tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post720857954022539371..comments2024-02-09T05:30:07.127-05:00Comments on Blogpourri: Aksharaabhyaasa (or Vidhyaarambham) - A Prayer for a MilestoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-10188490902212934412009-10-14T19:57:44.886-04:002009-10-14T19:57:44.886-04:00Mallika, :)
Anuradha, thank you so much for that ...Mallika, :)<br /><br />Anuradha, thank you so much for that lovely comment!Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-35832674610491427572009-10-03T13:35:10.409-04:002009-10-03T13:35:10.409-04:00Hi Sujatha,
I had just been waiting since lo...Hi Sujatha,<br /> I had just been waiting since long to get back to reading some of your blog specials which I just love reading. Especially, the 'Desi' ones. <br /> The one on 'India Rituals-Aksharabhyasam' was splendid. <br /> We all respect our traditions and rituals and it gladdens us, when we learn that all these have been gaining the attention and value that Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977576649861899127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-25235550222627553132009-09-25T16:43:28.837-04:002009-09-25T16:43:28.837-04:00I love how you define "participate" in f...I love how you define "participate" in festivals! My husband grew up in the US and has been asking me what we are going to do for Diwali since its coming up..and I've been telling him the same thing.Since he asks me repeatedly, I am guessing he is a little perplexed by it..<br />:)<br />-MallikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-9411148324874382282009-09-25T09:51:13.165-04:002009-09-25T09:51:13.165-04:00Hi Solilo, Saraswati pooja is the last day of nava...Hi Solilo, Saraswati pooja is the last day of navarathri I think. I'm guessing the same as the rest of the country, right? The pooja we did for my daughter was associated with her starting school for the first time and the ritual that comes before that - the aksharaabhyaasa - Saraswati being the goddess of learning and all that.<br /><br />BEV, I love that aspect of it!Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-30675139567175845312009-09-25T04:22:25.481-04:002009-09-25T04:22:25.481-04:00I was searching for Saraswati puja in various Indi...I was searching for Saraswati puja in various Indian states and reached here. :)<br /><br />So in Karnataka it is in January during Basant Pachami?Solilohttp://mesoliloquy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-45633422195881889032009-03-31T04:36:00.000-04:002009-03-31T04:36:00.000-04:00I love this ceremony. We did it for Puddi before s...I love this ceremony. We did it for Puddi before she started playschool and it was so nice to watch the passing on of traditions...bird's eye viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338332150874851183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-13594611591692718592009-03-30T19:16:00.000-04:002009-03-30T19:16:00.000-04:00@ Wendy, thank you! Glad you liked it! :)@ Julie, ...@ Wendy, thank you! Glad you liked it! :)<BR/><BR/>@ Julie, I can perfectly understand your son's sentiments. :) Look forward to seeing you back here. <BR/><BR/>@ Ugich, thank you so much! I'm so glad you saw that, that we had tried to have at least one set of grand parents here. When we did C's head shaving ceremony there was no family, just us and a dear friend and her daughter. It felt so Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-51760617324502310752009-03-30T14:44:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:44:00.000-04:00A couple of them come running and they have a grou...A couple of them come running and they have a group hug while I stand there taking in all the drama. That's a moment to behold:)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lovely post, this sharing of rituals...yes, we do miss out on the festivals and the drama associated with it, the whole environment itself used to be so colorful! This also reminded me of C's first birthday pooja which was held at a temple in DC as we'd naperville momhttp://napervillemom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-62552108301396360572009-03-30T13:32:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:32:00.000-04:00I enjoyed reading this post very much. I'm happy y...I enjoyed reading this post very much. I'm happy your daughter is enjoying preschool. That's wonderful!Cheffie-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568520021347503121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-58196064663665520762009-03-30T13:10:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:10:00.000-04:00Thats such a sweet post ... Aksharabhaya happens t...Thats such a sweet post ... Aksharabhaya happens to be a simple and lovely ritual and I am so glad you were able to do it for both your kids in the presence of grand parents !!<BR/> Almost saw Obama ... uh ? Well, you live in that neighborhood, you will see him one day for sure :)Cantaloupes.Amma (CA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06507339903683786496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-21187660162132285152009-03-30T09:11:00.000-04:002009-03-30T09:11:00.000-04:00How nice! ANd D really sounds like a star, what a ...How nice! ANd D really sounds like a star, what a lovely way to greet her friends.rahttp://punarjanman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-42787868422572455662009-03-30T04:35:00.000-04:002009-03-30T04:35:00.000-04:00beautiful post, Suj, and I was completely unaware ...beautiful post, Suj, and I was completely unaware of this ceremony! what a fantastic way to begin school!Nino's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772512291327435370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-54972551212401130692009-03-29T23:10:00.000-04:002009-03-29T23:10:00.000-04:00Wonderful post Sujatha. And something else that yo...Wonderful post Sujatha. And something else that you bring out. The sense of importance at having the grandparents around both the times. A lot of our rituals happen because of this perceived importance of getting the good wishes of elders, and immediate society, when milestones are imminent. I am so glad that you continue to believe and practice these things so far away from home. My blessingsUgich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-20435773420479319332009-03-29T13:15:00.000-04:002009-03-29T13:15:00.000-04:00I remember when after two days of kindergarten, my...I remember when after two days of kindergarten, my middle son declared he'd been there, done that. Couldn't say I blamed him. I have enjoyed reading through your blog and look forward to returning.