When I was in high school and college in Kerala, I used to hold my books close to my chest as if it was some kind of protection. Over the years, I have become more and more irritated with the way women are stared at- this is one place where there is no age bias!
I don't know what is it with Mallu men! They stare and stare!!
As soon as we start preparing to go to Kerala, the question of what to wear comes in and at the end my mother in law passes the verdict- wear only dresses with duppatta (https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupatta). I want to scream and tell everyone that you get stared at regardless of what you wear!
On the first day of my vacation, I wear my running clothes and go out for a walk with my husband. Then I changed to a Salwar (though it looks ridiculous with running shoes). Then came the realisation that you would get stared at regardless of what you wear, regardless of who you are with and regardless of your age!!!
Much to the disappointment of my daughter who is going through the same pain, I have started #stareback !
