I took two days off my work and went to my brother’s Home in Thane. He lives with his family. We enjoyed onam with a good meal and an outing in the evening.

I had lots of fun with the children, Pachu ( Anand ) my nephew and Minnu ( Lakshmi ) niece. I told them the story of King Mahabali ( Maveli Rajavu ). I made up some part of the story so that it looked like King Mahabali is visiting the children every year and will bring them gifts if they were good boys/girls the entire year. Mahabali looked more like a “Santa” to them.
And the next day when I was about to leave, Minnu asked, ” Paaappaaa ( Uncle ), why Maveli Rajavu didn’t come to our home?!! ” . I looked at her eyes and knew that she was wondering if she was a bad girl. I told “Mahabali was too busy.. he called me in the night and told that he will be definitely coming to our home the next year with even more gifts”. Seems like we malayalees have a Santa Clause from now on!
I have some photos which I am going to upload to the gallery section.