Nalangu

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The nalangu function started with Sreeja and Venkat sitting opposite to each other on the jamakalam(blanket) spread on the floor. They both were accompanied by the youngsters group from both the sides. Surrounding them was the elders who were seated in chair ready to witness the fun.

Since Sreeja is married now, all the rituals are now taken upper hand by Venkat's relatives. Sreeja's parents just remained as a spectator watching everything.

The function first started with Sreeja applying sandal paste on Venkat's cheeks and hands. Then she applied the nalangu (kumkum on his legs).She was asked to comb his hair. At first, Venkat pulled his backwards playfully not wanting her to comb. But she held his chin tight and combed him. Once done, she showed the mirror to him to see if it is ok.

Venkat looked in to and said "not ok, comb properly". Sreeja too did that twice, as it is usual to have this kind of scenarios where the groom purposefully say it is not good.

 Sreeja too did that twice, as it is usual to have this kind of scenarios where the groom purposefully say it is not good

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Then, Venkat's grandma and Aunt who was sitting as the mediator , gave some rice and dal to Sreeja. Sreeja gave the dal to Venkat and now recited what she was told.

"I have the rice, you give me the dal, I will cook and serve you" she asked Venkat.

Venkat's cousins did not allow him to budge and give it straight away. "I did not hear you well, can you repeat" he said.

Sreeja repeated , "what you would prepare for me if i give you?" he asked in a teasing manner. Sreeja gave him reply that she would prepare vada if he gives the dal and he gave her the. She mixed both and took dhristi of him with those and threw them at the back of him.

When Venkat gave dal to Sreeja, Subhi teased him "what is this da? you are so easily falling for her and giving the dal, you are such a waste da.It's been just few hours you are married but you have already started listening to your wife".

Sreeja heard what she said. Though Subhi said that in order to make fun of him, Sreeja was not a jovial person to take these things light. Still she chose to ignore considering the surroundings.

Then she was given the pappad/appalam. having two appalams one in left and the other in right, she took a dhristi of him. The papad has to be broken into pieces by smashing them above groom's head or behind the groom as per the ritual.

But Sreeja who was more excited with the game that was happening, went and smashed the papad with a loud thud on Venkat's back. She did not expect herself to do this with such a force. But it just happened unintentionally of her.

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