THA LIFESTYLE
| LANGUAGE & CULTURE
TAMIL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN RUSSEL SQUARE LONDON
15TH JAN 2014
Pictures courtesy of Tamil Student Initiative
KOLAM
A form of painting that is drawn using rice powder often using naturally/synthetically colored powders is one
of the main feature of Thai Pongal Event. Kolams are
thought to bring prosperity to homes. Every morning
in South Asian Tamil villages millions of women draw
kolams on the ground.
SAKKARAI PONGAL
Rice boiled with milk and jaggery forms sweet rice
called “Sakkarai Pongal” which is an integral part of
the Thai Pongal Event. In Tamil the root word ‘pongu’
means to “boil over” thus it’s known as ‘Pongal’. Sweet
pongal is made specially in earthenware pots with a
wood fire in South Asian Tamil Villages.
MULTI CULTURAL MODERN THAI PONGAL HELD IN LONDON
15TH JAN 2014
Pictures courtesy of Tam