#tamil lessons

[khaleesiofalicante]

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Imma hand over this video when my client asks for the final submission of the policy I have to hand over on Wednesday 😎

[rashmislearningplanet]

Things Around Us | Full Chapter | Class 6: SCIENCE | CBSE / NCERT Science | Class 6 | Chapter 7

Things Around Us | Full Chapter | Class 6: SCIENCE | CBSE / NCERT Science | Class 6 | Chapter 7

[nighhtwing]

Lexically Homeless

Summary: Dick, Bruce, and their relationship with language and each other. | based off of this post

English was the language Dick used the least in the circus. He was fluent in Maman’s mother tongue—French—and Tati talked to him exclusively in Sinte Romani. Maria Leonor mixed Portuguese and French with equal abandon. He could carry easy conversations in Tamil, recite prayers in Arabic, greet in more languages he could name. Haly, though, typically spoke English but always managed to scrounge up another tongue to speak to Dick with.

It wasn’t as though Bruce taught him English then. The months he spent in juvie were lessons in learning how many insults one could take before he retaliated. Route phrases of English he learned from Haly’s didn’t serve him well—Hi! Welcome! Enjoy our show tonight! We’re the Flying Graysons—and so he did what all good acrobats do: he adapted.

read the rest on ao3

[allamericansbitch]

Hi again Sarah! My Indian films rec list just got super long cos of all the tropes and summaries so I'm making it into a proper post I can tag you in!

While I do that, here are my top five faves from both Bollywood and Kollywood (Tamil films) respectively:

Bollywood:

- Dhoom 2 (2006); I'm actually rewatching this right now and it's a SUPER fun, campy heist movie with a great soundtrack! The whole trilogy of movies are great but this one is my fave and they can all be watched as standalones

- 3 Idiots (2009); a modern classic that most people have heard of if they are casual fans of Bollywood. It takes place in an engineering college and has a super compelling plot I can't give away too much of

- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008); It's a love story of an arranged marriage between a shy guy and this outgoing girl who kind of hates how quiet and introverted he is. And she thinks he expects her to be a traditional Indian wife so she kind of is sad abt being married. Then she goes to take dance lessons and in an attempt to connect with his wife, he goes to the lessons in disguise as a confident guy and they fall in love!

- A Bonus Rec: If you liked Aamir Khan (the lead actor in 3 Idiots) and Anushka Sharma (the lead actress of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), they did a really adorable sci-fi movie called PK (2014) about an alien called PK who crashes into India and befriends a human lady. It's just such love letter to humanity and I LOVED Anushka's character back storyline in that movie, it changed my life ahahha

- Teri Meri Kahaani (2012); Heads up this does star Priyanka Chopra but before she became a Hollywood weirdo 😭 and back when she was super talented!! It also stars this really cute actor called Shahid Kapoor. These two play different characters in three different timelines and it explores the concept of soulmates and Hindu reincarnation!! Again CHANGED MY LIFE!

- Ram Leela (2013) or the longer title is Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. It's basically a hotter and older M18 version of Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending if I remember correctly! It starts Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh who fell in love on set (they were friends before that) and started dating just before the movie came out! They are now happily married 🥰

This got so long already hahaha I'll send you another ask with Tamil titles once you're ready for it! But these are all the fun titles I have loved, if you want more tragic ones (I love a good tragedy and having a good cry over movies), do let me know and I'll give you that list!

amazing thank you! i'm about to head to bed but i wanted to respond and let you know i got this, you can send me that list whenever you want no pressure, but these all sound really interesting! so i'll put them on my list of movies to watch!

[lingthusiasm]

Lingthusiasm Episode 77: How kids learn language in Singapore - Interview with Woon Fei Ting

Singapore is a small city-state nation with four official languages: English, Mandarin, Tamil, and Malay. Most Singaporeans can also speak a local hybrid variety known as Singlish, which arose from this highly multilingual environment to create something unique to the island. An important part of growing up in Singapore is learning which of your language skills to use in which situation.

In this episode, your host Gretchen McCulloch gets enthusiastic about how kids learn language in Singapore with Woon Fei Ting, who’s a Research Associate and the Lab Manager at the Brain, Language & Intersensory Perception Lab at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. We talk about how the rich multilingual environment in Singapore led Fei Ting and the lab to do language documentation while trying to figure out how kids learn to talk in Singapore, creating a dictionary of Red Dot Baby Talk (named after how Singapore looks like a red dot on the world map). We also talk about Singlish more generally, some words that Gretchen has learned on her trip, doing research with kids and parents via Zoom, and the role of a lab manager and other lab members in doing linguistic research.

Read the transcript here.

Announcements: Our liveshow is in just a few days!! Gretchen will be chatting to Dr Kirby Conrod (from our episode about the grammar of singular they) about language and gender on February 18th (Canada) slash 19th (Australia)! You can find out what time that is for you here. This liveshow is for Lingthusiam patrons and will take place on the Lingthusiasm Discord server. Become a patron before the event to ask us questions in advance or live-react in the text chat. This episode will also be available as an edited-for-legibility recording in your usual Patreon live feed if you prefer to listen at a later date. In the meantime: ask us questions about gender or tell us about your favourite examples of gender in various languages and we might include them in the show!

In this month’s bonus episode we get enthusiastic about what we've been up to in 2022 and what's coming up for 2023. We also talk about our favourite linguistics paper that we read in 2022 slash possibly ever: okay, yes, academic papers don’t typically do this, but this paper has spoilers, so we STRONGLY recommend reading it yourself here before listening to this episode, or check out the sample paragraph on the Patreon post. Join us on Patreon now to get access to this and 70+ other bonus episodes, as well as access to the Lingthusiasm Discord server where you can chat with other language nerds, and get access to this weekends liveshow!

