Thursday, March 27, 2008

Seasons!

View from grandpa's house...


Monsoon- Wet, green and cloudy!













Summer- Sunny, golden & dry

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

A Kodava dwelling....



A house from the past.......




















Potted Anthuriums in colors you've never seen before!

Virajpet..aerial view



Click on the image above and tell us what's in the picture!!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Animals....

Kodavas thoroughly enjoy the companionship of animals.. Most common house pets are dogs and cats.


Granny’s cat is very affectionate. She snuggles up on my lap and likes to be scratched under the chin. She is very playful. She goes bonkers when she sees something dangling!



Thatha’s dog regularly participates in all the ball games. I enjoy playing with him.Unfortunately I am allergic to animal dander. Therefore momma doesn’t allow me to spend too much time with pets.




















Kodagu is highly unsafe for this pink pet...!! Kodagu is pork lovers paradise. After keeping them as something akin to pets, they are slaughtered for ‘Kail Muhurtham’.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Ooru koodo




Mangalakarthi and Mangalakara's attire on 'Ooru Kooduva' day.

Anthurium


Anthurium



Anthurium is seen in almost all the Kodava homes. Low temperature, good rainfall and fertile soil of Kodagu are ideal for Anthrium cultivation.