Comments on: Parvathy Omanakuttan: Mallu Mol Just Misses Miss World http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A N N A http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225484 A N N A Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:36:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225484 <p><b>I think it's time to close this thread, since we're well past the point of the post, which was Parvathy Omanakuttan almost becoming Miss World.</b></p> I think it’s time to close this thread, since we’re well past the point of the post, which was Parvathy Omanakuttan almost becoming Miss World.

]]> By: wellsaid http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225478 wellsaid Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225478 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>While the former set is pretty much equally common among both Mallu Hindus and Christians, the latter set is more prevalent among Christians, though not that rare among Hindus. The trend again seems to have changed by the late 80's with multisyllabic and religion based names coming up more often</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>That was terrific. Please explain to Anna about her comment 122. She thinks I insulted her website but that was not my intention. Enjoy your day!</p>

While the former set is pretty much equally common among both Mallu Hindus and Christians, the latter set is more prevalent among Christians, though not that rare among Hindus. The trend again seems to have changed by the late 80′s with multisyllabic and religion based names coming up more often

That was terrific. Please explain to Anna about her comment 122. She thinks I insulted her website but that was not my intention. Enjoy your day!

]]> By: some west coast guy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225477 some west coast guy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:58:44 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225477 <p>Wowza! She's from Kottayam? Thats my mom's hometown. Has she been on the cover of Vanitha yet? :P</p> Wowza! She’s from Kottayam? Thats my mom’s hometown. Has she been on the cover of Vanitha yet? :P

]]> By: Keralite http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225476 Keralite Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:52:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225476 <p>Yes, there seems to be generational shifts in Malayalees' naming practices, both among Hindus and Christians (Muslims are less subject to these fads, I think). The Kalyani, Dakhsayani, Annamma, Mariamma's kids born from the 60's to the 80's mostly seem to have two letter (in Malayalam) names - some Sanskrit based and with meaning like Latha, Geetha, Smitha etc., and others without meaning like Aji (if it is a short form of Ajith, is Sanskrit based and has meaning), Biji, Ciji, Diji, Eji, Fiji etc. While the former set is pretty much equally common among both Mallu Hindus and Christians, the latter set is more prevalent among Christians, though not that rare among Hindus. The trend again seems to have changed by the late 80's with multisyllabic and religion based names coming up more often.</p> Yes, there seems to be generational shifts in Malayalees’ naming practices, both among Hindus and Christians (Muslims are less subject to these fads, I think). The Kalyani, Dakhsayani, Annamma, Mariamma’s kids born from the 60′s to the 80′s mostly seem to have two letter (in Malayalam) names – some Sanskrit based and with meaning like Latha, Geetha, Smitha etc., and others without meaning like Aji (if it is a short form of Ajith, is Sanskrit based and has meaning), Biji, Ciji, Diji, Eji, Fiji etc. While the former set is pretty much equally common among both Mallu Hindus and Christians, the latter set is more prevalent among Christians, though not that rare among Hindus. The trend again seems to have changed by the late 80′s with multisyllabic and religion based names coming up more often.

]]> By: ak http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225475 ak Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:50:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225475 <p><i>131 · <b>dudetter</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225473">said</a></i></p> <blockquote><i>109 · <b>portmanteau</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225383" rel="nofollow">said</a></i> <blockquote><i>107 · <b>dudetter</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225379" rel="nofollow">said</a></i> <blockquote>I have met Padma lakhmi, and my first question to her was if she was malayalee. She said she was born in Kerala but was a Tamil Brahmin. </blockquote></blockquote> *that* was your first question? Sorry, straight female here. </blockquote> <p>so am i, but come on! i prob. would have asked her whether she really was high on all those episodes of top chef (and that when i told my mother about this possibility, she somehow forgave her weird dialogue delivery and didn't even comment on the morality of this habit ;)). also, i would have quizzed her on where buys her jewelry...</p> 131 · dudetter said

109 · portmanteau said
107 · dudetter said
I have met Padma lakhmi, and my first question to her was if she was malayalee. She said she was born in Kerala but was a Tamil Brahmin.
*that* was your first question? Sorry, straight female here.

