tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post5529985205551813803..comments2024-03-28T20:05:01.952-04:00Comments on Maddy's Ramblings: The Evil EyeMaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-89227062921753049512019-02-01T13:10:23.790-05:002019-02-01T13:10:23.790-05:00Well researched article. Enjoyed reading it!Well researched article. Enjoyed reading it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842559912127433331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-28806556613699436642015-07-20T14:42:54.312-04:002015-07-20T14:42:54.312-04:00Thank you! That was such an interesting and thorou...Thank you! That was such an interesting and thorough article. My background is Greek, and while I'm fairly open-minded, I'm also very keen on evidence, so I never really believed in the evil eye. I had an odd experience today, however, related to the idea of the evil eye, so started googling and came across all this interesting detail. Thanks!Persephonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354376413593978157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-52017465319903844182014-03-01T13:51:12.660-05:002014-03-01T13:51:12.660-05:00thanks lekha..
sometimes i wonder if this is all a...thanks lekha..<br />sometimes i wonder if this is all about laying the blame for your misfortune on somebody else..araande aparadham variyande perapurathu....Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-7363661306357910712014-02-28T00:21:57.976-05:002014-02-28T00:21:57.976-05:00enjoyed reading this, maddy! i have lovely memorie...enjoyed reading this, maddy! i have lovely memories of chittur-palakkad - when we went there for our summer holidays - my grandmother and her sisters going into a frenzy as soon as visitors left the house, rushing into the kitchen and grabbing handfuls of mustard and chillies to "chitti ideekkya" the grandchildren! my dad who's from irinjalakuda firmly believes that some people haveLekhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314608884194367157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-54944733654602483372014-02-07T13:30:01.504-05:002014-02-07T13:30:01.504-05:00thanks Jk47..
I am compiling another article on th...thanks Jk47..<br />I am compiling another article on the various superstitions in malabar..I started on it and then drifted away to other topicsMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-65509053471771604132014-02-07T07:56:59.363-05:002014-02-07T07:56:59.363-05:00Hi Maddy,
This was a fun article to read as the &...Hi Maddy,<br /> This was a fun article to read as the "chilli burning" ritual still takes place in my household. For us, during this chilli burning session, we take red chillies, rock salt & pepper in hand, then do a clockwise movement with it in front of the 'affected' person. Then without speaking, the person who does the 'uzhiyal' will take the contents in handParvathy Sukumaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576479693215375574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-74797117474915235082014-02-01T09:09:28.607-05:002014-02-01T09:09:28.607-05:00thanks radhika...
glad you enjoyed this.
palakkad...thanks radhika...<br />glad you enjoyed this. <br />palakkad and its idiosyncrasies are best understood only by its residents...Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-20092633529460098922014-02-01T09:07:32.079-05:002014-02-01T09:07:32.079-05:00thanks aravind, sorry for the delayed reply...
and...thanks aravind, sorry for the delayed reply...<br />and thanks for linking this...<br />i read your interesting article as well..Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-91121362591207119622014-01-31T02:54:57.924-05:002014-01-31T02:54:57.924-05:00You brought back Palakkad memories for me, a fello...You brought back Palakkad memories for me, a fellow Palakkadian...sarpa kavu, molaga, pambu, etc Great blog! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974981347120613049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-77972357659893858152012-10-31T23:00:35.668-04:002012-10-31T23:00:35.668-04:00Awesome and very very informative. I have linked t...Awesome and very very informative. I have linked this super blog to a blog of mine in which am writing an experience based on my Master and the evil eye.<br /><br />Thanks a lot for this hard effort...<br /><br />http://aravindb1982.hubpages.com/hub/Evil-Eye-Duradrishti-or-Nazar-a-perspective-based-on-an-experience-with-Bhagawan-Sri-Sathya-Sai-BabaAravind Balasubramanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136735547492163820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-49068078998026828462011-04-22T19:05:36.902-04:002011-04-22T19:05:36.902-04:00thanks Anamika..
it is always nice to hear when so...thanks Anamika..<br />it is always nice to hear when somebody says they enjoyed what I write, and I must admit that I enjoy doing that research as well and getting to the root of anything, if not anything, the attempt.<br /><br />Oh yes, MBS, my all time favorite, and a pack of cards is close to my heart..<br />thanks again anamika, 'you made my day' as they say here...<br /><br />rgdsMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-81556369415085953212011-04-20T02:13:08.778-04:002011-04-20T02:13:08.778-04:00Very interesting. Whether it is a serious subject ...Very interesting. Whether it is a serious subject like bacteria & infection or a lighter one like "drishti" you do an extensive research and present in a beautiful way.<br /><br />Yesterday while searching for some details about the songs in the movie "Yavanika", I came across your blog on MBS. Brought back a lot of memories. The film "Ulkkadal" and the songs Anamikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172841889113413113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-62290294538801135102011-04-17T11:15:20.525-04:002011-04-17T11:15:20.525-04:00thanks HK..