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Lingthusiasm episode ‘What words sound spiky across languages? Interview with Suzy Styles’, the prof whose lab Fei Ting works in

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‘Creating a Corpus of Multilingual Parent-Child Speech Remotely: Lessons Learned in a Large-Scale Onscreen Picturebook Sharing Task’ by Woon Fei Ting et al

BLIP lab’s transcription protocol and FAQ

‘Little Orangutan: What a Scary Storm!’ Wordless picture book by Suzy Styles

‘Spiaking Singlish: A Companion to how Singaporeans communicate’ by Gwee Li Sui

Lingthusiasm episode ‘Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Theory of Mind’

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[thodi]

MAY ‘24 READINGS

Gwendolyn Brooks's "To the Young Who Want to Die" • poetry, prose

To be the one that nurtures • prose

The ethical and legal violations of the Oscar-nominated ‘To Kill a Tiger’ • prose (tw: sexual assault)

alien aesthetics • visual, illustration

I Tried to Forget My Whole Life. I’m Glad I Failed. • prose

Sri Reddy’s Troubled Exile • prose

Parallel Lives • website

I found my YouTube channel from 2013. • prose

An Argument for Deep Water Swimming • prose

Lessons from My Family • poetry

What's With All the Tradwife Content? • prose

mermaid in manhattan – Or, the lies and unfathomable choices of Connecticut weirdo PT Barnum. • prose

National Poetry Month: KB Brookins • poetry

The Year in Practice Walks • prose

Insatiable: A Life Without Eating • prose

Evergreen • art, prose

‘Did Something Happen to Mom When She Was Young?’ • prose

Variations on the Theme of Silence • prose

An artist's understanding of identity and gendered spaces • video

The Last Shall Be The First • prose

A study of the heart • prose

Blessings by Andrew Hinton, Owen Ó Súilleabháin, and David Whyte • video

What I’d tell her • prose

31 lines from our favourite books that have stayed with us forever • prose

Softmongering • comic

The Irrevocable Condition • prose

The Curl of Time • prose (tw: alcoholism)

The Lifegiving Benefits of Befriending Our Mortality • poetry

Saving Dharavi Through Rap • prose

Age-Fluidity • prose

Relics of the Wild • photography

#179: Beyond routines • prose

The Stuff of (a Well-Lived) Life • prose

Lost Sheep | Paper Stop Motion Short Film by Lukas Rooney • video

'Losing yourself' in a fictional character can affect your real life • prose

The Backwards Law • prose

WHAT is LOVE • video

People Probably Like You More Than You Think • prose

Voices in the mind, echoes in the body • prose (tw: anxiety)

Jim Harrison's "Apology" • poetry, prose

The devastating poetry of Tamil women who fought in Sri Lanka’s civil war • poetry

We Should Not All Be Feminists • prose

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[kanthonyficrecs]

Featured Fic (Modern AU)

Tamil Lessons 101 With Kate Sharma by TheViscountessWrites Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: The One Where Kate Insults Anthony in Tamil And Teaches Him How To Speak It After They Start Dating

[supernatasha]

On the Mediterraneans and the South Asians

Honestly, it pisses me off so much when people say the Ancient Greeks/Romans were all white because these ignorant people have no idea how much mingling there was of Africans and South Asians in these areas, particularly the Asians. So here's a quick little history lesson talking about the Mediterraneans (Greek, Persian, Assyrians) and South Asia (Aryans, Dravidians, Tamils).

First of all, we all know race is a social construct, right? Okay, second, I'll try to provide modern-day locations along with their past counter-parts to avoid getting confusing because I know not everyone has this shit memorized like me (rather uselessly, it seems). Also of importance, a HUGE amount of South Asia's history has been lost due to colonization of modern-day India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Burma (Myanmar). So unfortunately, much of this will rely more extensively on records from the somewhat better preserved Greek and other Mediterraneans rather than the South Asians (though there is still plenty of info). 

So let's start with about... 6th century BC, okay? For a hint of what we're dealing with, check out this very rad and surprisingly accurate map of the 8th century. Estimations of the beginning of the Greek empire are about 800 BC. South Asian civilizations are just about in the middle of their Iron Age, which overlaps with the Vedic period (the settling of Aryans into modern day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan). These are relatively light skinned people, by the way, who had been mingling with East Asians, Europeans, Africans, and Dravidians/Tamils (local people of South Asia) for several thousand centuries. So you probably think they're white...

Thankfully, we have art to show us explicit brown people and people with East Asian features (epicanthal fold) :

Greeks were perfectly aware of dark brown skinned people in Africa during this time period, btw.

First of all, I don't quite know how well-researched/respected this book by Edward Pococke written in the 1800s is, but this guy gives us a semi-convincing argument that South Asian tribes basically settled in the Mediterranean first a long time ago. But on the other hand, I genuinely believe this whole argument can just as easily be applied to North African tribes, and that's probably more likely. (Also, he says Mediterranean language is descended from Sanskrit, which is a bit inaccurate; both Mediterranean languages and Sanskrit are descended from Proto-Indo-European.) But anyway, if you're looking for more info, read through the book. It's not that long, it's pretty interesting, and a lot of what he says is pretty good proof of Africans founding Mediterranean civilizations. 

So, one of the earliest hints we have of Greeks sharing roots with Aryans was the religious cult of Orphism, which was descended from the myth of Orpheus. It's first hints appeared in literature around 600 BC. It shares many elements with the Aryan version of Vedic Hinduism, and it has often been theorized that the journey Orpheus traveled through was a reference to India.

In 537 BC, Cyrus (Persia) makes it to Peshawar (Afghanistan) and adds Gandhar (also in Afghanistan) to his kingdom; Hindus will recognize this as the name of another ancient kingdom. and Darius makes it to Punjab (Pakistan/India). 

