Manchadi and Kunnikuru are just a kid's lovely fantasies.... collecting and playing with them. Now also, if I get those lovely red beads, I can't stay away. I just collect them for my kid. Nowadays, both are very rare to see. Have you ever played with these two, in your childhood days? Hoping this thread can refresh your childhood memories a lot :)
Just check it to see Kunnimani
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohanraj/2468831458/
This is manchadi. (Both are Malayalam names)
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Manchadi is used by Jyothishis also.
Through this thread, let us discuss about our childhood games also, and thus pass to next generation.
I will share a few through this thread. Hoping you too! :P
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it looks like these are seeds of some sort, never saw them before! I think they are more common in Kerala than anywhere else!
The ones in the flickr photo are called as Gunj in Marathi, we did play with during my childhood and they
During my childhood we used to collect and play with something called Sagargota or Sagargoti, big marble grey seeds with tough cover, these are also used as medicinal remedy for many ailments. I could not find the photo of them but only this one that shows its hairy pods, actual sagargotis are encased inside that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4189773363/
The ones in the flickr photo are called as Gunj in Marathi, we did play with during my childhood and they
During my childhood we used to collect and play with something called Sagargota or Sagargoti, big marble grey seeds with tough cover, these are also used as medicinal remedy for many ailments. I could not find the photo of them but only this one that shows its hairy pods, actual sagargotis are encased inside that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4189773363/
Actually, kunnikuru is of two types....pure white and the other one with red+black colour.
White kunnikuru totally resembles a hen's egg, though it's small in size.
About Manchadi,
It's used by Jyothishis to predict future, star predictions etc......it's known as Kavadi nirathal.
I don't know its scientific truth.
They, after knowing our star, just think in their mind. Then put Manchadis in their wooden plate and count it, if it's odd or even and remaining manchadi. According to this, they predict star positions and also tell us, if, what we wish will come true or not. They even predict, how long it will take, any problems etc....
let me check any video
White kunnikuru totally resembles a hen's egg, though it's small in size.
About Manchadi,
It's used by Jyothishis to predict future, star predictions etc......it's known as Kavadi nirathal.
I don't know its scientific truth.
They, after knowing our star, just think in their mind. Then put Manchadis in their wooden plate and count it, if it's odd or even and remaining manchadi. According to this, they predict star positions and also tell us, if, what we wish will come true or not. They even predict, how long it will take, any problems etc....
let me check any video
In childhood girls play with some seeds and they thing as penny and the winner is declared with more seeds in hand.
are they same seeds shown in the picture or shown in the link?
No is brown and black. Mostly these are seeds of imli.
understood....imli used for fish curry and sambar. Right?
we used to dry fry them and it's something special to chew it. It's fondly known as OX biscuit as we need to chew that hard seed for a long time. :woohoo: :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
In childhood girls play with some seeds and they thing as penny and the winner is declared with more seeds in hand.
are they same seeds shown in the picture or shown in the link?
No is brown and black. Mostly these are seeds of imli.
understood....imli used for fish curry and sambar. Right?
we used to dry fry them and it's something special to chew it. It's fondly known as OX biscuit as we need to chew that hard seed for a long time. :woohoo: :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Yes it has a chatka swad with some salt and chill. :P :P :P :P :P :P
Kallankuzhi...also known as pallankuzhi is our most favourite game played using these seeds. How many of you have played this game?
We all have played it and it must be similar but the names would be different, wouldn't they? :) So if you say its called pallankuzhi, no one will understand, except for the Keralites of course!! :)
This is called home game and mostly ladies play it at home.
do you know this game?
it's not a game for kids or ladies only. it can be played by anyone. we use these two seeds normally to fill those voids. Game rules also, a bit different. we play with 5 voids of 5 beads each. We can also use small stones as alternative.
I got this wikipedia link..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallanguzhi
it's somewhat similar to our indoor game.....just have a check and tell me if you too play such games.
Here, it's said, only 2 people can play. But we often play as a group of 4 or 5 or more
A similar game is played in our state. However, they do not use board but draw two rows of small circle on the ground and uses tamarind seeds or small small round stones for filling up those circles. Usually only two players play at a time. It is mostly played by children
I got this wikipedia link..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallanguzhi
it's somewhat similar to our indoor game.....just have a check and tell me if you too play such games.
Here, it's said, only 2 people can play. But we often play as a group of 4 or 5 or more
A similar game is played in our state. However, they do not use board but draw two rows of small circle on the ground and uses tamarind seeds or small small round stones for filling up those circles. Usually only two players play at a time. It is mostly played by children
I remember this game Jabeen, we used to play with either tamarind seeds or with pieces of broken bangles.
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