Image 1 — The OG Karikku shake shop
Image 2 — The OG Karikku shake shop

The OG Karikku shake shop

So, I am not sure how many of uou know this shop.

This is Chithira Herbal Juice Shop near Law College Junction. Those of you who ever had their shakes and juices, know that its really good and very reasonable price.

Whenever i come to Trivandrum, I try to go get a karikku shake from here, because it gives me a lot of memories from my college days. The chettan has been running this shop for 26 years now. He introduced the karikkin shake long before the other shops took it up.

Last day when I went there he was quite sad, has had very poor business since a few months. Hasn't paid his rent and is struggling to pay the guys helping in his shop.

Unlike the new shops, this chettan hasnt resorted to paid influencers marketing, I think (not sure).

So Trivians, time to do your thing. If you want to have really good karikku shake, go try it out. If visiting there gives you nostalgia like me, go try it out. There are only a few chairs there.

Also sharing the location of this shop, just in case you are unaware.

u/CouchPorotta — 5 days ago

Container Leasing Business in India.

A few days back, I was in a fashion store. I overheard a guy (he was very loud in my justification) talking on the phone. It was about buying containers (shipping ones, I guess) and leasing it out. He was saying the returns are quite high. Apparently he made lakhs and lakhs in a span of few months. Made me curious.

Does anyone here have any experience investing in the field?

How does financials work out?

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u/CouchPorotta — 1 month ago

Why do kids hate / resist sleeping at night?

While we are at it, how can I make my 6 year old sleep faster and sleep more?

Physically tiring him doesn't always help.

Also, he doesn't have afternoon naps.

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u/CouchPorotta — 2 months ago

Onam samoosas for everyone!

Whats Onam without samoosas.

Veg samoosa aayirikkaam, urappilla!

Source for full video.

Full Disclosure : Video is from 2014

u/CouchPorotta — 2 months ago

Recommendations for used bikes place in Trivandrum?

Can anyone recommend any good shops where I can go and check used bikes / scooters to buy?

I have a Honda Unicorn which i want to sell,

and also planning to buy a gearless scooter instead.

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u/CouchPorotta — 2 months ago

Not a single Arg fan among them

Apparently some people want a replay of the Argentina - Spain match, so they gathered 60000 signatures (as if that would matter).

But I am pretty sure, not a single one of them is true Argentina fan. They definitely wouldn't want to go through the trauma again. 😁

u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago

Unpopular opinion regarding power cut

I dont know how many of you remember those days when we had structured / timed power cuts. Half an hour power cuts from starting 6:30 to 9 PM if I remember correctly. If we had 6:30 - 7 PM this week, it would be 7-7:30 next week and so on.

I have a lot of memories of those days. We used to step outside and even catch minnaminungu (firefly) in old audio cassette covers. That half an hour used to be peak socialization with our friends and neighbors. When power cut was about to end, me and my brother would sit around the candle and count down from 10 to 1. Whoever got it correctly would win (like 1 aakumbo current varanam). Lot of things like that.

To be very very honest, I wouldn't mind such structured power cuts. ara manikkoor il koodathirunna mathi.

P.S. - Yes, I am an oldie 😁

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u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago

Who else is watching inthe huge screen at East Fort, Trivandrum

The big screen at East Fort is screening the finals.

There must not be less than 10000 people here, I guess

u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago

Is this a good name for an auto?

Saw this pick-up auto in Palakkad today.

You may be a Brazil fan, but never a good idea to name your this way. That's my opinion.

u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago

Too much rush at Lulu Mall!

Those of you who are planning to visit Lulu Mall tomorrow, my honest suggestion is stay away at least during peak hours.

I happened to go to Hypermarket today around noon. Unsahikkable rush. There wasn't even that express billing counter fir less than 10 items.

15 min saadhanam vaangan, 30 min waiting in queue for billing.

Bikes polum park cheyyan sthalam illa.

Ee parayunna 50% off sale onnum prathyekichu illa.

