என்ன அருமை கன்னுகுட்டி !! - என்னருமை கன்னுகுட்டி !! ~ அருமை எருமை
புகழ்ப்பாடி !
சோம்பேறி தனத்தையும், புரியா இயல்பையும் குறிக்கவும்
- ஆசிரியர்களும், பெரியவர்களும் அடிக்கடி திட்டும் சொல்லாகவும் திகழ்வது "எருமை"
!!
கண்டி
என்பது ஆண் எருமை. நாகு என்றால் பெண் எருமை. நோய் எதிர்ப்புத்திறன் இருப்பதால், எருமை
மாடானது நல்ல அதிக கொழுப்புச் சத்துள்ள பால் தருவதுடன் வேளாண் வேலைகளுக்கும் பயன்படுகிறது.
எல்லா வளர்ப்பு மிருகங்களிலும் எருமை மாடுகளே அதிக உற்பத்தி தரக்கூடியவை.
எருமை… அருமை
Birds are
beautiful. They are stress-busters, they
add colour and song to our life. The calling sound and fluttering of feather is
soothing to ears and treat to eyes. Birds
also teach us communication skills and English vocabulary too !!
The verb “ruffle” - would mean : to make something untidy or no longer smooth. A
ruffle can refer to a physical trim on clothing, a physical or emotional
disturbance, or an open-source software project.
In Textile and Fashion Trim : it is a
gathered, pleated, or rippled
strip of fabric, lace, or ribbon sewn onto clothing, bedsheets, or curtains for
decoration. Unlike a flounce (which is
cut in a curve or circle to lay flat and wavy without gathers), a ruffle is
gathered directly along the seamline
Ruffle feathers
(or to ruffle someone's feathers) is an English idiom that means to upset,
annoy, irritate, or offend someone. When you "ruffle feathers," you
do or say something provocative—intentionally or unintentionally—that causes a
stir, stirs up resentment, or makes people uncomfortable.
The phrase comes from the
natural behavior of birds. When birds feel threatened, frightened, or
irritated, they puff up or ruffle their feathers to appear larger and more
aggressive.
Interesting ! here is a ruffled Pigeon pictured at my
terrace !!
How often do you see movies ? How often do you stand in the terrace or in a
vast open field, hearing the voices of birds and nature ? – do you feed them ? –
do you feel that it has become difficult to spot House Sparrows these days !!
Likely you saw
and enjoyed Rajnikant starrer – S Shankar directed ‘Robot’ - Enthiran which showcased artificial intelligence, scientific ambition
and the ethical consequences of creating a machine with human-like emotions. Its sequel - 2.0’s (2018) central theme was the conflict between
technological expansion and ecological responsibility. It raised concerns about
mobile phones, electromagnetic radiation and the alleged effects on birds,
especially sparrows.
Here is
somewhat bird looking much like a Common Sparrow. They belong to the same order of birds,
Passeriformes, commonly called perching birds or passerines. But they belong to
two different families. They are relatives in the broad classification sense,
but not particularly close relatives.
The one pictured here perched on a tree near
my home is a Red-vented Bulbul
(Pycnonotus cafer).
One could
observe the prominent black crest, dark head, brown body with pale scale-like
feather markings, and, most importantly, the conspicuous red patch beneath the
tail (the vent). Both are Red-vented
Bulbuls.
The sparrow is much more associated with human dwellings. It readily nests in holes, roof spaces, building crevices and other sheltered places. The bulbul, on the other hand, prefers shrubs, bushes and trees for nesting. It is also a much more accomplished fruit eater. Here are some details of the Bird :
Pycnonotus
cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) | Species
• Tamil name: சின்னான்
(Chinnaan).
• Scientific name: Pycnonotus cafer.
• Size: Approximately 20 cm, including its
tail.
• Family: Pycnonotidae.
Incidentally,
it is lack of space, change in its resting places, cutting of trees, non availability
of food and the like that have contributed to reducing birds and not exactly
the presence of Cell phone towers. Ornithologists have identified loss of nesting
spaces, reduction in insect food, pesticides, urbanisation and changing
building designs as important factors in sparrow decline.
Interesting !
The city roads are dotted by
people with power – authority, muscle, financial and more !
As you walk on city roads
(becoming increasingly difficult these days!) – you see conflicts – the first
word uttered in such mental wars is : - ‘do you know who I am ?” – explicitly
advertising their bloated Ego. Many a times, the problem could be avoided by
just side-stepping and moving away. If you can say sorry with a smile and move
away – your day will be pleasant !!
*நான் யார், நான் யார், நீ யார்?* ~ நாலும் தெரிந்தவர் யார் யார் ??
This calf is trying its power
to move on – instead it could take a step away and continue its journey !! Shed
your egos ! – No point in unnecessary conflicts and trying to prove a point
elsewhere. Move on, keep thyself composed and we design our happy living.
S
Sampathkumar
7.11.2026
