A TAMIL WOMAN SOWS HER WORDS

The book describes the traditional culture of the people of TamilNadu through many articles and how the Modernisation and Westernisation makes an impact over them. The comparison of life style of our people in this MILLENNIUM and before, is portrayed in it. MUHURTHAM (WEDDING DAY RITUALS): After the bride and groom are seated in the manavarai( the platform in wedding hall where the wedding rituals take place), the priest continues his mantras and rituals along with the bride and groom’s family with the first offering to lord Ganesh. The rituals symbolizes the importance of the relatives and relationships of bride and groom.Padha Poojai: The main ritual is padha poojai. The bride and groom will wash the foot of their parents and keep sandal and vermilion on their feet and shower flowers to get their blessings. Machaan Modhiram: In this the male sibling of the bride(machaan relation for groom)should put a finger ring to the groom.  Naathanar Vilaku: Through out the wedding rituals the female sibling of the groom (naathanar relation for the bride) should hold a lamp( kai vilaku) standing behind the couple. Sapthapathi: Sapthapathi( seven steps) is the ritual where the groom takes the bride’s right hand in his left hand and leads her around the sacred fire seven times while the priest recites Vedic verses that bond the groom and bride with a promise to share a life together. There is significance to these seven steps.