"Chatussagara paryantam ..." with these words I introduced myself to my mother and aunts and begged for rice. This rice is to be cooked by me since I am a young bachelor who is off to school and am on my own now. After a short 10 hour ceremony, I have become a twice-born. I carry with me a sacred thread to remind me of this and hopefully I shall stay true to it.
The begging part of the ceremony is not limited to just my mother and aunts, nor is it limited to rice. It extended to all my relatives and friends, and alms were given in the form of cash. So if you are reading this, please feel free to drop off cash the next time I see you. I also accept iPhones, Wiis and Learjets.
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2 comments:
Kalyan,
"Please feel free to drop off cash?" Well, in keeping with the overall tradition, please feel free to beg for it first!
Oh, and by the way: Congratulations!
Congratulations from me!! I'll put some gas in your car:)
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