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Oriyas in Johannesburg, South Africa

Guddy Nanda — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:25:53 GMT

Hi, my name is Guddy Nanda.I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have been in this country since 1997 & my husband since 1989. When we came first to this country, there were no Oriya family here but as days & years passed many people from Orissa started coming to this country. Now we are about eight to ten families staying here. It is very nice to see so many people coming from Orissa & still maintains their culture & tradition.We still observe our Ekadashi, Dewali, Holi, Panchuka, Kartik, Kumar Purnima, Manabasa Gurubar, Savitri Amabasya etc.Even though our children goes to local schools & speak only English, we, as parents make sure to comunicate with them in Oriya & Hindi.One thing above all which we all agree that no matters where we stay & what we do.....we always eager to welcome anyone coming from Orissa & go back to our BHITAMATI....MAA UTKALA JANANI when time comes.BANDE MAA UTKALA JANANI..

Oriya Kabita (mu khoje tumaku)

smrutirekha sahoo — Thur, 27 Nov 2008 16:31:26 GMT

mun apekhya karichi rati saribaku
gote nua sakalaku......
mora khojiba je arambha......
mun khoje tumaku,
lal sidura topa pari sakalara surya re
pakhira kakalire..
situa sakalara fanka rastare,
bainsira surare.........
mu khoje tumaku
badal ghera nila akasare.,
sisira vija sabuja ghasare..
mu khoje tumaku
jana ghahali purna raja rastare.traffic signal re,shopping mall re
mun khoji bulu thae....
chota chota galire,nadi ghatare,pokhari thuthare.samudra kulare,mandirara pahachare
jete bele sandya bati jali uthe......
mandirare sandhya alatira ghanta baji uthe
mun feri ase klanta sharnta au vara kranta mana nei
puni apekhya kare au gote nua sakalaku,nua surya ku........
au sara raati basi basi bhabe....
satare kana tumaku kebe khoji paaibi.......?

Word for word translation of mantra

Kalavati — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:24:29 GMT

Can someone give me a word for word translation of "Jagannatha swami nayana patha gami bhavatu me"?

Thanks!

Nandita Das - Eminent Film Actress & Director

Oriya Nari Team — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:42:22 GMT

We have published a feature on Nandita Das -the eminent film actress and director, on the "Personality' page of our site at www.oriyanari.com/id38.html . Visitors are requested to view the same and offer their kind feedback.

Oriya Nari Team

How to do the manabasa gurubar

mou — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:44:12 GMT

Hello,
Thanks for the english version of the lakshmi purna, but can i get an Oriya version in English script so that it sounds meaning
ful while we perform the puja?
This is my first manabasa gurubar, pls can anyone let me know the correct vedhi to perform the puja. (we are brahmin)
thanks and waiting for your reply eagerly........
regards,
Mollina Dasmohapatra

women in body of a man

Supriya — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:20:09 GMT

If in a fine morning u wake up to find yourself taking the body of a man what u will do ?

Will u fulfill ur hidden desire of bullying all those whom u could n't becoz u were a soft lady or u will forgive them just as is natural with a woman?

What's the best thing u did yesterday?

Sudinasha — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:53:32 GMT

Dear All,

It appears as if Oriya Nari Message Board is mostly filled with monotonous postings. There is nothing in it to keep us involved on a continuous and instant response basis. Here is a way to make it interesting.

I begin with a question to be answered by anyone of you. Then whoever answers will raise a question to be answered by another. This process continues till there is quest for finding answers to questions.

Remember, the question has to be short and relevant to various issues of human existence. Similarly, the answer has to be short and practicable.

So here we go. The Question is: What is d best thing u did yesterday?

Lakshmi Purana (Manabasa Gurubar Katha)

Oriya Nari Team — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:58:59 GMT

We are pleased to inform that Lakshmi Purana, which is customarily recited during Manabasa Gurubar puja , is now available for downloading in Oriya font on our site at www.oriyanari.com/id4.html (The 'Oriya Festvals' page of www.oriyanari.com). The book is in .pdf format and you would be able to download it if an updated Adobe Reader is available in your system.

You may also find an English prose translation of Lakshmi Purana (translated by the renowned author Dr. Jagannath Prasad Das) available for downloading on the same page.

We hope these would be found useful during the forthcoming Manabasa Gurubar puja in the Oriya month of Margasir.

