Do people in Kerala possess such a quality?
Not if you are a Malayali or Mallu, as we are commonly called, and not if you are working or living in Kerala.
The Mallu, outside Kerala, is considered one of the most industrious and hard working person. What is it about the Mallu in Kerala that makes him one of the laziest and most contradictory/obstructionist worker in the land?
Could it be the outfit he wears? The most common and popular attire here would comprise a white/coloured Dhoti and shirt. The average Mallu spends most of his waking hours tying, retying, folding and unfolding his dhoti. He's got it down to a fine art and he cannot really be faulted for spending so much time getting this just right - decorum is everything after all!! I think it would make an excellent case study in one of the IIM's, on how much time is spent doing this.
We have been having an enforced holiday for the last 2 days, due to the Bandh calls given by various political parties.This is another area where the Mallu excels. The bandhs are called in such a way that he can be assured of having a very long weekend. This time it's from Saturday to Wednesday. It would really be far more convenient if the Govt., could in their official calender, publish the days when we will be working.The Kerala High Court has banned bandhs in the state, but the wily Mallu just calls it by another name - hartal/strike.
All the liquor in the State is sold through The Beverages Corporation (Bevco) under Govt., control. After every major holiday season, there are alarming reports in the newspapers on the amount of liquor that has been sold/consumed during that period. The quantity seems to be going up all the time. The Govt., should also publish figures on the sale/consumption during the bandhs.
While the average Mallu is quite a quarrelsome character in the normal course, his behaviour, while standing in queue at the local Bevco outlet has to be seen to be believed!! There are no arguments, nobody jumps the queue, and he even waits patiently, if he's not with friends, till another 3 people turn up. This is so they can combine their funds to buy a bottle - which they will then share quite amicably.
Could the Golfing forefathers have been onto something here? Most busy Golf clubs will not allow you onto the course unless there are four of you. Could this have been the reason?
Not if you are a Malayali or Mallu, as we are commonly called, and not if you are working or living in Kerala.
The Mallu, outside Kerala, is considered one of the most industrious and hard working person. What is it about the Mallu in Kerala that makes him one of the laziest and most contradictory/obstructionist worker in the land?
Could it be the outfit he wears? The most common and popular attire here would comprise a white/coloured Dhoti and shirt. The average Mallu spends most of his waking hours tying, retying, folding and unfolding his dhoti. He's got it down to a fine art and he cannot really be faulted for spending so much time getting this just right - decorum is everything after all!! I think it would make an excellent case study in one of the IIM's, on how much time is spent doing this.
We have been having an enforced holiday for the last 2 days, due to the Bandh calls given by various political parties.This is another area where the Mallu excels. The bandhs are called in such a way that he can be assured of having a very long weekend. This time it's from Saturday to Wednesday. It would really be far more convenient if the Govt., could in their official calender, publish the days when we will be working.The Kerala High Court has banned bandhs in the state, but the wily Mallu just calls it by another name - hartal/strike.
All the liquor in the State is sold through The Beverages Corporation (Bevco) under Govt., control. After every major holiday season, there are alarming reports in the newspapers on the amount of liquor that has been sold/consumed during that period. The quantity seems to be going up all the time. The Govt., should also publish figures on the sale/consumption during the bandhs.
While the average Mallu is quite a quarrelsome character in the normal course, his behaviour, while standing in queue at the local Bevco outlet has to be seen to be believed!! There are no arguments, nobody jumps the queue, and he even waits patiently, if he's not with friends, till another 3 people turn up. This is so they can combine their funds to buy a bottle - which they will then share quite amicably.
Could the Golfing forefathers have been onto something here? Most busy Golf clubs will not allow you onto the course unless there are four of you. Could this have been the reason?
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