Yesterday, when I was driving past a string of Indian newspaper stalls, my mom threw me a question inside the car …
Mom : “Do you know why some Indian ladies smear turmeric powder on their face ?” [turmeric = kunyit]
Me : “No… why ?”
Mom : “As some sort of beacon telling everyone that they’re menstruating… ”
Me : “No way ! You serious ??”
Mom : “My ex-company’s Indian janitor told me…”
Me : “Well then, somebody please explain, why am I seeing some old grannies having their face smeared full of turmeric powder… they’re way too old to menstruate…”
Mom : “Hahahhh ! You’ll never know son, some old people can still give birth to babies. Ever heard of a 60 years old grandma giving birth to a healthy baby boy ?”
Me : “That’s ridiculous ! Who would want to have sex with a 60 years old granny ?”
Mom : “Well, it actually happened.”
Guys, if you see any lady with a face full of turmeric powder, stay away from her. High risk of PMS radioactivity. Love your own life, say TAK NAK.
theres a joke among us limkokwing students - from tak nak to nak tak. aha like the part of the janitor telling your mom.
in the name of love, they drives u crazy.
nak tak? that’s a good one!
I’m not sure if it’s even true. Probably my mom’s just bullshitting.
I hope somebody can confirm this… coz this is so bizarre.
Lol, that was way too strange… fine, i shall ask my friend to confirm…
TAK NAK! Nooooooo….
nak tak?yesssssssssssssssssssssss
goodness ppl :-O …. ur mom is half right. this ritual is dated way back and not many urban indian girls do it these days.
i. for menstruating girls/ladies : they apply turmeric in order to mask the not-so-nice smell caused by the ‘dirty’ blood. and as an antiseptic as well. so during their morning bath, they scrub their entire body with turmeric paste.
ii. for the rest : to add more radiance to the skin. and also to avoid acne or getting the face sun-burnt. plus it’s believed to reduce growth of facial hair.
“not so nice smell” … i know what you’re talking about … ehehehh…
thanks for clarifying, vaveevum.
The not-so-nice smell is like fish-blood.
Just imaging banging a virgin mermaid ;p
we learn something new avday
ehehehhee
indian ladies believe that applying tumeric powder on the skin especially on the face is for beauty purposes. it will somehow beautify, smoothering and soften skin.
neighbours are indian. eveytime this auntie came out of the house with her tumeric face, mum will sacastically praised her. you look so pretty. she will kembang and feel happy.
so, ladies, throw away all your SK-II, SK-III, M16, AK-47. Use turmeric paste/powder. It beautifies.
Eeek! And to know that they use turmeric in the Balinese spas for their lulur or mangir scrubs.
Cheh! Michael, if a 110 yo old man still reproductive to make a 24 yo gal born a boy, why not possible in a 60 yo lady? Be fair mar~ It’s 21 century oledi…
Good one!!! LoL!
ouh ya! i remembered using tumeric powder after school to avoid acne. takde pon. instead, i sneezed from morning till midday.
i eman..mask kunyit. hihi
probably not possible.. 60!!
wonder what’s doc gonna say ?
Indians ladies believe that if they apply on turmeric powder on their face it will reduce the growth of facial hair… thats all.
Hmm useful tip. No need to wax anymore. Just apply turmeric powder… hehe. you know where i mean.