In 484 BC, Herodotos (Greek) wrote another book about India. In it, he describes South Indians (Dravidians) as "dark as Ethiopians" and North Indians (Aryans) as "similar to Egyptians in appearance." HMMMM. 

Around 380-ish or so, we get Megasthenes. This guy claims he knows Hercules and Dionysus (both the god and the ambassador) hung out in Pentapotamia (Punjab) a lot. He came with a whole court, and he got as far south as Sri Lanka (which is pretty much as south as you can possibly go, unless you wanna go down to the Maldives or Mauritius). Now, he was not "discovering" these places; the Greeks and other western cultures were well aware of them, as well as of their religion. He was an ambassador. This implies that these people were in close enough contact to have ambassadors. Here's the book he wrote on Indika. 

In about 327 BC, Alexander "the Great" comes knocking around Paurav (modern day Punjab). At the time, that was considered the border of the biggest empire around, seeing as how Alexander's armies slaughtered all the "tribes" he encountered on his way to Paurav. Now he encounters the surrender of King Purrushotam... and on his shield is something resembling a symbol of the Shurasens (Herakles), and some historians have predicted that's because this guy had ancestry related to the Greeks. You know who? Our friend Megasthenes!

In 322 BC, Alex dies and King Chandragupta of the Maurya empire reconquers the northwest (Punjab, etc). At this point, those people are practically indistinguishable from both north Aryans and east Grecians. 

In 250, the Greco-Bactrian kingdom develops (present day Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan). This city, acknowledged in Hellenic texts as a Greek city, sat right at the edge of the Hindu-Kush mountains, leaving little room to doubt they were mixing with the Aryans on that side and the Iranians (called Sogdiana back then, where it's presumed some Aryans migrated to South Asia from) on the other side. (Bactria, btw, is considered one of the early Central Asian civilizations, not Greek or South Asian, and their religion was a FASCINATING mix of Zoroastrianism Hinduism, Buddhism, and eventually early Christianity and Islam.) Check out this rad Bactrian art: 

Around 180 BC, the Greco-Bactrian empire pretty officially converts into the Indo-Greek Kingdom with Demetrius's arrival. 

Also, check out this map of East Asians mixing with the Greeks and the South Asians during this time: 

"Alexander took these away from the Aryans and established settlements of his own, but Seleucus Nicator gave them to Sandrocottus (Chandragupta), upon terms of intermarriage and of receiving in exchange 500 elephants." - this is talking about what's now modern-day Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Now, since this is talking about intermarriage in about 64 BC, we can assume that they've been getting it on for a while. So there are plenty of Greeks running around in actual Greece descended from people of Aryan/Dravidian backgrounds. 

[sivavakkiyar]

I’ve read some of the old Tamil poems in the original but it’s hard to get a copy of them I can seriously read outside a library…and so this might be a result of the translators interests, but despite the prevalent trend for all classical literatures to compare themselves to the Greek epics in particular the Sangam poems really do seem better in the company of Sappho, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs, as again for me the Silappatikaram is most like Euripedes…by the time near the end the Jain monk shows up to actually drop the traditional ethic lesson Kovalan stands there like Affleck with the cigarette ruined and too late to learn (typically, his wife Kannagi will pay more, which he’s also realized by that time), for ‘purely human’ interpersonal reasons. It’s very powerful, worth reading

[jake-g-lockley]

Ok so I've been learning Spanish for a month now (ngl Jake Lockley and Garcia fics encouraged me to 🤣) and I just thought imagine reader (whose never spoken a word of Spanish before) casually starts speaking in Spanish with Jake or Garcia, they reply in Spanish and suddenly the realisation hits...

And they're just standing there, trying to process what just happened

Btw sorry if you've already heard of this idea 🥲

Omg hiii <333

This is so adorable omg, cuz recently i had a friend speak to me in broken tamil and i was literally so confused like “babes what did you say?”

Jake and Santi would be shook, their eyes will go all wide and their poor hearts wouldn’t be able to take it. Jake would most definitely bring out his Steven Grant ™️ heart eyes.

Santi on the other hand HAHAHA he would cower away in embarrassment at all the sweet things he had been saying in spanish, covering them up with lies when you’ve known all along

But I guess when it first happens it’ll be like:

BUT GOOD LUCK ON YOUR LESSONS THO!!! Hope your progess has been good hehe 💕

[apinchofm]

Regent's Park Gazebo

A bit of canon divergence - Edwina realises the morning of her wedding what she needs to do.

There is a panic at the palace usually for two reasons:

1. The King is in one of his worst states.

2. A Peacock has attacked one of the newer footmen.

But there was a third reason and the Queen screaming was an unusual sight. At a letter, she had received from her Diamond.

Brimsely sighed. It would be a longer season than he thought.

...

Mary excitedly went to go wake up Edwina to prepare for her wedding. Her youngest is in love and getting married!

"Edwina..." She gently opened

Pulling back the covers, she gasps when she sees the cushions and pillows lined up to mimic her figure.

She marched to Kate's room, where she had been laying out her maid of honour dress whilst a maid prepared a bath, "Kavita. Tell me you did not know Edwina is gone."

"What do you mean Edwina is missing?" Kate is just as panicked, which means she is not covering for her sister. The two tended to whenever Kate wanted to go for one of her rides or Edwina skipped lessons to sit in the library.

"Edwina is what?" Lady Danbury repeated when they told and Newton barked as if answering her. She didn't even glare at the dog this time.

"Perhaps Lord Bridgerton wanted to see her or she needed some air." Mary suggested.

Lady Danbury hummed in thought before marching outside. Mary and Kate looked at one another, confused before following her all the way to the stables.

One of the smaller horses, Moonbeam, was gone.

"You Sharma girls are worse than my godson." Agatha scowled.

...

Edwina did not have a whole plan when she awoke that morning. Well, she did have a plan. She just did not know how it would end.

