Whispers of a Wanderer

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Observations:

Observations:
In 1968
Egg Biryani was costlier than Mutton Biryani.(Kari? Or Kaykari?)

The population was so less that we had 3 digit phone numbers

Proprietor was a devotee of Lord Ayyappa

The establishment was a Vilas (Luxury) a Hotel😁 in Aruppukkottai

The Tamil word for ‘Ditto’ was ‘Shy’

Sakkarai Pongal was a Dessert not a special dish made on Pongal day

Poori and Portta were popular even in deep Tamil Nadu where Idly and Dosa were still on the menu

Historical marketing- showing how restaurants attracted customers with price reduction

Everyone knew who the owner was and the his word was the brand promise

It was a custom that the printer would have his name printed on such leaflets.

That even those days the ‘loss leader dish’ was Ven Pongal and legendary Upma.

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