Before I bid adieu to Tamil Nadu (Chennai & Trichy)... here is a general overview of the place:
(I don't mean to offend any Tamilians but... )
- Tamilians speak Tamil with everyone... and are quite surprised when you tell them about your non-Tamil speaking skills....
- Their meal consists of 4 courses: 1) rice with some dal 2) rice with sambhar 3) rice with curd 4) rice with rasam... The meal is served on a banana leaf (narrow part should be on your left)... some water is sprinkled on the leaf to wash it before serving. Any meal not including rice (e.g breakfast of dosa, idli etc) is called "tiffin"
- Tamilians find it amazing that you cannot speak "Tamil"... it is inconceivable to them that you can survive inTN without Tamil
- Tamilian men love th outdoors... specially when they need to pee... don't be surprised if you find men peeing anywhere at all
- The men are extremely fond of their genitals.... they need to touch themselves anywhere... at anytime... in front of anyone
- Every morning and evening, the area outside the house is cleaned and beautiful rangolis are made with a white powder (I don't know what they are called)
- Their hospitality increases ten-fold if you are a "white" female (in APC's words)
- Gajras are worn by the women all the time... they are as precious as gold
