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[Visalakshi Ramani]

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Good Morn'g..Yes I know about this treatment.. My grandmaa used to have it under her neck ..But nowadys where to get

this AAZHAKKU ..only in Museum..

TVK

Small wonder that museum pieces ( the very old people)

need museum pieces (aazhakku / padi etc) for comfort!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Dear TVK Sir,

Good that your message had some connection with horse.... :becky:

The doctor may be upset, if you let the secret out to all our dear (joint pained) members!

P.S: Since humans are considered as social animals, one note about 'rAja pArvai' = stiff neck.

Persons with stiff neck are advised to keep one 'AzhAkku', a measure for grains, under the neck

while lying down sideways, to get relief. :thumb:

Was it a pakkaap padi or an aazhakku??

 

[Naina_Marbus]

#4. பிராணிகள் பற்றிய சொற்றொடர்கள்.


20. குதிரைக்குக் கொள்ளு வைக்கலாம்.
அதற்காக நாம் உண்ண முடியுமா?

கொள்ளு is known as Horse gram. (Latin: Macrotyloma uniflorum). The Tamil proverb below is indicative of its nutritive value:
இளைத்தவனுக்குக் எள்ளு கொழுத்தவனுக்கு கொள்ளு (kollu to reduce weight)
Horse gram is an excellent source of iron and molybdenum. Requires prolonged cooking, mostly consumed as dhal or sprouts. One can make kollu chundal, kollu chutney,kollu porial, kollu avial, kollu sambar, and kollu rasam. In traditional siddha cuisine, horse gram is considered a food with medicinal qualities - (According toWikipedia)
சித்த, ஆயுர்வேதத்தில்சிறுநீரகக் கற்களை கரைப்பதற்கும், மூலநோயிற்கும், இரத்தக்கட்டிற்கும் மருந்தாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது
Nutrientsin Horse gram

 

[kk4646]

Dear Mr. AK47,

Sorry to admit that I am not entering into any threads other than mine since November 2012.

Not just because I lack time but I want to keep my mental peace in tact.

My yoga and spiritual guruji had advised us that either we must remove the disturbing elements

from our sight or we must move away from them.

The second one is much more easier than the first.

The super comfort beds - which practically lets us get buried in them - cause the maximum body

aches. So the firm ones and the ones which adjust to our body contours must reduce the pain.

My husband suffers from chronic neck pain. Can you please tell me the specification of the KoLLu

pillow - the length and breadth in inches as well the weight of the pillow to get an idea

of how much KoLLu should be packed in it.

I am sure you will pass on the rest of the info as soon as you get them.

Thanks in advance.

Have a great day sir!

PROJECT 'K'...[??!!]]....

I made one ...First I went a shop selling beds, pillows and obtained a cotton pillow WITHOUT.. cotton filling...Since it was of big size..I arranged with the same shop to cut it into two pieces of 1 foot 6 inches by 9 inches ..stitched it ..leaving a small portion in the corner without stitching..

Then I bouught One and Half Kg Kollu from the local provision store [bit costly..100 rs per kg] and filled the pillow ..closed the opening by hand stitching..

Caution..this treatment requires minimum 15 days to show some result...

Try..and best of Kollu treatment.. I will get some more details & post it shortly..

TVK

 

[Raji Ram]

Was it a pakkaap padi or an aazhakku??

Yes.. It is 'pakkA padi' for elders and 'AzhAkku' for 'uzhakku's ( children ) :decision:

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear TVK Sir,

What a detailed description of 'how to stitch a pillow'!

Seems you don't you have a sewing machine at home!! :spy:

 

[kk4646]

Dear TVK Sir,

What a detailed description of 'how to stitch a pillow'!

Seems you don't you have a sewing machine at home!! :spy:

It was easy to have hand stitch ..just for the opening of 3 to 4 inches length...

TVK

 

[Raji Ram]

I did not mean the small 3 to 4 inches opening, Sir!

I meant stitching the "1 foot 6 inches by 9 inches" portion!!

 

[Raji Ram]

.... இளைத்தவனுக்குக் எள்ளு கொழுத்தவனுக்கு கொள்ளு .......

வாய்க் கொழுப்பினால் 'லொள்ளு' பண்ணுபவருக்கும் கொள்ளு கொடுக்கலாமா? :decision:

 

[Raji Ram]

........ One can make kollu chundal, kollu chutney,kollu porial, kollu avial, kollu sambar, and kollu rasam. .....

Dear Naina Sir,

Thank you very much for suggesting so many yummy dishes (!!) to prepare for the next get together of our forum members!!

P.S: The participants might say: கொள்ளு, கொள்ளு - ன்னு போட்டுக் கொன்னூட்டா!! :hungry:

 

[kk4646]

I did not mean the small 3 to 4 inches opening, Sir!

I meant stitching the "1 foot 6 inches by 9 inches" portion!!

"I arranged with the same shop to cut it into two pieces of 1 foot 6 inches by 9 inches ..stitched it"...

Now OK..?

TVK

 

[Raji Ram]

We siblings are all 'theyyal nAyaki's. Hence I asked the question, TVK Sir. Now is it ok??

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Thank you dear prof N_M!
I too make KoLLuch chundal but prefer Kollupopodi prepared like spicy paruppup podi.
I will try the other dishes after going back home.
Thank you for suggesting one more topic for my food blog! ray2:
It is going strong and I am hoping to get an encouraging review-
even though the blog is just 4 months old as on today!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

PROJECT 'K'...[??!!]]....

I made one ...First I went a shop selling beds, pillows and obtained a cotton pillow WITHOUT.. cotton filling...Since it was of big size..I arranged with the same shop to cut it into two pieces of 1 foot 6 inches by 9 inches ..stitched it ..leaving a small portion in the corner without stitching..

