OF Todas

 Untold of Glares

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The Todas have been unique, like the Nilgiris they have always been in the media glare, i had always wanted to write about them because i have been associated with them since my teens and have grown hearing about their folklore and legends. It did strike me if i had to draw equals or measure them with other similar indigenous tribes, it would be hard to draw parallel hence the uniqueness and i can elaborate many such uniqueness of the Todas of one being of Vegetarian in eating habits of unique dialect with phonetics that have any inkling with the Dravidian or Sanskrit lineages. They have been the most written about most mentioned about indigenous people of the Nilgiris. Which makes me the question about - other equally or more precarious native communities that inhabit the Nilgiri Biosphere, pretty much unknown much to the outside world. The Todas have been in the limelight as a flagship community in the Nilgiris - when you mention about Nilgiris the thoughts that linger would obviously will include that of Todas as well. In the broader spectrum it is immaterial of who hogs the limelight until at least they get the exposure which would be of immense help in the upliftment of these communities, having said that the Todas are relatively on a better wicket, Then the Cholanaikens and Paniyas.

It is time we threw some light on these people as well.

Shot on Pothili son's marriage Filming session by A Belgian Film Crew with Vasamalli 

For More On Todas

Todas the Story on Front line 

Wikipedia - Todas