Hindus giving thanks as milk boils over from the pot of rice during Ponggal celebration. — Filepic
WHEN I was a child, shouting “Ponggalo Ponggal” three times while rice cooked in milk made me feel awkward because I was shy and introverted.
Now, invoking it when the milk boils over from the rice pot brings a smile.
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