Every Malayali at some point has posed the universal ice-breaker, “Malayali aano?” by another. Kerala’s pop culture has always been peppered with references to famous movie scenes, dialogues, music and public debate that creates a universal feeling of nostalgia and humour across age groups and geographical locations, ultimately leading to deeper connections. Bengaluru-based Sona Harris, founder of Backflip Design Studio, and Rosemary Jacob, founder of My Cup of Tea, a curated pop-up, identified this need for a sense of community during the 2020 lockdown.

The green cards bear questions. The white ones are the answers