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Kairali Magazine - Community News, Poetry, Stories, CinemaTRANSCRIPT
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Keralam Media Corporation
Chief Executive Officer Editor-in-Chief
Vijay Sethumadavan Bala Menon
Chief Operations Officer
Sasi Nair
Contributing Editors
TORONTO:Harikumar Mannar
Manjula-Das Parakot
Unni Oppath
HAMILTON:Nirmala Thomas
OTTAWA:Biju George
NEW YORK:K. Unnikrishnan Nair
ILLUSTRATION:Vijay Mohan
PHOTOGRAPHY:Balu Nalelil
KERALA BUREAU:Vijayan Vellatheri
ADVISOR TO BOARD:Tom Varughese
-Copyright © 2009Keralam Media Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contents of this magazine are covered by copyrightand reproduction, storage in a retrieval system ortransmission in any form or by any means, whetherelectronic, mechanical or otherwise, in whole or inpart, without prior written permission of KairaliCanada Media Group, is prohibited.
TTEERRMMSS && CCOONNDDIITTIIOONNSSa) Kairali will not knowingly publish any advertisement or articles which are illegal, or misleading to its readers. All views, comments,opinions in the editorial columns are that of the writers and not of Kairali.b) Kairali assumes no financial liability for typograph-ical errors in advertisements and editorial copy.
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Website: www.kairali.caEmail: [email protected]
Cover:
New YearFireworks
Illustration fromthe archives ofPhenomenonGraphics Inc.
Kairali invites contributions to its
community pages. Send us pictures of your
birthdays, anniversaries, picnics, barbeques...
Write to [email protected]
Kairali also
welcomes short
stories, poems
and other works in
Malayalam
and English
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The Canadian Malayalee Association’s Annual General Body Meeting and elec-tions for new office-bearers will he beld on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 5:00pm. The meeting will start with a welcome speech by Jacob Varghese and thePresidential Address by Thomas K. Thomas. General Secretary Jomy Josephwill present the financial report of the association.
Guruvayurappan Temple of Brampton organized a Villakku Pooja to mark themonth of Mandalam on December 19, under the guidance of ThirumeniDivakaran Namboothiri. Guruvayurappan Temple of Brampton has opened atemporary place of worship in Brampton. The temple has leased two units in acommercial plaza at 125, Father Tobin Road, Brampton. This facility is at thecorner of Torbram Road and Father Tobin Road. The Thidambu was installed inthe Sreekovil on October 21, 2009. All devotees can now make use of thispremises for worship regularly
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The English
As a kid, I think what I loved about Christmas was that it made God
available to me. Made him come within my reach.
During the Advent season, the image of a huge old man in a great
flowing robe and long white beard who pulled out his trump card
weapon of thunderbolts to vanquish Lucifer and his rebel legions,
who threw Adam and Eve mercilessly out of the paradise, who pun-
ished the erring Israelites through ages, was replaced by a very human
and vulnerable god lying on a piece of cloth spread over hay among
cows and sheep. The idea of Mary and Joseph knocking from door to
door to find a place to deliver none less than the son of god himself,
the pictures of the baby Jesus in the Xmas cards, the little figures in
the cribs at home, the bigger ones in the churches - all these human-
ized the almighty who, I believed, dwelt in some remote, inaccessible
regions. Making crib was a regular practice in my home. It was high
time excitement for us. My siblings and I used to roam in the house,
in the compound to pick up items that’d form part of the little crib. It
used to fill me with a sense of making a home for the baby God when
he arrives
I must say, in my mid fifties, I still get a somewhat same e feeling
when I make a crib, when Christmas comes around. That part of me
has not grown up still.
And then there were the carols. We loved them. They fired the
imagination, and created a feeling of joy shot through with a sense of
awe at the enormity of the god becoming man event. Rudolf the red
nosed reindeer’s story convinced us that this little guy lying in the
manger is a God of the underdog. These songs celebrated triumph of
love with tumultuous joy, the reconciliation of god and man and the
love of god which made him come down and teach an erring civiliza-
tion to turn away from its brutal ungodly, inhuman ways so as to
bring peace on earth and goodwill among men. The three kings of ori-
ent with their gifts of gold, myrrh, frankincense bestowed an aura
royalty and exoticism to the nativity scene.
