Sanni has helped me in my travels in Kerala in the last three months. Meeting anyone new—on the train, in a shop, on business—I have to reply to questions about my home and my "country". This is difficult, for the village still lies off the beaten track. So I ask, "You watch Star Singer?" "Yes." "You know Sanni?" "Of course." "Well, I’m Sanni’s neighbour." "Oh, right."