ABOUT THE POEM

This is a translated version of an elegant love poem THE COVERT GUILE OF THE LOVER from Tamil literature. The colophon says the content of the poem is everything that the young lady said to her companion, lamenting the lover's collaboration in maligning her reputation by spreading the protected mystery of her adoration for him for reasons unknown to her.

THE COVERT GUILE OF THE LOVER

Here I am:

my beauty

maimed by paleness

bewildered among the coastal forests.

My sweetheart is at ease in his hometown

further, my lover is agreeable in his  neighborhood

whilst, the secret of our adoration

is all around the town square

With the dalliance of my lover

(everything that the young lady said to her companion, lamenting the lover's collaboration)

SHOPPING - TYPES OF STORE (PART ONE)

antique

an object such as a piece of furniture in the trend of former times and often valuable

baker

an individual whose profession is baking and selling bread and cakes

bakery

a place for baking or selling baked goods like  bread and cakes

bakeshop

a place where bread and cakes are made and/or sold

barber

a person whose business is cutting and dressing hair and to shave  and trim beard

betting shop

a shop where an individual puts at stake their money on horse races and other competitions

bookie

person whose job is to take bets on the result of horse races, etc. and pays off bets

bookmaking

the work or action of taking bets based on the outcome of horse races,and so forth and paying out cash to individuals who win

Bookshop

a store that displays and sells books

bookstall

a small shop where one can buy books, newspapers or magazines in public places like  railway  stations, airports etc.,

boutique

a small shop dealing in  fashionable clothing, expensive gifts  or accessories

butcher

a person who slaughters animals and sells its  meat in a shop

chain

a series of connected things, events  or people

chain store

one of many retail shops of the same owner or company and dealing with the same type of goods or merchandise

chemist

a person whose job is to formulate and dispense medicines (or)

a shop where therapeutic drugs are dispensed and sold, along with toiletries

confectioner

an individual or a business establishment that makes or sells cakes ,sweets and desserts

convenience store

a small and diversified market that sells food, newspapers, etc. and is open for extended periods of time

corner shop

a small trading center that sells food, newspapers, and so on, particularly in the vicinity of one's households

Deli  ( or) delicatessen

a shop that sells cooked meats, cheeses and prepared salads, ready-to-eat foodstuff  and special foods that come from other countries

department store

a large shop that is divided into several departments with separate sections for a wide variety of goods each section selling  different type of goods

ABOUT THE POEM

This is a translated version of an exquisite love lyric Proof of the pudding is in the eating from Tamil literature. The colophon says it is  what the foster mother said to the mother after visiting the girl’s home. The poem talks about the anxiety of a mother in finding out the marital bliss of her beloved daughter in the in-law’s place. The foster mother relieves the mother’s anxiety by telling that her daughter is a perfect wife and the broth prepared by her with great care is relished by her husband. Symbolically,   the poet drives home the fact that the girl has learned the tricks of the trade of being a good wife in a new household.

PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS IN THE EATING

Mashing the well-brewed curd

With her delicate tender  fingers,

she cleansed it

on her unblemished sari,

Also, smoke from sizzling spice

moistening her blue-Lily eyes

she did the cooking

passionately and patiently

until the broth is ready to serve.

Greedily when her better half

savored it

calling it delectable,

her face lit up

with a cheerful grin.

And her happiness knew no bounds

SHOPPING - ONLINE SHOPPING PART TWO

goods

things that are produced to be sold

internet

an electronic communications network connecting other networks and computers that allows people to share information facilities around the globe

item

one thing in a list of things to purchase, discuss and so on.

online

an activity or service available through a system especially a computer or telecommunications system such as the Internet

order

goods or items supplied in response to an order placed

order

a request for products to be  supplied or to ask for a service to be provided

packaging

materials used to enclose or protect goods that are sold in shops

p. and h.

postage and handling

p. and p.

