The Kuttappi

Author: Arun Basil Lal

  • 50 Shades of Letting Go

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    Last April I set out on a journey without having any plans on when to return or where to go to. I was dealing with some stuff and wanted an escape. A journey that was soon to become the best trip of my life (so far). Little did I know at that time. It all…

  • Kittu Jayaraj. The Nicest Guy I Know.

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    Every now and then when we hear someone say “Life is only once, so live it up”, or “Live each day like it is your last”, we safely ignore the obvious and tell ourselves that we have time. No, not quite literally, but deep inside we tend to believe that we are gonna be around…

  • Flying In A Perfect World

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    Flying is insanely boring. I wonder if pilots enjoy their jobs except for all the glamor they command on the ground. Waiting for check-in lines to open, then waiting in those lines, customs, clearance, waiting for gates to open. Such a ritual! I was wondering what could make flying more enjoyable. That got me thinking;…

  • 24.

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    So I turned 24 yesterday, the 14th. As with most birthdays, it was quiet and nice. Church, early in the morning, cake, payasam (cheru payar, my fav kind) and lots of TV. I had turned off my birthday on Facebook, so wishes came mostly only from close friends, and of course family. My sister made…

  • Got Featured On Malayala Manorama

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    Here is some old news, just for the record. ‘Old’ not because the News isn’t relevant anymore, but because I was too lazy busy to write it up here and you probably know about it by other means. Me and my start-up got featured on the Malayala Manorama News Paper. ( For some of my…