tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post8790913965053432476..comments2023-10-09T18:12:29.276+07:00Comments on Agelessbonding: Native place nostalgiaUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-75186675503046088232010-02-04T04:49:22.945+07:002010-02-04T04:49:22.945+07:00I also remember the 'ellum pacharisi yum kalan...I also remember the 'ellum pacharisi yum kalandha madhiri' when referring to dark groom and fair brides....tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-68454857275580463182010-02-04T04:47:58.203+07:002010-02-04T04:47:58.203+07:00A thanjavaur-kaari(appa-thanjavaur,amma-kumbakonam...A thanjavaur-kaari(appa-thanjavaur,amma-kumbakonam)at heart-but born and raised in chennai,I have seen how my parents would speak on few instances and espcially the tongue/eye rolling during weddings and major events...<br />and I got married to a tirunelveli aalu --and that family's lingo was so no new to me..like adukula,varutharacha -kuzhambu etc etc...I was also rebuked when I said 'yenam' for pathiram.<br />The best part was when my hubby ,took me to his relatives' home pre-mariage(oh,we are the post 2000 kalyana couples) and one of his uncles remarked-"avan romba mosam...thanjavaurkaran theriyuma" at somebody.....Yethu daaaaaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315301948759653382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-73962104893176937632009-11-30T15:59:35.728+07:002009-11-30T15:59:35.728+07:00Wonderful post!!Loved it.
My MIL used to say "...Wonderful post!!Loved it.<br />My MIL used to say "thanjavurkaralukku poi ponna kuduppalo"?? i really dont understand why she said like that.But now can guess the kusumbu from your article.(Note: My mil is from thirunelveli)ambulisammahttp://www.ambulisamma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-20540669120074640492009-11-09T13:33:23.447+07:002009-11-09T13:33:23.447+07:00Thanjavurkara have muzha neela nakku
(long tongue)...Thanjavurkara have muzha neela nakku<br />(long tongue) they are good in eating and teasing others.If the food offered to the them is so so then the host's heads will start rolling!<br />DESIKACHARIAmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385296004487507653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-48852268966966630882009-11-09T13:30:41.760+07:002009-11-09T13:30:41.760+07:00Thanjavurkara have muzha neela nakku
(long tongue)...Thanjavurkara have muzha neela nakku<br />(long tongue) they are good in eating and teasing others.If the food offered to the them is so so then the host's heads will start rolling!Ammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385296004487507653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-84118975552570810952009-11-08T22:35:38.726+07:002009-11-08T22:35:38.726+07:00Beautiful, Usha, want more Thanjavur posts now!! I...Beautiful, Usha, want more Thanjavur posts now!! I come from a small group of people called the bangals, or people from East Bengal.I have heard my maternal grandparents use our bangal dialect which has a earthy and it has its own brand of humour from which even my generation has been deprived!! I can feel your pain...diyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467285543383068855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-71680024763620475462009-11-07T19:49:38.331+07:002009-11-07T19:49:38.331+07:00Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? You are from Thanjavur-a?
...Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? You are from Thanjavur-a?<br /><br />'Ohhh, yedu di idu' as we'd say in Nellai!<br />:-)maamihttp://maami.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-34438928804202670052009-11-06T20:53:33.668+07:002009-11-06T20:53:33.668+07:00Abhinaya: Mozha neelathukku sollirukkennu nenaiche...Abhinaya: Mozha neelathukku sollirukkennu nenaichen Rathna shurukamnuttiyedimma!<br /><br />Laksh:Saapatilayum sari pechulayum sari - Thanjavur naakai enge vena kandu pidichudalame. seemele poyum idellam vidame irukiya? enga paati solluva Vamsathu mannache - vittu pogumaanu.<br /><br />Imagn: Hehehe. In the article I have quoted, the author calls them Digital Natives.<br /><br />Zoozoo: Adiye maatuponne veetukku vaa oru kai paathudalaam.<br /><br />Praveen: While uniformity is good for mundane dealings, I love the distinct flavor dialects and it would be a pity if they were to be lost forever.<br /><br />Nikhil:I know whatodo! :(<br /><br />Vishnu:Many children growing up in cities are more comfortable with English. We should be happy if they understand the literal meaning of what is said in their mother tongue leave alone the nuances.<br /><br />Havah:That example about asking for water is really interesting. Please tell me more.<br /><br />Dipali: I am sure every region has such interesting variations.<br /><br />BOO: eppadi pramadham - uppiliyappan kovil prasadam madiriya? ille vatha kozhambu with suttaplaam combo madiriya?<br /><br />Ranjini:Yes and please compile them and send them to me or do a post. :)<br /><br />Anon: amam. emblathukkaparam poranda pasangalukku idellam teriyave ille pongo.<br /><br />Stephenson: There are a lot of good things which are new but it would be nice if we did not have to completely get rid of the past. But then in a few years when my generation is gone, nobody will even nourn what is lost because they didnt know it existed!<br /><br />Ranjini: aaaaaaaah. Thank you. namma pakthukarannu comment ai pathadume purinjinden.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-78489226286464640602009-11-06T16:55:12.608+07:002009-11-06T16:55:12.608+07:00Usha, that R.Rangachari, is my periappa :-). I lov...Usha, that R.Rangachari, is my periappa :-). I loved this post so much that I forwarded it to my father and his brothers who are all ...guess what ?! Yes ..Thanjavurkara :-). So that is a comment from a true blue Tanjorean !!!ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-51737162458654251232009-11-06T14:23:42.618+07:002009-11-06T14:23:42.618+07:00Well said Usha...