Send a letter to the queen.

Send a letter to Anthony

Run away.

She had not really planned step 4. But she knew of one place she wanted to visit - the gazebo in the neck of Regent's Park. It was a quiet morning. No doubt everyone was preparing for her wedding.

She remembered this gazebo because of her parents. The story of their true and deep love.

Mary and Edwin would meet here under the stars. In Regent's Park Gazebo, falling in love in secret. He proposed to her here.

"Edwina!" She looked up, hearing her name called. It was Kate and Mary, running towards her. They had lept out of Lady Danbury's carriage.

"Oh, Edwina." Kate sighed in relief, hugging her tightly.

Kate had figured out her sister might come here. It was her favourite story - the one about how their appa and amma fell in love.

"What on earth were you thinking-" Mary switches from English to Tamil, scolding and fussing over her youngest, making sure she is not hurt. She hugged both her daughters, feeling relief like they were children again and one had run off.

"Sorry, Amma. I did not wish to cause any trouble." Edwina apologised.

"No harm done." Mary assured, "Just do not do that. My heart cannot take it when I do not know where the two of you run off to."

"Now, let's get you ready." Kate began, holding her hand.

"I can't." Edwina protested, removing herself from their arms.

"Does he really love me?"

Kate blinked "Of course, he must!" She worried that Anthony had done something, said something.

"I need to hear it. Know it." Edwina said determinedly, "I cannot do tis, unless I know."

Mary and Kate looked at one another.

...

Violet felt as if no one was ready for this wedding. Not even the groom.

"Let us go." Anthony ordered his siblings, purposefully clapping his hands next to Colin's head. His younger brother flinched as Benedict smirked and began following the groom.

"Ready for the rest of your life, brother?" Benedict smirked.

They were stopped by an out-of-breath footman from Lady Danbury's home.

"A message from Lady Sheffield-Sharma," The messenger said, "She has asked Lord Bridgerton to come to Regent's Park."

"Is she alright?" Benedict asked, worried. Even Eloise was now very interested in her brother's romantic house.

...

Violet and Anthony took a carriage to Regent's park, their carriage parked next to Lady Danbury's.

Anthony spots Kate sitting with Edwina in the gazebo as Mary approached the two.

"Lord Bridgerton. Violet." Mary greeted.

"Mary, is everything alright?" Violet asked.

"She will not go down the aisle until she speaks with you, Lord Bridgerton," Mary explained briefly and he nodded, jogging towards the gazebo.

Edwina was different, with her hair down, the skirt of her dress slightly muddied. Kate looked beautiful wearing her maid of honour dress, under a warm cloak. Anthony shook his head, trying not to be distracted by the eldest Sharma sister.

"Miss Edwina, is everything alright?" Anthony asked. She is not injured in any way that he can see, "It is bad luck to see one another before the wedding is it not?"

He hoped to make her laugh, but she did not this time. Kate squeezed her sister's hand and left the two, not without Anthony and her sparing a glance towards

"Why did you decide to court me?" Edwina asked. That was not the question he had been expecting. He sat down on the bench next to her.

"You are the loveliest young lady I have the pleasure of meeting this season. You are kind, intelligent, wise-" She did not wish to hear more of his pretty words.

"And why did you propose?" She interrupted bluntly.

"I had meant to do so properly. But I realised as you were leaving that I desperately wanted to marry you. To make you my Viscountess." Anthony implored.

"Because you love me?" It was no secret she desired to marry for love. The Queen had called them a true love match.

"I..." Anthony hesitated before "I understand you."

"You understand me?" She echoed, her accent thicker.

"I understand your role. Our roles align. I know your dilemma more than most and... we could share our burden." He said, gently taking her hand. She looked at him this time, her eyes serious.

"But do you love me? Are you marrying me because you love me? I know that is why I said yes because I love you. I wish to be your wife, the mother of your children, your partner. But I feel as if when you look at me, I do not know what it is you feel for me.

"Miss Edwina..."

"I am young, yes. But not as naive as many had thought. Perhaps it is from reading so many love stories or remembering the way my father looked at my mother that I woke up and I realised..." Edwina said.

She glanced at Kate, standing with Lady Danbury and her mother. She looks saddened. When she turned back to Anthony, he too was looking in her sister's direction. He quickly turned back to Edwina, thinking she had not noticed.

"I may not know properly what love is meant to be. But you do not look at me the way you..." She trailed off, feeling hurt, "So I ask: Do you love me, Lord Bridgerton?"

"I do not." Anthony admitted

Her heart shattered at those words, despite a part of her expecting it.

"Yet you knew I wished for a love match."

"I...yes. But I thought I had made it clear-"

"When? When did you make it clear?" Edwina demanded, "Everyone- even your own mother told you I wanted to marry a man who loved me. And I thought that when you invited us to your home, it meant that you were in fact falling in love with me. After you defended my family so gallantly. You merely marrying my title as a diamond. That is why you did not mind my lack of dowry. Not because you love me

"I was a fool."

"You are no fool," Anthony told her desperately.

"So has this been entertaining for you, My Lord?" She asked flatly, standing up.

"Miss Edwina," Anthony begged, "Please. Do not do this. Everyone has been expecting it all season. I care for you, I respect you."

"But you do not love me. If you cared for me, you would not have deceived me so." Edwina said, swallowing. She would not cry in front of him.

She twisted the betrothal ring off her finger and placed it in his hand.

"Miss Edwina-"

"Good day, my Lord." She said, walking away

"Edwina, come into the carriage," Kate asked, following Edwina to her horse. But she does not listen, untying the animal and mounting the horse.

"I see why you ride, akka. It clears the mind. I need to clear my mind too." She said flatly and rode off.

[the-paris-of-people]

Do you think Ben is secretly learning Tamil?

