I'm attending a marriage today. You might ask why it deserve a tweet. Well groom is dead actually. And bride is dead too. Like about 30 years ago.
And their marriage is today. For those who are not accustomed to traditions of Dakshina Kannada this might sound funny. But (contd)
..its a serious tradition here. For those who died in child birth, they are usually married off to another child who is deceased during the child birth. All the customs happen just like any marriage. Two families will go to each other's house for the engagement(contd)
, there will be marriage procession and finally tieing the knots. If you are wondering its easy to fix this marriage, hear me out. Recently groom family rejected a bride because bride was few year elder to the groom!
Anyway I find these customs beautiful.
I reached a bit late and missed the procession. Marriage function already started. First groom brings the 'Dhare Saree' which should be worn by the bride. They also give enough time for the bride to get dressed!
And finally bride and groom take their place. Though they are dead, dont think that atmosphere will be like the funeral!! Its not. Its as jovial as any other marriage. Everyone cracking jokes and keep the mood high. Its a celebration of marriage.
Whoa. This took off! I am a motorcycle tourer who also capture my travelogues in this channel having 1.2 lakh subs. Its in Kannada language with english subtitles. (Sorry for the shameless plug 😁) do check it out if this interests you.
Finally yummy food. Fish fry, Chicken Sukka, Kadle Balyar, Mutton gravy with idly 😍
And the couple 'lives' happily ever after! Probably in the afterlife!
Funny thing is after all the engagement nobody thought they should ask the name of bride and groom 😁 They were just asking now. 5 minutes before the muhurtam 😁 (guess still better than asking the name after one night stand eh)
Btw its Chandappa weds Shobha!
Kanyadana - Do notice these are the way marriages were done back in the day and even now. You probably wont notice the customs when it happens in big halls.
Do notice that bride was sitting on the right side of the groom before marriage. After marriage she switches to the left side for permanently for the rest of their marriage wherever they go.
Finally the bride's family passing the responsibility of their daughter to the grooms family. Usually the most emotional part of the marriage ceremony.
This is how they used to do back in the days. After the marriage one guy would be shouting how much money you put in front of the couple while wishing them. It might be bit awkward back in the days I guess. now its usually 'gift in blessings only'.
ಕೆ ಪಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನ - Run by ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಇಲಾಖೆ
If passionate minds put to work in government departments this kind of places exists💚
First time when I heard about a language called Badaga in Nilgiris district of Tamilnadu! Kind of accidentally captured on gopro. Its like Kannada but not Kannada.
My friend came from Dubai to Mangalore this week after almost 7 years. Picked him from airport and he wanted to drive in the city. He drove really well and nice to see he still remembers where the potholes are
Some of the blunders these PR firms make. I was invited to an event in Bangalore, and PR booked my flight from Mangalore to BLR, arranged even cab. The cab they booked came from Bangalore all the way to Mangalore just to drop me from Mangalore to Mangalore airport 🤦♂️
There are many people who criticize MPs from Mangalore that they are not doing enough for the 'Smart City' roads but let me list out their achievements. This thread just for the Mangalore - BC ROAD national highway.
Thread 🧵
Video 1- So called 'travellers' running a clown show at the viewpoint last week.
Video 2 - this week Cops present and not allowing to stop at the charmadi viewpoint anymore.
What's your view?
My wife doesn't follow politics much however I liked the way she voted this time. She went through gov portal 'know your candidate', found the name with no criminal records nor having much asset, googled the name for any bad news n when nothing found voted for him. He dint win
There is a need to build bridge between Kannada and Tulu speaking regions. Hate to say but lot of social media pages(troll) have instigated hate between the two from a long time. None of the political parties have done anything to bring the harmony between the two.
Everytime I try to find a homestay in western ghats to just enjoy quiet time, it will be flocked with huge groups who will be partying with loud music 😏
Why come to western ghats if you want to party loud? Go to Goa instead 😑
Roads like this!! Interesting to note that this road was made by cutting only minimal trees. You can notice they have spared some of the trees, though it is at edge inside the road. 💚
Was driving my dad for his medical checkup in Mangalore and he pointed at the platinum theatre and said he worked as mason during its construction. It was 4rs per day wage with a black tea and avalakki at 10am. Good old memories.