As a kid, how I loved Christmas!
*****
Of late, I find myself discussing certain issues which I normally
avoid, with people with different views on them. I wonder why I do
it, why I’ve finally decided to face these issues which I had hitherto
avoided, in order to be politically correct, or to maintain an image of
myself which was not exactly an honest one. Turning the question
over in my mind, I now realize that there comes a time in the life of
every human being when certain things have to be sorted out and not
dodged each time they surface.
Can a virgin become pregnant and bear a child, as prophesied in
the Old Testament, and stated in the Gospels?
My mind says, well, why not? If, today, man , with the aid of
medical technology, can impregnate a virgin without male physical
intervention, why should it not be possible for that extra terrestrial
creator of the galaxies who has been micro and macro managing his
creations for billions of years?
Do prayers and rituals make sense?
Well. Who are we to say no? Prayers and rituals are our medium
to communicate with that celestial force whose existence man has
never been able to deny, or eliminate from his consciousness, despite
the rationalists’ efforts and the scientific debates. Isn’t that reason
enough to prove the existence of a controlling force? And we need to
communicate with that force. And we do it through prayers and rituals
and religious practices. I once had an argument with a scientist who
ridiculed me for resorting to structured prayers.
“The very idea of god bewilders me” he said. “Imagine the mind
blowing nature of his creation. How can your puny novenas mean
anything to him?”
“How then do you pray?” I ventured.
“I think of Him, the enormity of his performance, and then I can’t
pray. I feel inadequate.”
Well then, I’m better, I thought to myself, but I didn’t respond to
him then. But today, I’d be more vocal. A force which is able to cre-
ate on such a massive scale paying attention to trillions and trillions
of minute details, isn’t he capable of deciphering the puny jumble of
sounds emanating from none other than his own creatures?
To my scientist friend I can now give this answer. Any form of
communication raised to the almighty will not go wasted. We humans
need to raise our thoughts to the eternal regions. My way or style may
not make sense to my neighbor but it’ll make sense to that power
above which gave us that capacity to raise our voice to him. If my
way of communicating to god gives me the satisfaction of having
communicated (it comes in the form of a peace “I give you peace, my
peace I give you”), that’s enough.
Who is anyone to say that the arduous pilgrimage to Sabarimala,
or the tulabharam at Guruvayur, or the novenas to our lady or the way
of the cross or the haj are exercises in futility? That’s our way of
reaching out. The human way of communicating to that unknown
God whose presence continues to be experienced in the human heart
after millions of years of life on this planet.
And so, I am not apologetic about celebrating the birth of God
this Christmas. The conflict has been resolved. The almighty can
choose his ways of reaching out to us. How foolish of us humans to
rationalize his ways applying our inadequate intellectual yardsticks!
Aren’t there truths that lie beyond our rational faculties? Is the mighty
creator so limited that he can be contained in our cerebral space?
Enough that I raise my voice. The great and mighty creator of this
vast cosmos would sort out my jumbled sounds in his way, in his
time.
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I love Christmas...! By Kochuthressiamma
16 Kairali - Winter 2009/Spring 2010
Kairali Cinema
One of the most sought after actors in South circuit, Prithviraj shareswith us his thoughts on cinema in general.
There is no larger than life image that follows actor Prithviraj.And he knows what he’s talking about, which is good cinema, devoidof all barriers of language or borders. “It’s the unpredictability ofcinema that I find attractive,” he says. “Fame and money could justwell be incidental!:
As his presence looms large, not just on his home ground(Malayalam), but inTamil and Telugu as well, his work in ManiRatnam’s tri-lingual Ravana could well take him places (readBollywood). But the actor is certainly not looking for any ticket toBollywood.
“If it opens out an arena for me, well and good. It’s not that Ihaven’t received any Bollywood projects, but none where I couldjustify myself as an actor. I’m not interested in doing something justto update my resume,” he says.
For now, he certainly has his plate full. And takes prides in beinga director’s actor and calls himself ‘completely mouldable’.
