Version en français plus bas With Thiruvananthapuram, you break all records in Scrabble and treat yourself to a beautiful exercise in eloquence. The capital of Kerala boasts no fewer than fifteen Indian Coffee Houses! Is it due to the fact that Kerala is known for having a political history where the communist party played a significant role? Mathias Joseph, from Action Aid India, reminded me this morning that many ICHs are gathering places for political figures who meet there to debate and plan collective actions*. It’s true that these establishments are very affordable, and there is no pressure from management to vacate tables. I have personally experienced and observed this…