It came as surprise. It was breaking a tradition of so many years. It was about the decision of the Devaswom committee of Guruvayoor temple to allow women to enter temple wearing 'Churidar- kurta'.
'' What is so great about this news? why are people excited? Were women not allowed to wear anything while entering Guruvayoor, that Churidar news is being welcomed? were the questions I asked Kochappan who was having the third peg of Gin ; large one ; the 60ml variety. I was on lime, and cordial to him.
Wait till you see tomorrow's news papers. I assured him of excitement tomorrow.
At 10.30am next day. I read the newspapers loud to him in his room.
'' A novel decision'' was Chief Minister Achummavan's response.
'' Chief Minister is insulting this decision by calling novel , fiction etc it should be appreciated'' came the comment of opposition leader Ommen chandy. ''He doesn't have the guts to takea decision like this'' he added ; Chandy was good in arithmetics in school.
'' What is this issue about ' novel', ' fiction.? I asked kochapps.
'' It's a question of infuence of literacy and in Kerala politicians dont fight but engage in war of words.'' he replied
'' I want to have gin now before lunch'' he told me. I told him that I shall have lime with the same cordiality.
'' This decision to allow Churidar- kurta is to help the Ready made garment mafia of Mumbai and Tiruppur to increase their business in Kerala''. Alleged BJP state president krishna das. Krishna Das 'alleges' every day after bath and breakfast; it's just a habit.
The Chavakkad and Guruvayoor chapter of the ' Nudist's Association of Kerala'
has appealed to co-nudists from Goa to join their protest against the Devaswom board.
'' Considering Lord Krishna's focus and the specific interest in hiding the clothes of 'Gopikas' when they were taking their bath in the river and allied activities, allowing female devotees in Guruvayoor temple in their birth- day -suites would be the ideal way of worship '' claimed Ragunath Krishnan, the 70 yr old former president of the Nudist's chapter of Chavakkad and Guruvayoor. He exhorted the younger members to press for their demand for the implementation of birthday-suites concept in all Sree Krishna Temples in Kerala.
I looked at Kochapps. He was lost in thought ; then he said '' In an interview a press correspondent asked Dr.Kurien, founder of NDDB , as to what was wrong with Kerala. Do you know the reply he is reported to have given ?''
'' No, I don't''.
' The only thing wrong about kerala is that it is full of Malayalees''
Kochappan being educated and scholarly I requested him for his comment.
'' I have only one request to the politicians of this state'' he said.
'' What would that be?''
'' Please learn from your parent's mistakes. Use birth controls and if you love your state as you say buy the 'Hindustan Latex' ones made in Kerala'' !!!
As it happens to me most of the times I was wondering why should they use birth controls for their parents' mistakes.
menon ( aniyan )
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