The Pot outside the Attukal Pongala
February 28, 2010
While roaming around Trivandrum i saw the city being decked up for the annual event of Attukal Pongala . Colours of all hues brighten up the city, people of all shades put in their efforts to appease their Attukal Amma, come Sunday. Enthusiasm all around, I for once was humbled.Everyone is playing their part in equal measure. From the big shopping malls to the road side vendor every one lines up to make something for themselves and also play a part. The huge line of pots along the roadside is something one cannot miss, but for being blind. Men and women display their pots of all sizes to devoted women in the hope that the offering would well be cooked in their pots.
I stopped by for a snap and also some chit chat with one of the vendors. Hearing Sivan(name changed) tale was as as good as it gets though a bit cliched.
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Hailing from Neyattinakara on the border with Tamil Nadu this gentleman along with his mom and grandmother has been selling pots which is procured from Tamilnadu for the past 15 years. A porter by profession Pongala is his gateway to some quick money courtesy Attukal Amma’s blessing. Its a refreshing change he says from the back breaking work to that of a pot seller. He will go back with money and satisfaction too for Amma’s blessing in helping out the gentle womenfolk to carry out thier offering will in no way go unnoticed . This is is his slice of destiny and I for a moment closed my eyes in divine reverence.
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I am visiting from New York City and participated in the Attukal Pongala for 7 hours today. It was very colorful and interesting. The police even let me come into the courtyard of the Attukal Temple. Along the route, everyone was curious about me and a few came over to ask my name and where I was from. I was able to take many photos which will be a wonderful memory for me of my first Pongala. All day, I was only the Westerner so it was quite special. The people of Kerala are beautiful in body and spirit……
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