Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Karuveppilai (Kadi Patta)

There is a plant used in Indian cooking. In Tamil it is called Karuveppilai. In Hindi, it is is called Kadi Patta. In English, it is called Curry Leaves.
 
We use that in almost all our dishes – Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Curry(poriyal), subji, chutney, thugaiyal, etc. etc. Those leaves produce aromatic smell. It has lot of medicinal values.
 
People normally think it is a waste to eat curry leaves. When we start to eat, the first thing we do is to take out the curry leaves from the plate and throw it out.
 
So we use it to enhance the flavor and taste of our food. But we throw it out once we think its purpose is served. Is it not happening in our every day life?
 
Political parties have alliances for election. Once the election is over, the bigger party gets rid of its smaller partners. These smaller parties have alliances with a different party in the next election. That different party does the same once the election is over.
 
Many people use friends the same way. They reach out to us only when they need something. After that, they discard us. Don’t we want to avoid that kind of friends? Yes. Once we realize that someone is using us we should put our foot down and say “no more”. We have to trust our guts. We should realize why someone is always smiling and flattering us.
 
But at same time, we should be helpful if someone is in real trouble.
 
It is kind of difficult to avoid people if they are family.
 
What do you think?

25 comments:

  1. So true.. With Family i think being assertive and not supporting bad behavior helps to some extend, in the end you do end up getting a bad name, the real loss in all of this is it affects people who are truly in need.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Dee. You are correct, It affects people who are truly in need.

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  2. It's better not to let flattery affect us, and to work with people in a mutually beneficial relationship. Of course, people will take advantage of us, but we can let them trusting law of Karma to eventually catch up with them.

    Destination Infinity

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  3. Well said !! karibevu(thats what curry leaves are called in kannada) are a good source of Iron.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Reshma. Karibevu has lot of medicinal value.

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  4. I cut them into tiny pieces so that it is difficult to throw it away! I use a lot of karuveppilai.

    The worst thing in party alliances is they join with one party during election and within a year or so, if they don't get what they want, they join the next party, as per their wish. We are fools who elected them.

    What you say about 'smiling' friends and relatives are very right. We become karuveppilai after their wishes are fulfilled!

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    1. Thanks for your comments Sandhya. As you do, cutting into tiny pieces is a good idea.

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  5. Oh yes, we all have so many Kadi patta friends. While we can distance ourselves from friends when we know their true nature, distancing from family is pretty challenging!

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    1. Thanks for your comments Shilpa. You are correct.

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  6. That is so true SG. I usually keep my distance with such people and don't get too friendly or attached once I realize they are just using me for their benefit.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Ash. Keeping your distance with such people is a good idea.

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  7. Bful analogy between kariyapatta, friends and politics .. There is a proverb too in Telugu if u r thrown aside like a curry leaf
    Ur post actually gave a new idea to me to blog

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    1. Thanks for your comments Afshan. I am glad this blog is of some help to you.

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  8. I love this post. You're absolutely right. Sometimes we use people this way and at other times people use us. But sometimes these people are so important to us that we let ourselves be consumed by them just so they get the support they need.

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  9. Oh yes, it is very difficult to deal with use and throw people.At times, we feel cheated but then like you say to distance away from relatives(family) is difficult.

    Nice analogy of karuvepillai with politics and i love karuvepillai and shed them to bits or sometimes grind when i add them to dishes.

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  10. Thanks for your comments Asha. Shred them to pieces or grind them are good ideas.

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  11. Exactly that is what is happening. In Malayalam a saying is there- kariveppila pole,just like curry leaves.After the help from the second person, the first person throws the second away. What you said is correct,SG.

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  12. If they are family, certainly no way to avoid them... I think all is fair in family - nothing like it... But friends with selfish intentions should be kept away, for our own sake...

    I loved the way in which u connected the curry leaves with politics, friends and family... Thats why I love reading ur posts..

    Happy Holi!

    PS: Curry leaves help hair growth and keep them black!!!

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    1. Thanks for your comments Satya. Happy Holi to you too.

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  13. This is one question, for which the answer has always been elusive. I still choose to ignore the karuveppilai. :)

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  14. I wish I wish I was intelligent and Not stupid especially emotional, been taken for a ride by a few FRIENDS. These days it seems everyone is two faced...


    Bikram's

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  15. That's the challenge in life! What if there is no twists in the game? Life and our goals become interesting with such people around, isn't it?

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