakhand have with the Southern state of Kerala? Look at the map, the
distance is so great, the cultures so different and though there is an extravagant
mention by some history enthusiasts that the Nairs originated from the Newar
community of Nepal, is there an…
An erudite Sanskrit
scholar from Calicut
Peeking out from the murky depths of the history of Malabar
during the Mysore invasions is an interesting person, and a Sanskrit scholar
with the title Manorama. I was always intrigued by this quick witted lady who
proved to be quite a character even in exil…
As RK Narayan once said, I never tire writing about coffee.
This is perhaps my fourth article on the subject, but this time it is about an
adulterant added to coffee, called chicory (Chichorium Intybus). From that
original purpose, it has morphed into an ingredient integral to South Indian
coffee …
