Why Onam Hits Different When You’re Three Thousand Kilometres from Home
Diaspora visual for MalluMetro readers. The pookalam in your apartment lobby in Sharjah uses flowers bought from a supermarket, not
A No-Nonsense Guide to Buying Land in Kerala as an NRI
Kerala visual for MalluMetro readers. Every NRI has the dream. A piece of land back home. Maybe a plot in
Singapore’s Malayali Community: Small, Mighty, and Growing Fast
Diaspora visual for MalluMetro readers. When people think of the Malayali diaspora, they think Gulf, UK, US. Singapore rarely makes
Thiruvananthapuram is Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves
Kerala visual for MalluMetro readers. For decades, Thiruvananthapuram has been the state capital that everyone treated like a little brother.
The Art of the Kerala Sadya: It’s Not Just a Meal, It’s a Masterclass
Kerala visual for MalluMetro readers. A Kerala sadya is twenty-eight dishes served on a banana leaf in a specific order,
Kerala Budget 2026-27: What the UDF’s First Budget Means for NRIs and the Diaspora
Kerala visual for MalluMetro readers. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the UDF government’s first budget in May 2026, and for
The NRI Who Came Back and Built Something: Stories from Tier-2 Kerala
Diaspora visual for MalluMetro readers. The Gulf return story usually goes one of two ways in the popular imagination. Either
Iran-US Agreement: What the Gulf Peace Deal Means for Malayalis in the Region
When news broke of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, the first reaction across Gulf Malayali
Letters to Kerala: What Gulf Malayalis Wish They Could Tell Their Younger Selves
Diaspora visual for MalluMetro readers. We asked Gulf Malayalis who have spent ten or more years abroad: if you could
The Quiet Tragedy on Emirates Road: Why Road Safety in the Gulf Needs a Rethink
Seven people died when a minibus collided with a truck on Emirates Road earlier this month. The victims were workers.