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If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go?

Imagine the thrill of winning two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world! Sounds like a dream, right? But in today’s world, with all the buzz about airplane safety, I’d be a bit skeptical. My first instinct would be to dig deeper—am I being roped into some experimental flight to test a shiny new plane model? No thanks, I’m not signing up to be a guinea pig at 30,000 feet! Once I’m convinced the tickets are legit, the real challenge begins: family logistics. There are three of us—me, my wife, and our son. Two tickets mean one of us is staying behind to hold down the fort. The question is, who? Or better yet, can we all go together? I’d reach out to the generous soul who offered the tickets and politely inquire if they could stretch their kindness to include a third ticket. If that doesn’t work, I’d… If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go?

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What’s the story behind your nickname?

In Kerala, where the coconut trees sway and the backwaters whisper, nicknames are a way of life. My nickname, Monu, is a classic for boys in my home state. Allow me to share the quirky charm of Kerala’s naming traditions and why I’m secretly excited to one day be called “Monu Appuppa.” The Heart of Kerala’s Nicknames In Malayalam, the language that binds Kerala’s soul, boys are affectionately called mon and girls mol. These are playful shorthand for the proper terms makan (son) and makal (daughter). But here’s the catch: spellings shift and pronunciations twist every fifty kilometers across our lush state. It’s a linguistic adventure, as fluid as Kerala’s monsoons. As a child, Monu felt perfect—cute, catchy, and carefree. It rolled off the tongue during schoolyard games and family gatherings. But as the years pile on, and the hair on my head thins to a distinguished shade of silver… What’s the story behind your nickname?

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What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well being?

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