“Every director is different but people like Mani Ratnam fascinateme with their commitment to cinema. He probably looks like he isworking for his first film with all its excitement."
Prithviraj may be hailing from a family of actors but strayed intoacting through Nandanam. “I may not sound modest, but I’m theonly star son who could make it in Malayalam. I was invited to dothis film, without even a screen test. Frankly, I’ve no sob story of
knocking doors. I waspicked up from a dif-ferent walk of life,while I was studyingin Australia. The strug-gle came after that.”
The struggle haspaid off and how!Meanwhile, he is leav-ing no stone unturned.While he played a chocolate boy in the runway-hit Chocolate and inClassmates, he turned into a Naxalite leader in Thalappavu.
The latter has been termed a coming-of-age film and his contribu-tion, a fine piece of acting. “It was once-in-a-year role. I actuallyread about this real-life Naxalite leader and I was also told that Ilooked similar to him,” he explains.
The transition to Tamil and Telugu films has been pretty smooth,which he attributes to his linguistic skills. “I have an affinity for lan-guages. I have even started dubbing in Tamil and Telugu.” Hisremakes in Tamil, meanwhile, are going great guns! It has been along road for the ‘bespectacled boy’, whose mother thought hewould join the Civil Services. The jet-setting notwithstanding, hestill keeps in touch with books, “following most authors.”
That apart, he has joined the Twitter league after discovering thathe has a name-sake impersonating him. His actor-academician father,he says, inspired him not in acting, but in every other way, especiallyblunt speaking. The actor minces no words while calling a spade aspade. Ask him about his perspective on women playing second fid-dle to heroes, he says, “There is a drastic reduction of women-ori-ented films. A woman is more or less reduced to a moving man-nequin. And considering they are all such extraordinary actresses, itis a matter of regret.”
His plain speak may also, well, open some eyes. “There are nooutstanding films being made in Malayalam these days. There isdearth of good scripts. There are no writers below 30 years. We canonly hope for a renaissance.”
Fame, money are ‘incidental’for rising star Prithviraj
Ajayan, who holds the GuinnessBook of World Records for beingthe world’s shortest actor, willplay Jayram’s father in theMalayalam film My Big Father.The actor will play the role ofAlbie, a master chef in the film.
The father wishes to have hisson married but prospectivebrides and their families rejectthe groom because of the father’sheight. Ajayan, who is 2 ft 10inches tall and popularly knownas 'Undapakkru' said: "It was achallenging role for me and Ihope that I have done my jobwell. When producer Sebastiantold me that I will have to do a father’s role, I was a bit appre
hensive, but Jayaram made mytask very easy,"
Ajayan made it to theGuinness book for his role in theMalayalam film 'AthbhuthaDeepu', which was later dubbedinto many Indian languages. Hislatest film 'Ariyan' in Tamil iswaiting for release.
Ajayan as Jairam’s father
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‘Pazhassi Raja’ is a sweeping historical epic aboutthe legendary hero of Kottayam PadinjareKovilakam who rallied the Kurichiyar natives for aguerilla war against the British rule.
It’s a stirring and majestic film that serves as abrilliant tribute to an age when a bunch of gallantmen and women fought a valiant battle to guardtheir honor; to each one of those blessed souls laiddown in a long winding, bloody war determined toliberate a country from the shackles of tyranny andoppression.
The story commences at a far more unhurriedpace than what follows, introducing the viewers toPazhassi being ousted out of his palace by theBritish army, on the behest of his own uncle.
Taking refuge in the mountainous terrains ofWynad, Pazhassi unleashes a tough battle againstthe Queen that marked the beginning of a resistancemovement against the British rule in the state.
Hariharan’s film is truly a masterpiece in that ithas the manner, matter and mood of a monumentalepic, in the finest sense of the word. This is noordinary film that tells the story of a hero; rather,it’s a stellar celluloid piece that vividly recapturesevery moment in history, never for a moment losingout on the human drama, never compromising onits immense scope or scale, never ever letting go ofits elaborate craft and detail.
