Top Hundred Words that describe South India

[PUNARVASU]

Let me register my preferences though not relevent to this thread.
1 More koozhu in sliced form like halva.
Thanjavooran
21 02 2013

With the Thanjavur kuDamiLagAi. Brings back childhood memories.

[rshankar]

Can you folks notice that we are MOSTLY talking about food?

Probably why type 2 diabetes is endemic to South India, where, by some accounts, 80% of the people may have diabetes or some form of dysglycemia!!

[Nick H]

Can you folks notice that we are MOSTLY talking about food?

Yes. It's like the English talk about the weather.

My wife spends four hours on the phone ...apparently discussing with each person what they ate today.

We visit an elderly widow, whom we help out with some things, once a month or so. The topic of conversation ---I'm told--- is what she ate since the last time we saw her.

Yes, Rsachi, I have noticed that "you folks" mostly talk about food

[vasanthakokilam]

Can you folks notice that we are MOSTLY talking about food?

Yup, quite befoodling

There is an internet saying 'every forum eventually becomes a list making forum'. For our forum it is 'Every list eventually becomes a food list'!

I think we had discussed this rare delicacy before. 'Pinju ParangikkAi koottu'. It is a bit on the sweeter side ( or a lot on the sweeter side depending on household ). Awesome.

[rshankar]

Yes, Rsachi, I have noticed that "you folks" mostly talk about food

There'd be no trouble at all, if all we did was talk (about food, that is)...unfortunately, we eat it too!

[Rsachi]

After a particularly happy, full meal at lunch, one Guruji told us the audience long back:
The Essence of Life or life-force is called Prana.
In the beginning of creation, Prana was in the AIR. People were therefore like divine beings.
Then came Krita Yuga, and Prana had to settle down into the bones ('astigata').
Then came Treta Yuga, and Prana had to settle down into the muscles ('mamsagata').
Then came Dwapara Yuga, and Prana had to settle down into the blood stream ('raktagata').
Finally, in this Kali Yuga, Prana has left our bodies and gone outside..it has become settled in food, or is annagata. Hence we eat often to survive.

Then they served high tea, which means coffee, pakodas, rava laddu and biscuits.

They warned us that dinner after the bhajan would be a light affair, for health reasons, and consist of Payasam, Bisibele Bhath and Bakala Bhath. People could then choose between ice cream and fruit salad.

Don't ask me what had been partaken of (see we don't say eat, we say we take only part of our food like that) at breakfast and lunch, the list is too long and will exceed 100 words.

[Rsachi]

Sorry, I had to get this off my chest.
A few years ago, I was visiting US. my near and dear ones wanted to show me something I hadn't seen before. They drove to the Pittsburgh temple.
They stated how it was the cultural and spiritual focal point for the million plus Indians living in America.
I even bought the CD of MSS concert held during inauguration.
From a distance, its gopuram, sounds of Nadaswaram, sights of saree-clad women, was inspiring.
We spent maybe all of 3 minutes in the upper deck, where the deities are installed and pujas take place.
We then hurried downstairs, and spent an hour eating prasadam. My hosts were outdoing each other explaining the divine benefits of eating a large helping of the various items on offer.
They pointed out how the Pittsburgh temple was a bastion of our culture, promoting the best of traditions and having the best prasadam spread day after day cooked in pure ghee and sold at everyday low prices.

And McDonald's think they will introduce their success formula in India!!!!!!!!

[VK RAMAN]

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[chalanata]

Word Literal Meaning Real Meaning
Assaul’ta Blows Careless
Pola Like Looks like
Methai Mattress upstairs
Chumma Just like that Meaning depends on the context
Paththambadhu 10-50 Many
Ticket vangitapdi Bought a ticket Died
Poyittaaru Gone Died
Eppa edukkiranga? When they are going to remove? When they are going to remove the dead body?
Thanni vandi Water cart Drunkard
Sooper Superlative Supreme
Adi vangiduchu Beaten Repaired and unusable
Veetukku Anippichuttanga Sent home Lost job
‘Nalla body’ya -- Tall and huge
Vachurukkappla Keeps Maintains a woman
Lover (lady) Lover Lady love
Actress -- Actor (lady)
Varatta? Shall I come? Shall I go?
Elai pottacha? Have they spread the leaf? Is lunch ready?
Ponnu Girl Daughter
Pombalai Girl Woman
Veetambalai House male Husband
Condemn ayiduchchu Objection Useless
Enakku naalu My day Refers to menstrual cycle
Undaayirukka Created Pregnant
Maasamaa irukku -- Pregnant