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Idlis have always been my favorite. Not sure if I liked it more because my brother didn’t like it. Well that’s a thing of childhood. While we were young, it was always a case of me not liking what my brother liked to eat. How else do you think, I kept my Amma busy? If Sree likes Pongal, I don’t like it. Sree hates idlis, I simply loved it. And he still hates it! I guess I made sure of this likes and dislikes till I was 10 to 12 years old. This was extended to even vegetables.The ones he ate, I made it a point never to even touch. I do remember saying its very difficult to ruffle his anger, so these were some of the antics I resorted to get him fight with me. Well nothing worked out, expect Amma getting wild at my behavior!

Having crossed that age and having kids of my own, I understand what a challenge it must’ve been to my parents. I was always saying they loved my brother more than me. Now I know how much that must’ve hurt them, cos my Konda says the same now. She feels I …