Then I bouught One and Half Kg Kollu from the local provision store [bit costly..100 rs per kg] and filled the pillow ..closed the opening by hand stitching..

Caution..this treatment requires minimum 15 days to show some result...

Try..and best of Kollu treatment.. I will get some more details & post it shortly..

TVK

Thank you for the exact specifications.
So a 18" x 9" pillow filled with 1.5 K.G. of KoLLu.
I assume that the Kollu should be filled raw and not roasted.

 

[kk4646]

Thank you for the exact specifications.
So a 18" x 9" pillow filled with 1.5 K.G. of KoLLu.
I assume that the Kollu should be filled raw and not roasted.

Yes...Just raw...I will send the address of the doctor as PM..

TVK

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

#6. பிராணிகள் பற்றிய சொற்றொடர்கள்.

26. நாய் வாலை நிமிர்த்த முடியுமா?

27. கான மயில் ஆடக் கண்டிருந்த வான்கோழி.

28. பாலுக்கும் காவல். பூனைக்கும் தோழன்.

29. நாய் விற்ற காசு குரைக்காது.

30. அத்திப் பழத்தைப் பிட்டால் அத்தனையும் புழு.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

96. Paper tiger
A paper tiger is a person /country/ institution, which looks powerful, but is actually weak.

97. Close the stable door / barn door, after the horse has bolted
If a person tries to fix a problem after it has actually occurred, he is closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

98. Mad as a cut snake
One who is mad as a cut snake is crazy, out of control and is in a mad frenzy.

99. Until the last dog is shot
It means until the very last possible moment or until every possibility is exhausted.

100. Go the whole hog
When we go the whole hog, we do something to its very limits.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

86. Cast sheep's eyes at
When we cast sheep's eyes at at someone, we tend to look lovingly at them or with longing.

87. Neither fish nor fowl
Something or someone that doesn't really fit into any one group is neither fish nor fowl.

88. In the doghouse
If someone is in the doghouse, he is very unpopular at that moment.

89. Drop like flies
This means that somethings /some people are disappearing very quickly.

90. Monkey see, monkey do
This means that Children learn by copying what they see happening around them.

Today I understood what it is to be neither fish nor fowl!

We belong neither here nor there though we imagine ourselves

to be the bridge connecting the two worlds...

the old world and the new world,

the poor world and the rich world,

the starving and the prospering!!!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

வாய்க் கொழுப்பினால் 'லொள்ளு' பண்ணுபவருக்கும் கொள்ளு கொடுக்கலாமா? :decision:

'லொள்ளு' பண்ணுபவர் 'ஜொள்ளு' விடாமல் இருந்தால் சரி

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

#7. பிராணிகள் பற்றிய சொற்றொடர்கள்.

31. அருமை இல்லாத வீட்டில் எருமையும் குடி இருக்காது.

32. அறுப்புக் காலத்தில் எலிக்கு ஐந்து பெண்டாட்டி.

33. இளம் கன்று பயம் அறியாது.

34. எருது நோய் காக்கைக்குத் தெரியுமா?

35. கறந்த பால் மடி புகாது

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

101. Dog tired
If we are dog tired, we are totally exhausted.

102. Bee's Knees
If something is outstanding or the very best in its own class, category, it is the bee's knees.

103. Like a bear with a sore head
A person like a bear with a sore head, keeps complaining a lot and is unhappy about something.

104. Cock and bull story
A cock and bull story is a completely unbelievable and unmitigated lie.

105. Back the wrong horse
When we support to the losing side, we back the wrong horse.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

#8. பிராணிகள் பற்றிய சொற்றொடர்கள்.

36. நாய் வாலை நிமிர்த்த முடியுமா?

37. குரங்குக்கு புத்திமதி சொல்லித் தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு இழந்தது.

38. கோவில் பூனை தேவருக்கு அஞ்சுமா?

39. மாடு கிழமானாலும் பாலின் சுவை போகுமா?

40. கங்கையில் முழுகினாலும் காக்கை அன்னம் ஆகுமா?

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

106. Wag the dog
To 'wag the dog' is to divert attention from something of greater importance, to something unimportant on purpose.

The art in which all politicians excel!!! :clap2:

107. Feather your own nest
When a person uses his position or power for his personal gain, he feathers his own nest.

The art in which all people in power excel!!! :clap2:

108. Call the dogs off
To call the dogs off is to stop attacking and criticizing someone.

The art everyone must try to master!!!

109. Like a hawk
To watch like a hawk, is to observe very closely, keenly and carefully.

The art required to be able to survive in some places!!! :clap2:

110. Creature comforts
The person who doesn't like to give up the comforts of his/her normal life, is a creature of comforts.

The art in which all humans seem to inherently excel!!!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

#9. பிராணிகள் பற்றிய சொற்றொடர்கள்.

41. எறும்பும் தன் கையால் எண் ஜாண்.

42. சூடு கண்ட பூனை அடுப்பங்கரை சேராது.

43. குண்டுச் சட்டியில் குதிரை ஓட்டுவான்.

44. ஆட்டுக்கு வாலை அளந்து வைத்தான்.

45. நாற்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

111. Every ass likes to hear himself bray
This means that all the people love to hear the sound of their own voice.

Who on earth would doubt this sterling statement...
having seen and heard what we are doing all the time!

112. Canary in a coal mine
A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of an impending danger.

113. For the birds
Something which is worthless or ridiculous is for the birds.

114. Other fish to fry
When we have several opportunities and do not worry if one of them does not materialize, we have other fish to fry

115. No spring chicken
If someone is not very young, they are no spring chicken.