CURTAIN AND SCREEN Respected friends,
Most of the temples in Tamilnadu have a curtain infront of the sanctum. Normally it is kept to one side. For pooja, Nivedyam etc. the curtain is pulledfully instead of closing the door of sanctum. But I have not seen the curtain arrangement in Kerala temples. Theentrance door is 95% closed for poojas and Nivedyams. This curtain cloth is periodically replaced with awashed one, while the dirty one is given for washing in Tamilnadu temples.These curtain clothes may be either white or white with the print of deity onit. Normally curtain cloth might be medium thick. Mostlywindows are provided with curtain cloth in homes. Sometimes inner room doorsalso. Though opened, for privacy it was/is provided. According tovasthu, entrance door must not have curtain. But small homes may have only one room, a hall andkitchen. There hall door may be opening to outside. In such homes also I have seencurtain before the hall door. Some elders may be relaxing in hall. A screen is provided for different purposes. We cansee screens in drama stages, hospitals, theatres etc. A look in to differenttypes of screens and curtains etc. Sincerely, Gopalakrishnan 18-12-2021 1 Meaning ofcurtain and screen Curtain is apiece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movablesideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window. Screen of heavy cloth or other material that can beraised or lowered at the front of a stage. Difference between screen and curtain:- Difference is that screen is a physical dividerintended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from somethingdangerous while curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. tooffer privacy and keep out light. What's the difference between drapery andcurtain? Curtains are sold in pairs or by panel, and areinstalled over blinds or shades. ... They hang from curtain rods, extend to thewindowsill or floor, and are typically made from lighter fabrics, but can beroom darkening or even blackout. Drapes are made from thicker fabrics andare lined to block out more light. 2. Specialcurtain –Chidambara Rahasyam In Chidambaram temple with in sanctum there is acurtain. Within the area covered by curtain is called Chidambara Rahasyam. Since ancient times, it is believed that this is theplace where Shiva and his consort Parvati are present, but invisible to mostpeople. In the temple, Chidambara Rahasya is hidden behind a curtain (symbolicof Maya). Worship or darshan is possible only when priests open the curtain forspecial pujas. Behind the curtain are golden leaves, as from the Aegle Marmelostree, signifying the presence of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that saintscan see the gods in their physical form. 3. Homes atSignapur where curtains only provided todoors. Signapur is famous for the Saturn temple. Most homes there have no doorclosures. Only curtains are provided. Youngcouples room also are provided with curtains. The belief is that Saturn is theguard to the area, no theft will happen. 4. Old films Either Tamil or Malayalam old films one can watch insong scenes where the heroine singing holding a door curtain or window curtain.Immediately coming to my memory is the film Aswamedham in which heroine Sheela singing the song Eazhu Sundara Rathrikal… holdingdoor curtain 5 Windowcurtains Curtains are provided for the windows for the full width as two/ or three parts and moved sideways for openingand towards center for closing. At one time when nearby flats were not there,half curtain was sufficient for privacy. Now most window closures are providedwith glass in a frame work. It is grounded outside so that one can see from room to certain extent outside whenclosed, but one cannot see from outside the room. Irrespective of whether half doors or full doorsprovided to windows, present days full length screen is provided. If there ismore sunshine drapers are provided. 6 Doctorsroom/cabin During consulting doctors ask the patients to sit nearhim in a chair or stool. For examining body the patient is asked to lie in asmall cot and curtain is moved for privacy. This is irrespective of any doorclosure is provided. In most hospitals nowadays consultancy rooms are provided,where visiting doctors gives consultation. They will be there for limited time. 7. ICU. In the ICU normally duty doctor may be sitting in acabin, nurses with in ICU. The cot on which the patient is laid is separatedfrom next by curtain from the next patient. Curtain will be half open fornurses/ doctor’s checking. 8. Screen. Olden days the screen in theatres was made of whitecloth, sometimes stitched. Now PVC fixed screen with slightly concave isprovided. While film was projected on those days stitches could be seen overthe body. For drama, one behind another 4-6 screens wereprovided depending on scene at the rear of the stage on which drama was played. Another screen was provided in the front of the stage.This screen was lowered before changes are made with in the platform and rear sidefor the screen. Now with permanent drama theatres, the stage is well equippedwith front curtain. Only thing rear side curtains are to be provided in order.Manual rising and dropping using rope and pulley is not there. On pressing of aswitch curtain is raised or lowered. 9. Screens inschool Between class rooms screens made of wood screens areprovided. If there is combined teacher’s room there also such wooden screen isprovided. If one teacher wanted to talk to other, they go either side take aseat and talk. While I was studying in college, there was separation betweenlecturers using cloth screen fitted to a wooden frame work. 10.Screens inhospitals. Normally nurse’s workplace is provided withcloth screen in two sides so that they could see patients all time. From visitorsslight separationis given, so that they could concentrate to jobs. Recently while providing covid 19 vaccine, doctor wasprovided a seat, nurses checking in another place in same room, vaccination wasdone in another room connected and rest room separately. Three nurses vaccinated atdifferent tables asking the patient tosit relaxed in a cushioned chair. After rest, vaccination certificate was givenin another place . Best arrangement in Hindu mission hospital at Tambaram.After paying with Aadhar ID, the peoplehad to wait in waiting room, called by batches of 20, and asked to wait in aroom before going to doctor. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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