I write this post at 8am on a surprisingly pleasant September morning, anticipating dry heat to hit me hard in the face in approximately two and a half hours. But you know what? I don't care. It is Onam. The day that my fellow members of the Mundu-wearing and toddy drinking state and I, make an earnest effort to be happy and not stuff our faces with meat. (Namboodiris please excuse.)
I was genuinely concerned as to what my facebook update and tweet were going to be, to commemorate this special occasion. Needless to say, my sarcasm had to be reined in, but it was putting up quite a fight. Here are a few updates I shelved for the pure reason that I probably wouldn't have gotten any payasam from my mother had she seen it. I wrote them down anyway because I thought they were quite snigger-worthy.
"Psychology lessons to learn from mythology - don't be an enabler. Look at what happened to Mahabali. On the flip side, may you get everything you want too without promising more than you can afford. Happy Onam!"
"I'd like three pieces of land too. A beach, a nice rubber plantation-ed hill and a gorgeous studio apartment in the heart of a Metropolitan city. Where's a benevolent king when you need one? Sigh. Anyway, while my list of wants reaches Mahabali's ears, here's wishing everyone else a fulfilling and happy Onam!"
"Isn't it strange how we use "ponnu" to describe a good harvest? Hehehe #NotSoSlyHintAtGoldHording #HappyOnam"
"Happy Day-When-Everyone-Thinks-They're-Going-To-Get-Sadhya! #Happy Onam"
"Wearing a cream saree with a plain gold border may make you LOOK Mallu, but you're not really. #DreamsCrashed #HappyOnam #PurebloodMalluProblems"
Anyway. I ended up with this - "Happy Onam you guys!" - and tagged most of my family on facebook and tweeted about the perks of being Mallu on a good hair day.
Where are my banana chips?!
I was genuinely concerned as to what my facebook update and tweet were going to be, to commemorate this special occasion. Needless to say, my sarcasm had to be reined in, but it was putting up quite a fight. Here are a few updates I shelved for the pure reason that I probably wouldn't have gotten any payasam from my mother had she seen it. I wrote them down anyway because I thought they were quite snigger-worthy.
"Psychology lessons to learn from mythology - don't be an enabler. Look at what happened to Mahabali. On the flip side, may you get everything you want too without promising more than you can afford. Happy Onam!"
"I'd like three pieces of land too. A beach, a nice rubber plantation-ed hill and a gorgeous studio apartment in the heart of a Metropolitan city. Where's a benevolent king when you need one? Sigh. Anyway, while my list of wants reaches Mahabali's ears, here's wishing everyone else a fulfilling and happy Onam!"
"Isn't it strange how we use "ponnu" to describe a good harvest? Hehehe #NotSoSlyHintAtGoldHording #HappyOnam"
"Happy Day-When-Everyone-Thinks-They're-Going-To-Get-Sadhya! #Happy Onam"
"Wearing a cream saree with a plain gold border may make you LOOK Mallu, but you're not really. #DreamsCrashed #HappyOnam #PurebloodMalluProblems"
Anyway. I ended up with this - "Happy Onam you guys!" - and tagged most of my family on facebook and tweeted about the perks of being Mallu on a good hair day.
Where are my banana chips?!
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