The development of this area is mainly by the people of this area and not by the governmentFor the past 30 years the dmk and admk are the ruling parties.. What they did to our region..So it is not a fault to start a political party to achieve our goals..Regarding the election even if we have 80 lakh people (according to you) we are majority in 5 seats(around 60 -70%)..Even if 70 % of our people vote for us we will definitely win..Instead of voting for any other party we want our people to vote for our party..who actually divided the people with castes..for the past 35 years namakkal assembly seat has been a reserved seat even though it has 50 to 60 % gounders.. if we are really arrogant on caste means there would have been no mla in that constituency..please try to understand if kongu region develops means not only kvg s but also other people will be benefited.. the only way to develop our region is to show the politicians we will not tolerate the step mother attitude shown towards our region..For that we have to be united and win at least 6 lok sabha seats..So please dont degrade us with your comments. actually, wat i commented was d facts.. try 2 accept it & pls don't comment others if you cannot digest it. The units were generally named after the king like Rajaraja-terinda-valangai-velaikkarar, that is the known (terinda) forces of king Rajaraja Chola I. Ved - Samved. Star : Visakam. Learn from the fate of PMK. Thuluva Vellala, Archakari Vellala, Isaivellalar, Kongu Vellalar (about 15 gounder castes), Sozhia Vellalar (four sub castes), Virakodi Vellala, Podikara Vellalar, Nangudi Vellalar and Kuga Vellalar. Victory or defeat is no matter. . Coimbatore Kongu Vellala Gounder Matrimony - Search lakhs of Kongu Vellala Gounder Brides and Grooms on CoimbatoreMatrimony, the most trusted matrimonial website to find someone who cares for what you love! But your pre-defined belief doesnt allow you to see those../** and which, though constitutionally and by rule of law is granted to them, but denied mostly in villages. [a] The Vellalar are members of several endogamous[b][c][d] castes such as the numerically strong Arunattu Vellalar, Chozhia Vellalar, Karkarthar Vellalar, Kongu Vellalar, Thuluva Vellalar and Sri Lankan Vellalar. They have about major 64 subsects out of (koottam) 145, and do not marry within their koottam. The Kongu Vellala Gounders are appreciated for their varied qualities like untiring hardwork, objective nature, high moderation, honesty, humanitarian spirit, commitment, philanthrophy, strong bonding, innovative mind and reliability. I would further point out that old texts, such as those by Thurston and Iyengar, are both highly unreliable and controversial. i don't know whether it has already been done. People belonging to the same Kulam/Kootam usually will not intermarry. D something good for your village, your school or much better adopt a Dalit student in your village - fund his education .Dont ever get into this .If you still want to get into this get your facts right - KNMP polled 5.79 laks and not 6.5 lakahs. Whether he is affected personally by the castism. The first fixed settlements in Kongu history were at the Amaravati -Noyil valley because of the perennial supply of water from the Palani Koadaikkanal and Vellingiri ranges. The term(Vellalar) extends beyond notions of caste and seems rather to be a generic term for farming groups dispersed over space. (esskeepee) sathishkumar.p (THUREN KULAM).DEVI MOBILES, COIMBATORE, daily write something.. make it like an website..i found so many relatives decided to vote for our partyprakashpollachi. Hi,I would like to get a justification on why the newly formed party went on to join with AIADMK?I was so worried sooner after I saw the news. [56] Similarly, the Vellala Chettis, a branch of the Chozhia Vellalars were traders and merchants. Her father, an Ay chief called Chathan Murugan is described as a Vennir Vellala that is a Vellala by birth,[26] in the Huzur plates of king Karunandakkan, the predecessor of Vikramaditya Varaguna. The following is a list of some subcastes of the Vellalar Arunattu Vellalar. [5], According to S. N. Sadasivan the Tamil Kavundans or Goundans branched off from the Vokkaligas and both might have a common origin from the Kuruba. Have you not felt proud when you reply to the answer to the question What caste you belong?If our caste is like what you blamed, our caste will not have this much of reputation still.So, don't quarrel all Kongu Vellalans among each other - a bad quality among our Kongu Lions.Be a very good Kongu Vellala Gounder for the sake of our ancestors. many local people who live generations in their locality have no identity card, voter idmany outsiders have purchased land and property.. where is our local organization? yes,, it has been added in pudhucherry list, not yet in Tamil nadu. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. The Vettuvars also being successful, at one stage became numerically equal to the Vellalars. These sub-groups are always segmented and are endogamous. old.B.E.Hns.,PSG TECH., & M.TECH., from I.I.T Madrs.I BELONG TO SATHANDHAI KOOTAM & OUR KULATHEIVAM IS RAJAKOVIL, VEELODE.We are almost settled in BANGALORE.It is really great that the whole history of KONGU VELLALA GOUNDER is systematically written which now most of the youngesters do not know.Mostly because of their being away from home for studies / jobs & so on.I am going to request my childrens to read this, as I dont thing they our history the way it is written.I am sure this is applicable to most of us, in the profesion staying away from home /native.HATS OFF TO THE AUTHOR FOR THE WONDERFUL WORK.WITH HIGH REGARDS, SPRangaswami. Palani Anda Nadu Kongan venman (talk) 14:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC), I am beginning to wonder whether this is even a notable subject. The first settler of any land has the rights of ruling and defending it, though the ownership might change hands. The native Vellalas, who were such an agrarian-warrior tribe or the Vellala-Kshatriya tribe, defeat the Vettuvars and place them under their subjection. Hindu, Kongu Vellala Gounder. However, by the 11th century CE, the influence of the Bhakti movement and Brahminical values from the plains largely displaced the Sangam traditions. They made money, they buuilt ashrams and hospitals, liquor industries and institutions and made money.. what about the lower and middle class? Let us give a wide publicity among our Kongu Lions and their families. ?yentha idam?..naanum pollachi thaan. . Kongu Vellala Gounder (Caste No Bar), B.Sc., Executive, 2 - 3 Lakhs, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. [7], From the early Sangam period, the Kongu region had always been a "frontier zone," only loosely controlled by the various Tamil dynasties from the plains. i m belongs to veliyam kooam. By its manifesto it has shown that it is for the development of the region. That's all. [28] In an inscription of Rajadhiraja Chola an Irukkuvel feudatory who was a high-ranking military officer (Dandanayaka) of the king is described as a Velala. They will not allow, becoz its reserved only for those elite..But in traditional rural villages, every household will offer food, whenever a dalit comes.. that is the spirit of villages.. Not only dalit.. any one can survive even without money.. but in cities, without money, they cannot live even for one day../** With all its limitations and imperfections, market economy and the urban life is the solace for the underprivileged - at least it gives them an opportunity to be on their own - and they try to understand the word known as FREEDOM. [10] The poem Pattinappaalai lists the six virtues of Vellalar as abstention from killing, abstention from stealing, propagation of religion, hospitality, justice and honesty. Criminal offense. Caste: Kongu Vellala Gounder/Kannan : Annual Income: Rs.400000 : Register Free to contact her : Name: P.sindhu manjari [GK6768] View Full Profile . [31] As per historian Arokiaswami, the Hoysala title 'Ballala' is only a variant of the Tamil word 'Vellala'. [38][39], The Vellalar also contributed to the Bhakti movement in south India from the seventh century CE onwards and helped revive Hinduism. [4], There are number of derivations for the title. If they have to obey the others, why didn't they tell earlier? Thus some groups of the Vettuvars became full-time agriculturalists, calling themselves Vettuvavelalar. They later, for deforesting the land brought in the Vettuvar tribes, descendents of Kannappa Nayanar from the Kalahasti region. , (Clan names) . do not field any outside candidate in a constituency. He can go and see in all villages. Kerala Caste List: Kerala, a state located in the southern region of India, is known for its diverse culture and rich history. 61Ho1Wt=Sn$3w.4jiE.P|mu)O$i89@kzg . Here all are equal. It is also widely believed that the Saiva Vellalas of Madras State who are stricter vegetarians than even Tamil Brahmins, were Jainas. Entry No. jathikal illayadi paapa he himself do not want the kids' mind to be polluted by people like u who upholds jathi n gothram. [60][61] The Vellalar nobles had marriage alliances with Chola royal families. Ungala yellam 'Marunagada' nu solluradhu sevidan kadhula sangu oodhura kadhai dhanKaalam marriturukku daUnga attitude ku yellam mudivu romba dhoorathula illa! Without caste, there would not be a culture called hinduism.. without caste india would have perished like persia..If you still want to stick to your blind arguments, please be it.. but dont mock at others who support caste.. otherwise, you will be worst intellectual oppressor here..If you want to discuss anything, please be factual.. RightAngle - you are a twisted angleShame on you for saying that you are a software engg. Education: Masters - Engineering . Kongu Vellalar is a community found in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, India. We need a voice. At-least legally. Kongu vellala meaning Ganga Vallala in Sanskrit or the one who rules the Gangavadi (Similar to Hoysala "Ballala"), not to be mistaken with the mistaken Velala or farmer. iam ragu from karakkumpalayam near perundurai. Tell me one educational institution of that nature in our region. . ONTRU KOODI PESUVOM ATHARKANA IDAM MATRUM NERAMFEB 15'2009KARUMATHAMPATTY (KOVAI -SALEM ROAD,NH47). when you call yourself as gounder, you are connecting with a 5000 year old history, that dates back to IVC..Pls refer to the mangala vaazthu, where kambar calls us "Ganga kula" people.. which means, the people of origins of