attack of the insane idli

who sez that we are the only sentient beings on this planet? i mean, fine everyone from unnamed hindu philosophers to doug adams have pondered about this, but has anyone thought about idlis? the life cycle of a typical southie revolves around the worship of the idli, and its equally inscrutable brethren, the dosa. there are minor deities like sambhar, chutney and rasam which are equally inescapable. so if you have had the fortune to actually observe a genuine tam-brahm dip his(or her) idli into the little bowl of sambhar at approximately that hour when we are struggling with our last dream, you have seen a miracle happen. that is their weakest moment. the ideal time to ask them to cough up a couple of hundred rupees, lend you their scooties and perhaps to pop the question is right when they are contemplating the essential unity of idly and sambhar, the earth and the skies, the soul and the universe.... so the question would be phrased as.. "care to have idlis with me for every morning after this?"... a question, which, i am sure, will bring eternal happiness. and if it doesn't, what the heck, you can go back to chhole bature!!