Comment v/s Intention (7 COMMON MALLU COMMENTS)

From my experience I don't think this post will be the least bit offensive to my non-mallu friends, acquaintances and blog readers, as the comments below are acceptable form of exchanging pleasantries to them. Malayalees (the natives of Kerala) must have at some point or the other faced one or all of the comments below.

So here you go 7 comments that are top of my mind:

1] OH!! are you a mallu? You don't look like one. (Intention: complement)

2] You look like a typical mallu (Intention: insult)

3] Inge Va Ange Po (Intention: Mimicking a mallu)

4] Anda Gundu (Intention: explaining what mallu sounds like)

5] When two malayalees meet they start talking in MALAYALEE (Intention: Accusatory of Groupism)

6] Are you a Madarasi? (Intention: Typecasting)

7] Can you talk in MALAYALEE (Intention: None, Sheer Ignorance)
P.S: Malayalee as mentioned above refers to the natives of Kerala and Malayalam is the language they speak.

Fell free to add to the list!!!!

The Royal Opera House, Muscat

MAJESTIC - ARTISTIC - OPULENT

The Royal Opera House Muscat

Just like a droplet entering the ocean and a cloud forming in the sky, I felt overwhelmed being part of a setting so magnanimous yet so alluring. Entering the Royal Opera House, Muscat, I was instantaneously embraced by the mystical magic of music and art; the enigma left behind by celebrated artists drew me in soothing my inhibitions. I was mesmerized by the contemporary Omani architecture as I followed the golden radiance emanating through the marble arches and revealing the opulent interiors.

The Interiors

The show was Cossacks of Russia & Tajikistan Folklore. The Tajikistan Folklore showcased their music and vibrant performance in the first segment but the Cossacks of Russia dominated the evening with their strong and athletic renditions with grace, simplicity and humor. The cheer, whistles, laughter and excitement was contagious as the audience didn't hold back expressing the joy left behind by legendary horsemen, warriors, lovers and the common men and women of the Russian Cossack State Dance Company. 

The elevation

The visit to the Royal opera House presented an evening to remember and memories that linger, an evening dedicated to music - a true celebration of life!

Happy Birthday Vishnu