OMG GRYWIHBHJRUIQTWEUYQGW this makes me SCREAM. Okay so currently, no I don't think he is learning Tamil because also I am like 90% sure Devi herself doesn't know Tamil and he's too busy juggling his Mandarin lessons. But after he and Devi start officially dating, he starts learning to impress Nalini, Nirmala, and Kamala.

[iworshipsappho]

✌ & ☯ for the language day asks, if I may?

hullooo tysm for the ask!! <3

✌ : favourite proverb/saying from your language

due to the fact that i am still very much studying tamil in school, boi do i have a LOT of thirukkurals i actually like! i mean thirukkurals are basically kinda long proverbs so oh well-

பேராண்மை என்ப தறுகண்ஒன் றுற்றக்கால்  ஊராண்மை மற்றதன் எஃகு which basically means that while bravery comes from being able to defeat your enemy, the ability to help your enemy is of greater value

சொல்லுக சொல்லைப் பிறிதோர்சொல் அச்சொல்லை வெல்லுஞ்சொல் இன்மை அறிந்து. this one means that the way we speak and the words we use should be so precious and unique that their beauty cannot be captured by any other word than the one being used. as a person who writes and loves languages this just seems very very beautiful in some sort :') ☯ : what do you love about your language? oooh, probably the fact that it is one of the oldest, if not oldest, language that can be both written and spoken. like we have whole lessons about the age of the language and a vast part of south indian history revolves around tamil emperors. and like it is such a treat to see scriptures and inscribing in temple walls and its sort of intriguing bc like while i do know tamil, i don't know the tamil that was spoken when the temple was built. the language has evolved so much but has also retained a large bit of its history and thats just yeah. i love that

[miss-bibbles]

I posted 2,320 times in 2022

That's 2,317 more posts than 2021!

635 posts created (27%)

1,685 posts reblogged (73%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 971 of my posts in 2022

#miss bibbles speaks - 276 posts

#asks - 255 posts

#shitposting - 119 posts

#jegulus - 72 posts

#starchaser - 61 posts

#kai my platonic soulmate - 36 posts

#fic: perfect places - 29 posts

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#regulus black - 24 posts

Longest Tag: 89 characters

#my friends started calling me that and spamming the elmo gif except it was bibble instead

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

jegulus inspired from the kiss by gustav klimt

happy (early) birthday yaz! i am not good with surprises or waiting so here you go bitch @thebattlehamster

622 notes - Posted May 27, 2022

#4

tumblr is sitting on its throne, watching as rich people fight on live tv and swirling a glass of wine between its fingers and saying, "we've been pleased. more. we want more."

939 notes - Posted March 28, 2022

#3

if you speak for gay rights, you're automatically gay. just like everyone who speaks for animal rights is a duck and all those against deforestation are secretly trees hiding in a trenchcoat

986 notes - Posted April 11, 2022

#2

guide to writing a desi james potter (and even for harry)!

(desi is used for south asians. meaning india + pakistan, afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, maldives, nepal, sri lanka. now i’m indian so i can only speak about that but a lot of the tips are the same. please research! and be respectful while writing them! i’ll try to include as much as i can here)

i've lived here my entire life so trust me.

and this is gonna be long. under the cut!

1. james potter can remain james potter

we don’t usually anglicize our names. don’t go finding obscure names starting with j that you can anglicize to james.

it kind of perpetuates the stereotype of indian names being very hard to pronounce. and britain fucked us over so no way in hell we'll be changing our own name to something easier for white people to pronounce.

instead you can make potters indian christians. i have a lecturer named veronica so i can assure you people in india have all kinds of names.

its a suggestion of course. but i have read fics where james has very traditional and religious names. no problem with that but its a little out of the loop and old fashioned. but if you want some help with finding names then don’t hesitate to ask.

2. where is he from

okay so now this gets interesting. there are a 28 states and 8 union territories. james potter can be from anywhere and not just gujrat and punjab and tamil nadu.

where’s my james potter from the gorgeous seaside state of goa? from the busy heart of metropolitan mumbai? from the amazing states of northeast? from bengal? from madhya pradesh? from kerela? from-

okay this is not a geography lesson but you get my point! there are so. many. places. he can be from any of them.

3. religion

india has a big population of hindus, muslims, christians, sikhs, zoraostrians, buddhists, jains etc. agnostic and atheist people exist too (hi).

your indian character can be any of those, not just hindu. it affects the indian sounding name you choose for him.

example: goan christian james can be james maharashtrian hindu james can be jai

but being religious or not, it doesn’t stop us from enjoying all the amazing festivals. you don’t know what i’d do to read a jegulus diwali fic ashdjfksdj

4. looks

now i know everyone’s like obsessed with atj (i can’t see him as james at ALL) or for desi james, dev patel (god, he’s the only desi character in all hollywood movies im so sick of his face. i have much better fancasts).

but just like names, our looks are also different. pale, wheatish, dusky complexion. again depending on which state. we usually have dark eyes and hair. and light eyes like blue, green or hazel are pretty rare.

5. food

curry doesn’t exist. repeat after me. curry doesn’t exist.

naan bread isn’t real, naan is A BREAD. and even though butter chicken is tasty asf, we don't eat this on a daily basis, my dudes. (#justiceforpavbhaji). but we do eat a LOT of biryani (its apparently the most ordered meal in india lol)

and i know you want to make the "im very white for spices" jokes but where are my desserts????? rasmalai? gulab jamun? rabdi? so cloyingly sweet ashdj

and we call tea, chai and it can be sweet and spicy.

it would make me so happy seeing names of my favorite food sprinkled through out your fic even if you don't elaborate on his indian heritage much &lt;;3

i can’t list off every single one of them here but my dms are always open if you need any help with them

6. not all of us

it makes me sad reading about fics where james doesn’t like his indian heritage. not all poc characters need an "accepting my culture" arc.