ganga..and if you want more details, compare the culture of the present day farmers of UP, and you will see lot of cultural similarities, including facial..If not convinced, try to get mckinsey documents, and read it..When you call yourself as Tamilian, you are connecting with a racist group, which used tamil for their personal and divisive agenda.. you are isolating yourself, and becoming a racist.. tamil nadu is a concept that only occured recently..Tamil has strong association with other indic languages and mainly sanskrit.. For example, what is the tamil word for "Katha"? They are mainly found in Kongu Belt of Tamilnadu, places - Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Salem and Namakkal. The World's No.1 Matchmaking Service . keeping de the spirit of Indian high will take us to great hights. Copyright - newindianexpress.com 2023. but let us join hands to develop our kongu region and make us all proud of Kongu Tamil India Identity. First you find out these truths then you comment on PCR.Don't you feel proud that you are a Kongu Vellalan? Mother Tongue Caste Religion City Occupation State NRI College. Etymology. 13 Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only) . All are talking that all castes are equal in the earth. for your information im also from kongu community.. bt im nt as fanatic as u. pls bear in mind, that every one is same in God's eyes. Gounders are thus all set to lose their status within the next 5 years.what happen to our people make sure to attend our kongu vellala arasial elachi mannadu on 15 -02-09 or contact this no for more info we nead your support 04242265447 cell 9842333555, HI EVERYBODY EN KONGU SONTHANGALE VANAKAM, NAMATHU GOUNDERKALIN INTRAIYA ARASIAL NILAI ENNA ? nammaal mudiyathathu ethuvum illai.. nammai vendravarkalum yaarum illai. siva. Like gounders, everyone in the region demands respect. This article about an Indian ethnicity or social group is a stub. And Brahmins though outwardly not vociferous in showing casteist tendencies, do practice soft-racism in workplace, temples and religious institutions.Eagle. Equal opportunity is a fundamental right. Do you think the other regions of Tamilnadu have no problems? To protect himself. To show one race is superior to other. This caused a Vettuvar population explosion in the early 9th century and created a complex social structure, with the chieftains of the Vettuvars calling themselves Koundar. Thevars have 30/38 MLAs and 4 ministers with strategic portfolios, Vanniars have 50/60 MLAs with 3 strategic ministeries in their respective areas. Like in the west where a farmer does not feel any restriction to move up and down in the social ladder depending upon his work and education. You wrote about educationists, industrialists.. what they have done to our region all these years? Easwaran claims the community has more than one crore members and roughly 70 lakh votes in the state. It is a family. I got more inffermation about kongu vellala goundersthankyou for this blog. Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai is a caste organization in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Though blacks still face some sort of discrimination in USA, due to the US Govt's affirmative action lot of blacks have improved a lot in life - Obama's, Jackson's, Williams are few example**/So because few people are known to you, should we assume, all blacks are developed?More than 90% of the criminals in US are blacks.. Freedom need not always do good to one.. the blacks were all of sudden left to fend for themselves, without any moral support or guidance, that subsequent generations became anti-social elements..Education and freedom will work only if there is a culture and community..Ok.. that's a different case..I was mentioning about US slavery to drive you a point that untouchability is thousand times better than those, and that untouchability in india is mutually practiced by all communities, and that even though it may be odd, but its largely NOT harmful..If you dont understand my point, i cannot do anything../** And on the sexual exploitation - the exploitation of the Dalit and the under-privileged women by Zamindars and wealthy landlords are well known. In the kongu region, mostly the power was with Gounders. You can search yourself in net.. try that..You cannot impose your dogma as history.. you need to first observe facts and then interpret.. /***Manu shastra says *********If the Sudra intentionally listens for committing to memory the Veda, then his ears should be filled with molten lead and lac; if he utters the Veda, then his tongue should be cut off, if he has mastered the Veda his body should be cut to pieces' ************/Ok.. how many persons have been punished with pouring lead? This is reflected in the Mahabharata references in the Kongunadu where Bhisma and the Kauravas came for a cattle raid which is in the pattern called Vetchi (Tam:) in Sangam literature, where cattle, the primary wealth of the people is taken as stake to initiate a war. For that we need to work every hour every day in order to solve our problems, whether it is electricity, education, railway overbridge, infrastructures, industries, employement etc. Nobody practices slavery now. 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