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Sharing my bad experience in Mysore for the safety of fellow Tamils (who can’t speak fluently in Kannada) for touring Mysore.

(1/n) Outside Mysore Railway Museum, I parked my car. After the visit, as I reversed (with sensors on), a guy suddenly stopped behind on a 2-wheeler. My car slightly brushed it. I stopped instantly & got down to say sorry.

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Human survival has always depended on strong communities. For that, a unifying identity is essential.

For Hindus, caste still serves that role — there’s no widely accepted alternative yet. That’s sociology 101.

Destroying caste without building an alternative is social collapse

https://twitter.com/ImmortalAchille/status/1913788893071393225

If anyone disagrees, just look at politics.

For nearly a century, Hindutva politicians have tried to unite all Hindus under one banner — but it hasn’t worked.

Because that identity isn’t as strong as the caste bond.

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One of my business is steel wholesale.

Most of the Jain or Patel businesses in TN exist just because we can’t communicate with north in Hindi and purchase goods from Raipur or Bhillai.

They come, learn our language and do distribution here in 1000s of crores.

(1/n) We can’t do business in English with ease.

E.g., last month I went to Odisha - there people speak Odia & Hindi (to some extent) - English they understand but you can see the discomfort in their face…

Can’t get along easily without language. Here is the problem…

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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