The film is full of invigorating battle sequencesthat literally involve a mammoth cast of hundredsand hundreds of people. Magnificently staged, they
feel real, and mounted on a giant-scale entertain-ment canvas, this is perhaps the first time ever thata Malayalam film awes you on account of its visualbrilliance. There are any number of spectacularsequences here that would surprise you on accountof their visceral energy.
Pazhassi Raja’ has a running time of nearlythree hours and twenty minutes, but M.T’s scripthas enough compelling momentum to keep theviewers focused on the film. While the bloodshed israw, so is the passion and the film packs quite apunch, as a war legend that combines the mostpowerful principles of traditional storytelling withstate-of-the-art technical supplements.
Ramnath Shetty comes up with sheer poetry andachieves a picturesque fineness with the imagery, as
his camera pans the enormous landscapes, moun-tains and caverns, dense jungles and rivers. As thedazzling visuals gently blend in with the heavenlybackground score by Ilayaraja, the outcome is pure,blissful harmony. Resul
Pookkutty who has worked up wonders aplentywith the exceptional sound direction, SreekarPrasad who has remarkably edited this magnumopus and Ravi Diwan who has impressively chore-ographed the overwhelming action sequencesdeserve a special mention as well.
Mammooty’s central performance is as sturdy asit gets, and his Warrior King inspires, in both hismessianic passion and his steadfast valor. SarathKumar as Edachena Kunkan, delivers an exhilarat-ing act that should be the best in his career as yet.
Manoj K Jayan and Suresh Krishna, along withPadmapriya and Kaniha, come up with outstanding-ly impressive feats and make this historical film atreasure house of fine performances.
A breathtaking film that demands repeatedscreenings, ‘Pazhassi Raja’ might very well be thebest you get to see for a very long while. An exoticchronicle that stuns us with its fascinating tale, thisis the stuff that tours de force are made of.
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Kairali Social Survey
Kerala suicide rate highest in IndiaSuicide is a self directed act of fatal outcome. Attempted suicide(Deliberate Self Harm) is injury with varying degree of lethal intent.In Kerala 0.4 to 0.9 % of all deaths in the hospitals and 0.3 to 1 % allcasualty admissions are following suicidal attempts. The suicide rateis increasing all over the world. In Kerala also, it is increasing, butthe rate of increase is disproportionately high. In Kerala, it is anindex of disturbed society. Available reports are based on theNational Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) and State Crime RecordBureau (SCRB).
Kerala has the highest suicidal rate, highest rate of literacy, highestper capita alcoholic consumption and highest rate of unemploymentamong all Indian states. Though Kerala is providing a model forHealth Care Delivery System the mental health care system has toimprove a lot.
The Population of India ( 2001 ) and Kerala as per census 2001 is102.53 Crore and 3.18 Crore respectively. Though the population inKerala is only 3.1% of the national population the nearly 10% of thetotal suicide in India is taking place in Kerala.
There is no sufficient clinical data to give a clear picture of suicidein our state. Available information is based on the data of NationalCrime Record Bureau (NCRB) and State Crime Record Bureau(SCRB). In these police records all cases of suicide are not reportedand it is an under representation of the real picture. The possible caus-es for this under reporting of suicides are.
• Social Stigma• Legal Actions• Scandals
The suicide rate is gradually decreasing in the state, however. The ratehas reduced from 30.8/lakh to 25.2/lakh during the period from 2003to 2008. The National Average is only10/Lakh in 2008. Suicide rate among youngsters and family Suicide are also on thehigher side in Kerala. Another interesting observation is that inMalappuram district, the suicide rate is consistently low. This may bedue to the effect of religion as Muslims views are against suicide andthey encourage submission to God’s will in sufferings and sickness.
The maximum number of suicide in our state occurs in the agegroup of 30 to 45 years. The suicide rate is more in the age groups 30– 45 and 60 and above. Young suicide is also increasing here. Inyoung females maximum suicides occur in the age group 15– 25years. More and more cases of suicide are reported among schoolchildren - especially in relation to the stress associated with examina-tions.
