Archive for February, 2009
February 27, 2009 | General
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February 22, 2009 | General
The Sourashtra Community has its own language and script. The Sourastra script looks very much like Tamil script, although you can also find an infusion of Telegu and Devanagiri alphabets in it. It is closely related to the Gurato language also. This script began development towards the latter part [...]
February 22, 2009 | Marriages
Sourashtrians follow the practices of the Vaishanvite cult for all the customs and rituals. The wedding rituals and customs are still followed by all members of the community.
The procedure is as follows.
Nowra Nowri Seelariya
Phool Function or Vida Paan Machulariya and Boulas
Ghetti Kellariyo
Muhur [...]
February 22, 2009 | Entertainment, Music
During the early 1960s, the Sourashtrians contributed to Tamil movies. You would be familiar with one of the mostbeautiful actress, Venniradai Nirmala. She belongs to the Sourashtra community in Madurai.
M.N. Rajam and Devadas are other notable artists from the Sourashtra community.
It is also nota [...]
February 22, 2009 | Relationships
More translations:
Father’s elder brother & his wife – Mottobo & Motombo
Father’s younger brother & his wife – Nannobo & Nannambo
Mother’s elder brother & his wife – Mamo & Mami
Mother’s younger brother & his wife - Mamo & Mami
Father [...]
February 22, 2009 | Relationships
Here are some easy translations that I have compiled.
Father – Bo
Mother – Ambo
Elder Sister – Bei
Younger Sister – Mai
Elder brother – Dhadho
Younger brother – Bhai
Husband – Dhallo
Wife – Bail
Daughter – Bedi
Son – Bedo
Uncle – Mamo
Aunty – Mami
Sister-in-law – Bhavi
Brot [...]
February 6, 2009 | Marriages
Sourashtrians dwelling in South India are very religious and pious. In some of our Sourashtra families Godandam is a traditional prayer performed by the bridegroom on the day of Devgas. Some of the popular families in Madurai who perform this ritual are those of Musathins, Juttins, Gendane & Put [...]