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Masterlist: Modern AU (T)

updated 4/29/24

Take Me Home by Kendal_Lynne Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: “Spend the night with me. One night, no strings. If it’s bad, we never speak of it again” he says, before smiling wickedly, “But it won’t be.” “You’re that confident?” she asks, the words out of her mouth before she can stop them. He merely quirks his eyebrows in response.

take me home, country roads by Moomin_94 Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: Kate Sharma was an artist looking to get away from the city and the recklessness that built in her chest until she couldn't avoid it, and the very last person she expected to feel drawn to was the forest ranger next door, who looked at her with a disapproving frown and answered all her questions with a grunt. But there's just something about him that she can't stay away from

take my hand, wreck my plans by emmaswoodhouse Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Kate and Anthony are maid of honour and best man at Edwina's wedding, chaotic feelings ensue.

take my hand, wreck my plans (that's my man) by yetanotheremptypage Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: If two months ago you’d told Kate Sheffield-Sharma that she would be sitting in her flat with Anthony, Viscount Bridgerton, on the couch across from her and a positive pregnancy test sitting on the coffee table in between them, she would’ve told you that you were insane.

Talk It Up by INTPSlytherin_reylove97 Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: The Bridgertons attempt group therapy, only for matters to go from bad to worse.

Tamil Lessons 101 With Kate Sharma by TheViscountessWrites Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: The One Where Kate Insults Anthony in Tamil And Teaches Him How To Speak It After They Start Dating

Tennis Court(Ship) by ramarro Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: “Champagne? Come on, how can you say no to that?” Kate needles him. Tom laughs. “Sure, Kate, let’s get a drink,” he agrees. “Just make sure you have enough money left to pay for the rest of your lessons. I’m not letting you off that easily. Let me grab my stuff.” As he leaves she catches sight of Anthony down the hall. He raises an eyebrow as she walks over to him. (A threesome fic.)

Terrible horrible no good very bad day by Honeybeebunches Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: Kate is having an awful day. She meets a man that is both the cause of, and solution to, her grumpy mood. Violet hires Kate to paint a portrait of Anthony, many misunderstandings ensue. Sibling relationships are repaired.

Text Book by WillowPointe Rating: M Status: WIP Summary: Anthony is raising his three younger siblings, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth after a tragic accident left them in his care. After a conversation with his youngest sister, Hyacinth, he decides that it's time for him to settle down. He has his list: dependable, sweet, and good with children. However, what he never expected was to fall in love with Hyacinth’s primary school teacher, Kate Sharma.

thank u, next by Moomin_94 Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Edwina has decided it's time for Kate to get back on the horse, metaphorically and literally, and sets Kate up a tinder profile, a little fish called Anthony gets stuck on the hook

The Affair of a Lifetime by CherriesOnTheCake Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: When he offers Kate his hand she takes it and then as quick as a flash she's writing her number on it. He memorizes it before the ink even dries on his skin.

The Bane of My Existence by the_loosest_moose Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton both have high stress jobs. When friends/family force each of them to attend a week-long silent meditation retreat to relax, neither takes it seriously (or is very happy about it). After a few flirty exchanges between them, things get steamy, and they try to make the most of their otherwise frustrating week.

The Caregiver by WaterlilyRose Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: Kate falls ill at work and, when faced with possibly spending the night in hospital, states that her co-worker (arch-nemesis/naughtiest-dream-come-to-life) can look after her. It's not like she's expecting him to look after her for real. Pity that Anthony Bridgerton is just as stubborn as her.

The Club by RosesAtDawn Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: “‘The official rules for the ‘We Hate Anthony Bridgerton’ club’,” he reads aloud, and Kate’s stomach drops.

The Cluedo Incident of ‘19 by gingerbat Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Or: That time Bridgerton Family Game Night left five of the spouses contemplating the idea of divorce.

The Consultant by lookingforthestars Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: It doesn't matter that he broke up with her ten years ago. They were barely together, after all. He's the best person for the job, and they're both mature enough to keep it professional. Obviously.

the florist who loved me by beautifultropicalfish Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: A look at the various Bridgerton group chats as Anthony meets one Kate Sharma.

The Literature of Love by anonpls Rating: NR Status: WIP Summary: Greg and Hyacinth can't stop raving about their new English teacher. Anthony is suddenly very interested in re-reading his 8th grade literature syllabus.

The man in the window by iwishyouwouldstop Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate is very excited to get home and watch her show. If that show happens to be a very hot neighbour who likes to do nude yoga is that any of your business?

The meeting place by Destroyedrecord Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: Anthony doesn’t know what took hold of him. As soon as he set foot in the restaurant, Benedict already waiting for him at their usual table, he knew. At the table facing him, a woman raised her eyes from her dish and smiled softly at him. And Anthony smiled back.

The Metamorphosis by folklauerate Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Anthony wakes up small. A crackfic.

The MILF in 2B by folklauerate Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: She’d hoped her new neighbor would be polite. Willing to water her plants if she paid them. Generally uninterested in her life. By her fifth brownie, it’s clear to her that Anthony is likely to not be that type of neighbor.

The Miseducation of Kathani Sharma by lookingforthestars Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: “You don’t have to be so tense,” she tries. “I’m not going to get you in trouble.” Anthony laughs – a rough, sardonic chuckle that sends a pulse straight to Kate’s core. “It’s not really up to you.”

The Muse by Sarasunshine413 Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: University art professor Benedict brings home his muse, 4th year law student and model Kate, to Aubrey Hall. Kate is stunned to realize that the guy she hooked up with over summer break is Benedict's older brother.

The One with the FaceTime call by LoveIsStrong Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: Anthony receives a call from his family on his birthday

the other man by folklauerate Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: Tom and Kate get married. Kate’s having an affair. Nothing ends well.

