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Hi Raji:
My sis insisted I wear a madisar for some functions. Of course, although I love wearing saris, I rarely have the opportunity to wear them, and a madisar was beyond me! She had a terrible time tying it for me. But we found out about a shop somewhere near Rasi Silks in Chennai which pre-stitches a madisar, so all you have to do is to step into it and wrap it around. Phew! What a relief for both of us. I actually found it really comfortable and if worn elegantly it can look very graceful. (Of course, only if you have the right kind of figure for it!)

 

[kunjuppu]

here is geethu mohandas wearing readymade madisar, in nala damayanthi. she got madhavan..and i guess, madisar does the trick.

View attachment madisar.doc

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Padmini,

I Google searched and gave an address to my sambandhi mAmi and she got one made to her size.

I saw that. I found it:

1. Too baggy.

2. The starting pleats hang free and not attached to the saree. (see picture)

3. The second portion is attached at the back and hence folding becomes tough.

4. If it is to be used as madi, drying it will be equally difficult.

See this model! I find a pin and if it is removed the left leg will be visible for sure.

Source: Madisar readymade saree for Iyer


So, the trick of wearing madisAr is in 'winding round' portion. It can either make the legs showy

or cover them nicely. The advantages of my idea are given above already. Now, I have fixed

a tape to tie the starting point of the second part too. So, visiting the toilet will also be easy!

Just take off the tucked portion of the second part and down the first half as a pyjamA, without

disturbing the second portion! Cool, right?

 

[padders]

Raji, you are a genius! ). May be yocan start a business designing madisars and make tons of $$$!

 

[Raji Ram]

Thank you Padmini! I returned after the Pooja at Ram's village, yesterday.

I copy pasted the post with photos, without mentioning that the idea is mine, and sent to all my friends. This is one of the

responses I got! Had a hearty laugh reading that mail today! Here it is: (my comments in pink)


"fresh sambar tastes better than instant. even now there are people who use coffee grinds in a filter to make fresh coffee. Given a

choice, which would you prefer? (I don't like to spend more time in the kitchen, dear!). In the west people prefer espresso and

pay more for it, when OUR rich culture is going to dogs in the hands of these "innovative Indians". (OMG!! I am THAT Indian!!)


If this lady (again scolding ME!) spends less time than on all the complicated stitching nono: took me just three hours!) and wear

madisaru more often, I am sure she can tie it within 2 minutes - the time it takes to make maggie noodles! (Two minutes, really?

I need a demo, please! BTW, how many hours are needed for THIS practice? )

My question is , why does she even bother to wear madisaru? She can wear salwar instead! ( Salwar in Ram's village?? ound: )

I thank you for bringing this invention to my attention. (It is not someone else's invention!!)

I would rather stick to our grandmother's tradition and be proud to take that extra few minutes in the process. Our tradition is

ancient, time tested and scientific. (The tradition-lovers need the 'back-hump' for sure! )

I do not have your poetic way with words. (one 'ice' at last!!) If you agree with me, please do write a "write up" on this and send it

to the Indus Ladies. (No way!! How on earth can I criticize my own creation??)"

 

[Raji Ram]

My eldest co-sister (that is how 'Orpadi' is referred to by tambrams), who finds it difficult to wear 'madisAr', ordered for TWO!

So, I told my new idea to her son. His reply was this: 'I was wondering what happened to the kachcham at the back!'

This proves that I had looked slimmer than usual, :gossip: without a back hump!

 

[padders]

Raji,there are always some who are die-hard traditionalists. Tying a madisar in two minutes? You got to be joking. Even my sis, who's an expert on madisars and wears one every day, takes a good few minutes. Yes, I am all for keeping our "rich traditions" alive, but you have to be practical.
BTW, a friend's daughter recently wore a "ready-made" sari, the ones you get in the market these days. It comes with all the pleats made, and all you have to do is to slip into it, zip it up or hook it up, drape the pallu over you, and there you are! What a boon for young girls these days. Do the strict traditionalists ever stop to think how these conveniences actually help in keeping our traditions alive? So, I'd give two thumbs up for your madisar invention! )

 

[Raji Ram]

Thank you Padmini for your encouraging words! My younger sister who wears the madisAr often has ordered for two numbers.

