My Close encounters with Mamas - Part 2
Some time back, I wrote a piece on different types of Tambrahm Mamas we encounter in our lives. This piece is in continuation of the same. To get the right context, I suggest you to read Part 1 (li…...
4 Years Ago
Enna Vishesham?
In the hallowed lexicon of Tambrahms, the word “Vishesham” romba visheshamaakkum. Means very special. It has very different meanings and interpretations depending on the context it is used. In E...
5 Years Ago
America poyirunthappo….!
These days on a flight from any of the South Indian city to the US, you cannot miss the ubiquitous Tambrahm mamas and mamis on their way to their sons’/daughters abodes in the US. For some it could...
5 Years Ago
Enga Ponaalum Idli, Dosai!
First a disclaimer. This post may not resonate so well with the current generation or those who were born and brought up in the Post liberalisation India (post 1991). But those in the pre-lib era c…...
5 Years Ago
An Idli a Day!
30th March, we are told is being celebrated as “World Idli Day”! Meaning, for the world, 30th March is Idli Day! For South Indians in general and Tambrahms in particular though, every day is Idli ...
5 Years Ago
Innikku aaru Kacheri?
Come Margazhi, it’s ‘Season’ time in Chennai. Typically Chennai is known to have 2 seasons namely summer and “Music” season! So when it is “Music Season” time, can Tambrahms be far away?...
5 Years Ago