- Oriya Nari Team

Happy Diwali - want to meet any oriya family in london

Neelam Debata — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:41:51 GMT

Hi,

I live in London with my husband and would like to meet any Oriya family in London.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best

Happy Diwali

Neelam

p.s. Child rights and You (CRY) is organizing a diwali mela in London. Details are:
Date: October 25, 2008
Time: 7:30 pm onwards
Ticket: 21(children:0-7 years Free,above 7 years 8)
Venue: The Abbey, 1, Abbey Orchard Street, Victoria, London, SW1P 2LU

Note: Indian buffet dinner(veg/non veg) is included in the ticket price. There is a cash bar to buy drinks. Music by DJ Dipzdance floorrangolis and diyasso come on and lets make it a festival of rights!!

Pushpanjali mantra for Durga puja

geeta — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:33:23 GMT

I am having durga puja at home with few other oriya families. Does anyone know the mantra(shloka) for pushpanjali.

Thanks

An Appeal: Help the Flood Victims of Orissa

Oriya Nari Team — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:15:12 GMT

The recent floods have caused unprecedented devastations in Orissa. Many precious lives have been lost. Millions of hapless families have lost whatever belongings they had. There is suffering all around which is only to be seen to be believed.

Let us rise to the occasion and do whatever we can at this hour of distress of Mother Orissa. We appeal to all visitors of this Message Board to contribute generously for the rescue and relief operations in the state.

Your contributions may be sent directly to the Chief Minister of Orissa by cheque favouring "Orissa Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Bhubaneswar".

You may also contribute funds throgh alternative channels. Some of the leading Oriya news papers have launched special Relief Funds for the purpose. Please visit their sites to get more information. Contributions may also be made to any of the Non-Governmental Origanisations who are actively engaged in the rescue and relief operations in the state.

- ORIYA NARI TEAM

Spiritualism and wellbeing

Sudinasha — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:35:11 GMT

A lot has been said and done about what keeps us healthy and fit. Yet there are problems in health with most of us living in this modern age. Regardless of what we eat and how we adopt various activities/exercises to remain healthy, often we fall victims to several ailments and seek medical relief.

But, take the instance of our ancestors who led a simple life and did not have all the comforts of modern days. How do they remain so fit even at an advanced age? What did they eat? What did they do?? The answers are not uncommon. They led a very systematic life, doing some spiritual activities. Most of them remain on fasting often in the name of worshiping or doing some ritual. The food they take is very simple, vegetarian invariably. Yet they are much stronger than many of us in the present generation. Is the secret of their health due to their faith in God and the spiritual practices? Would it be possible on our part to replicate their behaviour in order to remain fit?? There could be many such questions which are worth pondering about to find solutions which could bring in sustainable wellbeing among us. Views and comments are most solicited to set forth probably one of the most urgent discussions that we all could contribute to. So let all of us ponder and inform whatever ways we could to carry on this topic. The key issues to focus on are as follows:

- Are spiritual practices necessary to remain healthy?

- Can anybody remain strong by taking simple food?

- Can fasting have any positive contribution to health?

- What activities in normal course of living could sustain good health?

Help..

Dyuthy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:16 GMT

hi all...
I would like to know about a traditional oriya product named Chhana Jhili. i will be extremely thankful if somebody can give me information regarding its production, ingredients, the cloth used etc...
thank you...
regards...
Dyuthy
NDRI, Bangalore.

Kie besi sukhi?

Usha Mishra — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:16:14 GMT

Kie besi sukhi? Chakiria nari (working woman) na anachakiria gharani (housewife) ? Kie jeebanaku besi upabhog kare? Mu bhabe, chakiria nari anyamananka sukha paain nijara sabu kichhi tyaga kare. Se paisa uparjanara machine palati jaae. Tahara je gotie swapna achhi se katha kehi bujhanti naahin............. Kintu gharani ra e sabu janjal na thae. Tahara madhya samasya achhi. Kintu se jeebanare sukha saunti nie kaunasi upayare. Bichari chakiria nari kintu taha kari pareni.

Apanamane ehi bishayare kana bhabanti?

Some beneficial hints

Bhargabi — Thur, 14 Aug 2008 10:36:14 GMT

Ants Problem:
Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

To get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first before freezing.

To make the mirror shine:
Clean with spirit

To remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes
Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes 10.

To give a shine to hair:
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

To get maximum juice out of lemons:
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

To rid the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands with a little apple vinegar.

To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.

To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To boil eggs quickly:
Add salt to the water and boil.

To check freshness of fish:
Put it in a bowl of cold water. If the fish floats, its fresh.

To check freshness of eggs:
Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, its fresh. If it becomes slanting, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, its stale.

To remove ink from clothes:
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

To get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.

To get rid of mosquitoes at night:
Keep leaves of mint near your bed or pillows and in around the room.

Pune