Cherished Memory.

 

While cleaning, I found this treasure hidden and forgotten by me. When I found this I was so joyful. Most of you don’t know what this is. It’s a traditional Tamilian game played by most of the kids in the South India. It’s called Pallanguzhi. I remember growing up playing this game. I guess the reason I like math might come from playing this game. 

When I found this, I forgot to use my mobile and was having the time of my life with my grandma playing it. I was introduced to this game and fell in love with it. I got it from my grandfather’s house in Tamilnadu where I usually go for vacations all summer, in my childhood.

Hours and hours playing this game and never getting bored. This wooden board is one of a kind because it is custom made by a carpenter. Most of the board we get is either in shape of a fish or just a plain rectangular box. This fold-able square box is one of a kind. I am glad to receive such a unique antique.

This is something to be cherished and passed on for generations to come.

We use shells. As it was expensive in the olden times and not all the families could afford both the box and shells. They used beads, buttons, tamarind seeds and what not innovative things they could find. As you can see in the above picture, I have used beads from my broken bracelet as I lost 5 of my shells. Sustainable I can say, as I have reused something that would have rather been thrown away by my Mom.

You can search on web for the instructions to play this game. And you can even make your own board by placing bowls instead of the 14 circles and 7 circles are for each player. This is a two player’s game.

Hope you can try this game play once in your life. It’s good for improving attention and patience.