Darling, doesn't that structure resemble a Ther?
Mom, what is a Ther?
Ther is a chariot.
It was used in our country in the past by the rich,especially the royalty.
Therpadai (chariot army) also formed a division of a kingdom's army, augmenting its infantry & cavalry.
This is beautiful structure, Wish we had such shapes back home.
Oh, we do have. You have seen them in Valluvar Kottam too!
In almost every village, you can see a Ther. These days they are used in temple festivals.
Only you haven't noticed them, being busy with your cellphones!
Really? Anything else?
There is a famous story of a King who gave sacrificed his Ther in order to support a drooping mullai flower creeper!
*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt, every week.
Thanks for this week’s beautiful photo prompt © Sandra Crook.
Ther is Tamil word for chariot. Therpadai means an army of chariots.
Here are some pictures of these.
GOLDEN CHARIOT KING PAARI HELPING A FLOWERING PLANT
Ther as a means of transportation
VALLUVAR KOTTAM, A TOURIST ATTRACTION IN CHENNAI,
THE CAPITAL OF THE S.INDIAN STATE OF TAMIL NADU
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Lot of information in there, and thanks for the pictures too. Like the point about not seeing things because we’re too busy looking at our cellphones – that’s the world we live in!
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Thanks Iain. Really appreciate you reading it!
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Interesting. We would call it a buggy or carriage in America. Loved the photos and the King.
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Dear Sabina,
Wonderful photos. You shared something I knew nothing about. Thank you for that. I love that this prompt took you there. Definitely thinking outside the box. Brava!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Amazing what you miss when you’re glued to your mobile phone. Lovely pictures!
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Great information and pictures, and I love how you make it come real with the mobile phone.
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That was really interesting.
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Thank you
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Thank you☺
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Thank you☺
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Thank you. I wait for your comment!☺
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Thanks ☺
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That was a lovely take on the prompt!
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Thanks for reading!💐
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Really interesting and I like the nod to modern life with the cell phone!
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Love the attention to details and the pictures!
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Thank you v much for reading and commenting 💐
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Interesting and especially liked the sentiment that the younger generation are missing things because their heads are in their cell phones
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Thank you. My father was a police officer and taught us to note things, happenings. On road trips, we would not be allowed to sleep, watch and learn. That’s not there today, one of the outcomes having excess information online!
Thank you very much!💐
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A lot of information was in that story, Sabina. I learned something. I loved the pictures. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne. Missed you couple of posts. Thankful to see you back!:)
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