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Discussion in 'General Discussions - USA & Canada' started by knbg, Mar 15, 2012.

  1. kkrish

    kkrish IL Hall of Fame

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    -Electric puja lamps - small size. It is safe.
    -Sloka books, a couple of novels, two or three recent magazines...believe me it gets awfully lonely the first few weeks in this country and having familiar stuff means so much comfort to the mind.
    -Towels, soap, couple of blankets, toothbrushes (a few), hair oil, shikakai powder (Meera herbal powder)
    - face and body powder
    - extra blouses
    - petticoat nada - one or two rolls
    - needles and thread (black and white)
    -scissors
    - safety pins one dozen
    - one or two small blank notebooks, note pads - best to carry one in handbag.
     
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    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Thanks dear Ramya and Kamala ma'am......

    I am adding to the list of puja items...extra packets of "vibhoothi, Kumkum" and "Thirumangalya saradu"
     
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    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Coming to clothing.........along with the essentials........can make sure to pack a good number of silk sarees and salwar suits......as there would be many parties,get-togethers and festivals........

    And good, traditional jewellery like temple jewellery etc......to go with the sarees and salwar suits.....

    And a few good pairs of jeans.............rather than spending $ here in buying them.......

    Some blouse bits.......might be needed during pujas etc.......
     
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    lathaviswa IL Hall of Fame

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    Nice one Bhargs will be very useful for newcomers.

    let me share some now.
    Hope this will be useful.

    1) saradu for nombu,poonal..(sorry cant translate in English)
    2)Varalakshmi amman face.
    3)cooker gasket 2nos(which i missed to bring and suffering)
    4)Idiki (tong)
    5)thiri for lamp
    6)thoobakaal (sorry cant translate in English)
    7)pillow covers,bed sheet,
    8)Extra Bindhis
    9)Madisar-9yards saree (in case if you wear)
    10)plastic paai(mat)
     
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    Is the baggage is unlimited .........:))))))
    pooja items and all we can get here in Indian stores...
    apart from very much essential kitchen items which many of us mentioned here...we would need
    undergarments atleast 1-2 dozens...hope there are public laundry which accepts 1.25 and 1.50$ for wash and drying.
    external garments as and much you require ...nightwear 3-4 sets...
     
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    my choice of items...
    1.Kids medicines
    2.Home ground masala item
     
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    Saisakthi IL Hall of Fame

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    Dear All,

    • Make sure you bring all your ORIGINAL Educational Certificates/ Marriage Certificate/Driving Licence... with a few set of photocopies, leaving one set of photocopy back home in India,
    • Ensure to leave one photocopy of Passport back home in India (I have witnessed in one or two cases when the passport is lost, some educated people are also unknown of their passport nos, By god's grace nothing should happen, but precaution)
    • Details of Bank Account which are held in India with all Internet banking, etc., properly noted down in a small diary
    Though I am not an entrant in US, lived in Asian Countries, hence peeped in...
     
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    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi Latha,

    Nice to see you here dear....Thanks for the inputs.....:)

    Saradu, Varalakshmi amman face,madisaar and extra bindis.......good list.......buddy!!!:thumbsup
    I missed the extra bindis....and had to search for them here....till the time I got them, I managed with eye-liner.....:bonk
     
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    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi Renu,
    Nice to see you again buddy.........a good list again from you :thumbsup.....Thanks for the input.......Keep sharing dear.....:).!!!
     
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    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi Spari.....

    Thanks for dropping in.......:)

    Exactly.....I was about to write about medicine kit.....

    Till the time we get the medical insurance done and find a good Primary physician, it is better keep a kit of esential medicines for the kids as well as for ourselves.....

    Paracetamol,
    Analgesic,
    Anti-ematic ( medicine for nausea and vomiting)
    Cold rub etc., can be brought in small quantity after consulting doctor there.....
     

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