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One thing that holds a special place in every malayalee mind is undeniably the glam and glitter of the yellow metal, gold. As soon as the morning newspaper is delivered, every keralite makes sure to update the gold prices!

Weddings are ideal occasions to catch up with the malayalee craze for gold where you can take a peek at the countless petite framed brides laden with tons of gold. In some ostentatious weddings, the surplus jewellery that could not be accommodated on the  neck, waist, hands and legs of the bride in various forms like necklaces, bangles, armlet, and anklets would be even exhibited in a golden platter to show off the financial status and grandiose of the bride’s family.

If you thought gold has a larger than life role only in Kerala weddings, you would be caught napping as babies’ naming ceremonies also flaunt the richness of gold. Even babies, which are only a few weeks old, would be decked from head to toe in gold jewellery. The baby’s mother needs to be extra vigilant to make sure that the bangles and anklets that would be too big for this new born babe do not keep slipping off!

The story would not be complete without mentioning the other side of the affairs where aged ladies who are well past their eighties fall for the lure of gold. Most of these women who would be living alone are inviting trouble by decking themselves with gold. Regular news papers reports of murders and robbery attempts- all in the name of gold, has so far failed to dampen the gold craze of malayalees.