all is well, we had torrential rain, h...thanks HK..<br />all is well, we had torrential rain, hail and heavy winds..but unscathed..Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-48158409040768507942011-04-17T04:51:08.055-04:002011-04-17T04:51:08.055-04:00Hope everything is fine.. read about the storm...Hope everything is fine.. read about the storm...Happy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-53378643461433334972011-04-14T04:01:33.264-04:002011-04-14T04:01:33.264-04:00Maddy, there is also one leaf which is rubbed or s...Maddy, there is also one leaf which is rubbed or swished around when one fears the evil eye. When my late FIL was recovering from a major surgery (last year) and recuperating fairly well, seems someone commented how well he was looking.. I recall my MIL saying how she quickly rubbed this leaf over him..Happy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-49496782369485537312011-04-12T17:28:15.914-04:002011-04-12T17:28:15.914-04:00Thanks Sunil..
all your comments keeps me going, ...Thanks Sunil..<br /><br />all your comments keeps me going, so don't be stingy with the comments please readers...Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-83652133670733527552011-04-12T17:27:30.003-04:002011-04-12T17:27:30.003-04:00Thanks Kamini..
yes, the next thing I must cover ...Thanks Kamini..<br /><br />yes, the next thing I must cover some day is the three kalams (in some places there are more) namely rahu, Gulika and yamaganda. Yamaganda is the son of Guru and he is also considered inauspicious.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-28234200305012999442011-04-12T17:24:38.965-04:002011-04-12T17:24:38.965-04:00hi MY Version..
well, actually, as they say, this...hi MY Version..<br /><br />well, actually, as they say, this blog was started before I wrote about bacteria, but i finished it off only now, but then, in reality, flu is caused by viruses, right? nevertheless, it is a kind of coincidence, I suppose.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-13898029339975643872011-04-12T17:22:15.543-04:002011-04-12T17:22:15.543-04:00Hi Raji..
that is one saying I have not heard bef...Hi Raji..<br /><br />that is one saying I have not heard before. it is quite the extreme, don't you think?Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-36882457094929678422011-04-12T17:20:55.498-04:002011-04-12T17:20:55.498-04:00Thanks HK,
yes, you are right, this is one custom...Thanks HK, <br />yes, you are right, this is one custom that has survived all attempts by the scientific push to forget superstitions..In a way it helps calm your mind when you find somebody else to blame for a misfortune!!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-27597544070093196212011-04-12T01:07:50.030-04:002011-04-12T01:07:50.030-04:00Hi.
That flu was worthy i think. loved the postin...Hi.<br /><br />That flu was worthy i think. loved the posting.<br />Regards and keep goingSUNILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337847104852003045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-50608830041060210492011-04-11T09:56:03.405-04:002011-04-11T09:56:03.405-04:00What a fascinating article, Maddy! I think every I...What a fascinating article, Maddy! I think every Indian child has been exposed to some superstition or the other related to the evil eye. Even today I see so many bridegrooms with black patches on their cheeks to ward off the evil eye. Rahu Kalam was strictly observed by all - Hindu, Muslim and Christian - when it came to matters like exams when nobody wanted to take any chances and hedge all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-61492771479478118112011-04-11T03:31:33.088-04:002011-04-11T03:31:33.088-04:00You write about bacteria in March and laid up with...You write about bacteria in March and laid up with flu in April, don't you think that was some sort of a "Jinx"?MY VERSIONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649035245965251915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-2191133167855389592011-04-10T13:38:13.418-04:002011-04-10T13:38:13.418-04:00Maddy, what a well-rounded article. We still belie...Maddy, what a well-rounded article. We still believe in dhrishti, dhrishti pariharam, black spots on faces, and throwing chillies and salt on an open fire (chutti podal). And I do believe in the potency of such eyes. In Tamil there is a saying 'Nai kan pattalum thai kan padakoodathu'. that is, the mother herself could put drishti by thinking how sweet / lovely her child is!<br /><br />RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462524.post-5757754814743089202011-04-10T03:00:41.546-04:002011-04-10T03:00:41.546-04:00It was with trepidation that I ventured to read th...It was with trepidation that I ventured to read this article of yours :) for the simple reason that all these years, I have lived without believing in “evil eyes” and such.. but as one gets older, one can never be sure how one’s beliefs survive! But not so my Hubby and his family. It is at my in-law’s place that I learnt about the “chilly burning” custom. My MIL was always quick to do this if Happy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.com