This is called kooja in Tamil and Phirkicha Tambya in Marathi. It is a vessel with a screw on cap which used to be store and carry drinking water.
Pre-filled plastic bottles have now replaced these but, during my childhood this was seen during all train and bus journeys.
The following image is a caricature of an Indian politician with two yes men behind him.
Yes men are till today called Koojas in Tamil Nadu as they used to carry water for their bosses in such vessels.
In Hindi and other North Indian languages, they are called chamchas the original word still used in regular conversations means a spoon.
Have you ever been a kooja/chamcha or had one? I have both.
I like the kooja, so much more stylish than a plastic bottle!
I’ve never been important enough to become a yes person but I certainly avoid confrontation, especially with people who have hiring and firing power!
You will be part of what statisticians call within the Normal Range!
I like the sound of the word kooja and so much more attractive than those tacky plastic water bottles. To be a kooja could be quite an insult and I hope I have never been one.
Good for you. I can assure you that it was not very pleasant being one.
I love learning new things about your culture. 🙂
I know and I appreciate it Tammy.
I love that bottle even more so now we are all drowning in our plastic waste including the oceans.
that spoon is lovely too.
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I intend looking around to buy one. With online shopping available, it should not be too difficult.
I too love the idea of the Kooja – rather than the mass of thrown on the ground plastic water bottles (Plus the disposable masks). I have water bottles that are used over and over again, but they don’t look as fancy as these…
I was a “yes woman” for too many decades to a husband who felt his needs were more important than mine…now I’m in charge of me!
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Being yes person to a spouse is a completely different experience. I was one for forty years and have no regrets whatsoever for having been one.
I would prefer a return to the Kooja since I read chemicals in the plastic bottles leach into the water.
I’ve not been a “yes person” to the degree if I could not believe in or support a matter I would pretend otherwise.
You are enigmatic Joared!