What the...? Strange questions for India experts
What the...? Strange questions for India experts
As I have at least one question about weird things I saw in India I thought I'd have a go at starting a thread where we can ask for answers to those particularly Indian mysteries... if there already is one feel free to merge this mods.
At Chowpatty beach there was a white robed, white bearded, white haired guru-ish fellow selling round packets of something white from a tray. Oscar went down to ask what he was selling - and came back with the answer 'hair'...
Was he having his leg pulled, or was the man indeed selling packets of hair? His own? Someone elses? and WHY?
At Chowpatty beach there was a white robed, white bearded, white haired guru-ish fellow selling round packets of something white from a tray. Oscar went down to ask what he was selling - and came back with the answer 'hair'...
Was he having his leg pulled, or was the man indeed selling packets of hair? His own? Someone elses? and WHY?
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in west you call it 'candy' or what..I am not getting the right term for it...
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Yep Shashank. - You Are right. This is the Indianised version of 'Candy Floss'
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And sometimes it's pink!!! 
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oh, you mean fairy floss! yummy. 
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Something I've never really known......
All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
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Please look at this thread, even if you are not in India.: Have you seen Jonathan Spollen?
He could be anywhere now: You might have met him, be able to help, or give information.
SOS: Missing Person...
Please look at this thread, even if you are not in India.: Have you seen Jonathan Spollen?
He could be anywhere now: You might have met him, be able to help, or give information.
'Hair'
Yeah the guy on Chowpati Beach is a feature there selling 'Budda ka baal' old man's hair, a sweet.
A few weks ago he was there selling in the evening calling 'panch rupiah panch rupiah' (five rupees) and saw me nearing him and without batting an eyelid continued 'ten rupees ten rupees'. We exchanged smiles.
Aiexile.
A few weks ago he was there selling in the evening calling 'panch rupiah panch rupiah' (five rupees) and saw me nearing him and without batting an eyelid continued 'ten rupees ten rupees'. We exchanged smiles.
Aiexile.
Its cotton candy.
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And another question.....
Why do many women (mostly in Southern India) cover themselves with tumeric powder (making their skin look pale yellow)?
(I was told why, but I'm hoping the explanation is wrong)
Why do many women (mostly in Southern India) cover themselves with tumeric powder (making their skin look pale yellow)?
(I was told why, but I'm hoping the explanation is wrong)
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If you saw those during Diwali time then those were Rangoli powders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoli
Originally Posted by steven_ber 
Something I've never really known......
All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
Something I've never really known......All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
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Shhh! You're making me think going all the way up to Mysore is a good idea after all!
Originally Posted by steven_ber Something I've never really known......
All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
Something I've never really known......All those wonderful coloured powders we see in a market.....
What are they?
Where do they come from?
How are they made?
What's used to colour them?
What are they used for?
and would they make a good sherbet dip?
(none have been as wonderful as those I saw was in an indoor market in Mysore, there must have been 30-40 different ones, all different colours.
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As turmeric is an antiseptic it can help with acne and spots.
Originally Posted by steven_ber And another question.....
Why do many women (mostly in Southern India) cover themselves with tumeric powder (making their skin look pale yellow)?
(I was told why, but I'm hoping the explanation is wrong)
And another question.....Why do many women (mostly in Southern India) cover themselves with tumeric powder (making their skin look pale yellow)?
(I was told why, but I'm hoping the explanation is wrong)
besides it also cleanes the skin.
If on the forehead it could be a religious sign...perhaps just visisted the temple
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All visible skin, and maybe 2 - 3% of women (of all ages) in south India.
Originally Posted by matt67 As turmeric is an antiseptic it can help with acne and spots.
besides it also cleanes the skin.
If on the forehead it could be a religious sign...perhaps just visisted the temple
As turmeric is an antiseptic it can help with acne and spots.besides it also cleanes the skin.
If on the forehead it could be a religious sign...perhaps just visisted the temple
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Thanks Rushie.
Originally Posted by rushie82 If you saw those during Diwali time then those were Rangoli powders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoli
If you saw those during Diwali time then those were Rangoli powders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoli The following photo says Rangoli.
http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...php?photo=8468
Yet this one says it is to dye.
http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...hp?photo=10170
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