Comments on: India Photo: You Know It’s Hot in Kerala When…. http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/ Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sharell http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 Sharell Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:31:45 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-2592 Now this is really interesting!! I've always wanted to know the difference. You're a wealth of information Arjun! 8) Now this is really interesting!! I’ve always wanted to know the difference. You’re a wealth of information Arjun! 8)

]]> By: Arjun http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Arjun Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:29:20 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-2591 Hi Sharrell, As it happens, I can clarify. Mundu: White/ offwhite cotton sarong wrap around. Usually starched. Good to wear on any occasion wedding, funeral, formal visit, college, office etc so long as you are in Kerala or Tamil Nadu. Known as veshti in Tamil. (the photograph you have up here is correct) Lungi: Multi coloured cotton sarong sometimes hemmed together at the ends to form a loop, strictly informal wear at home or at bedtime but often worn outside. Definitely a no no for above mentioned occasions. Dhothi: Traditional bottom wear for men in North India. There are several styles of tying dhothis. In Rajasthan the style popularly used is called 'teen laang' dhothi. Priests usually tie the 'single laang' dhoti. This is a classic ek laang dhothi shown in this link. http://shopping.zeenews.com/v1/product_images/4381_large.jpg These Rajasthani gentlemen are shown wearing teen laang dhothis. http://www.traveladvisorindia.com/culture-n-heritage/photo/dress.jpg hope you understand Arjun Hi Sharrell,

As it happens, I can clarify.
Mundu: White/ offwhite cotton sarong wrap around. Usually starched. Good to wear on any occasion wedding, funeral, formal visit, college, office etc so long as you are in Kerala or Tamil Nadu. Known as veshti in Tamil. (the photograph you have up here is correct)
Lungi: Multi coloured cotton sarong sometimes hemmed together at the ends to form a loop, strictly informal wear at home or at bedtime but often worn outside. Definitely a no no for above mentioned occasions.
Dhothi: Traditional bottom wear for men in North India. There are several styles of tying dhothis. In Rajasthan the style popularly used is called ‘teen laang’ dhothi. Priests usually tie the ’single laang’ dhoti. This is a classic ek laang dhothi shown in this link.
http://shopping.zeenews.com/v1/product_images/4381_large.jpg
These Rajasthani gentlemen are shown wearing teen laang dhothis.
http://www.traveladvisorindia.com/culture-n-heritage/photo/dress.jpg

hope you understand

Arjun

]]> By: AnotherKiranInNYC http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-634 AnotherKiranInNYC Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:35:02 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-634 To add to your mundu.meesha lexicon In marathi: Mundu: Dhotar (comes from dhoti) Meesha: Mishi To add to your mundu.meesha lexicon

In marathi:
Mundu: Dhotar (comes from dhoti)
Meesha: Mishi

]]> By: Sharell http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Sharell Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:48:20 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-616 PGB - My husband was born in Bombay and can't even read Oriya, so he's taught me very little! He can speak it okay though. All I know how to say in Oriya is "how are you" and "I'm fine". Some day I do want to learn the Oriya alphabet but I want to get Hindi under control first! Sarah - They can be called lungis too, but their traditional Malayalam name seems to be mundu. Lungis, dhotis, mundus they're all the same thing as far as I'm concerned! That's so funny about your husband (and FIL). :-P Can't Beat Em - I would much rather wear a sari than a salwaar kameez. The dupatta constantly gets in the way and is quite irritating! PGB – My husband was born in Bombay and can’t even read Oriya, so he’s taught me very little! He can speak it okay though. All I know how to say in Oriya is “how are you” and “I’m fine”. Some day I do want to learn the Oriya alphabet but I want to get Hindi under control first!

Sarah – They can be called lungis too, but their traditional Malayalam name seems to be mundu. Lungis, dhotis, mundus they’re all the same thing as far as I’m concerned! That’s so funny about your husband (and FIL). :-P

Can’t Beat Em – I would much rather wear a sari than a salwaar kameez. The dupatta constantly gets in the way and is quite irritating!

]]> By: PGB http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-615 PGB Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:08:09 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-615 Sharell, speaking of Indian languages ..... how much of Oriya has your husband taught you.... Do you know the alphabets?? The only Oriya guy I have ever met in my life was during my internship in US :). Sharell, speaking of Indian languages ….. how much of Oriya has your husband taught you…. Do you know the alphabets?? The only Oriya guy I have ever met in my life was during my internship in US :) .

]]> By: Sarah http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Sarah Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:51:34 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-614 I thought those were lungi's??? That is what my husband calls them and he is from Kerela. I have horrible images of my FIL walking around in just that (yikes). Kerela is too hot for me....it was even too hot for my husband when we were there in November. I much prefer the heat of the North! BTW my husband has no mustache and is balding--and all the Mallu's feel bad for him! LOL I thought those were lungi’s??? That is what my husband calls them and he is from Kerela. I have horrible images of my FIL walking around in just that (yikes).
Kerela is too hot for me….it was even too hot for my husband when we were there in November. I much prefer the heat of the North!

BTW my husband has no mustache and is balding–and all the Mallu’s feel bad for him! LOL

]]> By: Can't beat 'em? Join 'em! http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Can't beat 'em? Join 'em! Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-612 When it was hot in India, I found saris to be extremely uncomfortable. First, the bra, the then the blouse, then the sari pallu that goes over the blouse - thats 3 layers right there. Then from waist down you got the petticoat and the sari layer, then the pleats. Cotton or not, I would've been a hundred times "cooler" in a tank and shorts. And when its cold - saris are too light. The only seasons for saris in India are early spring and mid fall. Don't even get me started on Salwar Kameez. When it was hot in India, I found saris to be extremely uncomfortable. First, the bra, the then the blouse, then the sari pallu that goes over the blouse – thats 3 layers right there. Then from waist down you got the petticoat and the sari layer, then the pleats. Cotton or not, I would’ve been a hundred times “cooler” in a tank and shorts.

And when its cold – saris are too light. The only seasons for saris in India are early spring and mid fall. Don’t even get me started on Salwar Kameez.

]]> By: AnotherKiranInNYC http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-611 AnotherKiranInNYC Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-611 Actually I find the soft cotton saris that women wear very comfortable and cool. If I wore one more often I am sure I would be comfortable in it enough to appreciate that it allows for airconditioning under he roomy skirt. of the sari. The half sari that some women wear in kerela is even cooler. Actually I find the soft cotton saris that women wear very comfortable and cool. If I wore one more often I am sure I would be comfortable in it enough to appreciate that it allows for airconditioning under he roomy skirt. of the sari.

The half sari that some women wear in kerela is even cooler.

]]> By: Sharell http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Sharell Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-610 Can't Beat Em -- I think you know the answer to that question already. ;-) Legs must remain covered at all times! As usual, the women just have to bear with it. Can’t Beat Em — I think you know the answer to that question already. ;-) Legs must remain covered at all times! As usual, the women just have to bear with it.

]]> By: Can't beat 'em? Join 'em! http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/2009/06/india-photo-you-know-its-hot-in-kerala-when/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Can't beat 'em? Join 'em! Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:09:46 +0000 http://www.whiteindianhousewife.com/?p=2209#comment-609 What do the Mallu women do clothing-wise to deal with the rising temps? What do the Mallu women do clothing-wise to deal with the rising temps?

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