tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post9016037927639139976..comments2023-04-11T14:53:02.307+05:30Comments on On being Tamizh and a Penn: Indian Railways versus Elephant YamAsal Tamil Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17409382391122363478noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-20472806341349691242008-08-04T16:15:00.000+05:302008-08-04T16:15:00.000+05:30Thamizh penney,stumbled upon yr. yammy culinary tr...Thamizh penney,stumbled upon yr. yammy culinary travails by chance, and was abs. captivated ! Ada, enna ithu ? Namma veettu sangathi ippadi santhi "sirikkuthey"-nnu ! Sinfully- rich- food branch of family versus finicky- branch, kizhangu allergies, bharadwaja gothram....hmmm,kismet konnection somewhere ?....loved your humour, dear girl. have bookmarked you. Regards.YOSEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364914380063474591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-82933976192362899302008-07-22T04:04:00.000+05:302008-07-22T04:04:00.000+05:30I was thinking of Section 302 of the IPC...had me ...I was thinking of Section 302 of the IPC...had me ROTFL ....good one!!!Harinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266156881180776715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-11070086638270797702008-07-07T17:54:00.000+05:302008-07-07T17:54:00.000+05:30Dudette, Write somethin .. u havent written in a l...Dudette, Write somethin .. u havent written in a looong time!!1CPhaniShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283111652340769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-54257218421693231862008-06-03T16:54:00.000+05:302008-06-03T16:54:00.000+05:30"I was a child and my Appa was unwell... I wanted ..."I was a child and my Appa was unwell... I wanted my Amma back.." <BR/><BR/>This one had me misty eyed.<BR/><BR/>... a rare let down of guard from ATP.Baidikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917279537425239749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-30885634977160059092008-05-07T04:57:00.000+05:302008-05-07T04:57:00.000+05:30Your post was hillarious!!!:)Your post was hillarious!!!:)Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784498326174009697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-13637498031149056612008-05-05T17:58:00.000+05:302008-05-05T17:58:00.000+05:30I was busy with some very important work, when I h...I was busy with some very important work, when I happened to see a link to your page on a friends blog. And believe me, I could not stop reading through the whole posting even when I have loads of work waiting for me.<BR/>I loved the sentence- Mother was in a training MODE - too hilarious<BR/><BR/>Cheersaboutfilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580242799296670301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-81854495812110798712008-05-01T09:52:00.000+05:302008-05-01T09:52:00.000+05:30You remind me of SVV. He was a great writer who s...You remind me of SVV. He was a great writer who started writing in English first and changed over to Tamil in Ananda Vikatan. (Please ask your Thatha) He was known for bringing out best of humour from worst situations in our day to day life. Very few have been gifted with this talent. Keep it up. God Bless you.<BR/>Brahmanyan.Brahmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-44049974110410808682008-05-01T09:14:00.000+05:302008-05-01T09:14:00.000+05:30I say you have serious talent..! Pleasure to read ...I say you have serious talent..! Pleasure to read your postings.. keep writing. <BR/>As my thatha would have said, Ponnae..rombo nalla ezhutharae..!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268413731188412247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-90686127248233713022008-05-01T03:37:00.000+05:302008-05-01T03:37:00.000+05:30I'm from Thanjavur, and I can assure you that my m...I'm from Thanjavur, and I can assure you that my mother does make some exotic (and sometimes not so savory) dishes. Sepan kizhangu is probably my favorite curry, so your news about kizhangu's brain-dulling abilities makes me very sad.<BR/>You are an amazing writer and I love this blog!<BR/>I'm glad your Appa is okay, though!angelspinenvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824419743583010565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-35193895837431198902008-04-11T10:36:00.000+05:302008-04-11T10:36:00.000+05:30hey just came across your blog and it's a great re...hey just came across your blog and it's a great read! i'm a tam brahm too but not really a fan of our food...except the kind we get to eat at celebrations. my fav line was the one about god creating both horlicks and senai. killer. i will be coming back to your blog for sure. write on! u could read mine too- www.ranjita.blog.comranjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300022845445559093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-43799872317531417252008-04-11T10:30:00.000+05:302008-04-11T10:30:00.000+05:30Hey ATP, Got a link to your Blog from Deepa, I lov...Hey ATP, Got a link to your Blog from Deepa, I love it. I mean, LOVE it.<BR/><BR/>We had met at that Kolam talk at Alliance and discussed paatu teachers. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226374014052469531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-25650693890248471662008-04-11T08:49:00.000+05:302008-04-11T08:49:00.000+05:30Ashok raises a very interesting point. In that, th...Ashok raises a very interesting point. In that, the writing sometimes, does seem to need better editing. Then again, there is some joy in reading what's predictably lame in a rather long write-up that is delightful otherwise. Maybe you overlooked editing that particular phrase on purpose -- as some signature style.<BR/><BR/>The technique, when used sparingly, is quite brilliant. But the trick is, exactly that.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Niluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054901897580784793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-8739032396660646472008-04-11T08:09:00.000+05:302008-04-11T08:09:00.000+05:30Ah, the Extraordinary Blandness of Saatvik food......Ah, the Extraordinary Blandness of Saatvik food...we refer to those Koottus as Non-Descript-Liquidy-things-designed-to-deaden-the-soul-and -make-us-nice-Hindu-reading-maamaas.