During my childhood, we had many Pineapple plants in boundary line till mid 90's, the brick wall took over its importance. After that, parents and elders discouraged me from growing pineapple, saying it will attract snakes.

Snakes were common in our compound, many relating it with the presence of Thekkethu (family worship place) in the compound. I tried to plant pineapple seedings, whenever I got an opportunity. But that would be uprooted by father saying snakes will lie beneath it and we can't walk freely.

Years gone, with the consent of Father in law, and under his guidance, planted one in his house. He planted the sapling in a rubber carriage (kutta), to give maximum care. I think it was in the year 2019. We saw unexpected things happening within family and outside in the form of covid and hospitalisation in 2020 & 21. But Pineapple plant keeps growing, gave more protection and food expecting one day it will bring happiness. And finally it blooms, starts giving us the fruit. #pineapple