10 August, 2007

Sister Stella(r)!

God’s Own Country is famous for two things. One that is universally acclaimed and well document is the natural splendour that perennially blesses the state with plenty.

That other thing that is universally acclaimed but not adequately documented unlike the Mumbai dabbawallahs is the gift to mankind in the form of Nairs who dutifully set up a tea shop the moment the population per 100 sq mtrs in any area is more than 10.

However, what remains an enigma is the reason why 98% of nurses are Mallus. What makes them stand out? If the warmth with which they treat every patient is anything to go by, there is no other reason required to prove why Kerala ranks supreme in hospitality.
Tresa, Jini, Biji are all hospitalhold names I guess. Does Kerala state govt provide subsidized education for courses in hospital-ity?
The smiles range from warm to super warm…. (Since I am talking about hospital nurses and not Kingfisher air hostesses, I am not using words like hot and …..)

But the serious question again is , why Mallus, and not anyone else… Any thoughts?