The western literature shows a prominent male predominance in
suicide (M: F=4:1). In our state the male dominance is not that promi-nent. In Kerala, M: F ratio is 7:3
All over the years SR is maximum among the unemployed.Though Kerala constitutes 3.1 % of the National population, 16 % ofthe unemployment is here. According to 2002 data, 19.8% of suicidecases were unemployed, 15.6% were farmers and14.8% were thoseemployed in the private sector.
Marriage is not having a protective effect on suicide in our cul-ture. As per western literature , suicide is more among the unmarriedand separated. But 75.2% of the suicides in Kerala were married, 18%were unmarried and 6.8% were widows or widowers. The possiblereason is in our culture prior to the marriage the fitness for marriedlife is not looked in to. Moreover, marriage is considered to be a treat-ment for mental illness. So, marital problems are likely to be moreamong them.
In Kerala there is an increasing trend of suicide among marriedhousewives. This may be due to the increased marital stress. Factorslike submissive nature of Indian females, hostile family atmosphere,dowry related problems and their inability to deal their negative feel-ings contribute to the risk of suicide.
Hanging is the most common method adopted in our culture fol-lowed by poisoning, drowning, self immolation, jumping off or infront of moving vehicles, self inflicted injury, and medicine overdose.Among females self immolation and drowning are the commonestmethods. Factors that decide the choice of the method are suicidalintent, accessibility, feasibility, credibility and rapidity of the method.If the suicidal intent is more the method adopted will be lethal.Accessibility is more important in impulsive types of suicidalattempts.
This is 8-20 times more than completed suicide the rate being 244-610/Lakh.It is more in 2nd & 3rd decades of age. Some importantcauses are Adjustment Disorders, Depressive disorder, and Alcohol&other substances related problemsCompared to other states Kerala is first in the list of family suicides.
Important causes are• Financial crisis• Despair related to family life• Concern for children--to complete the act of suicide children are also included by the parents
• Effect of consumerism – borrowing from money lenders leading to ‘debt traps’
• Mental illness in the dominant member in the family• Alcoholism and drug abuse .• ‘Copycat’ suicidal attempts because of media reports
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Community News
CSI Church Toronto purchased a new parsonage at 15 MastersGreen Crescent in Brampton. Rt. Rev Thomas Samuel Bishop ofMadhya Kerala diocese dedicated the parsonage at a ceremonyrecently.
Rev. Alex P John, Rev Dr. PK Mathew, Rev A.E Abraham, RevWayne Mcintosh graced the occasion. Bishop Thomas Samuel appre-ciated and congratulated the congregation and in particular the par-sonage committee members: Zac Santhosh Koshy, Koshy Oommen,Abraham P George & Joy Chemanoor, for the purchase of the parson-age. Rev. Raju Jacob welcomed the guests.
Rev. Raju Jacob conducts service at the CSI Church Toronto, 1790Lawrence Ave West, every Sunday at 12:00 noon. For more info visitth CSI website at www.csitoronto.org
CSI Church gets new Parsonage
The St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church of Toronto celebratedChristmas Fiesta 2009 at Mississauga. Fr. Dr. P.K. Mathew (Vicar)gave the welcome address. Sunday School children, Church Youth,Martha Mariam Samajam and the Church Choir presented differentprograms. The Church Choir, under the leadership of Sujith Abraham had
shown their singing talents on different platforms on different occa-sions. The choir (pictured above) plays an integral part in leading thecongregation in worship through hymns and liturgy. The fiesta concluded with traditional Christmas Carol Singing anddinner. More info on the church activities are available onwww.orthodoxchurchtoronto.com.
Grand Christmas Fiesta 2009 held
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Kerala General News
Writer Rosy Thomas Passes Away
Marry not in haste say bishopsConcerned over increasing instancesof marriages ending in divorcesamong members of the Christiancommunity, Kerala CatholicBishops Council (KCBC) has askedthe faithful to exercise caution andnot to enter into wedlock in haste.
KCBC has asked communitymembers to get married after properinvestigation of both parties, espe-cially if the bride and groom areresiding abroad. KCBC, a body of35 bishops in Kerala, has decided toframe a set of guidelines to be fol-lowed during marriages in the threerites of the Catholic church-- SyroMalabar, Syro Malankara and LatinCatholic.
