Re: no seemantham for the second kid ???? Hi, YOu are lucky to have once atleast. Where as I didn't had any one Regards/
Re: no seemantham for the second kid ???? My understanding of seemantham is to bless the conceptions with the change in uterus. The results of one seemantham is considered to bless future conceptions as well. Any way I didnot have any too. Only babyshower given by friends at work during my first one and second one I was a stay at home mom.
Dear Chitra, Your explanation is awesome. I am trying to celebrate valaikaapu for my wife in singapore. Can you please give us some tips to make this function a very memorable one. Thanks and Regads Babu and Jothi
Dear Babu & Jyothi, Give me 2 days. I will write to you in this forum. Please write if any elder family members will be present or you want to conduct the function! Love, Chithra.
Dear Chithra Maami, Thanks a lot for guiding us step by step about each process of the function. We are celebrating Valaikappu & Seemantham for my sis-in-law next month and we are planning to buy return gifts for guests. Could you please suggest some gifts that could be given as part of this function to elders ( my athai's and maami's) attending the function. Gift range: Rs, 75 - Rs. 100 .I wanted to buy something useful for them different from usual kuthu vilaku type. For my cousins, We am planning to buy jewellery purses. Your suggestions are greatly apperciated. Thanks Priya
Dear Priya, Please visit the new Giri Traders - gifts section. You get a large variety of things. You can get in a wide prize range also. I usually go there. For ever there is a state handicrafts exhibition in some part or other of South Chennai- Gujarath, N E states etc. You get lovey handcrafted useful things there. Love, Chithra.
Dear Chithra Maami, Thank You for your suggestions. My mom visited Giri Traders and bought some peacock painted wall hanging and swami medai's. Thanks again Maami. Regards Priya
dear chithra, thanks a lot for the english version of valaikappu and seemantham. with best regards, Umaram
Dear Chithra, I loved the valaikappu and seemantham rituals posted by you. I was looking for the same for my daughter's seemantham in Houston, Texas, on the 2nd of Novemebr 2008. It would be great if you could send me/post it here the recipe for varupayaru/porikollu/varaharisi. I plan to make it. Lots of thanks in advance. Regards, gayathri
Dear Gayathri, Please go to Varupayaru (varakarisi or porikollu) I request you to browse the Check here - The Recipes Index all 3 pages fully, for your own benefit. My best wishes to your daughter. Love, Chithra.