I have asked her to buy six meter sarees in any soft material to her liking (colors and designs) and keep ready before my next visit!

 

[Raji Ram]

I bought two rechargeable torch lights and gave one to my mom. It was difficult for her to see / feel the switch at night.

So, I fixed a piece of two-sided-sticker on the switch. The white color was easy to see and the small bulge easy to feel!

Here is the picture of mine and my mom's:

 

[Raji Ram]

I like to try new recipes without sticking to the old ones. Since oats has become the most sought after grain, I wanted to

include it in Diwali sweets this year! Made two varieties of sweets. Photo attached. I put upside down after cutting the sweet

which was transferred to the aluminium ice tray so that it will be difficult for Balu sir to count the number of pieces!

 

[Raji Ram]

Recipe for Oat burfi:

Oats - half a cup; Milk - 2 cups; Sugar - 2 cups; Ghee - 2 table spoons. cardamom - 3

First cook the oats in milk - one whistle in pressure cooker. When it cools, add sugar and grind in mixie till smooth.

Take TWO THIRDS of the mixture and cook in a heavy bottom vessel like the pressure pan, adding one tablespoon of ghee.

Stir continuously till it leaves the surface and white froth appears on the edge. Add one more tablespoon of ghee and stir for

one minute after putting off the stove. Add three crushed cardamom and transfer into the aluminium ice tray, greased with

ghee and cut the pieces when it is still warm.

Recipe for the carrot burfi:

One third of the oat + sugar mixture. Carrots - 3 medium sized. Sugar - 1 cup; Ghee - 2 table spoons. Cardamom - 3

Cut three carrots after cleaning them and add one cup sugar and grind into smooth paste. Add this to the rest of the oat + sugar

mixture. Cook in a heavy bottom vessel (I used the same pan) and follow the procedure as given above.

Doesn't it sound a healthy recipe with less ghee? :decision:


P.S: You can make either one of the sweet also. The proportion is 1: 4 : 4 of Oats : Milk : Sugar

If you add carrots, grind with equal volume of sugar and add to the oats sugar mixture.

Next time, I shall try with beetroot!!

 

[Anand Manohar]

Hi Everybody

I got back just now, please don't ask me "from where" .

There was that beautiful picture of the turtle - Madam Idea Kannu had dug it out from somewhere
- don't know where to find it !

Would like to take her suggestion / recommendation on the avatar pic - she [ with her poetic orientation ]
sort of found-out that turtles have hard exteriors and very very soft interiors.

Incidentally, turtles travel long distances, visit exotic lands, speak funny languages, imbibe strange cultures
and make weird friends across the globe. Different things govern the lives and priorities of the different
natives and original dwellers of the various lakes / ponds / water bodies when a visiting turtle decides to
drop-by . It is DEEPAVALI time here.

So, here's a very happy turtle wishing everybody a A VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI. [ I missed Haloween ]

B Rgds

Capt VT

PS - a rolling stone may never gather moss, but a travelling turtle has a huge number of pals - worldover
and everyone is important. Cheers and Best Wishes on Deepavali.

 

[kunjuppu]

only to you anand manohar, a heartwarming 1985 british movie with ben kingsley & glenda jackson............TURTLE DIARY. awesome movie. PJ you can watch too just kidding folks. whoever has a 90 minutes to spare please watch. very heartwarming romantic soft sweet sentimental and uncomparable acting.

[video=youtube;3iyHEmeGbc4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iyHEmeGbc4[/video]

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear A M Sir,

Here is the link for turtle cartoons: https://www.google.co.in/search?q=t...uI4SRrAf78IGYCA&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=809

............

The first appears to be a 'nAdOdi' turtle! Second one is probably crossing a sea!

If you choose one of these cuties, just right click on the image, left click on 'save image as'
and save it in your PC. Then upload it as your avtAr picture! :typing:

You may be knowing this already!

 

[Anand Manohar]

Dear Tmt RR

Did it come thru ?

Yay Yem

 

[Anand Manohar]

Yes Kunjuppu Sir

A lovely movie [ I think I saw it in '89/'90 ] - metaphorically representing one's release from one's own
inhibitions, bondage, confinements and restrictions .

I guess it will take some effort for some to get to the symbolism behind the theme.

