While we know and understand this world of cell phones and satellites, we are not so well versed with words that were used just one or two generations ago!
We know a microwave but have no clue what a 'sagdi' is! We know a Washing machine but have no clue about what a 'sovlaach khaati' is!
What was 'sovla' ... Well, as far as I understood this concept
Soula was a custom of maintaining purity when worshiping God or cooking the food.
The woman or grandmother of the house would take bath and would wear a sari that was hung up near the ceiling with a bamboo stick called 'sovlaach khaati'.
This sari would be untouched by any hands other than hers!
Once she wore this, she would touch nobody in the house and in this hyper purity cook the food for the family on a 'sagdi'
Cooking on the sagdi was a process. It was a stove that had a deep cup, filled with coals.
The coal would be lit like a barbecue and food cooked on it. Very very tasty food too!
Anyway, here are just a few of those words which were common in that era!
Bethaach Kursi
बेताच कुर्सी
Meaning: Bamboo Chair
Sovlaach Khaati
सौव्लाच खाटी
Meaning: Stick used for Sovla
Sagdi
सगड़ी
Meaning: Coal stove
Kolasa
कोलसा
Meaning: Coal
Podsi
पोडसी
Meaning: When wearing a nine yard saree with Kaasota, the pleats in front would be rolled up to form a
packet. Women would keep money etc. in this packet called 'podsi'
Neerey
नीरे
Meaning: Pleats in a sari
Phadar
पदर
Meaning: Part of the sari that hangs over the left shoulder.
Nau Gajaach Lugda
नौ गजाच लुगड़ा
Meaning; Nine yards Sari
Kaant
कांट
border of the sari
Vitaalsi
विटाल्सी
Meaning: A woman in menses
Aachare
आचारे
Meaning: Pujari
Laankda
लांकड़ा
Meaning; Firewood
Unu Paanicha Handa
उनु पानीचा हंडा
Meaning: Container used to heat water for bath
Chool
चूल
Meaning; Stove
Chool Petive
चूल पेटीवे
Meaning : Light the Stove