The Set Up by folklauerate Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: Kate's an Oscar winning actress with no time to date. But when her new friend, HRH Prince Colin, insists on setting her up on a blind date, she reluctantly says yes. The last person she's expecting to see at dinner is his brother, King Anthony of England.

the story of us by irishseeker Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Five times in their lives Kate Sheffield and Anthony Bridgeton were just friends and one time they were more.

The subtle art of letting go by sharmaandcorgis Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: It takes them 59 minutes to convince Anthony to go. or The Bridgertons realize how much their older brother has done for them and decide it is time he follows his dreams.

The Unicorn by Honeybeebunches Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate becomes a third to a charming, attractive couple. She’s only looking for casual fun, but as their families become more intertwined, can feelings really be left out of sex?

The Universe Laughs at Anthony Bridgerton by TeaBrigadier Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: In a world where the first words your soulmate will say to you appear on your arm, Anthony is horrified by the less than romantic words that appear on his eighteenth birthday. His soulmate is a menace and he has no interest in ever meeting her.

The Viscount Who Fucked Me by tall_wolf_of_tarth Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to find some man who knows how to use his mouth and get the virginity problem out of the way, without dating him.

The Way I Loved You by Stars_of_Kyber Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Kate's new boyfriend is perfectly fine, but she can't help but miss the crazy ride that was her relationship with Anthony Bridgerton.

The Yellow Tulips of Texas by folklauerate Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate runs into a store to get out of the rain, and runs right into a southern gentleman. (or Texas!Anthony and New Yorker!Kate fall in love)

there be fury on the waves by royalwisteria Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Kate means to sail and win the Fastnet Race with her sailing partner, Benedict. Or, if not win, do well. Unfortunately, he comes down with mono the week before, and Anthony volunteers to take his place.

there’s many different ways that you can kill the one you love by folklauerate Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: She doesn't know why she doesn't lie, only that she can't, not to him, so she says--"It doesn't matter what I want." (The Kate POV to "the other man"/Tom and Kate and Anthony cheating oneshot)

They’re My Better Half by Mx Kate B Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: At some point after her marriage she had lost sight of who she was, trying to conform to something she thought her husband had needed, and it was starting to feel like a weight on her back that she dragged with her everywhere she went.

Three Cities by ramarro Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate and Anthony have a holiday fling before she moves to Berlin. It's not the last she sees of him.

Three's Company by folklauerate Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate and Anthony have Simon over for dinner and a movie. They're just being good friends--after all Simon is going through a breakup and who better to be there for him than them.

Through The Window, To Your Heart by NoelleBerry Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: As the recipient of a recent promotion, Anthony finds himself moving away from home at his mother's insistence. What he comes to realize, is that his newfound free time will be spent obsessing over the mysteriously beautiful neighbor. There’s just one problem: she's much, much younger than him.

Ticket to Paradise by folklauerate Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: Edmund Bridgerton is getting married--within a week. Anthony and Kate know they need to stop him, before he makes the biggest mistake of his life--and they've got to team up to do it. The only issue? They're divorced--and they can't stand each other.

till the day i meet my maker by cyclothimic Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Anthony occupies a small position in the government, and Kate makes doing his job so much harder

Time Is Running Out by kateandanthonyaremyparents Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate's leaving to travel the world. Does Anthony find the courage to tell her how he feels before she's gone?

Tipsy and Smitten by ms_eyra Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Anthony Bridgerton aka her boyfriend was drunk and pelting pebbles at her window at freaking 1.00 am in the morning. She might have been amused at the sight any other day, but today with Mary and Eddie staying at her place, it was a disaster. They didn’t know about Anthony or their relationship, hell they didn’t even know that Kate was dating anyone.

To Be of Disservice by magicalmenagerie Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: Kate works at a restaurant. Anthony is a customer. They can’t seem to avoid each other, no matter how hard they try. Or, five times Anthony has to endure shitty Italian food (among other things) in the name of not-love

to breathe such vows as lovers use to swear by ZeGabz Rating: T Status: Complete Summary: Kate Sharma inspires Eloise Bridgerton to revisit her own lost love story. Anthony Bridgerton might have something to say about that.

To Knock on the Side of the Hive by tendereye Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: Anthony simply intends on surviving his family holiday, especially after meeting the B&B’s owner, the instantly antagonizing Kate Sharma.

trail magic by juniper5x5 Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: Anthony goes backpacking. He meets Kate on top of a mountain.

Two in Tents by PenguinofProse Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: In which Anthony takes the whole firm on a corporate team-building weekend featuring tents, and things get rather out of hand.

Two Little Menaces by Anonymous Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: Miss Wynter finds two particular children entertaining from her very first day at Aubrey nursery.

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Chennai To Release A New Residential Project On Pongal

Introduction

In the state of Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival is observed with considerable splendour and pomp. One of the most significant occasions of the year for the locals is a festival that honours the harvest season. People are immersed in the four-day celebrations, doing everything from decorating their homes to buying new attire, making festive fare, and exchanging Tamil Pongal wishes.

As a result, if you're interested in learning more about Pongal. Here is a little introduction to the world of Pongal.

Pongal Festival

One of the largest celebrations for local farmers. They commemorate all of their labour in the fields during Pongal. A single day of celebration is insufficient. As a result, a Pongal festival is a four-day event, with each day having a distinct meaning.

It is only fitting that the first day of the Pongal festival be set aside to show reverence to Lord Indra, the God of rain and the ruler of the clouds in Hindu mythology, as the rain gods are to be praised first and foremost for a prosperous harvest season.

People make sure to clean and maintain the cleanliness of their homes on this day. This not only gives your surroundings a thorough cleansing, but it also purges any negative energies that might be building up in your home.

In the evening, families perform the Bhogi Mantalu ritual, and homes frequently have intriguingly created rangoli for the Pongal kolam at the door. Young girls participate in a special rite that involves dancing around a bonfire while singing hymns to Lord Indra and expressing gratitude for the springtime and, more importantly, for their current harvest.

