These milk pots was used by Indian community to carry milk to temple for praying purposes. This brass ware is common and it is a compulsory item in every Tamil household. This type of pots called "kooja" in tamil language. Now days, it still being produced in stainless steel and there are no longer brass milk pots in production. The reason why it is no longer being used; it has to be polished with tamarind and lime to keep its shine. Conclusion, only a person is hardworking enough to polish it every now and then.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Milk Pot
These milk pots was used by Indian community to carry milk to temple for praying purposes. This brass ware is common and it is a compulsory item in every Tamil household. This type of pots called "kooja" in tamil language. Now days, it still being produced in stainless steel and there are no longer brass milk pots in production. The reason why it is no longer being used; it has to be polished with tamarind and lime to keep its shine. Conclusion, only a person is hardworking enough to polish it every now and then.
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