This is a beautiful and soulful article by Rajeev. I can't understand the petty, small, whiny responses by rediff readers to his piece. Of course, since Rajeev is originally from Kerala, there is understanable emphasis on that state, but he does mention the other four southern states, and how they are rising as well. He is not being anti-north or anti-other south, rather musing over the recent ascendancy of the traditional 4 southern states.