Things for a South Indian Couple to Start afresh in the USA

Things for a South Indian Couple to Start afresh in the USA
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Things that should be bought only in U.S are marked as
(U.S)

Kitchen: (Samayal, saapaadu mudhalla)

1. Pressure Cooker (for paruppu mainly)
2. Paruppu/Rice eversilver vessels (that can fit
inside the cooker)
3. Electric rice cooker (U.S)
4. Vaanalai with bakelite handles and lid for curry
5. Medium size Rasam/sambar adukku(gaL)
6. lids for all of these
7. Rasam/sambar karandi -2, Saadhak karandi
(Annavetti), Kaay kilara
oru
karandi
8. thaalichchu kottradhukku chinna copper bottom
vessel with bakelite
handle
9. jalli karaNdi for vadaam appalaam, etc
10.Idly thattu (3 or 6 depending on..)
11.Non stick dosa/Roti thava
12.Non stick thiruppi (in wood or any non-stick
material)
13. kidukki
14. Knife (U.S)
15. Cutting Board (U.S)
16. Spoons in 2 sizes -each dozen
17. Shripet Jars big - 6, small -6 (for storing
things)
18. vadikatti (for keerai and all)
19. Tea vadikatti (if tea is taken regularly)
20. Carrot/thEngai seevum seevi
21. Chappaaththi kuzhavi
22. Anjarai petti (Spice box)
23. 110 V Indian Mixie
24. Eating plates
25. Eveilver tumblers /davaras (if you are attached to
indian way of
coffee
drinking)
26. Microwavable containers (all sizes) (U.S)
27. Microwavable/fancy Plates, bowls, cups (U.S)
28. 4,5,6,7 - can be replaced by a good Non-stick
Quality cookware set
(U.S)
(would help for
beginners and great for cleaning - no sticky,
theechal)
29. samaiththup paar pusthagam (beginners and whoever
needs reference)
30. 110 V Grinder - some people get this but half %
just get this and
never
use it.

Living room:
1. Decorative items depending on taste - wall hangers,
paintings,
dolls,
etc,,
Everything else (furniture, T.V, entertainment
system,....) you buy/get
in
U.S

Poojai room (or alamaari, whatever) (if spritual)
1. Vilakku
2. thirigaL
3. oothuvathti stand
4. maNi
5. Small box holders for kungum, vibhoothi, sandhanam,
etc
6. Slogha books
7. ofcourse your favorite framed/unframed swami/idol

Bedroom
1. Alarm Clock (you can get good ones in U.S also)
2. Pillow covers - good decorative ones
3. may be Indian bed spread(s)
4. Bed and Comforters/Pillows (U.S)

Bathroom:
Get everything in U.S only.

For the Girl:
1. Some Chudidhaars
2. Jeans, formal pants, TShirts are preferrable - as
many as you want -
or
get them in U.S
3. Rarely you get a chance to wear pattu saree and all
the jighu jighu
jewels - so bring
them in small numbers only
4. Any addiction to Indian make - Soaps/face
cream/cold
cream/shampoos/sigaikkaay/etc etc
(but you need moisturizing soaps for U.S weather)
5. Sweater/saalvai, (winter, fall jackets should be
bought in U.S)
6. Depending on the weather of the city you might need
thermal wear,
Wollen
gloves, socks etc..
7. Sanitary napkins for initial days
8. Spare pair of eye glasses/contacts
9. Cooling glasses (for sunny places)
10. Sandals, shoes (or get them in U.S - better)
11. wallet/hand bags

Other:
1. Things of personal interests - Books to read,
Indian classical/cine
music
CDs Cassettes, veenai, violin, Painting tools, etc.,,.
2. Indian medicine balms for head aches, body aches,
etc, tablets