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CArt Food Racing
how many six packs can you fit in a shopping cart?
and still be able to race it down the aisle in the frozen food section?
if you stack them sideways, the weight gets evenly distributed! This helps the inertia, as I 'drift' my cart around the swansons.
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Food Cart Racing
Thiruvalla-The land of legends
SANJAI VELAYUDHAN
INTRODUCTION:
Thiruvalla is a town located in Pathanamthitta district in the beautiful Kerala. The city spans a geographic area of 27.94 km². The nearest port and airport is located in Kochi and the capital Thiruvananthapuram is located at a distance of 130 Kms. The city has a tropical climate with a temperatures ranging from highs of 34.4 °C in the summer to a low of 18.5 °C in the winter with a healthy rainfall of 3040 mm. The place is associated with many religious legends and myths (predominantly Hindu followed by Christian) that make it an important center of religious beliefs in Kerala. The apostle of Jesus, St. Thomas who landed in Kodungallur is believed to have visited Niranam in Thiruvalla in 53 A.D. He erected a crucifix and founded and built a church here. There is a certain edifice that is associated with this church here. It has tall, granite cross in front of the church. Thiruvalla is adjacent to the crucible of Christianity in Kerala (The nearby locations like Changanasherry, Kottayam etc are known to be strong centers of Christianity). The battle for the layman also spilled over to the predominantly Hindu land as well. It is also the location of the famous royal architectural landmarks-Nedumpuram Palace and Paliakkara Palace. A visit to Thiruvalla will not be complete without buying a couple of artistic bronze figurines from “Mannar”.
SNAPSHOT:
One of the oldest inhabited places, there are plenty of evidences to suggest that the area had been inhabited since 500 BCE although the city was founded sometime around 800 CE. The present day areas of Niranam and Kadapra on the western part of Thiruvalla emerged out of the sea around this time.
Many ancient scripts and scrolls (Thalli ola- archives etched on coconut fronds) like the Shasanas and the Granthas mentions about Thiruvalla, but by different names-"Thiruvattuvai", "Thiruvallavazhu, "Nalla Vai ", "Mallikavanam".According to legends, the name Thiruvalla derives from the word "Thiru Valla Vazh", named after the river Manimala. It was known as Valla puzha, suggesting that Thiruvalla was at the mouth of river Manimala and hence was known as Valla vai (Valla could mean boat and vai in Malayalam means mouth) loosely meaning where the boat originates or where disembarkation happens. Because of this the iconic temple of Thiruvalla Sri Vallabha temple was called "Thiru Vallavayappan" which later reformed as "Sri Vallabhan" Thiru Vallabha temple, considering that the deity is God Vishnu. This temple is one among the one hundred and eight Vaishnava Thirupathis in India. Another version says that the name has come from the old name "Valla vai". On the western part of Thiruvalla, where the rivers Pampa, Manimala and Achen Kovil join offers a panoramic view. As in many other places in India, the culture and heritage of Thiruvalla are predominantly tied to its temples. Historical evidence including copper plates and royal proclamations identifies Thiruvalla as a flourishing and center of spiritual and educational prominence in 1100 CE. The Sree Vallaba Temple governed a Vedic School with one thousand students and one hundred teachers. The rulers of Thiruvalla belonged to the Thekkumkoor Dynasty, which had one of its headquarters at Edathil near Kaavil Temple.
The erstwhile Kaavil market was once one of the most famous emporiums of Kerala which had links to foreign trade links. The Kaavil market was actually situated in the street starting from Erankavu Temple to the Kaavil temple in the present Kavumbhagom. It was also the first settlement area of early Christians of Thiruvalla. This has been quoted in the Iconic Malayalam Poem “Unnuneeli Sandesham". It was the epicenter of Thiruvalla up to the 19th Century. It is to be noted that Thiruvalla practically was not under the direct British rule and till India's independence from Britain; it was governed by the Travancore dynasty.