the generation change is so sca...Well said Usha...<br /><br />the generation change is so scary....sometimes you wonder how it seems that things were always better before...S.V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06762172890083391079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-47907616119006028632009-11-06T12:44:50.173+07:002009-11-06T12:44:50.173+07:00Is there a simple test to identify the THANJAVURKA...Is there a simple test to identify the THANJAVURKARAR? As an old Thanjavurkaran who left Thanjavur (towards North India) for good almost sixty years ago I give a litmus test for it.ASk him the numerals in Tamil after seventy five o or so, when he comes to say EMPLATHU know him to be fromthat special species. If he said empathu he is from outside that area or a camaflage artist, too.<br />R. RangachariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-30823458946051349292009-11-06T11:54:21.580+07:002009-11-06T11:54:21.580+07:00This was too good Usha !! On the way to attend a w...This was too good Usha !! On the way to attend a wedding at Kumbakonam this weekend ...will look out for these "quotable quotes" as there are lot of old members still around :-)ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-47150019117877677062009-11-05T16:22:01.073+07:002009-11-05T16:22:01.073+07:00Loved this post, Usha. The husband once wondered h...Loved this post, Usha. The husband once wondered how I can say "pramaadham" in so many variations!! LOL! Romba pramaadhamaana post! :D *says it with the kumbakonam kusumbu*B o ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351744309107088656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-11098070901864853402009-11-05T11:27:42.180+07:002009-11-05T11:27:42.180+07:00Very interesting!Very interesting!dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-34847386066305412112009-11-05T05:34:32.396+07:002009-11-05T05:34:32.396+07:00Obviously I cannot comment on your witty comments,...Obviously I cannot comment on your witty comments, except that I understood all of them, and where I am from we do the same thing... and to state something outright, such as asking for something to drink in a guests house is a huge no no because it implies in a very harsh way that the host was inadequate. There have been many times when I go to someone's house and feel uncomfortable now that I'm not in the South, because when people say things they no longer that double meaning I grew up with. Great post, I enjoyed reading it, and agree with you completely about the text messaging and IMs.hijabiammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277357431698301667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-77067112817898452262009-11-05T02:49:29.115+07:002009-11-05T02:49:29.115+07:00Very true!!
My mother tongue is telugu and I at t...Very true!!<br /><br />My mother tongue is telugu and I at times feel ashamed when my girl friend who is also a girl from A.P uses English as the primary medium of communication. I tried to tell her not to do that but she insists on the point that she is more comfortable in speaking English.<br /><br />I doubt if my children would ever communicate with me in Telugu when they grow up in this competitive world.Vishnuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615487364244513378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-85949421382594809692009-11-05T00:46:45.541+07:002009-11-05T00:46:45.541+07:00:-)
Reality. What to do?
Liked Divyam!
