My first read of your post, Jayshree. In USA published since late 1700 is the Old Farmers Almanac with weather forecasts and stories, aphorisms, folk lore check it out for interest. I enjoyed reading your aphorisms. Promised word by Rama—honor-truth is certainly something missing in society today when media and politicians distort, bend the dog’s tail’ for their own gain.
Thanks for sharing Richard! Interesting to learn of the almanac carrying aphorisms, I certainly need to learn a few of them! I also feel that today's world needs more of the honorable word, than not! I hope you enjoy my modern retelling of the series on Ramayana and Mahabharata under Ancient India tab.
I spend most my days with an East Indian Sikh family! I tutor their grand daughter and have babysat her for a few evenings a week since she was 2. I just heard the grandmother use this expression the other day when someone attempted to scam her. Serendipity that I’d read your post today!
A Kumaoni aphorism I like goes "Baane baan, buld haraan", which means "like oxen disappearing while tilling the field". It's used in situations when you lose a tool while you're working with it, like losing one's pen while writing a letter.
Thanks, Kevin. I like how you break down the English proverbs and metaphors in your newsletter. I hope my way of approaching the local language phrases is useful.
My first read of your post, Jayshree. In USA published since late 1700 is the Old Farmers Almanac with weather forecasts and stories, aphorisms, folk lore check it out for interest. I enjoyed reading your aphorisms. Promised word by Rama—honor-truth is certainly something missing in society today when media and politicians distort, bend the dog’s tail’ for their own gain.
Thanks for sharing Richard! Interesting to learn of the almanac carrying aphorisms, I certainly need to learn a few of them! I also feel that today's world needs more of the honorable word, than not! I hope you enjoy my modern retelling of the series on Ramayana and Mahabharata under Ancient India tab.
I spend most my days with an East Indian Sikh family! I tutor their grand daughter and have babysat her for a few evenings a week since she was 2. I just heard the grandmother use this expression the other day when someone attempted to scam her. Serendipity that I’d read your post today!
Nice! The first one?
Yes! 🤗
Enjoyed this Jayshree!
Thanks, Shital!
You never cease to amaze me Jayshree. Love those aphorisms. Thank you 💙🙏💫
Thanks Joyce!
A Kumaoni aphorism I like goes "Baane baan, buld haraan", which means "like oxen disappearing while tilling the field". It's used in situations when you lose a tool while you're working with it, like losing one's pen while writing a letter.
So cool! Thanks for sharing, Malay!
...or it could be a weevil.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-aPp7Kiiyg&ab_channel=Dinerboy11
lol.
Interesting read as always ....
Thanks, Kevin. I like how you break down the English proverbs and metaphors in your newsletter. I hope my way of approaching the local language phrases is useful.