‘Kattan Chaya’ a.k.a ‘Sulaimani’ The soul of soulless conditions !
In the land of Jihadi-Chuvapu bheekaratha*, a guy going to chaya peedika* and calling out “chettaa…oru strong kattan” is a clear implication of his ism.
The act of drinking strong kattan chaya in unusual occasions implies many things. But in these days of degenerating decency* and evolving nationalism, there are 2 sensational possibilities. The guy is either affected by Marxism or Romanticism linked with Islam.
Let us talk about the connection between kattan and marxism first.
From the begining of Communist movement in Kerala, presence of kattan chaya as a tool against bourgeois cannot be neglected. It has always been the drink of the oppressed. Working class took it as an energy drink and marked the ideological position of kattan in Jihadi-Chuvapu mainland.
According to a study, people who drink kattan more are radical and creative.(Don’t ask for the proof. A study is a study, that’s all). Communists started including kattan chaya in their agenda along with paripuvada and dinesh beedi*. Kattan after long sessions of marxism and leninism made the comrades ready to work for the proletariat class. Later it became a symbol of left wing activism.
For Marxists it is the soul of soulless conditions. Intellectuals made use of the drink, for their late night reading and writing. Whenever they lost their spirit, they took refuge in chaya glass. Comrades drink kattan during committees and rallies. Scholars drink it while doing anti-national research work.Those who cannot afford milma daily, opted kattan. Thus kattan chaya accomplishes its socialist duty of resisting redbull from entering the mainland market and helps maintaining an economical lifestyle.
Now, moving on to Romanticism linked with islam.
From vintage time itself kattan plays a huge role in Romanticism here. Artists and writers used it as a stimulator. At frequent intervals they had it to get rejuvenated. People who followed the venu nagavalli line* sipped kattan and reminisced their lost love and sometimes stared at them dejectedly. But communications of the interior democrations* is happening and fellow nationalists are behind the curious case of love jihad.
So lets discuss that.
Years back Mappilas of North Malabar mercilessly converted kattan to Sulaimani and added Mohabbath in it (Source: Kareem ikka admitted it). People like Gopi Ustad who is a well known music converter garnished it with sufi music.
After that muslim guys started misusing Sulaimani or Mohabbath itta kattan (couple friendly restaurants provide vaattavellam and charge Rs.40 or more). They use it to create ambience during love, and when they break up, kattan takes the role of saviour to cope with the grief.
So infact these two isms are using kattan in the wrong way and its high time fellow nationalists demand a law against this bloody drink !
*Jihadi-Chuvapu bheekaratha — A manipulated social condition in which some body is eager to save us from god knows what.
*chaya peedika— Starbucks of the working class. Usually guys go and have kattan with sociopolitical discussions. Sanskari women not allowed.
*in these days of degenerating decency— This is exactly what is going on in the country. Don’t ask an explanation.
*paripuvada and dinesh beedi— An iconic pair much like Marx and Engels.
*venu nagavalli line — Watch sarvakalashala movie.
*communications of the interior democrations — Due to some technical reasons we can’t provide the details of this.
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