Thursday, August 28

English Tamil Slang - m, n, o, p


m, n, o, and p in the English Tamil slang book which I'm creating for A Letter a Week.

m - matter - shady secretive topic of conversation. Could be something underhand or of a sexual nature.

n - non-veg - short form of non vegetarian but also carries the implication of something shady and sexual. So jokes with sexual overtones are termed non-veg jokes!

o - over - excessive, over the top.

p - peter - someone who speaks in English and feigns no knowledge of any Indian language.

If you would like to know the English Tamil slang words associated with the alphabets from a to l click here, here and here.



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Thursday, August 21

Pink - Roy G Biv 2014

                
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Sweet Sakura tea was served to me by a friend who visited Japan. What a fantastic sensory treat. The delicate sakura petals which unfurl when hot water is poured into the cup are such a pretty sight.
                 
Letter boxes on a door in Hong Kong.
Trishuls at a wayside shrine in the Nilgiris decorated with lemons and pink flowers. 
Pink thread and nails make a creative sign board at Soul Sunday Sante.
Fruit for sale on a fruit cart in Coimbatore.The blackish purple fruit arranged in the basket with shiny pink foil is Jamun. Its available for a short time once the monsoon showers begin in India in the month of June. 
 A rose in full bloom. Love the fact I managed to capture the bee.

You can begin discovering pink on some of the blogs in my side bar but to discover the entire trail check out  Jennifer and Julie's blogs.
Maybe you'd like to join in next month.
Here's a list of what we'll be looking for in the months to come.
September 18: Black
October 16: White
November 20: Brown
December 18: Blogger's Choice

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Sunday, August 10

Applique on the Cycle rickshaws of Vijayawada


Cycle rickshaws still ply on the streets of Vijayawada and the tarpaulin canopy of the rickshaw has colourful machine appliqued motifs.   
Rickshaws lined up on the side of the road under the shade of trees during the hot afternoon.
 Worn and weathered applique.

Detail of the applique done with coloured and gold plastic pieces which are stitched onto the tarpaulin with a sewing machine.  
 Brand new applique work on a rickshaw in One Town in Vijayawada. One Town is the old town in Vijayawada which has the wholesale market. Narrow lanes filled with jostling pedestrians and smaller vehicles like rickshaws,cycles, motorbikes and handcarts.It's the throbbing heart of the city.
The horse and helicopter are popular motifs along with flowers, initials and names.
Detail of the helicopter.
It's wonderful to discover that folk art is alive and well in smaller towns and cities like Vijayawada. The noodle carts of Vijayawada are another example of charming folk art. Click here to view them.

It's been quiet here for two long weeks but I'm back now, life just got hectic.
Wishing everyone a great week ahead.

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