KMTMG EDT # 2 - Page 47

Originally posted by: averma4583

a lot of areas in the North consider Holi to be the New Year.

Originally posted by: LAV2725

From different BTS/precap clips seen so far about new granny of Amruta, she is outspoken, traditional, no nonsense village lady. Hope they give proper satirical / comical touch to her character. But she doesn't seem like a widow. So are they going to introduce her husband too later? If so let this old couple be entertaining pls.

How will she take to live-in of Jayesh & Ishika needs to be seen. Will she stay in Jahan's flat or Jayesh's during her Mumbai stay? is she going to openly oppose Ishika's marriage to Jayesh & his impending divorce to Bhavani? or pretend she is fine.

Originally posted by: MochaQueen

Is lohri episode next week?

Originally posted by: flutterby

Yeah, our country is so diverse, as each region has its own set of traditions and customs. It's difficult to understand which day, where, and what is observed. Like in some select groups in the South, Holi just isn't observed at all. Or it's seen as a North Indian festival or on the other hand, it's given a different name, and just a simple pooja is done.

Yup. Have seen Diwali is not that big a thing in Kerala ... and also that holi is celebrated in some other day by some other name in one community (in kerala and I think karnataka too).

Too diverse and can be confusing.

Makar Sankranti or Lohri or Pongal (whatever be name, as customs may change in different states & communities) its always fixed in calendar, celebrated on Jan 14 or 15 every year and is related to harvest and Sun movement.

Below article has some overview.

https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/how-is-makar-sankranti-celebrated-in-different-states-of-india-know-the-different-names/photostory/106673651.cms/10

In Tamil Nadu 14th is Bogi day where they burn old things, clean up and start fresh by tying neem leaves, Avarampoo and Pulapoo at three corners of the house, night draw elaborate colorful Rangolis in front and back yards and Pooja rooms and on 15th eary morning coinciding with sunrise celebrate Pongal by cooking sweet and plain pongal and offering to God with turmeric plants tied around the pots with other dal curries and vegetable fries and full sugarcane plants tied at the sides and offer prayers by breaking coconuts and doing aarthis. 16th is mattu pongal or cows' pongal where the cows are decorated and pongal is cooked and offered for them and God. In villages, they celebrate jalli kattu where trained brave men set in to tame wild male cows in open grounds with festivities amidst large crowds.

Since Pongal is a harvest festival, it is celebrated elaborately by farmers. People living in towns and flats celebrate it in moderate levels.

Yes, this serial does not have a main, cunning villain but only people turning negative when their paths are crossed. But have Babita and Bebe being cruel and immune to people's feelings.

We do have very deep, diversified religion/language and customs but there are many basic similarities in all the regions. In cooking, we use the same ingredients but in different proportions among the states in the South. We need to read the history of each state to understand its traditions and culture. In South, especially Tamil Nadu, people actually worshipped nature more than idols in the ancient past. We have chithargal, saints/men who lived worshiping nature. It is at the advent of Aryan culture that idols were started to be worshipped. Recent excavations have proved this. We worship Muruga, brother of Ganpathy, second son to Lord Shiva and Parvathi but He is not worshipped in the North. And Holi is celebrated by people from North who live here. Mehendi and sangeet were never in our wedding functions but they are included now with the mix up of cultures now with different state people living together.

Instead of travelling abroad, people need to travel to each state and enjoy India's rich culture and heritage with mutual respect. We will have so many interesting things to learn from each other. That is why being national oriented is so important now.

Sorry for the long post.

It will be interesting to see when and how Amruta falls for Virat. Right now, she has no time, inclination and intention. Sriti as Amruta is doing a very good job with dealing with Arjit/Virat on the nokjok level because of her offscreen comfort zone. The real test will be when their relationship will turn romantic. Sriti will sure do it in her own style but it will be interesting to watch her when it happens.

Originally posted by: reshamc

Alternative names for Gautam given by shingdana

Gambhir

Gopal

Govinda

Ganesh

Gopi (2 times)

Govind

Will keep adding to this

He did call him Gautam when he was about to pay the bill. [That was the first time I heard him call his actual name.]