The draft guidelines would besent to the dioceses headquarters
soon, KCBC deputy secretary gen-eral Father Stephen Althara said.
"Annulment of marriages hasgone up steeply since the past fewyears especially in cases where thebride and groom are from abroad.Many enter into apparent deceitfulmarriages especially if the groomand bride are from abroad. This isnormally the case when hasty mar-riages are taking place," SyroMalabar Church spokespersonFather Paul Thelekat said.
A 'pre stage certification' for con-ducting marriages has been madecompulsory. Those living abroadand wanting to get married inKerala will have to produce certifi-cates from the local parishes regard-ing character and marital status..
Muslim artist sculpts Ram idolA Muslim mason in Thrissur district of Kerala has designed and sculpt-ed an idol of Lord Rama for the local Hindu temple. Abdul Rasheed ofTriprayar village and wife have spent all their savings to sculpt andinstall this idol. “ Being an Indian every one of us should protect Indiaas our own country. Let an individual be from any religion - Muslim,Hindu or Christian or belong to any caste, it is our duty to save ourcountry. So I sculptured the idol of Lord Ram to spread awareness aboutcommunal amity to those people who kill one another in the name ofreligion,” said Abdul Rasheed. The idol will be duly placed on apedestal at the Triprayar Temple . “Abdul Rasheed informed the headpriest about it and took his blessings before sculpting the six-feet idol ofLord Ram, which can be viewed now within the temple premises..
Terror agents eye debt-ridden fisherfolkEven as national security agencies bump into a terrorist network inKerala in the aftermath of the arrest of Thadiyantavide Nazeer, the low-profile kingpin of Lashkar-e-Taiba in south India, discontent is brewingacross the state's 590-km coastline. Fishing colonies, neck-deep in debt,could be an easy target for terrorists looking for potential recruits andhideouts. Kerala Police are particularly worried about the recurrence ofcommunal skirmishes in coastal villages. In 2002 and 2003, 14 peoplewere killed in two massacres in Marad near Kozhikode. In Cheriyathuranear Thiruvananthapuram, six persons were killed by police trying tostop two clashing groups in May. Around 12 lakh fishermen from 222fishing hamlets of Kerala are caught in a debt trap -- a situation no lessgrave than the agricultural debt tragedy which prompted an alarmingnumber of farmers' suicides, the documentary says.
Dementia on the rist in KeralaA conference on ‘Geriatric mental health’, organised by the IndianAssociation for Geriatric Mental Health (IAGMH), held in Thrissur notedthat dementia affects a member each of one in 100 families in Kerala.Dementia and depression are common among the aged. About 10.5 percent of the population of Kerala of 30 million is above the age of 60.According to a conservative estimate, 1.9 per cent of members of this agegroup has dementia. That is, 63,523 people are affected. The conferencecalled for community participation in geriatric care.
Kerala plans first Islamic bond Kerala, which relies on Middle East remittances for a quarter of itseconomy, plans to sell the nation’s first Islamic bonds next year tohelp pay for infrastructure projects. “The way we see it, it’s anotherform of venture capital,” finance minister Thomas Isaac saidThiruvananthapuram “We need long-gestation funds to build airports,high-speed trains and expressways. Islamic finance promises unexploredpotential in that context.” Kerala is helping start Al-Barakah FinancialServices to sell the rupee-denominated bonds and create investmentfunds that comply with Shariah law’s ban on interest, Isaac said.
Walker frowns on construction boomNoted American writer, Pulitzer-winner and author of ‘The ColourPurple’Alice Walker was in Kerala on a brief visit.early December. Shehad an Ayurvedic massage, spent time with Booker winner ArundhatiRoy and spent a day in a houseboat in Alleppey. “There is such a feel-ing of serenity in the backwaters,” said Alice. “The people may be poor-er than in the cities, but they seem to have more tranquility, self-respectand patience.” On road trips with partner Garrett Larson, a SouthKorean friend , Alice was amazed at the construction boom in the city.“Development can be so fast and unplanned that it could damage thelandscape, the animal species and the forests permanently.
