heres our entry for mica's Metrotopia - wer u hav to come up wid a
superhero.. for your reading pleasure.. hope u find it interesting..
gnite..g


LUNGI MAN

From the serene south comes the Macha of Cochin, the scourge of
globalization and the brand ambassador of toddy - LUNGI MAN. His
mission: to save Cochin from the villainous forces of globalization
and preserve its pristine beauty. Lungiman was a late entrant into the
superhero arena - he was like most malayalees, a B.Tech from the
Trivandrum Institute of Technology and Science (fondly referred to as
T.I.T.S) working in an Oil company in the Gulf and saving up for his
two storey house with coconut trees in the backyard. But on seeing how
globalization was laying waste to his beautiful city, he packed his
bags, cancelled his visa, loaded a container full of gifts for his
relatives and has since then never looked back. Resplendent in a
colorful lungi and white banian, time and again he foils the attempts
of that Saville Row suit clad, Harvard educated arch villain yuM yeN
C. This vile fellow has set his eyes on the virgin lands of Cochin,
seeking to turn rubber plantations to glitzy malls, banana plantations
to high rises and ruin local enterprise by bringing in his chain of
discount stores with imported cheap goods. The smell of coconut oil
wafts through the air announcing his arrival as he strides into the
room, running his hand through his curly black hair and scratching his
chest, the very symbol of manhood (read hirsuteness). White towel tied
around his forehead, his luxuriant moustache damp with perspiration
Lungiman makes his way through the pack of yuM yeN C’s henchmen. One
flick of the lungi and a goon is knocked senseless. His enemies may be
many but don’t you worry, he’ll surely turn them into curry. Watch out
for him as he takes to the sky, the lungi doubling up as his cape and
helping him fly, his crown jewels covered by his knee length drawers.
The solar panels incorporated into his gold chain provide the energy
to power his lungi and his bullet proof banian. Tears of gratitude in
their eyes, the women of Cochin tell stories of how Lungiman saved
their sons by turning them away from their rummy playing, Gold Flake
smoking and brandy drinking unemployed days and found them gainful
employment in the myriad cooperatives that he has helped start. He may
love his toddy, but this is one superhero whose nuts are in the right
place. Perched atop the coconut trees, he is the master of all he
surveys. Rest assured the citizens of Cochin can sleep peacefully ay
night knowing that lungiman has tied his lungi tight and so
everything’s going to be all right.

Next stop for the Lungiman’s houseboat : Ahmedabad!!

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