One of the reasons of fame for Thiruvalla is its Diaspora. It has a large number of Non-Resident Indian Community. Most of its financial muscle is derived from their remittances. Despite its small size, most of the leading banks have branches here. It is also known for the influence of Christian missionaries eating into the predominantly Hindu population. It’s already strong reputation for education and was boosted by the advent of the missionaries and the many schools started by them around the area with the active promotion of education by the Royal Family of Travancore. Thiruvalla has a large no. of big and small educational institutions including a private medical college. It has a high literacy rate of above 90% and once as having the largest number of university graduates in all over India.
More than Islam, it is Christianity that has a larger presence here after Hinduism. The presence of Christianity is strong here with the headquarters of the Mar Thoma Church, the Evangelical Church and the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) located in and around Thiruvalla. The headquarters of the Orthodox Church Niranam Diocese and Malankara Catholic Church Thiruvalla Archdiocese are also in Thiruvalla. The Niranam church considered to be the fourth among the 8 churches that St. Thomas founded in Kerala is just 5 Kms away from Thiruvalla.
The famous Niranam, Paliakkara Church, Kallooppara Valiyapalli and Parumala churches are important tourist destinations. Despite the presence of well funded Christian churches, the old inhabitants of Thiruvalla still stick to their Hindu beliefs. It has many temples that have their origins rooted in antiquity. One of the most revered and visited pilgrimage centre Sabarimala is located relatively close to Thiruvalla. It might be wrong to say that there are no religious undercurrents in Thiruvalla though there are no recorded cases of major religious-violence here.
LEGENDS, MYTHS & FOLKLORES RELATED TO THIRUVALLA:
Most of the original myths of Thiruvalla have a Hindu background. I have chosen three different stories (not linked to the temple directly) that are inherently tied with the history of Thiruvalla.
The Pynanarkavu Yakshi:
This story too has its socio-cultural significance. Thiruvalla was mostly dominated by the Hindus and the adherents of local religions. This story I guess must have been popularized to bring forth the power of the Practioners of the Christian faith who were working hard to gather numbers for their religion. It may be noted that Hindu’s ran their social system primarily using their “caste system”-a hierarchy that was legitimized through religious sanction. The oppressive caste system was one of the most powerful factors that enabled other religions to take firm roots in Kerala and India. Despite the prevalence of this oppressive system, it was still an arduous task for the missionaries to convert local folk to their fold. Over a period of time, they realised that the local religions were powered by powerful stories and the imagery they evoked and that stories of miracles could be used as a supporting factor to prove that the Christian Gods were more powerful than the local ones.
Here goes the story- The antagonist of the story was an unfortunate Yakshi called The Pynanarkavu Yakshi or the Parumala Yakshi. The haunt of this “lady” was the Thiruvananthapuram-Padamanabhapuram path that served as the route for travellers wanting to reach either destination. It was a lonely winding path coursing through an uninhibited and desolate area covered by dense forest. The Yakshi would be found in this stretch seeking her source(s) of nourishment. In those days, she found her victims in large numbers. The path slowly gaining the reputation of the deadly path, fewer people chose to take this path and the Yakshi was left with dwindling numbers the Yakshi pro-actively started preying on men directly from the villages. Literally, terror came home and the villagers took a defensive stance by consulting witch-doctors and exorcists. Nothing (the traditional ways) worked. The Yakshi continued her bestial sanguinary. The news of this Yakshi spread far and wide across the land eventually reached the ears of the legendary hero and local Christian priest the formidable and conjurer, “Kadamattathu Kathanar”. With overtones of saving the local populace like a hero (with overtones to the dragon slayer-St. George), he set out to annihilate this blood sucking creature. He searched for her and after a few days managed to identify her haunt. She made the overture in her usual guise of a sensual dame. The Kathanar also a human was taken-up by the beauty of the manifestation but did engage her. The Yakshi asked him for some lime-slick. It is used to make “paan” that is a local mild intoxicant. Prepared for her query, he offered her the lime but on a an iron nail. Apprehensive of metal (as legends say evil spirits are afraid of metal items especially iron) the Yakshi refused to accept and retreated. But the Kathanar insisted on her accepting the lime on the nail. The nail was fortified with a magic “mantra” that had the ability to temporarily deplete her power. Now it was the Kathanar’s turn to persuade and she eventually accepted it. She faced a tactical loss of her dark and carnal powers. He drove the nail on to the top of her head rendering her a slave to him.
