Corononam
(Read Corona-onam) The God's own country and Malayalis all over the world are gearing up to welcome Mahabali Thambran (King Mahabali) on Thiruonam day. Mahabali or Maveli is one of the prominent kings in Indian history who enjoys the continued patronage of his subjects and their progeny to date. In line with the Onam images pouring on social media, I'm hoping he will come equipped with mask and sanitizer this time around, similar to his arrival on boat during the Kerala floods. Just like Lord Ganesha, Mahabali is considered an epitome of agility. 'The Cool king', you give him any avatar and he is game, one reason why kids adore him. The Mallu kids love to listen to the story of Mahabali, and mine is no exception. It has become a ritual every year to narrate to Aditi the story and the relevance of Onam celebrations. So here it goes. King Mahabali was a benevolent king, who treated all his subjects equally and people lived very happily during his reign. The Devas who gre