My Thoughts on Caste and Hinduism [THREAD]

The recent controversy surrounding #Amaran movie has shown how weak the fissures are in Hindu society.

While the concern of Brahmin community is genuine, some advising to boycott the movie looked too much! (2/n)
Tamil films are deeply anti-brahminical. Making fun, sexualising Brahmin women has been so normalised over years. Most often they're are shown timid & cunning.

& that's why the voices ask 'Why can't the biopic on brave Major Mukund (Iyengar) be shown truthfully?'

My first hand info about PMK came while I was studying in CEG - when literally everything was in their hands. From VC to Dean all appointed by them.

CEG - from being one of the top ten institution in India became a mediocre institution - even changed the prestigious name

(1/n) CEG - the brand name was ditched & called as university college.

While we have to get permission to own a bicycle - one student claiming to be grandson of Ayya will roam around in Fiat Linea loaded with liquor 🥃 & poor girls esp. on weekends.

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Thread on #Chennimalai Temple

Chennimalai Temple is one of the oldest Murugan Temples in #KonguNadu & is also called as ‘Siragiri’ or ‘Chenniyangiri’.

The town formed near the temple hill is now also called Chennimalai - now famous for Textile Industry. (1/n) The ancient trade city of ‘Kodumanal’, on the banks of Noyyal River is situated near this temple hill. This town is believed to have trade links with Romans for the ‘beryls’.

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THREAD on #KonguCuisine

This thread is about common dishes cooked at most homes of #Kongunadu.

Some of them are very unique to be called #KonguFoods

#Cuisine
#KonguNadu
#Kongu
#Vellalar

(Any item left out, no offence, just comment please) 1. Aruseem Paruppu (அருசீம் பருப்பு சோறு).
This is the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind when speaking about #Kongu Cuisine.

Made from rice and lentils (துவரம் பருப்பு) as main ingredients - is an everyday dish of Kongu people. Some add onions, garlic..,

#KonguFoods