In order to rehabilitate the Yakshi, the Kathanar took her to an old relative of his, she used to live alone and Kathanar presumed that the Yakshi could be of great help to the lonely woman. The old lady was delighted and offered to prepare lunch for them. After lunch, the Kathanar took a siesta while the old woman and the slave girl got to know each other. As was the custom with women in Kerala (of the olden days of course) the lady offered to comb the hair of the slave-girl. While combing, the comb snagged on the nail which the priest had secured causing bleeding. Alarmed, the woman pulled out the nail upon and the Yakshi fled.
Dumbfounded by the incident, the lady woke up the Kathanar and related the incident to him. The Kathanar realised the gravity of the situation and ran behind the direction she had fled. The miraculous Kathanar soon caught-up with her and she increased her pace and the chase finally led them to a place called "Mannar". Don’t know why, but is supposed to have taken the only boat to cross the river Pampa. The Kathanar was without a mode of conveyance but used his conjuring skills to bind the Yakshi at the opposite bank so that she was unable to move and was trapped. He transversed the river like a surfer on a banana leaf and reached the Yakshi at the other bank. The Yakshi realised that she had met her match and begged him not to destroy her. The Kathanar was the epitome of tenderness and he allowed her to live provided she does not shed blood of any human. She was ranted the choice of a peaceful life in the surrounding forest which is known as Pynanarkavu. Pursuant to her promise, she is reputed to be living till date haunt the forests though invisible to the human eye. Of course, sightings have been cited by many though there are no killings reported to have been caused by her.
The Legend of the Gluttonous Ogre -"Bhaken "
This is an old legend and supposed to have taken place when Thiruvalla was known as”Mallikavanam". This story is important from a socio-cultural point of view. When the Aryans from the Northern India migrated to the Southern Parts, it was nothing short of a take-over because, they brought along drastically different culture, religion and way of life. Though these migrations took place in phases over a long period, it did result in a dominating relationship. This “entrapment” happened without or minimal violence or bloodshed. It was more of a social take-over leaving the Aryans at the top of the social hierarchy. They used their culture and symbols to relegate the original inhabitants to a more subordinate position. However, it may also be noted that instead to destroying existing religions and cultural symbols, there was an assimilation of local deities and symbols into the Aryan fold. It was a brilliant strategy that gave permanence to the Aryan presence in South India. Thus like this story that was originally a sub-story from the Hindu epic-Mahabharatha was projected to have taken place in a remote (then) place like Thiruvalla in order to absorb the local populace into the Aryan mainstream. What one sees is the superimposition of events to a southern context. This episode is supposed to have happened in a place called Meenthalakara was also known as Ekachakra gramam (village). Bhaken was a gluttonous ogre who lived in Kakkathurithu near Amaloor. The abominable Bhaken had a reputation for his gluttony. He would devour anything and everything in the village and this caused major distress to the villagers. Unable to endure the ravenous the ogre, the villagers entered in to a pact with him. According to its terms and conditions, buffalo cart loaded with food would be brought out daily to Bhaken by a selected member of the village. Contrary to the agreement, the Ogre would not only consume the whole load of food, but also the draught animal and the man who was assigned to take the consignment. Ultimately the turn of a Brahmin family (please note Brahmin here) came they had to let their only son take the food to Bhaken. As usual it turned out that the family also sheltered the Pandavas (the protagonists of the Mahabharatha) who had recently escaped attempts on their life and was living in disguise from their enemies, the Kauravas. When they came to know about the distress of their hosts, Kunti Devi the mother of the Pandavas insisted on sending her third and the strongest son Bhima to meet the Ogre instead of the Brahmin boy. Bhima who himself was known for his voracious appetite reached the rendezvous and instead of waiting for the consignee, polished of the load himself. Naturally, Bhaken was infuriated and tried to finish-off Bhima. Now as part of the protagonists Bhima killed Bhaken without much ado. The duel itself has been made into a historical one for Thiruvalla. During the duel, Bhima is supposed to have flung a copper container at Bhaken, and the place where it fell is known as "Chembukandam" (loosely meaning the depression left by the impact of copper). In the midst of the duel, the buffaloes sank below the earth, and this place is known as "Erumathadam". The place where the ogre was decapitated is known as "Thalapala". The place where the legs of the ogre was torn apart and thrown is known as "Kalumoola". And the place where the gouged out eyes of the ogre were thrown is known as "Kannadichal". And the place where the testicles were thrown was known as "Urulakunnu" later changed to "Umikunnu". The place Meenthalakara was long before known as "Bhakenthalakara". Needless to say that the duel was a very violent one that also subtly states the power of the Aryans.
