Lungi shenanigans

To completely feel like a South Indian man, one should get comfortable wearing a lungi. I used to struggle to wear it. Then, after so many failed attempts, it grew into me. It’s all about how comfortable one feels and the confidence to just wear it around. 

I went shopping for a mundu  (lungi, but that off white thing mallus wear around onam)  last time I was in my native! I realized Mallu men take mundu  shopping very seriously. The options they have especially in the handloom section was too much to handle. 

My granny had her keys and a penknife on her person always. She wore those checked lungies and had a way to fold in a pocket where she stored money, knife, betel leaves, tobacco etc! Ask for anything, she would produce it from the magic lungi. 

 The last Onam function I was at, I carried my phone and earphones in my lungi fold. But the onam wear is unlike your regular wear. It’s quite stiff, and does not fit your body easily. It was difficult sitting on the floor for the sadya! 

I also folded it at the knee, and rode my scooter! I know, I’m bragging only coz it’s like some achievement you see and how can I explain the aerodynamics of that ride? Now you’ll say, “shut up dude, women wear sarees! Do you know how difficult that is?” But imagine! No pins and belt to keep it all together, just one knot and prayers! Lungi wearer wins this one! 

Lungi has become my “go to” night wear! It’s so comfortable, and very cooling. For the top, I  just wear my birthday suit! There’s nothing beating this combo! It takes some skill to wake up with the lungi intact and not on the floor though. If you know, you know.