Auspicious Day In Chennai

Pongal is a traditional event that dates back to the Sangam period, which spans 200 BC to 300 AD. Pongal was originally a Dravidian harvest festival, and it is recorded in several Sanskrit Puranas and other holy writings. On the other hand, historians associate Pongal with Thai Un and Thai Niradal, which were reportedly observed during the Sangam Period. Numerous legends are connected to Pongal festivals.

The Shiva Legend

According to mythology, Lord Shiva is said to have once sent his bull, Basava, to visit Earth and subsequently instructed the locals to take daily baths and oil massages. Basava instructed the inhabitants of Earth to eat regularly and take an oil bath just once a month due to a communication breakdown. 

When Lord Shiva learned about this error, he became very enraged. In a frenzy of rage, Lord Shiva cursed Basava and consigned him to Earth for all time. He spent his entire life helping people grow more and more food because of the curse, which required him to plough the fields.

The Lord Indra Legend

Another tale holds that when Lord Krishna was still a little child, he decided to teach Lord Indra a lesson. This happened as a result of Lord Indra's growing conceit after ascending to the position of a supreme deity. So, by Lord Krishna's plan, he commanded the village's cowherds to quit fully worshipping Lord Indra. And when Lord Indra learned about this, he was indignant. He brought clouds to the village to cause a storm, pouring rain, and other mayhem in a fit of fury. 

When Lord Krishna noticed the never-ending downpour, he devised a strategy and lifted the entire Mount Govardhan. Lord Indra quickly recognised his error and corrected it by putting an end to the storm. Lord Krishna asked the followers to observe the day in honour of Lord Indra after realising that the latter was sorry for his actions. Because of this, Lord Indra is honoured during Pongal.

Mega Launch Of New Project In Chennai

S.I.S Cape Town

S. I. S. Capetown is a beautifully planned project of Chennai, located in a prominent Surapet area. Prices for this meticulously planned S. I. S. Capetown project range from Rs. 29. 1 Lac to Rs. 67. 1 Lac. It has a 22 Acre area and is well-maintained. Over 358 residential units make up the total project. 

The cleverly constructed flats in this residential complex are sure to enchant most buyers. Each unit is prepared for moving. Residential Plot units are available; they were designed to meet all requirements. Residential Plot The wide and well-ventilated property units range in size from (827. 0 sq. Ft. - 1458. 0 sq. Ft. ). 

The major project will begin on January 1, 2023. This carefully thought-out project has been granted the certificate of commencement. This planned project has been granted an occupancy certificate. South India Shelters Pvt. Ltd.'s S. I. S. Cape Town residential development offers premium housing at competitive prices. 

Join S. I. S. Cape Town to enjoy services like Park, Security, and Vaastu Compliance. At 115/1A1, Mettur Main Road, Surapet, Ambattur, Chennai North, Chennai, you can get in touch with this project. The Pincode for this project is 600062. S. I. S. Cape Town will make sure you have a high-quality living experience by providing you with all contemporary amenities.

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Kundrathur, a Western Chennai suburb that is located around 30 kilometres from Chennai, has been developed into a sought-after residential area. Due to its excellent access to the Sriperumbudur temple, the Thirumudivakkam industrial area, and the Porur IT hub, Kundrathur is flourishing as a popular place for people to live. 

It is bordered by several communities, including Reddy Nagar, Mangadu, Thandalam, and Kannadapalayam. 

Due to the great demand for Kundrathur, numerous well-known builders, including Sumathi Homes & Developers, Teamwork Developers, Vettri Builders, and Bhavani Builders, have established themselves in this region. There are several different types of residential projects, including independent houses, residential plots, and apartments.

Casagrand Aria

Tambaram is a residential neighbourhood in Southern Chennai that is close to the highway that connects Chennai and Trichy. A major development is a horizontal settlement made up of low- to mid-rise residences and builder's floors. 

Localities including Mandabakkam, Sembakkam, and Selaiyur surround Tambaram. The affordability of the homes is what drives Tambaram's need for housing. Steps Stone Promoters, VIP Housing and Properties, and Evocon Pvt Ltd. are prominent developers in the area.

Urbano Gaiety

Urbando Gaiety is a well-planned complex that is conveniently located in Chennai's Anna Nagar West Extension. The affordable residential apartments in the upscale Urbando Gaiety project are priced between Rs. 85. 8 Lac and Rs. 1. 28 Cr. The project takes up a sizable 10 Ground area. This project includes 53 total units.

It is a well-constructed home that is sure to wow you. The wonderful building with the roomy apartments is currently being constructed. Given that the project offers a variety of Builder Floor configurations, this could be where you locate your sanctuary.

The property units are spacious and range in size from 2 BHK Builder Floor to 3 BHK Builder Floor (1200 square feet to 1575 square feet) (1042. 0 sq. Ft. - 1045. 0 sq. Ft. ). The project's architecture allows it to be divided into 1 tower. The project will begin on December 1, 2022. It will become yours on August 1, 2024.

AR Nagar

AR Nagar is ideally situated in Mambakkam and has excellent access to all of Chennai's important neighbourhoods. The price range for this affordable AR Nagar project is between Rs. 15.4 lac and Rs. 39.2 lac. The project is an established one and is spread out over a considerable area of 2 Acres. The project includes a total of 29 units that were created with the modern lifestyle in mind.

The apartment building provides first-rate amenities that are ideal for inhabitants of all ages. The property's apartments are all ongoing. Considering that the project offers several Residential Plot options, you might find your ideal haven here. 

These housing units, created to provide a joyful lifestyle, are offered by Residential Plot (669. 0 sq. Ft. - 1704. 0 sq. Ft. ). The project will begin on December 1, 2022. As of February 1, 2023, this innovative project is ready for occupancy.

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