Life Style

Festive occasions were days for Family union. People from all walks of life joined together played ,sang,recited and enjoyed life. For the Malayalees Onam thus was an occasion to remain happy with their kith and kin. We made preparations well before the arrival of Onam. Varuthupperi (Banana Chips) both salted as well as with jaggery add flavour to the meals that were served during Onam days. Another part of the meals were Boiled Bananas ( Pazham Puzhumgiyathu) . Various games were played in villages as part of Onam.

Now the Onam celebration has met with sea change. People very seldom prepare chips in their houses. All of them go to nearby shops and get chips prepared. There are two class of chips. Those prepared in Cocunut oil and those which are cooked otherwise. Most of the Nenthrakkaya and Pazham comes from the neighbouring states. Actually nowadays it is not the Keralite but the Tamil who prepares for Onam. After and before luch or dinner the family sit before the TV set and enjoys specially televised movies.

What a change !!!!!!!!!!