<BR/><BR/>By the way, you have stopped writing for Ergo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-88447194661878920722008-04-10T13:36:00.000+05:302008-04-10T13:36:00.000+05:30Hi ATP: Glad to see u hv resumed. I was afraid I ...Hi ATP:<BR/> <BR/>Glad to see u hv resumed. I was afraid I was going to miss new posts from you for ever after that Feb post, much as I don't approve your spelling God with a small "g" or your steadfast determination to remain anonymous. It does appear though that much of the magic might evaporate without the mystery.<BR/> <BR/>Since we have this cloak of anonymity between us I do not have to worry about being suspected of flattery in whatever I say. <BR/> <BR/>The story of the life of a Tam Bram family is no doubt engaging. It evokes nostalgia, especially now that as a family we do not quite live that way any longer. We live in a half evolved state, unwilling to cast away some of our old beliefs and yet putting on the appearances of a contemporary South Indian middle class. Not very long ago, when my mother was alive, our home must have had so much in common with the stuff you write about. <BR/> <BR/>As my ever-youthful f-i-l points out themes such as this cannot hold your attention for long. Yet these posts have held my attention. I think it has to do with your style of writing. It is refreshing. <BR/><BR/>To validate my belief I visited similar blogs, that I shall avoid naming. They sound pedantic, laboured and very contrived. And prove my f-i-l right,as does my recollection of Gangadharan's feature on a similar theme. Wonder if he still writes. <BR/> <BR/>Keep writing, while I keep at my endeavour to blow your cover :-) <BR/><BR/>That is part of the magic for me, as puerile a pleasure as it might seem...<BR/> <BR/>Best,<BR/> <BR/>ChalayilSabari Chalayilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735702205152143505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-26689784777461049712008-04-10T12:41:00.000+05:302008-04-10T12:41:00.000+05:30You have disappeared from everywhere! :)You have disappeared from everywhere! :)Kadambarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686307994511422622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-44742952367971317712008-04-08T17:23:00.000+05:302008-04-08T17:23:00.000+05:30Very nicely written post. Paavam the chennai thath...Very nicely written post. Paavam the chennai thathaa and family.. missing on an amazing fry.. how come your periamma's, chitti;'s.. did not advise you an adding oodles of Puli.. to do away with the allergy part.. and may the energy part of kizhangu and just retain the taste..Fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864115068629894697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-90474843078693188582008-04-08T15:18:00.000+05:302008-04-08T15:18:00.000+05:30wow i didn't know kizanghu causes so much of chaos...wow i didn't know kizanghu causes so much of chaos?Isn't it suppose to another source of carbs? Anyhow i love the blog ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-80317841448131955432008-04-08T10:39:00.000+05:302008-04-08T10:39:00.000+05:30Thochify in puli thanni for an hour before frying ...Thochify in puli thanni for an hour before frying it in the 1 litre oil ma. Also only use Palghat senai. Sweet and non scratchy they are. Of course please don't believe some yo type biker fool, avoid pannaradhe bestu.Bikerdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771686244929650432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-44337182017748414572008-04-07T21:22:00.000+05:302008-04-07T21:22:00.000+05:30I can never eat senai without thinking of your fam...I can never eat senai without thinking of your family now :D<BR/><BR/>Pray tell us what are the other four dishes your mum churns out -- I'm consumed by curiosity :oAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-63985676886965175752008-04-07T19:17:00.000+05:302008-04-07T19:17:00.000+05:30Really nice post. Oru kizhangu enna paadu paduthar...Really nice post. <BR/><BR/>Oru kizhangu enna paadu padutharthu :) Personally, I'm nervous about seppang kizhangu. More often than not, it ends up hurting your throat.Vijay Vaidyanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705527808131126582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-10097651845286232272008-04-07T18:58:00.000+05:302008-04-07T18:58:00.000+05:30I can't help but smile. Sorry--just that I would h...I can't help but smile. Sorry--just that I would have done exactly the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-76390305847298922442008-04-07T15:57:00.000+05:302008-04-07T15:57:00.000+05:30good readgood readprabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412670462704586752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-60251240101202802022008-04-07T07:43:00.000+05:302008-04-07T07:43:00.000+05:30Wow !! Thats a mouth watering post. Reminds me of ...Wow !! Thats a mouth watering post. Reminds me of the food. Waah. Seriously agree wid karthik sriram. Pity your ppl have this allergy. <BR/>Appdi antha sena kazhanga chinna chinatha narrukki kadalamaavula pessari (wid arasi maavu salt and mollaga podi) poricha ada ada enna amrithamma irrukkum...Yuppiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742786230102042668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-32697143222065634652008-04-07T03:34:00.000+05:302008-04-07T03:34:00.000+05:30ATM madam: writing in need of crisper editing. And...ATM madam: writing in need of crisper editing. And too much trying to get in some punch dialogue. In last post did the doctor really say, dont look at google, or you made it up. Of course, this is just a blog and everything about it might be made up. It just didnt fit in. On other hand your writing is go ghetto iyer (how about 'gangsta paappaan') that I love it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301916976550513954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572834389284181191.post-75240489997078962652008-04-06T14:29:00.000+05:302008-04-06T14:29:00.000+05:30we have a kothorakai thing in our family..apparent...we have a kothorakai thing in our family..apparently causes extreme dullnessbuddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984350813979977524noreply@blogger.com