The King of Mambalam!

The rains are here, and that can mean only one thing: The King has now reclaimed his rightful place in Mambalam households (in fact, in the whole of Chennai these days)!

Presenting the current king of Mambalam households, the precursor of Diwali, the insecti naasini, the oli veesini,(drumroll, please!)Raja KOSU BAT!!!




Most come with a light, is that supposed to help us see the mosquitoes better? Our brand is Katungou (please show?) and it's been working pretty well for the past year. Remember to keep it horizontal when not charging or working, is what the salesperson said. Perhaps that helped?

The crackling sound, the little spark of light, the realization that you can feel so happy at the death of a living thing--nothing to match the simultaneous violence and peace that the kosu bat gives!



Best thing to happen to Mambalites since... since... not sure that there has been much good happening around here anyway!