Badagas of the Blue Mountains

Badaga Calendar 2009

Posted by: Bellie Jayaprakash on: 06/12/2008

Badagas of the Blue Mountains…..their unique history, origin, culture, customs, rituals, language and lifestyle !!

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Badaga Calendar 2009
GUNJI HAAKUVO

Dr.Guna.Magesan, a highly educated Badaga Scholar settled in New Zealand [Guna.Magesan@scionresearch.com] has sent this email :-

Most of our Indian/Hindu kids have done this exercise in front of Lord Ganesha (especially in our younger days – before going to final exams). This is called Thoppu Karanam in Tamil and Gunji in Badaga.

If the Indian school teacher asks the student to do this exercise, we say “It is a punishment”. If an American does the same thing, we say “It is Super Brain Yoga”.

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I dont know how to appreciate for this great great work……
I am really happy…..

I am very much proud to be a badaga….

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Rao Bahadur HJ Bellie Gowder with his wife Nanji Hethe[Parents of Ari Gowderand grand parents of Wg Cdr JP]

The original reformist and a great philanthropist who made education possible to all, especially to Badagas, by building a school in Hubbathalai along with free hostel for Badaga students,in the early part of 19th century

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Badaga Songs on a different 'website'

One of the complaints I get from our friends visiting this website is that it takes ages to fully display all the contents. This is because, there are many multimedia posts like songs, pictures, animations etc.

To overcome this drawback I have developed another set of websites with the pages from here, being individual websites that can load faster.

As a start, the most popular page ' BADAGA SONGS ON THE WEB' is made into a separate website. So Please visit

"Badaga Songs on the web"

where you can listen to 'Badaga Music' without leaving the page. The other websites associated are

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Badagas of the Blue Mountains

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Badaga persons who made a difference

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Badaga recipes.....

Badaga Funeral Rites

Badaga Songs

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Badagas of the Blue Mountains

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one of the latest layouts that has become a ‘hot’ place due to its proximity to Coimbatore and as an ‘entry’ point to the tourist destinations of Ooty and Coonoor [in the Nilgiris]. Located very close to Coimbatore Main Road (5 minutes walk or 200m from the main road) adjacent to Housing Unit Co-operative Colony and bang opposite LEF School.
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Badaga Songs on a different ‘website’

One of the complaints I hear from our friends visiting this website is that it takes ages to fully display all the contents. This is because, there are many multimedia posts like songs, pictures, animations etc.

To overcome this drawback I have developed another set of websites with the pages from here, being individual websites that can load faster.

As a start, the most popular page ' BADAGA SONGS ON THE WEB' is made into a separate website. So Please visit

"Badaga Songs on the web"

where you can listen to 'Badaga Music' without leaving the page and leave your comments as usual. The other websites associated are

Badaga Wedding in pictures

Badagas of the Blue Mountains

Badaga Songs on the WEB

Badaga Rare Photos

Badaga persons who made a difference

Badaga Jewellery

Badaga recipes.....

Badaga Funeral Rites

Badaga Songs

Hethay Amma History

Badaga Language

Badagas of the Blue Mountains

Badaga Villages

Awake India. Enough is enough

Tech it from me

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Anand Ramachandran(Muttinadu) writes :This is the the first time I am visiting this site.... It took 5 hours to go through this site, you have done a fantastic job. Its just like a bible for our next generation. Thanks for your commitment!

Kerban Bella Gowder

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Badaga Songs by Thangaadu Krishna

I have heard a lot about Thangaadu L.Krishnan, probably a contemporary of Kerban Bella Gowder. To say the least, his voice is very unique and the more you listen to his songs, the more you want to listen. Simply great. One of the songs from the album, is “Kundha Paala Roadu dhoge”…the original Badaga 'aatta' [dance] song. I remember listening to this dance number fifty years back, a song which was a must in any habba. Old timers will remember this song being referred to as ‘ Baby powder’a bekku endhagha, Bella na hennu en Janagi, Akka akka huttidha awai, ondhu jolia heghine baali’. There are 19 songs on this album. Enjoy !!

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Solace in Poetry

Power to Change

[This poem is dedicated to my mother]

Give me the power to dare, To reach the heights with no fear, Instead of meekly to stand and stare.

Give me the courage to defend, the innocent from injustice of any kind, Instead of simply sit back and pretend.

Give the strength to protect, The unique and wild to keep them intact, Instead of finding excuses to destruct.

Give me the heart to offer, whatever is left in the coffer, Instead of walking past those who suffer.

Give me the chance to dream, Give me the courage to dare, Give me the conviction to do.

GIVE ME THE POWER TO CHANGE, THE POWER TO CHANGE MYSELF, TO CHANGE MYSELF FOR THE BETTER.

