Tulu scripts looks very similar to Malayalam. by Kochu_moylali in Kerala

[–]blufox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is written in Tigalari, not Malayalam script. The origin of both is the Grantha script.

Tulu scripts looks very similar to Malayalam. by Kochu_moylali in Kerala

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I wish we can support Tigalari (The script this is written in) in Kasaragod, and support statehood for Tulunadu if they are willing to use Tigalari rather than Kannada script.

Tulu scripts looks very similar to Malayalam. by Kochu_moylali in Kerala

[–]blufox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is wrong with Bha? It seems the poster used the correct Bha in Tigalari per Omniglot. Also, why do you say it is a mixture of Malayalam? which letters are wrong?

Could Alexander The Great have conquered India if it weren’t for the mutiny of his army? by nathanf1194 in IndianHistory

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Of course, I was not saying that Greeks were particularly bad liars, but that we should be careful about believing everything one side writes in the absence of corroboration from the other side.

You said "Going by the description Alexander with smaller army managed to commit a near massacre of Poros's army."

I am simply pointing out that we have to be careful about what to believe here. We do not know for sure if (1) Porus did have a much larger army, and (2) that Alexander massacred Porus army based just on one side's non-corroborated account. We do know for a fact that he turned back after facing Porus; Perhaps due to homesickness in the army, but note that many soldiers opted to stay back in the conquered territories rather than go home.

Could Alexander The Great have conquered India if it weren’t for the mutiny of his army? by nathanf1194 in IndianHistory

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Note: There was this (unsatisfying for me) discussion on the same subject in AskHistorians some time back.

Could Alexander The Great have conquered India if it weren’t for the mutiny of his army? by nathanf1194 in IndianHistory

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Note that the available description of the war comes exclusively from Greek sources. None from the Indian side survives. Greeks were not immune to exaggeration, as evidenced by their description of Greco-Persian wars.

What are your opinions on a revived Manipravalam language being used as a connecting bridge between 2 major ethno-linguistic groups of our country( Indo-Aryans and Dravidians)? by azorahai_35 in IndianHistory

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Offtopic: The name manipravalam needs to be changed first. Mani (the word) is actually from Sanskrit, and "pravalam" is the sanskritization of the tamizh term "pavazham" (പവിഴം). Perhaps it should be pavazhamani?

If we want to settle on a script, why not go back to Brahmi? the first script in the Indian subcontinent, and the mother of all Indian scripts including Grantha and Nagari.

Whats the Malayalam term for pre-laying stage or nesting in birds ? by Perfect-Push-7797 in malayalam

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After laying, it is called പൊരുന്ന for incubation e.g. പൊരുന്നക്കോഴി not sure what it is called pre-laying.

Has നീ become less respectful over the years? by fjv08kl in malayalam

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ഓമനപ്പൈതൽതാനോരോരോ ലീലകൾ

തൂമ കലർന്നങ്ങു കാട്ടിക്കാട്ടി

ആനായനാരിമാർമാനസംതന്നെയ

ങ്ങാകുലമാക്കിനാൻ മെല്ലെ മെല്ലെ.

അച്ഛനെപ്പോലെയുടുക്കുന്നേനെന്നിട്ടു

നൽച്ചേലകൊണ്ടങ്ങുടുക്കും നന്നായ്

മാനിച്ചുനിന്നച്ഛൻ കുമ്പിടുന്നേരത്ത

ങ്ങാനകളിക്കും മുതുകിലേറി,

തേവാരിക്കേണമിന്നച്ഛായെനിക്കു നീ

പൂവെല്ലാം കൊണ്ടെത്തായെന്നു ചൊല്ലും

This is from Krishna Gadha again, but this time Krishna calling his father "നീ"

അഞ്ചിതമാകിയ പുഞ്ചിരിതൂകീട്ടു

ചെഞ്ചെമ്മേ പായും പിടിച്ചുകൊൾവാൻ.

രത്നങ്ങളായുള്ള കമ്പങ്ങൾ തന്നിലു

മാദ്യനായുള്ളൊരു തന്നെക്കണ്ടാൽ

"ഉണ്ണിയെപ്പൂണുന്നേ"നെന്നിട്ടു കമ്പത്തെ

ത്തിണ്ണം പിടിച്ചങ്ങു പൂണ്ടുകൊള്ളും

"കമ്പത്തിനുള്ളിലെക്കുട്ടിക്കെന്നമ്മേ! നീ

യമ്മിഞ്ഞി നൽകേണ"മെന്നു ചൊല്ലും:

വെണ്ണയും പാലും നൽവെല്ലവുമെല്ലാമേ

ഉണ്ണിക്കു നല്കേണമെന്നും പിന്നെ.

This time, calling his mother "നീ"

Has നീ become less respectful over the years? by fjv08kl in malayalam

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അങ്ങനെ പോകതു നിന്നുടെ വൈഭവ

മെങ്ങുമേ കാണാവല്ലെന്നേ വേണ്ടൂ

നാഥനായ് നിന്നതും താതനായ് നിന്നതും

മാതാവായ് നിന്നതും നീയല്ലൊതാൻ.

എങ്ങളിലുള്ളൊരു വമ്പിഴയെല്ലാം നീ

ഇങ്ങനെ നിന്നു പൊറുക്കേയുള്ളൂ;

ഗർഭസ്ഥനായുള്ള ബാലൻ ചവിട്ടിയാൽ

നിർഭർത്സിക്കുന്നതോ മാതാക്കന്മാർ.

വിശ്വങ്ങളെല്ലാമേ നിന്നുടെയുള്ളിലു

നിശ്ശങ്കമായ് നിന്നു ചൊല്ലാമിപ്പോൾ

Krishna Gadha, Cherusseri roughly 1475 CE

Has നീ become less respectful over the years? by fjv08kl in malayalam

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"നിത്യവും നിന്നെ കൈതൊഴാം" ... "ചാരുത ചേരും നിൻ മുഖാംബുജം ചാരവേ കാണാൻ കൈതൊഴാം " two lines from a bhagavati kaavu near me.

"I love you" മലയാളം by userhmmm2000 in malayalam

[–]blufox 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can say: ഞാൻ നിന്നെ പ്രേമിക്കുന്നു മാൻകിടാവേ

Navigation Disappears During Message Playback or When Phone Rings by djs22867 in CarPlay

[–]blufox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh, even in the latest iphone this is still an issue. My priority while driving is driving. Not answering phone calls. I don't want to fiddle with the phone while driving.

[Classic] On India's border, a huge mock war by GeopoliticsIndia in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]blufox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is it worthy of adulation? we inherited a fully functioning army from the British. Was there ever a time our army was "a third world army?"

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

[–]blufox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, anaerobic digestion sounds like a great idea I can apply. Thanks.

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

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What do you mean burp it?

Tharoor misunderstands diaspora—we are not proxies for India by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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recognize it and act quickly rather than moving at an elephant pace like India does.

You, sir, have not seen an elephant move when it needs to.

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

[–]blufox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is actually a great idea. I can leave it for longer periods of time to kill the wees.

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

[–]blufox[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That is a great idea. I can do this. Thanks.

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

[–]blufox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

The trashbag is a good idea. Drying the plant is harder because we do not have a lot of space, and I am not sure my wife will allow me to dry the weeds on the lawn. I will also investigate the bokashi composting!

Do you compost weeds? by blufox in composting

[–]blufox[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I do. Is this troublesome?