Well known Malayalam writer Rosy Thomasdied at her residence near Trivandrum after aprolonged illness, family sources said. Shewas 81 and leaves behind two sons and adaughter. One of her sons, Binoy Thomas, isEditor of Toronto’s South Asian newspaper“The Weekly Voice.”
Her husband and dramatist, C J Thomas,
pre deceased her. Rosy was the daughter ofwell-known Malayalam literary critic M PPaul.
The writer was not keeping good healthsince the past few months
She died on the way to the hospital. Herworks include 'Jalaka Kazcha' (essays),'Annie' a novel and Travelogue 'Americayil
Oru Malayalee Pennu'. Her memoir on her husband 'Evan Ente
Priya CJ' and her book on her father'Urangunnu simham' (Sleeping Lion) werehighly acclaimed works,
The writer had also translated GeorgeOrwell’s classic Animal Farm intoMalayalam.
Kairali - Winter 2009/Spring 2010 21
Kerala Recipes
Pineapple PachadiPachadi is a traditional Kerala dish made using a fruit or vegetable,
grinding coconut and mustard seeds and finally simmering in curd. In
some regions of Kerala, they don’t grind mustard seeds. Instead they
season the dish with mustard seeds.
The most common Pachadis are:
• Pineapple Pachadi • Pineapple Munthiri Pachadi (Pineapple and
Grapes) • Beetroot Pachadi • Tomato Pachadi • Vellarikka
(Cucumber) Pachadi.
Pineapple Pachidi is also known as Mathura Curry.
Ingredients
Pineapple (finely chopped) – 1 medium sized Pineapple; Turmeric –
1/4 tsp; Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp; Curd/Yogurt – 1 cup; Mustard –
1/4 tsp; Salt – to taste
For grinding
Grated Coconut – 1 cup; Green Chillies – 4 small ones; Cumin
(Jeera) – 1/4 tsp; Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp; Shallots – 1; Finely
chopped Ginger pieces – 1 tsp.
For Seasoning
Oil – 1 tbsp; Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp; Dry Red Chillies – 4 Curry
Leaves – A sprig
Preparation
Remove the skin from the pineapple and its pines thoroughly. Dice
the yellow pineapple flesh into small pieces.
Cook the pineapple in little water along with salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric
and 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder until soft. Meanwhile, grind coconut
and the other ingredients to form a nice paste and keep aside.
Grind 1/4 tsp mustard seeds using a mortar and pestle or you can
add it to the coconut while grinding. (Be careful with the amount of
mustard seeds, you grind. If you grind a large quantity, the taste can
get ruined totally).
Blend yogurt with little water and salt and keep aside. Once the
pineapples are cooked, add the ground coconut paste and mustard
seeds. Continue cooking on medium flame for another 8-10 minutes
till it becomes thick. Reduce heat and add the blended yogurt. Mix
everything and remove from stove top. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter
mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves for a few
minutes. Pour seasoning over the Pineapple Pachadi.
Simple Prawns Curry (Chemmeen Curry)Here is the recipe for a simple prawns curry which can be made with
minimum ingredients. It goes well with Rice and Chappathis.
Ingredients
Shrimp/Prawns (peeled and deveined) – 1/2 lb ( I used the medium
large variety); Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp; Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp
Kudam Puli (Garcinia/Kokum/Kokam) – 3 or 4 small pieces
Finely Sliced Onions – 1 medium; Slit Green Chillies – 4; Minced
Three Popular Dishes By Annie John
Ginger – 2 tbsp; Minced Garlic – 2 tbsp; Curry Leaves – A sprig
Fish Masala Powder – 2 tbsp; Kashmiri Chilly Powder – 1 tbsp;
Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp; -Pepper Powder – 1 tsp Oil – 2 tbsp;
Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp’ Water – as required; Salt – to taste
For Marinating
Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp; Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp; Ginger Garlic
Paste – 1 tbsp; Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp; Salt – to taste
Preparation
Wash and clean the prawns. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and 1
tbsp lemon juice to water and soak the prawns for 5 minutes. Drain
and keep aside. Prepare a marinade using the above ingredients and
rub it on the prawns. Keep aside for at least 10 minutes.