Copyright©2009 Bellie Jayaprakash

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    I am not a very religious person in the ’strictest’ sense of the word. But I am a proud Hindu and consider all religions to be equal. I am a staunch believer of HETHAY [HETHE] Amma. I pray to Her everyday.Recently I came across ‘GAYATRI CHALISA’, supposed to be the most powerful 40 verses of prayer along with GAYATRI MANTRA. It is in Sanskrit and I do not un […]
  • Badaga Months in 'Kappu Huttylayu' song
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  • Array
    Thangaadu L.Krishnan, another great singer I have heard a lot about Thangaadu L.Krishnan, probably a contemporary of Kerban Bella Gowder, but only now had the opportunity to listen to his songs, courtesy Priyaraghava of Eddakkaadu. To say the least, the voice of L.Krishnan, is very unique and the more you listen to his songs, the more you want to listen. Sim […]
  • Badaga Songs on the web
    Website of Wing commander Bellie Jayaprakash that is regularly updated and more info added On the unique BADAGA community of the Nilgiris in Southern India…their origin, language, culture and customs !!Kerban Bella GowderOver a period of time, I have listened to a lot of Badaga singers [some were as good as professionals] but the best in my opinion is KERBEN […]
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    My choice of Badaga Dance Numbers1.Hutty Bappane 2.Kappu Huttileyu 3. Mele Keriyoge 4.Soley GaayeeClick play button or at the song to hear these great numbers without leaving this pageSpecially Chosen by Wing Commander JP It has been brought to my notice that the above song ‘Mele Kerioge’ forms part of the album “SINGARA SEEME” by KHD. The lyrics are by SHOL […]
  • About Badaga music along with the unique dance form, I read this very interesting article
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Solace in Badaga Poetry

Enna Awai by B.Mohan [of Kunna Bikkatti]

(From ‘Mandhadha Maathu’ – Published by Badaga Welfare Association, Madras, issue dated 1-4-93 (Hannu 3,- Hoo 10)

Kettu Muridhu Naa Kerio Kulibaneyu, Huttu Nattu Enna Hollandhu Hegoneyu, Hethu Thathi Saakidha Awai Enna, Hollandhu Hegule Maathi Allandhu thallule.

Goonu bhuddu Naa Cooli Geevaneyu, Huttu Kettu Naa Maasi Kulibaneyu, Pattu Beetha Batte Ekkoneyu, Kettandhu Hegule Awai Enna Mattandhu Thallule.

Kottage Huggi Naa Geria Baakoneyu, Araya Kulidu Naa Danava Mesoneyu, Horia Thookki Naa Hotte Kaibeneyu, Kore Ondhu Hegule Awai Ondhu Ariandhu Nudivile.

என்ன அவ்வை

[ பி .மொஹன் - குன்ன பிக்கட்டி]

(மந்தத மாத்து, படக வெல்ஃபெர் அசொசியெஷன், மெட்ராஸ்,1-4-93 ,(ஹண்ணு 3, ஹூ 10)

கெட்டு முரிது நா கேரியோ குளிபனெயு, ஹுட்டு நட்டு என்ன ஹொல்லந்து ஹெகொனெயு, ஹெத்து தத்தி சாக்கித அவ்வை என்ன, ஹொல்லாந்து ஹெகுலே, மாத்தி அல்லாந்து தள்ளுலெ.

கூனு புத்து நா கூலி கீவனேயு, ஹுட்டு கெட்டு நா மாசி குளிபனெயு, பட்டு பீத்த பட்டே இக்கொனேயு, கெட்டுண்து ஹொகலி எந்து அவ்வை என்ன மட்டாந்து தள்ளுலெ.

கொட்டகே ஹுக்கி நா கேரிய பாக்கோனெயு, அரய குளிது நா தனவ மெசுவொனெயு, ஹோரிய தூக்கி நா ஹொட்டே கைபெனெயு, கொரெ எந்து ஹேகுலெ அவ்வை ஒந்து அரியாந்து நுடிவிலெ

English Translation of the above poem by Bellie Jayaprakash

My Mother

Even when I was down with poverty and sat at the front court yard, Even when the near and dear ones despised and deserted, My mother who gave birth, cared for and brought me up, Did not blame me and did not reject me- her son, as bad

Even when I toiled as a Cooli with a bent back, Even when I sat down with my looks dulled and dirty, Even when I wore patched up old clothes, My mother never said that I was down ; never rejected me as poor !

Even when I entered the stables and clean the droppings, Even when I sat on the rock and tender the cows, Even when I lifted loads to earn so as to suppress the hunger, My mother never found any fault ; never scolded me as ignorant.

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The jealous ‘Annonymous’ Cats & of course, dogs !?

Anonymous from IP :203.171.222.5

In the course of getting comments on my website, I am humbled and honoured by the appreciation heaped on this site. But then, there are also some mean minded people who send comments with lot of venom and jealous under the guise of 'Anonymous'. One such guy from the gutters who does not have the guts to face up to the truth and come out openly is from the IP : 203.171.222.5 location HSBC-GR HSBC EDPI Pvt Ltd. Plot Hiteccity layout,Madhapur,Hydrabad, INDIA. At the appropriate time I will expose these anonymous 'uriakararu'

Nagulan Joghee says :- You are doing a wonderful service to our community single handedly. Everytime I visit the site, I used to wonder how is this possible. Comments from such unwanted weeds in the society have to be drubbed as Zilch.

Please continue your service .. Many Badaga hearts and souls are out to pep you up. Please brush this aside and march on..

JP adds : Thank you Nagula, it is due to friends like you, that I get the positive energy and enthusiasm to continue. Thanks once again

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