InTamil, the phrase “ThaiPirandhalVazhiPirakkum” meaning “the birth ofThaiheralds new prospects” is an oft-quoted popular saying among theTamils. The four days of Pongal areBhogi Pandigai,Thai Pongal, Maattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. Of the four-daysHarvest festival, the seconddayis th...
1pice= 1/4 Anna = 1/64 rupee (in Tamil, we called this coin ஓட்டைக் காலணா /oattaikaalana, meaning 1/4 Anna with a hole). . . 1/2 Anna = 1/32 Rupee . 1 Anna = 1/16 rupee . 2 Annas = 1/8 rupee . 1/4 rupee . 1/2 Rupee . One Rup...
Together with Willoughby D. Miller, Jenkins developed the first toothpaste containing disinfectants. He named it Kolynos – a combination of two Greek words,Kolyo nosos(κωλύω νόσος), meaning “disease prevention”. Numerous attempts to produce the toothpaste by pharmacists in Europ...
A double entendre is a figure of speech literally, “double meaning”, in which a spoken phrase, a word or expression is devised to be understood in in two different ways. Often the first, more obvious meaning, is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so – often subtle, risqu...
Post 1996 Power Politics in Sri Lankan cricket Coming back to our cricket, the World Cup also brought less welcome changes with the start of detrimental cricket board politics and the transformation of our cricket administration from a volunteer-led organisation run by well-meaning men of integrity...
Each week has a special name, a graphic logo and unique meaning associated with it. This reminds me of the Chinese years which cycle through “the year of the rat” and “the year of the monkey,” etc., each with it’s special image and meaning. Graphic logos for each of the 20 ...
Though the name Atlas moths derived from either the Titan of Greek mythology for their gigantic size or their map-like wing patterns seems appropriate, the Chinese name 蛇頭蛾 (shétóué) meaning “snakeheads moth” is more pertinent in referring to the outer tips of the wings that look lik...
When she came to know that she scored199 in biology, 198 in chemistry, 197 in maths, 192 in physics, 179 in Tamil and 164 in Englishshe hardly had time to celebrate as her father asked her to discontinue her studies as it would not be possible for him to support her higher education...
(Transliteration:innathumei, innathupoi endruyaarsollalaam?) Meaning: “Who can tell which is true and which is false?” “கண்ணாலே காண்பதும் பொய், காதாலே கேட்பதும் பொய், தீர...
Mr.Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210,which was headed toKerichoand crashed in a remote area called Kajong’a, in western KENYA on one of his trip.I truly miss him,It’s painful to lose loved ones but life always has a meaning to be fulfilled according to God’s Plans....