The Fascinating Origins of 'Ente Monte Road'

Located behind the Pathadipalam Metro Station in Koonamthai is a small bylane whose name has sparked curiosity in passersby for years. Ente Monte Road, a Malayalam phrase which translates to 'My Son's Road'.

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As to how the bylane got its name, there are several theories. Jayakumar K P, a longtime resident and the first secretary of the residents' association of C P Nagar, which envelops the road, says, "Towards the end of the street, there were several houses where the residents had sons. When these boys were young and went missing from sight, their parents would often ask, 'Have you seen my son?' This simple habit eventually gave the bylane its name and made it easily recognizable."

Majeed Kutty, another longtime resident of the area, concurs. "Later, the local administrations made the name official. That was some years ago and now, those very boys are in their 50s," he says.