Word ‘Gotra’ is a combination of two Sanskrit words ‘Gau’ (Cow) and ‘Trahi’ (Shed). Cows have a great prominence in Hinduism for ages. Thus Gotra should mean ‘A shed that gives shelter to cows’. Our ancestors took utmost care of cows and treated them so sacred, as well in order to protect the best breeds…
It is not an exaggeration to say education is inseparable from Kammas. For generations, irrespective of their social and financial strength, majority of families from Kamma community gave extreme importance to their children’s education. And this trend became more aggressive after 70s and 80s. Being a forward caste and a victim of reservation system the…
On Jan 21st, 2008 eminent newspaper ‘The Hindu’ published an article “French love for Indian soil”, which briefed about a polyglot (one well versed with multiple languages) by name Dalel Benbabaali a national of France and a research scholar in Social Geography and Anthropology. The article mentioned about the project that she was conducting in…
Kamma matrimony sites, which is a Telugu kamma marriage bureau has researched on this subject of balancing a professional life with personal life. They researched the carriers and relationships status of many kamma brides and kamma grooms. In these studies, it is showed that those kamma matches live in successful relationships are healthier, make more…
Kammas, as a rule, are a fine well-built class of cultivators, very proud and exclusive, and have a great aversion to town life. – Rev.J.Cains Kammas are most industrious and intelligent cultivators, who could beat all rivals out of the field. – H.A.Stuart Kammas are ‘Ajanubahus’ (Those who have knee-long arms), healthy and vigorous, good-looking,…
Akin to a river bringing in loads of contents from the areas it passes and leaving them in the flow while adding new ones as it continues its journey, the evolution and advancement of society brings hordes of changes leaving the old customs behind and adding modified rituals to the process called life. Marriage, a…
It is a subject of discussion in many within Telugu speaking states and other parts of India, how an insignificant 5% population of Kammas has acquired so much power or dominance in various facets of business, political, and social lives. This even generated curiosity among foreign researchers and historians, which prompted them to visit Telugu…
Kamma Community/caste, which is just around 4-5% of combined population of two Telugu speaking states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is one of the most prominent communities in terms of wealth, influence, pull, intellect, and generosity. Nevertheless, geographically Kammas are not widely spread across the two states as their presence is confined to limited districts. In…
The last two decades has seen every industry in India undergoing an innovation that can be modestly termed disruptive by any standard, thanks to entry and quick penetration of Internet. Not to overstate, factually the internet has redefined the way any business is conducted. Matrimonial consulting is no exception. Conventionally known as match making or…
In the previous article we have explored how Kammas are divided into different sub-sects based on their economic status and financial strength. Let us now analyse how they are divided based on their lifestyle, marriage rituals, and traditions. The British census 1981 mentioned that there are around 9 categories of Kammas that include Pedda Kamma,…