-Nikhil:-)<br />Reality. What to do?<br />Liked <i>Divyam!</i><br /><br />-NikhilNikhil Narayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925886537201353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-72172222250692537492009-11-04T22:24:08.159+07:002009-11-04T22:24:08.159+07:00I have a tough time understanding the Palakkad Tam...I have a tough time understanding the Palakkad Tamil. The Tanjavur- no way I would understand. Same Blore boy here.<br /><br />I have observed in a few places that the Madras-Palakkad and Tanjavur people don't get along with the rituals and such. One Tanjavur family friend had a tough time adjusting in a Palakkad household after marriage.<br /><br />The digitalkaaras are unified that way.<br />A colleague's sister hardly smiles, but if you text her, an emoticon is sure to follow.Praveenhttp://praveenscribbles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-57625506685664465772009-11-04T22:08:52.241+07:002009-11-04T22:08:52.241+07:00Hey... Thanjavurkara...
U must come and meet the ...Hey... Thanjavurkara...<br /><br />U must come and meet the folks at kanyamari(kanyakumari)and naroil(nagercoil) to get a flavour of their sense of humour.<br /><br />The land where it is thengaarachakozhumbu and vengayasambar and not viceversa..Zoozoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-4334006827454347542009-11-04T22:05:43.267+07:002009-11-04T22:05:43.267+07:00ROFL at "Digitalkaara" :)ROFL at "Digitalkaara" :)Imaginationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304587389619332182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-44192088855042072132009-11-04T21:24:25.069+07:002009-11-04T21:24:25.069+07:00Abinaya beat me to it but I was about to say the s...Abinaya beat me to it but I was about to say the same thing. Growing up surrounded by Thanjavur kaaras I can see it in many things I say too. :)Lakshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503711851256255540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-69131107278949958562009-11-04T21:12:01.514+07:002009-11-04T21:12:01.514+07:00'Rathna Shurukkaama Sollitel Pongo';-)'Rathna Shurukkaama Sollitel Pongo';-)Abinaya Surianarayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365858016973056761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-51067231567522737802009-11-04T20:55:41.711+07:002009-11-04T20:55:41.711+07:00Vijay: So true. They knew how to nail a point with...Vijay: So true. They knew how to nail a point with a pithy statement - an art that is dying. A post on old country sayings? that would have to be a collective effort. May be a tag?<br /><br />Ramya::(<br /><br />Suranga: I am told that we absorbed a lot of culinary habits from the Maharastrians settled in Tanjore - a variety of kadhi with balls made of lentils and the usilis which we call Sundal and many sweets too.<br />I am sure there was some linguistic trading too.<br /><br />Siddhu:Absolutely!<br /><br />WIAN:Imagine if people communicated only in writing! I might go mad...but then the good news is that I may not live to see that day!<br /><br />Altoid: I enjoy talking to your mom - you know that wry sense of humor? That is so Thanjavur!<br />Oh there is a downside to that kind of conversation too - sometimes people could come across as really sharp and hurtful.<br /><br />Soin:The kind of humor I am referrring to can be seen in the writings of Kalki, Thi Janakiraman, Sujatha, Vaali and even Subbudu.<br /><br />Hipgran: Aiyo.... innum rendu naazhi pogattum is so typically Thanjavur! I miss all that....Please write a book. That would be wonderful. Apparently Chetan Bhagat's recent book is about a north south union. But that would have been simpler than acoimbatore - Thanjavur union!! <br /><br />Binary:Taught the art of conversing - wow! I remember something similar. Once there were some visitors to the house and we served them juice. There was a small kid who had come with them which must have seen a cat go by and said "pooney". So the mother said' pooney aunty aathle paalellam kudicuttu poiduthu". Later my mom was fuming. Apparently it was a hit at the fact that we did not serve them coffee!<br />So many layers in a simple sentence!!Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-4295691009032533552009-11-04T20:38:25.930+07:002009-11-04T20:38:25.930+07:00The art of conversation and the art of understandi...The art of conversation and the art of understanding a conversation was something my tirunelveli grandmother took great pleasure in teaching her grandkids. Given that my grandpa and my motherinlaw come from Thanjavur, there was a lot to be learned. I come from a large joint family where a family function meant all of my grandpa's eleven siblings descending. Post functions translation and analysis were eagerly looked forward to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-42103243317664824382009-11-04T20:35:36.719+07:002009-11-04T20:35:36.719+07:00So true....My paternal grandparents and my in laws...So true....My paternal grandparents and my in laws are from Thanjavur. Being a large joint family had its share of advantages when it came to understanding various linguistic gymnastics. My paternal grandma from tirunelveli would sit after any big family function patiently explaining what each person meant. we were taught the art of conversing. Best times indeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com