Family
What is Srinidhi's favourite festival?
What do Tamilians use for eating? Name 1.
Banana leaf/Metal Plate(Uloka Tatta)
What is the Tamil Harvest Festival called?
Pongal
What did Srinidhi do before she went to sleep?
Name one traditional Tamil sweet.
Adirasam/Theratti Paal
When is Pongal celebrated?
14th January
Name 2 things the Venkat family did together on Pongal.
1)They celebrated the overflow of the milk by shouting "Pongalo Pongal" together.
2)They ate together.
3) They went to a family gathering together.
(Any two)
What do Tamilians eat after every meal?
Curd Rice(Thayir Sadham).
What do Tamilians scream when the boiling milk overflows?
Pongalo Pongal!
What did Srinidhi admire about her grandmother?
How environmentally sustainable and thoughtful she was with her food choices, and how disciplined she was with regard to them.
What is sambar?
Sambar is a South Indian stew made with lentils, mixed vegetables, tamarind, herbs, spices & a special aromatic spice powder(Sambar powder). It is a family recipe Srinidhi's family cooks.
What is the philosophy followed by Srinidhi?
Sri Vaishnavism philosophy
Srinidhi consumed root vegetables, whereas her grandmother did not.
Which of the following foods could Srinidhi's grandma eat?
a. carrot b. potato c. radish d.okra
D.Okra
It is biologically classified as a fruit and does not kill the plant when taken out for eating. It is also grown extensively in South India. Therefore, Srinidhi's grandma can eat it.
Do Tamil families eat with their hands?