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Kuthiyottam. Kuthiyottam, sometimes spelled Kutiyottam, is a ritual youth dance, and in some cases of mock blood sacrifice, [1] found at annual Pongala festival celebrations at some Hindu temples in Kerala dedicated to Bhadrakali or Durga – a warrior goddess. [2]
A nose-ring for the cat) is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language screwball comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan in his directorial debut. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Mohanlal , Shankar , Menaka , M. G. Soman , Nedumudi Venu , C. I. Paul , Sukumari , Jagathy Sreekumar , Kuthiravattam Pappu , Sreenivasan and Baiju ...
The term Pindikuthi is a compound Malayalam word composed of pindi (പിണ്ടി) which means "trunk of the plantain tree" [4] and kuthi (കുത്തി) which is the past simple form of kuthal that means "to prick or pierce". [5] Therefore, Pindikuthi means "to prick or pierce the plantain trunk". Rakkuli literally means "bath in the ...
Many English translations may not offer the full meaning of the profanity used in the context. [1] Hindustani profanities often contain references to incest and notions of honor. [2] Hindustani profanities may have origins in Persian, Arabic, Turkish or Sanskrit. [3] Hindustani profanity is used such as promoting racism, sexism or offending ...
Hindi For demonstrating a rare maturity in his performance as he conveys his interiority. His expressive face and an obvious ability to understand the complex role of a child who invents a harrowing double life, make him an outstanding child artiste.
Nilavilakku lamp from Kerala. Seal of Chola Dynasty with two lamps, fish and tiger, 10th century. Nilavilakku. Nilaviḷakku Malayalam Pronunciation ⓘ is a ...
The Nepalese then made the further claim that the Kuthi valley also belonged to them on the grounds that Kuthi Yankti was the main headwater of Kali. This claim was rejected by the British on the grounds that, by tradition and convention, the Kali River is taken to begin at the Kalapani village, where the dark-coloured springs flowing into the ...
Chettikulangara devi is the supreme mother goddess, Shakthi devi in Hinduism. The temple has 13 "Karas", or territories. The temple is at the centre of the oldest four Karas (Erezha South, Erezha North, Kaitha South and Kaitha North) and the rest of the Karas (Kannamangalam South, Kannamangalam North, Pela, Kadavoor, Anjilipra, Mattam North, Mattam South, Menampally and Nadakkavu) surround the ...