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u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago
▲ 216 r/gamingindian+1 crossposts

Which game would make you most nostalgic??

Decided to go down the path of nostalgia few days back.

Had gone home for a few days, and there it was on my old desktop - Dangerous Dave, Prince of Persia, Flash Cricket etc.

u/CouchPorotta — 3 months ago

Who is your underdog?

Which is/are the underdog team(s) you are rooting to reach at least quarter final?

Mine is Egypt. Obviously for Mo Salah 😊

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u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago
▲ 4 r/Twins+1 crossposts

Do identical twins think similarly?

Same as title.

As I understand, our thoughts and opinions are formulated as a result of how our brain is wired, how our surroundings are, the kind of people we interact with as we grow up, the kind of lived experiences.

Since identical twins go through similar experiences, do they often think very alike?

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u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago

MTech Computer Science options - SCTCE vs LBSITW vs GEC Barton Hill - pros and cons please

My relative is planning to do MTech in Computer Science from Trivandrum.

She has done her BTech in Computer Science. Hasn't cleared GATE. So she is now hoping to join through DTE Allotment. Hence, CET is out of the equation, because her rank won't be good enough for that.

Her options are SCTCE Pappanamcode, LBSITW Poojapura and GEC Barton Hill.

Anyone here who can share their experience or knowledge of MTech in Computer Science from any of these institutions.

How is the academics?

How is the Campus Life? (She won't be requiring a hostel since our house is in the city itsel).

How are the post MTech opportunities / placements like?

Barton Hill offers MTech AI & DS while SCT and LBS offer MTech CS.

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u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago

MTech Computer Science options - SCTCE vs LBSITW vs GEC Barton Hill - pros and cons please

My relative is planning to do MTech in Computer Science from Trivandrum.

She has done her BTech in Computer Science. Hasn't cleared GATE. So she is now hoping to join through DTE Allotment. Hence, CET is out of the equation, because her rank won't be good enough for that.

Her options are SCTCE Pappanamcode, LBSITW Poojapura and GEC Barton Hill.

Anyone here who can share their experience or knowledge of MTech in Computer Science from any of these institutions.

How is the academics?

How is the Campus Life? (She won't be requiring a hostel since our house is in the city itsel).

How are the post MTech opportunities / placements like?

Barton Hill offers MTech AI & DS while SCT and LBS offer MTech CS.

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u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago

Cocos, when and what was your Football world cup memories?

Mine 1998 Finals. The timing was too late for kid like me in a household like mine. But my elder bro and me were in front of our TV. We were allowed to watch TV late that night.

mazhakkalam aayirunnondu nalla puthachu irunnu.

Introduced into the world of big football by the magic of Zizou.

u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago

Dear Mr Nehru, Please stop blaming Modi ji for your only one or two failures

An abridged open letter to them PM!

u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago

Champakka appreciation post

I think Champakka is like the 'Luka Modric' of fruits.

When you see it, you see it. You really cant ignore. It is wholesome. It is enjoyable. Links to nostalgic thoughts (for me, at least).

But, is the best of fruits, probably not. When someone mentions fruits, it hardly ever the first name that comes to your mind.

PS : I think it should be more commercially available than it is currently. There will be takers. Not saying it is not available here and there on the roadside. But even when it is available, the quality isn't really good. Maybe it has really low shelf life.

PPS : The English word is Rose Apple. But then I wonder, what would they call പനിനീർ ചാമ്പ in English.

u/CouchPorotta — 4 months ago
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Mass Retirement Day in Govt Offices

Govt Employee here.

Very damn sure that there isn't a single Govt Office in Kerala, where you didn't have a retirement today. Every year, the last working day of May is a mass retirement day in our Govt Departments.

Reason - pandu Schoolil cherkan pokumbo 5 years complete aayi ennu kanikkan, May maasathile ethenkilum date aanu annu date of birth aayi officially record cheythirunnathu, kooduthal aalukalum.

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u/CouchPorotta — 5 months ago