so am i, but come on! i prob. would have asked her whether she really was high on all those episodes of top chef (and that when i told my mother about this possibility, she somehow forgave her weird dialogue delivery and didn’t even comment on the morality of this habit ;) ). also, i would have quizzed her on where buys her jewelry…

]]> By: wellsaid http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225474 wellsaid Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:44:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225474 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>130 · Dash on December 17, 2008 10:33 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?) "what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?"</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Their kids have pet names like Ammu,Chakky,Appu,Kuttan,Unni,Paaru,Kittu,Monu,Molu</p> <p>Ahhhh, I see. Indeed all of them are great names. Thank you,Dash for the effort</p>

130 · Dash on December 17, 2008 10:33 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?) “what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?”

Their kids have pet names like Ammu,Chakky,Appu,Kuttan,Unni,Paaru,Kittu,Monu,Molu

Ahhhh, I see. Indeed all of them are great names. Thank you,Dash for the effort

]]> By: dudetter http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225473 dudetter Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:34:01 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225473 <p><i>109 · <b>portmanteau</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225383">said</a></i></p> <blockquote><i>107 · <b>dudetter</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225379">said</a></i> <blockquote>I have met Padma lakhmi, and my first question to her was if she was malayalee. She said she was born in Kerala but was a Tamil Brahmin. </blockquote> *that* was your first question? </blockquote> <p>Sorry, straight female here.</p> 109 · portmanteau said

107 · dudetter said
I have met Padma lakhmi, and my first question to her was if she was malayalee. She said she was born in Kerala but was a Tamil Brahmin.
*that* was your first question?

Sorry, straight female here.

]]> By: Dash http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225472 Dash Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:33:48 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225472 <p>"what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?"</p> <p>Their kids have pet names like Ammu,Chakky,Appu,Kuttan,Unni,Paaru,Kittu,Monu,Molu</p> “what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?”

Their kids have pet names like Ammu,Chakky,Appu,Kuttan,Unni,Paaru,Kittu,Monu,Molu

]]> By: wellsaid http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225471 wellsaid Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:32:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225471 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>SM on December 17, 2008 10:08 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?) Regarding comment 118 from Anna. At least one of those names you've listed in that linked post of yours is of Sanskrit origin</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>I have to agree after clearly looking at that list. Anna did a very good job but I don't think she did a research to dig the origin or meaning of those names. Perhaps there is non sanskrit meanings to all but I am pretty vacuous. Some kerala christian people might be able to help for telling us the meanings</p>

SM on December 17, 2008 10:08 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?) Regarding comment 118 from Anna. At least one of those names you’ve listed in that linked post of yours is of Sanskrit origin

I have to agree after clearly looking at that list. Anna did a very good job but I don’t think she did a research to dig the origin or meaning of those names. Perhaps there is non sanskrit meanings to all but I am pretty vacuous. Some kerala christian people might be able to help for telling us the meanings

]]> By: wellsaid http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/12/14/parvathy_omanak/comment-page-3/#comment-225466 wellsaid Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:10:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5560#comment-225466 <p><i>125 · <B>Dash</B> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005560.html#comment225462">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>90% of malayalee Christian aunts have names like Mariamma,Achamma,Chinnamma,Thankamma,Susamma,Ponnamma ,Kunjamma and hindu aunts have names like Pankajakshi,Padmakshi,Bhargavi,Narayani,Kamalamma,Chellamma,Dashayani,Kalyani Christan Ungles have names like Kunjachen,Thankachen,Ittichen,Vakkachan,Thomachen etc and Hindu ungles have names like Chellappan,Thankappan,Ponnappan,Kunjappan ,Ayyappan etc </blockquote> <p>what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?</p> 125 · Dash said

90% of malayalee Christian aunts have names like Mariamma,Achamma,Chinnamma,Thankamma,Susamma,Ponnamma ,Kunjamma and hindu aunts have names like Pankajakshi,Padmakshi,Bhargavi,Narayani,Kamalamma,Chellamma,Dashayani,Kalyani Christan Ungles have names like Kunjachen,Thankachen,Ittichen,Vakkachan,Thomachen etc and Hindu ungles have names like Chellappan,Thankappan,Ponnappan,Kunjappan ,Ayyappan etc

what about the kids of these uncles and aunts? same kind of names?

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