Mahabali and the pappadam — a speculative flashback

Mahabali and the pappadam — a speculative flashback

This stream-of-consciousness yarn, spun on an impulse, was triggered by a recent news item and video doing the rounds on social media about a fight over pappadams at a feast in Alappuzha, Kerala, with the festive Onam season round the corner. Absence or shortage of pappadams, which have a rightful place in the top left […]

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Onam: Handmade pappadams have many takers in spite of machine-made options flooding the market in Thiruvananthapuram

Onam: Handmade pappadams have many takers in spite of machine-made options flooding the market in Thiruvananthapuram

Pappadams are a must for the grand Onam feast and units selling handmade pappadams in Thiruvananthapuram have a steady clientele Pappadams are a must for the grand Onam feast and units selling handmade pappadams in Thiruvananthapuram have a steady clientele It is a treat to watch Retnamma R shape small portions of dough, each the […]

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