postage and packing

the cost of packing something and supplying it by post

password

a sequence of characters letters, numbers, etc that one must type into a computer or computer system to get access

portal

a website serving as a guide or point of entry to the internet with a collection of links to other sites arranged especially by topic

postage

the cost of sending a letter, etc. by post which is usually in the form of stamps

pre-order

an order for a product before it is available for sale

seller

a person who sells something

shipping

the action of transporting individuals or products from one place to another by ship or by some other mode of transport

showrooming

the activity of  scrutinizing goods and prices in different wholesale outlets  before buying online at a lower price

ABOUT THE POEM

This is a translated version of a poem POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE CAN AN INCAPACITATED PERSON CRAVE FOR HONEY?  from Tamil literature. The colophon says it is a sweeping statement of the girl about her unrequited love of her beloved and compares it to the plight of a physically challenged person who could satisfy himself just by peering at the honeycomb dangling on the tree on the highest point of a tall slope.

CAN AN INCAPACITATED PERSON CRAVE FOR HONEY?

A massive honeycomb

dangles lofty on a tree

on the highest point of a tall slope

Where kuthal vines

sways in the breeze

A man mobility challenged

Sits under the tree

what's more, satisfies himself

by gazing at the honeycomb

and licking his cupped palms.

akin to that person

I can't prevail upon my darling

I just only peer at him

and make me inexpressibly pleased.

SHOPPING - ONLINE SHOPPING PART ONE

back order

a business order yet to be fulfilled because the product  is currently unavailable

bid (noun)

a proposal by an individual or an organization to pay a specific amount of cash for a specific product

bid (verb)

to propose to pay a specific cost for something particularly at a sale or auction

billing

the process of preparing and sending bills to clients

buyer

one  who buys something

click and collect

a system that authorizes clients to purchase or request goods to be bought from a store's site and collect them from a nearby shop

comparison-shop

to proceed from one store or website to another and to compare prices of competing brands in order to find the best value

comparison site

a site that shoppers use to compare  the costs and features of goods and products from various organizations

condition

to be in an unspoiled/an excellent/a perfect condition

deliver

to supply products, letters, and so on to the individual or individuals they have been sent to

delivery

the act of delivering goods, letters, etc. to the people they have been sent to

dot-com

a company that markets its products or services  on the internet usually exclusively online via a website

download

to transfer data from one location to another such as a smaller computer, smartphone, or storage device generally using the internet

e-cash

a digital-based system that facilitated sending and receiving payments using the internet

e-tailing

the marketing strategy of selling goods to the customers in retail business conducted online

ABOUT THE POEM

This is yet another translated version of the poem HEIGHT OF DISGUST from Tamil literature. The colophon says that it is the silent agony and statement of the foster mother of the girl after searching in vain for the lovers who have eloped. The foster mother speaks about her utter disgust about the lover’s elopement and her tedious efforts to find them out with an ulterior motive to separate them.

HEIGHT OF DISGUST

The limbs

Have gone astray

and lost their proficiency

Eyes are blurred

and strained

Lost their capacity

Peering through and through

Exceeding the number of stars

In the immense overhead galaxy

can see only others in this world

SPORTS RELATED TERMS:EXTREME SPORTS (OR) ADVENTURE SPORTS

abseil

a sport in which  a player descends a steep cliff or rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the rock with feet

abseiling

the sport of going down a precarious rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the slant or rock with feet

base jumping

the game of bouncing with a parachute from a high place like a structure or a bridge

bungee jump

to jump from a height  such as a bridge or a cliff while fastened to an elastic rope

bungee jumping

a game wherein an individual leaps from a high spot, like a bridge or a cliff  with a long nylon-cased rubber band attached to their feet

canyoning

a game where an individual bounce into a mountain stream and allow to be carried down at high speed

coasteering

the game of pursuing a course around a coast at sea level  by climbing, jumping off cliffs and swimming

extreme sport

a game that is incredibly interesting to perform and often dangerous, for instance rappelling and bungee jumping

free running

the activity or craft of traveling through a city by running, jumping and moving under, around and through things  in a way that shows expression and style

gliding

the sport of flying in a light airplane that flies without an engine

hang-gliding

a game where you fly while dangling from a casing like an enormous kite that you control with your body movements

hang-glider

a person who goes hang-gliding

hydrospeed

the sport of jumping into a stream that is streaming quick, wearing gear that permits you to float

