Every few days I randomly find dead dragonflies inside my house, usually near windows or floors .Does anyone know why this happens and what attracts them indoors?
Recently my mom and I went to a wedding reception and met an elderly relative after many years. They were talking about how long it had been since they last saw my mom.
After some chatting, the ammumma asked me if I knew them. I jokingly replied something like “ini parichayapedanam” since I wasn’t fully sure of the relation.
Then the uncle suddenly said, “ini inganekke varanam ennale kanan pattulu.”
Maybe he meant it casually, but the tone made me feel like I was being judged for not attending family functions or not staying connected with relatives enough.
Now I’m wondering if I’m overthinking this or becoming overly sensitive lately. Would you take that comment casually, or does it sound a bit guilt-trippy/passive-aggressive?
And also what are some nicer versions the uncle could have said instead of this dialogue ?
I’ve noticed people sometimes say that women drinking alcohol/wine/beer is comparatively more common or socially more accepted in North Kerala than in South Kerala.
Is this actually true or just a stereotype?
What factors shaped this ?what are the cultural or historical reasons behind it?
Also curious about the etymology/background of drinking culture in Kerala in general.
Also, why is it a problem if men learn about women’s health topics ?
I’ve been seeing comments where someone calls a guy “pavada” just because he supports or talks about women’s issues (like menstrual awareness). For example, in a post where Supreme Court enforces about educating males on periods to reduce stigma and see it as a normal thing, people comment things like:
**“Ithu anungale pavada akkaan aano?”** (Are you trying to turn men into “pavada”?)
I’m trying to understand a few things:
What exactly does “pavada” mean in this context?
Why is it seen as negative like they lose masculinity just because a man understands or supports women’s issues like periods?
What are some smart comebacks to such ‘ pavada’ comments?
Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with men being informed about women’s health and issues —it actually seems more respectful and mature. Curious to hear your thoughts and how you’d respond.
I’ve been seeing comments where someone calls a guy “pavada” just because he supports or talks about women’s issues (like menstrual awareness). For example, in a post where Supreme Court enforces about educating males on periods to reduce stigma and see it as a normal thing, people comment things like:
“Ithu anungale pavada akkaan aano?” (Are you trying to turn men into “pavada”?)
I’m trying to understand a few things:
What exactly does “pavada” mean in this context?
Why is it seen as negative like they lose masculinity just because a man understands or supports women’s issues like periods?
What are some smart comebacks to such ‘ pavada’ comments?
Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with men being informed about women’s health and issues —it actually seems more respectful and mature. Curious to hear your thoughts and how you’d respond.
I’m a Gen Z kid living in a small rural town in Kerala, and I’ve always been kind of curious about nature around me—especially insects. I do notice quite a few of them in my surroundings, but at the same time, I feel like some insects that my mom talks about from her childhood days aren’t seen as often now.
They can be anything from tiny ones to more noticeable ones. I’m interested in both harmless and the ones people usually try to avoid 😄
Insects that I am familiar are as follows :
Ants - neeru ( biting red ants found in some trees which they use leaves for nest ),black ants (biting ones) , kadiurumbu ( tiny ants which bites), black ant (harmless)
Dragonflies - helicopter thumbi
Houseflies - common houseflies , kochu eecha
Mosquitoes
butterflies - small white butterflies, few large brown ones with variety designs ( my mom said she saw more variety colourful butterflies in her childhood, she and her friends would trap them because it’s so attractive , now she feels guilty 😢)
Mupli beetle - I guess it’s more prominent in areas which have rubber estates .
White tiny insects ( i dont know the name ) - I once saw it as a flock drifting in the air like lints in top of tapioca plants .
Lady bugs - seen very few tiny ones . My mom said she saw enormous populations with colourful ones .
Grasshopper
Wasp
Honeybees
If possible, feel free to mention where you usually see them, or any interesting behavior you’ve noticed,any nostalgia associated with it , your insights ,interesting encounters and so on .
Would love to hear your experiences! I’m quite interested in nature, so this topic really fascinates me 🌿🪲