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-84737809099404673882009-03-29T08:19:00.000-04:002009-03-29T08:19:00.000-04:00Another lovely post! We were lucky we didn't have...Another lovely post! We were lucky we didn't have any of the crying with our son because he had already been going to daycare for some time and didn't have to get used to being away from home. Whew!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-56909275869869268722009-03-29T07:14:00.000-04:002009-03-29T07:14:00.000-04:00@ Janine, thank you for your kind words and beauti...@ Janine, thank you for your kind words and beautiful wishes for my daughter.<BR/><BR/>And yes, that is of the cherry trees on the Tidal Basin. We got there yesterday early in the morning in the rain and cold. It was exhilarating!Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-74484961309592635352009-03-29T07:12:00.000-04:002009-03-29T07:12:00.000-04:00@ rm, thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)@ Phoeni...@ rm, thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)<BR/><BR/>@ Phoenix, welcome to my blog. And you hit the nail on the head. I live for that excitement!Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-5364870109835909852009-03-29T04:56:00.000-04:002009-03-29T04:56:00.000-04:00Isn't it the differences in different places that ...Isn't it the differences in different places that make moving, changing our coordinates so exciting.? Every move is an opportunity to learn and imbibe something new... and once in a while.. you get that strange feeling... so near, yet so far!SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439071211238467709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-7767729375124503972009-03-29T04:37:00.000-04:002009-03-29T04:37:00.000-04:00that was a good write up..how u started with cerem...that was a good write up..how u started with ceremonies and endedwith Obama.. how u missed him few blogs aways. the blog is a travel thru old traditional custom and ur newlife few paces way frm the President.rmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163377829684831365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-50039459353124546962009-03-28T22:02:00.000-04:002009-03-28T22:02:00.000-04:00How wonderful to celebrate the beginning of a new ...How wonderful to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in your daughter's life! It means so much to mark her steps into her unique place in this great big world! I hope that the days will lead to great happiness for her as she settles in! Thank you for your kind comments...you are a warm and wonderful new friend! I am so thankful to have "met" you!<BR/>P.S. I love your new photo/header...the Sniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-70422927819163838662009-03-28T17:25:00.000-04:002009-03-28T17:25:00.000-04:00@ Sylvia, thank you! Looking forward to that day.@...@ Sylvia, thank you! Looking forward to that day.<BR/><BR/>@ Margaret, thank you. We will.<BR/><BR/>@ Jinksy, not the impression I get from your blog. :)<BR/><BR/>@ M, happy Ugadi to you too! I hope the same for our kids too.<BR/><BR/>@ Siri, yay! That sounds great!<BR/><BR/>@ Frankie, thank you. There are all the religious ones too, right? Baptism, communion, etc. ?<BR/><BR/>@ SR, thank you so Sujatha Bagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140274113596874518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-88196607208849631582009-03-28T16:15:00.000-04:002009-03-28T16:15:00.000-04:00What a lovely post. I wish we had more rituals an...What a lovely post. I wish we had more rituals and festivals here. I have tried to start some in our family.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-23049164968577557492009-03-28T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-28T15:12:00.000-04:00It's a wonderful ceremony. In Kerala, it's usually...It's a wonderful ceremony. In Kerala, it's usually done on Vijaydashami Day. <BR/><BR/>Many lecturers, professors, poets, authors and teachers are in demand for doing this; though priests too do it.pradeephttp://pradeepnair.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-13930214440941937482009-03-28T02:38:00.000-04:002009-03-28T02:38:00.000-04:00Nicely the subtleties have been brought out. In In...Nicely the subtleties have been brought out. In India, we ensure that all things important have an auspicious begining. This begining is always by invoking the blessings of the Lord. Curiously , we even have different Gods for diferent occasions. Like Lord Ganesha, for stepping into a new house, Godess Sarawathi for begining a child's education, so on and so forth. Many of us also observes the nsiyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727614252106495292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834351.post-44576314458833692092009-03-28T01:38:00.000-04:002009-03-28T01:38:00.000-04:00I happened to visit your site and enjoyed reading ...I happened to visit your site and enjoyed reading your blogs. I was moved by reading that although you are thousands of kilometers away you still care for ceremonies that sitting right in India not everybody does. If you find sometime I invite you to read my blogs. With My "Ashirbadam" to you kids and good wishes to yur family members.pradipwritenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321320863952722189noreply@blogger.com