Kerala High Court approves ‘Pappanji’ burning for new year celebrations in Kochi; Recommends wider safety barricade around effigy
‘Pappanji’ typically refers to a large effigy, often constructed as part of local New Year or cultural celebrations in Kerala, particularly in places like Kochi. The effigy, often representing an exaggerated figure or caricature, is burned as a symbolic gesture to mark the end of the old year and to usher in the new one.