Capt VT

 

[Raji Ram]

........... Did it come thru ? ........

Yes! :thumb:

 

[kunjuppu]

Yes Kunjuppu Sir

A lovely movie [ I think I saw it in '89/'90 ] - metaphorically representing one's release from one's own
inhibitions, bondage, confinements and restrictions .

I guess it will take some effort for some to get to the symbolism behind the theme.

Capt VT

amazing isn't it, how suavely the british present with grace, so many fine qualities inherent in the two humans, yet their own helpless bonds which needs to be freed. and all with the help of turtles who would have thought such possible.

harold pinter!!!

 

[Raji Ram]

Back to ideas!

I use Swiffer sweeper to clean the floor when my helper maid doesn't turn up for work. But I have been always thinking of some

reusable refill for this because the refill papers are to be brought by my son from Boston and they are expensive too! Recently I

found out that two X two cloth is good enough. (left over of a blouse bit! :becky After cleaning is done we can brush aside the dust

(of course, outside the house). After two or three such uses, the cloth could be washed. I think even the polishing cloth we use to

clean the cars will be good. I am yet to try it out!

Photo courtesy: Google images.

 

[Raji Ram]

Forgot to add P.S in the previous post!

Our sweet home has vitrified tiled flooring.

 

[Raji Ram]

When I was surfing the net, I found this interesting blog!

Make Your Own Endless Supply of Swiffer Refills

So, not only me but others also try to find out cheaper refills for swiffer cleaner.

 

[P.J.]

Raji Madam

கிருமிகளுக்கு டிஷ்ஷூம் டிஷ்ஷூம்!


“அரை லிட்டர் பிளாஸ்டிக் பாட்டில் ஓன்றை எடுத்துக்கங்க.

கீழே இருந்து இரண்டு இன்ச் உயரத்தில் சின்னத் துளை ஒன்றைப் போடுங்க.

அந்தப் பாட்டிலில் ‘ஃபினாயில்’ நிரப்பி, டாய்லெட் ஃப்ளஷ் டாங்க் உள்ளே வைங்க.

ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் டாங்க் ஃப்ளஷ் ஆகும்போது, ஃபினாயில் பாட்டிலிலிருந்து டாங்க் உள்ளே கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமா விழும்.

பாட்டிலில் ஓட்டை போட்ட இடம்வரை டாங்க் நீர் நிரம்பினதும் பாட்டிலிலிருந்து ஃபினாயில் வெளியே வர்றது நின்னுடும்.

அதே நேரம், ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் ஃப்ளஷ் பண்ணும்போதும் கொஞ்சமாக ஃபினாயில் கலந்த தண்ணீர் டாய்லெட்டில் வரும். எப்பவும் டாய்லெட் ஃபினாயில் வாசத்தோட இருக்கும்; கிருமிகள் சேராது.

அது மட்டுமா? இந்த அரை லிட்டர் பாட்டிலால், ஒவ்வொரு ஃப்ளஷ்ஷுக்கும் அரை லிட்டர் தண்ணி மிச்சமாகும்.

எப்படின்னா... அரை லிட்டர் தண்ணி இருக்க வேண்டிய இடத்தை, ஃபினாயில் பாட்டில் ஆக்கிரமிச்சுக்குதே’’ என்கிறார்.
சென்னை, பி.எஸ்.சீனியர் செகண்டரி பள்ளியில் ஏழாம் வகுப்பு படிக்கிறார் த்ரவிதா.





Source: Chutti Vikatan

 

[Raji Ram]

Thank you P J Sir for the above post!

:yo: to this 'Junior Idea Thilakam'!

 

[Raji Ram]

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View attachment 3189
Source: Chutti Vikatan

For the sake of those who can't read Tamil (includes Prasad Sir!).

This little girl is Draita is studying seventh grade in school.

Make a tiny hole in a two litter plastic bottle at a distance of about 2" from the bottom and fill it with phenyl and keep it

inside the toilet flush tank as shown in figure. When the flush tank is empty, phenyl drips into the tank. When water fills

up to the hole dripping will stop. So for each flush we get disinfectant mixed with the water. We also save half liter of water

in each flush because the bottle will occupy that space.

 

[P.J.]

Raji Madam

Thanks for translating the Thread in English for the benefit of those who can't read Tamil.