Friday, January 11, 2008

Pongal wishes

Pongal wishes are exchanged between household and contacts, and there are celebrations within the private. As one stand on the threshold of the harvest term, everyone exchange Pongal wishes, that it brings the harbinger of good luck, good accident and good cheer. People wish each new good and glee, silence and prosperity and a whole lot more in life. People wish each another with disagreement like "Pongalo Pongal" and "Pongum Mangalam Engum Thanguga" in Tamil. Tamils wish each fresh to outset the New year with mutual esteem, mutual indulgent, mutual syndicate and serious collaboration.

There is no age, sex and phonological bar for this celebration. Though the traditional way of wishing people on the festival of Pongal is to stay individually. But due to multiplication in distance and lack of time due to busy routine, people have occupied the help of the Internet. One can by a long way send an e-welcome card, free of cost. Further, these card can be personalized as one can splash a few colors or paint a music, and give an apt and alluring Pongal acknowledgement with it.

Throughout the four days of Pongal there is exchange of sweets and presents between family, support, neighbors, and body, as a character of harmony and ritual that is passed down to new generations. As part of age-old belief and in the hope that the month of `Thai' will leader in good fortunes, Tamils go agog with joy. With accompanying music to add to the mood, they bash at all door and have gifts and plush meal.

The farm laborers too get and gifts from their masters, called `Pongal Padi' or `Pongal Parisu' (the Pongal gift). In the , shopkeepers give gifts or a windfall to their staff to show their gratefulness for the hard work they have done through out the year.

In borough areas, all standard service goers are paid this `Pongal Padi'.

1 comment:

Jen Kumar said...

Nice post. Pongal is a great holiday. If you find time, see my post on Pongal- Pakka Pongal Celebration in Tamil Nadu Village. Nandri