Indians thread

[Mathan]

Dear Partha,

Here in this thread, what you mean to say? Am i a Christian (Sorry)? Or am i like a step-brother? If so for whom? 

[muks]

I suppose (am not very sure) he meant that you are like a brother to him.

[parthabe]

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Somil wrote:

What major festivals are celebrated in South India? I asked my room mate who is a tamilian. He said Pongal. i asked why you celebrate that? He said i dont know hehehe

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Pongal is Shankranti, harvest festival or thanks giving festival to the Sun God!

Ugadi (New Year) in AP & KA on the same day & a week later in TN.

Onam, only in Kerala (God's own country).

Vinayak Chathurthi in AP, KA & TN, except Kerala.

Saraswathi/Ayudh Pooja & Vijayadhasami in AP, KA & TN, except Kerala.

Chithirai Festival in Madurai during the hot month of April (right from TN's new year day on Apr 14th), culminating in the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar.

P.S :- AP - Andhra Pradesh - the 2nd largest linguistic state in India after UP (Uttat Pradesh)

          KA - Karnataks - the state that has the IT capital/hub of India Bangalore

[muks]

Ok so here is the news. I will be in india for diwali. Hmmm a break after a bit of slogging.

[muks]

How about an enthusiast celebrations in chennai?

[parthabe]

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muks wrote:
I suppose (am not very sure) he meant that you are like a brother to him.

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Yes!

I think Mathan didnt read the meaning given a bit down in that link.

[parthabe]

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muks wrote:
How about an enthusiast celebrations in chennai?

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You WILL be the only Engineer left in Chennai during Diwali, if you are unmarried.   All ll go to home(town).

I invite you to Madurai to my home for Diwali. Mathan can also join with us.

[Somil]

Great.

But i think here in south, raksha bandhan is not celebrated. i had a conversation with a few people and they told me that it is not celebrated.

[muks]

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Great.

But i think here in south, raksha bandhan is not celebrated. i had a conversation with a few people and they told me that it is not celebrated.

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I think it is being celebrated.

[muks]

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You WILL be the only Engineer left in Chennai during Diwali, if you are unmarried.   All ll go to home(town).

I invite you to Madurai to my home for Diwali. Mathan can also join with us.

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obviously not on diwali. A coupleof days after diwali is what i meant. You guys anyway have to return right?