Soak the tamarind pieces in a cup of warm water. Heat 2 tbsp oil in
a deep pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add the sliced onions and saute
for a while. Add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic and
saute for a few more minutes.
Once the onions become translucent, add chilly powder, fish
masala powder, pepper and coriander powder. Saute for around 2 min-
utes till the raw smell disappears. Add the kokum (kudam puli) pieces
along with half of the tamarind water. Add 2 more cups of water and
little salt. Increase heat and bring the gravy to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and add the marinated prawns along with any
leftover marinade. Cook uncovered for 12-15 minutes. Switch off the
stove and cover the pan. Keep this prawns curry for at least 4-5 hours
before serving, so that the prawns absorb all the flavors.
Spicy Mushroom CurryHere is a recipe for making a Spicy and Tangy Mushroom Curry using
Tomato Sauce.
Ingredients
Mushrooms (Any variety) – 1/2 lb; Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp; Diced
Onions – 1 medium; Slit Red/Green Chillies – 3 Curry Leaves – A
sprig; Finely chopped Ginger – 1 tbsp; Finely chopped Garlic – 1
tbsp; Home Made Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp; Chicken/Meat
Masala Powder – 1 tbsp; Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp; Red Chilly
Powder – 1 tsp; Tomato Paste – 1/4 cup; Oil – 2 tbsp; Salt; Water
Preparation
Clean the mushrooms well and cut into small pieces. I peel off the
skin from the mushroom and then wash it well. Some people prefer to
keep the skin. Marinate the mushrooms with 1/4 tsp turmeric and
some salt. Keep it aside for around 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in
a pan and saute onions, chillies and curry leaves.
Saute ginger and garlic for a few minutes. Reduce heat and add 1
tsp chilly powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp meat or chicken
masala powder and 1 tsp garam masala powder and saute for 2 min-
utes. Add the tomato paste to the pan along with salt and 1/2 cup
water. Bring it to a slow boil.
Wash the mushrooms and drain the water. Add the mushrooms to
the above pan and mix everything well. Cover and cook on low flame
for 15-20 minutes. Serve with Rotis.
22 Kairali - Winter 2009/Spring 2010
Life’s Little Things
I wrote an essay for a competition in Kochi when I was nine. The
topic was “My Home is my Heaven”. I won and I like to think it was
because of my writing skills.
But the truth of the matter is that it was an issue near and dear to
my heart. Many expats have a very keen sense of what their home is
and my family is no different. At home, my parents insisted that we
speak Malayalam, irrespective of the fact that we lived in Germany.
In hindsight, this was of great comfort to my brother and me, because
the trials and tribulations of learning English and German in a com-
pletely new school cannot be understated.
I had a very strong sense that my home lay at the nexus of my
family and my culture and coming home from school was probably
the best part of my day, just because it felt familiar. But I wonder how
many of us romanticize our culture and ignore the society that hurts
that culture.
“God’s own land”, a popular characterization of Kerala, is a mis-
nomer. If God were to be reborn today in Kerala, he would grow up
to either work as a government sector employee or migrate abroad to
work. Migration is perhaps too harsh a word, since a large number of
Malayalees work just outside the state border.
In any case, God would visit Kerala once every year, meet his
hypothetical family and return to work after a few weeks of some
well-deserved rest. Because Kerala is the home away from home for
most working Malayalees. Our society is ailing and I can see the
symptoms. With the exception of my parents and brother, most of my
family lives in India. So that makes for a busy itinerary every time I
go home. Every year I visit my relatives, I find their homes growing
emptier and emptier. This is the normal course for nuclear families,
Home away from home... By Abishek
but in most societies, nuclear families move away from their parent
homes, much like birds growing out of their nests.
What I see is a carving out, where the breadwinner in the family
works for long periods away from their homes. This has bred the lack
of role models and a stagnant culture in Keralan society. Today, the
politics of our state are ruled by people whose vested interests lie in
perpetuating the very conditions we should alleviate.
We have generated a vicious circle of debt in our state that if left
unchecked, could pose much more serious social problems than those
that face us today. We have earned the label of a “consumer state” but
underrate its implications for our generation and those to come.
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