I was sitting in my akka's (elder sister's) room, trying to finish my kambi kathakal ( comic strips) for the day. My akka was busy in the kitchen, making some pazham pori (banana fritters) for snacks.
My akka smiled and patted me on the back. "Adi, you are a good artist, and I am proud of you. Now, let's have some pazham pori and tea." kambi kathakal in manglish
I was drawing a comic strip about a hero named "Raju Raja" who was on a mission to save the world from an alien invasion. My akka always teased me about my kambi kathakal, saying they were not "real art". I was sitting in my akka's (elder sister's)
"Akka, I told you, I am a good artist!" I exclaimed, feeling proud. you are a good artist