The legend of the Thukalassery Rakshasa or Ogre:
It is supposed to have taken place in one of its village predominantly inhabited mostly by Brahmins (the community on top of the food chain according to the Indian Caste system). The village was also the residence of the evil Rakshasa (ogre) known as “Thukalan”. As is the nature of an Ogre, he troubled the villagers no end. With no way of subduing the powerful ogre, as is the character of Indians per se, they assimilated him in their lives and grudgingly learnt to live with him. Like any other psychopath he started feeling more and more powerful. He went on to cause trouble for an old Brahmin spinster( Brahmins and generally their old folk are not troubled in general, as they are considered to be the closest to god. People even fear that their curse is very powerful). She did not want to take the ogre on her stride and thus prayed to the lord “Vishnu” (arguably the head of the Hindu trinity) for respite from the ogre. Again, with hues suggesting brahminical dominance, it is said that the lord heeded the old lady’s prayers and he appeared himself at the village and killed the ogre using his characteristic weapon-the disc (called Sudarshana Chakra). The chakra flew in a circular manner and gathering strength from its spin, beheaded the ogre. Being the lord’s weapon, before returning to the “holy-fingers”, it washed the blood off on at the riverbank. This place was subsequently named the “Chakrashalana Kadavu” now altered as "Chakrashala Kadavu". The place where the ogre dwelled is known as "Thukalassery".
PROMINENT PLACES IN AND AROUND THIRUVALLA:
(1) SABARIMALA: The locus of the “great pilgrimage”, Sabarimala is sacred to all practicing Hindus in south India. Located on a steep hill, it is considered to be the abode of the “God” “Ayyappa”. “Ayyappa” is considered to be the offspring of a divine dalliance between two important members of the Hindu Trinity-Vishnu and Shiva. Though technically a homosexual union, it has been argued against as during the union, Vishnu was in the form of “Mohini”-the celestial beauty and Shiva in his original male form. According to Hinduism, every incident has a divine reason behind it and thus, the birth of Ayyappa was no exception-to kill the dreaded demoness “Mahishi” who was wreaking destruction in the land of the Gods. The story of Ayyappa is described in another article.
The famous pilgrim centre located near Thiruvalla, it is 191 Kms away north of Thiruvananthapuram and 210 Kms from Kochi. The trek to the top of the mountain to reach the temple to worship the “God” is an arduous one. Though modernity has provided for better facilities and steps to reach the top, it is still a tough climb. The pilgrim also has to undergo 41 days of austerities before he can go to the temple. During the period, the pilgrim has to refrain from non-vegetarian food, wear no footwear, abstain from sex, not shave etc. thus one may say that the trip to salvation is at least 42 days long which in contemporary times is a big sacrifice by itself. Since the temple is located in the middle of thick forests where a tiger sanctuary is located, the climb also provides the pilgrim with awesome views of Mother Nature in her full bloom. As the saying goes “it is the travel that matters more than the destination”-a pilgrimage to Shabarimala justifies this.
(2) THEKEKUDI CAVE TEMPLE: Before the arrival and settling down of the “Aryans” from the northern parts of India, Kerala had a predominantly tribal population living in the forests located on its hills and mountains. The influence of this ancient living can still be seen in the theories and practice of Hinduism in Kerala. Though nature-worship dominates the region, cave temples were not in vogue. Thekkumkudi has the distinction of being the location of a rare type of sacred space-the cave temple built in the 18th century and is in the Pallava style of architecture.