Visited my classmate Chethan Shetty from engineering at his farm near Peruvaje, Sullia. Along with his wife, he left IT job and moved back to hometown to pickup farming. He is one of very few who started Rambutan farming here. Has around 1000 trees now and its harvesting time.
His job is to influence people to follow swacha bharatha and this is the only way to convince his followers. Swacha Bharath is a great initiative and I'm glad PM is actively promoting it. These mindless criticism isn't helping anyone.
'Elephant Whisperers' is indeed one of a kind movie that totally deserved Oscar but personally there was even better one made about 7 years ago. 'Kali' made by Amoghavarsha(maker of Wild Karnataka).
ಭೂತಾರಾಧನೆಯ ಊಟ - Only events like this has clean local and authentic food here in Dakshina Kannada. Every other functions are all about having menu with fries and chilly floating in barbecue sauce 🤮
I have a problem with the people who post their anniversary photos with captions like 'best husband in the world'. How do you know Akka? How many husbands did you try?
Two years ago a village stranger helped retrieve a helmet(with 50k worth camera in it) that fell in a river accidentally. This happened somewhere near Ujire adjacent to Gadaikal. He kind of risked his life to get the helmet back. Meet Mr Rathnakara shetty.
Early days of my cousins marriage and he went home with a bottle of beer. His wife got all worried and made a scene. Few days later he got old monk quarter bottle n his wife was like 'Yeah drink small like this. Don't drink big beer bottle' 🤣🤣🤣
Dear youtubers, you may have million subscribers. But do you have someone call you home for yummy lunch? 😁
Guy I never met before called me home for lunch. Ofcourse when its food, I go. Such a humble family and yummy Jola rotti oota 😌 stomach and heart full
After the
#DaredevilMusthafa
screening yesterday my friend learnt that Im one of the producer(out of the 100 odd producers) too, sent 500 rupees! I'm speechless!! ❤️
Some might call it a pothole. But its not. These are custom made road blocks so that you won't zoom past the toll gate without paying the toll. Thats why its placed in front of the Brahmarakotlu toll so that all the money collected will help building the nation.
Visited Devaraj Urs Development office here in mangalore yesterday since my niece had to apply for govt backed educational loan and I was kind of mentally prepared for the 'government' response at the centre. To my surprise there was young fella named 'Pavan' who is in charge..
Forgot my 12k worth helmet with Bluetooth headset at bike washing centre in Ratnagiri yesterday.
Remembered today n rushed to the spot, they kept it inside hoping i would return. Maharashtra folks are nice people.
இராமநாதபுரம் ஏர்வாடி பகுதியில் ஒரு பாட்டியம்மா பஸ் ஏறும் போது மருந்தை மறந்துவிட்டு சென்ற நிலையில் பைக் ஓட்டுநர்
@anny_arun
மூலம் சேர்த்துள்ளார். காவல் பணியே தான் செய்ததாக கூறி எனது பாராட்டிற்கு தனது மகிழ்ச்சியை வெளிப்படுத்தினார்.
வாழ்த்துகள் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி💐
@tnpoliceoffl
My wife comes n wishes me 'Happy Anniversary'. I roll my eyes. We move on.
Next day, relatives start putting status messages of anniversary. Came to know that even my wife forgot the actual date 🤣🤣
We are made for each other.
We need to find the bus driver too now!! Usually bus drivers get annoyed when someone chase them down to stop. He was very courteous, understood my broken sign language in a second and promptly delivered the medicine bottle to right owner! Also friendly wave at the end!
These potholes are maintained for rainwater harvesting so that ground water level increase so much that there will be no objections for the Nethravathi diversion project. Future level thinking. I will post further updates. Stopped at Adyar to fix my suspension.