The Tamil memeverse can be a confusing place. On one end of the spectrum are meme pages that engage in anti-caste and feminist discourse, keeping in line with the Dravidian ideology. On the other end are those that take on the role of a patriarch and ‘advise’ women to dress modestly, not consume alcohol and/or cigarettes, not engage in pre-marital sex, among others, under the guise of preserving ‘Tamil culture’. Unfortunately, the latter is more popular and is perceived as ‘mainstream’ meme culture. It would be unfair to say that these meme pages have not evolved. ‘Dupatta podunga doli’ (Wear a dupatta, friend) has evolved to ‘Leggings potta short top podathinga’ (Avoid wearing short tops with leggings). Instead of asking women directly to wear sarees more often, these pages now make memes with statements like ‘It’s the dream of every guy to see his crush/dream girl in a saree’. Earlier, men making the memes believed their dream girl was someone who would not wear makeup but now ...
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