(3) The “ARANMULA PARTHASARATHY TEMPLE” ranks among one of the most prominent temples of Kerala and according to local legends, it is about 500 years old.
(4) The “KAVIYOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE” is another old temple and is considered to have been constructed in the early years of the 10th century.
(5) The “RAKHTAKANTA SWAMY TEMPLE” This old temple located in “Omallur” is also known for the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of 'Meenam'.
(6) The “CHILANTHIYAMBALAM” is rather strangely named. It means the temple of the spider. Rather contrary to the nomenclature, spiders are not worshipped here. The water drawn from the “Chilanthi Kinar” meaning Spider-well located within the temple premises is regarded by the local believers as a panacea for skin diseases.
(7) The fame of the “KADAMMANITTA DEVI TEMPLE” derives from an important ritual performed within its premises called the “KADAMMANITTA PADAYANI”. This is performed as a ritual offering to the deity (the mother Goddess). It is performed every year between the first day of “Medam” (according to the Malayalam era) and concludes on the 10th day (Pathamudayam).
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
(1) SNAKE BOAT RACE-Kerala has a great maritime tradition that covers both the sea and inland water bodies. To transit in its inland water bodies, they developed peculiar boats locally known as the “Vallom”. With experienced crew, These “Valloms” can go really fast. It was earlier used by the royalty and prominent personalities for accelerated transport. These vestigial modes of transport are now used for racing known in the local parlance as “Vallom Kali”. Some of these “Valloms” are called “snake boats”. These boats are long, slender and capable of accommodating a large number of crew and capable of reaching great speeds on water. It is mainly during Onam (Harvest festival of Kerala which falls in Aug/Sep) that these are brought out for races. One of the most famous races takes place in the lake Aranmula that turns into a battleground for the snake-boats.
(2) The METAL MIRRORS made in Aranmula and known by the same name ‘Aranmula Kannady” can rival its glass versions and is famous the world over for its craftsmanship. Hand made using an ancient method; this craft has been restricted to a few craftspeople who know the secrets of its preparation. It is made out of a special metal alloy and made using the "lost wax" method and then polished to perfection. It comes in different shapes and can be handheld or be placed as a unique and exotic mantelpiece. It is made over a long period and thus the available numbers are less. In order to ensure that its production remains within the local confines, the secrets of its preparation is revealed only to the members few families and passed on from generation to generation.
(3) KONNI is a plantation centre where cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee and ginger etc are grown. It is also famous as the training centre for wild elephants. These wild elephants are caught from nearby jungles using traditional large big wooden cages. Kerala is anyway known as the land of elephant lovers and the pachyderms are used in all its temple festivals. The prestige of each temple is also directly gauged based on the number of elephants that participate in its festivals. Thus, it is but natural that people from far and wide come to Konni to visit these centers.
(4) CHARALKUNNU (loosely translated as the sand-mountain) is a picturesque hill station from where one can have a panoramic view of the low-lying areas including that of the river Pampa (This River is considered as one of the holy rivers by the Hindus and its story is closely associated with the legend of the tutelary deity of Kerala-Ayyappan). The view is fascinating enough to draw tourists from all over.
(5) PERUMTHENARUVI (loosely translated as “the large river of Honey”). The Perumthenaruvi has a famous waterfall from which the water flows down a rocky bed into a ravine, sixty to one hundred feet deep.
(6) MANNAR is located close to Thiruvalla and is famous for items made of brass. The items include heavy utensils traditionally used in Kerala Cooking as well as beautiful sculptures. These items are sold by its weight and are available at a fraction of its price if one were to buy from an emporium.
© Sanjai velayudhan
Endnote: The author would like your feedback-both bouquets & brickbats. Write to me- sanjai.velayudhan@gmail.com.
About the Author
A behavioural trainer by education and a loyalty specialist by profession. Sanjai has PG qualifications in Training and performance management from CLMS, University of Leicester.
Sanjai is a compulsive writer and has recently chosen article base to put his thoughts together. For select whitepapers on loyalty, please visit:
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He is currently working on two articles for publication on Goa & Kerala. Will be published in a couple of visits.