Kitesurfing

the game of maneuvering on water while standing on a short wide board and being pulled along by wind power with a help of  an enormous kite

parachute    (noun)

a device that is joined to individuals or objects to make them fall gradually and securely when they are dropped from an airplane. It comprises of a huge piece of thin fabric that opens out in the air

parachute (verb)

to jump from an aircraft using a parachute

parachutist    (noun)

a person who jumps from a plane using a parachute

para gliding    (noun)

a sport where you wear a special  device  like a parachute, bounce from a high spot and are conveyed along by the breeze prior to landing

para glider

a construction comprising of a big flimsy piece of material like a parachute and a set of straps which is connected to an individual when they jump from a high place in the sport of paragliding

potholing

the game or movement of going into caves under the ground

rafting

the sport or activity of travelling down a river on a raft

rappel (noun)

an act of going down  a precarious cliff or rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the steep rock with your feet

skydiving

a game wherein you jump from a plane and have a free fall before opening the  parachute after a reasonable descent

tombstoning

the activity of jumping into the sea from a high altitude like a cliff

ABOUT THE POEM

This is a translated version of the romantic poem VILLAGE WHISPERS from Tamil literature. It is a clarion call of the girl’s friend intensifying her hopes about marriage in a very positive note. She encourages her friend by telling that the whole village is rife with whispers about their affair which has the approval of both her parents.

VILLAGE WHISPERS

The sprightly blue blossoms

of the Mulli plants

with bended spikes

blow over in the breeze

and lie dispersed

all around the sand

close to the waters

like pearls dissipated from a messed-up jewelry

It's an open secret

where your man hail  from

I approve of him,

your mother likes him

your father supports him

town gossip is rife with

associating you with him

SPORTS: VOCABULARY RELATED TO OTHER SPORTS AND ATHLETICS PART TWO

pace  (noun)

the rate at which somebody  walks, runs or advances

pacemaker

a person setting the pace for another that the other people taking part will try to imitate the speed

pack

the people who trail the leaders in a race or competition, etc.

pentathlon

a composite sporting event in which all contestants compete in five different sports (running, riding, swimming, shooting and fencing)

a 4000-meter cross-country run,300-meter freestyle swim, a 5000-meter 30-jump equestrian steeplechase, épée  (a sword used in the sport of fencing), target shooting of 25 meters and fencing

performance-enhancing

drugs (such as an anabolic steroid, human growth hormone) banned from use in sports that people take to improve athletic performance —abbreviation PED

personal best

the best result a sportsperson achieves in an event such as a race or other competition

pip

to beat  somebody in a  race, competition, etc. by a narrow margin

pole-vaulting

a field event  of trying to jump over a high bar, using a long straight piece of wood to take off  from the ground

race

to compete against somebody in a race  to demonstrate who can go faster or the fastest

relay

a race between teams in which each member of the team runs or swims successively covers a specified portion of the track

runner

an athlete especially one taking part in a race

running

the sport of running

shot

an attempt to win points, goals etc. in a game or competition

shot-put

the  field event in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible by the player

sprint

a race in which the players run, swim, etc. very fast over a short distance

starting blocks

the two blocks mounted on either side of an adjustable frame on the ground that runners push their feet against at the start of a race

triple jump

A track-and-field sporting event in which players attempt to jump as far forward as possible with three jumps. The first jump lands on one foot, the second on the other and the third on both feet ie.,a hop, a stride and a jump in sequence

steeplechase

a long  horse race over a closed course with obstacles like fences ,water etc.

straggler

a player that is among the last or one to do something, for example, to finish a race or leave a place

tetrathlon

a sporting event in which players participate in four different sports: riding, shooting, swimming and running

track

a piece of ground with a special surface to conduct races or to drive on

track and field

any of various competitive athletic events such as running, jumping and throwing that people compete in

track event

a sports event that is a race run on a track only

ultramarathon

a running race that is longer than a marathon (which is roughly about 42 kilometers or 26 miles)

water jump

an area of water that horses or runners have to leap over in a race or competition