It's Athimber day!

I have always wanted the world to celebrate Chitappa and Periappa day and most importantly Athimber day!

For non Tamil folks

Chitappa = dad's younger brother or Mom's younger sisters husband

Periappa = dad's older brother or Mom's older sisters husband

Athimber = dad's sisters husband

Happened to walk with kids to do "back to school" shopping and saw this on the aisle..

Had no freaking idea that there is a "day" for grandparents. How could the Hallmark lobby in Congress do such a collosal mistake? If you are going to commercialize and capitalize on such things, the logic dictates you have separate days for Grandma and Grandpa! 

Also did not get the "Nana" bit and its subsection, but then again, there are a lot of things I don't seem to get these days. 

It is time for us to start Chitappa, Periappa and Athimber day. Onnu vitta Naathanaar day might also be a good idea. When we have specific terms for relationships, they are best honored with a day and some nice cards.

Someone needs to take this idea seriously, or I will !!

:)

Given that I requested a few other days in the past.. this is not new.

ps. I read my old posts and go " What happened to that funny guy who was full of life?!"