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What is wrong with our 'Ammavans & Ammayees'?

Aunty Ji  by Shivangi Sah Its a marriage function. Random people here and there and this one guy with his wife approaches me and asks "Njnagaleyokke ormayundo mone?"(Do you remember us, son?). I nod vaguely, thinking who the duck is he? I know, we have all been there. That is why we happen to dodge family functions right? Desi Aunty GIF from Desi GIFs The "ammavan-ammayee"(Uncle and Aunty)  memes have been wildly popular among teenagers nowadays because most of us could relate to them. We all had that one ammavan and ammayee in some part of our life and we continue to encounter them. The questions vary according to situations. "Exam engane unday mone?" (How were your exams, son?) to some highschool kid "Joli onnum aayille mone?" (Didn't you got employed, son?) to some guy who got out of college "Kalyanam onnum aayille mole?" (When are you getting married, girl?) to some girl who is nearly 21 "Vishesham onnum