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S_R

03-09-2005, 06:41 AM

hehehehe....
Where in Poland r u studying???
And have u heard some good Polish jokes??? :D :D
hehehehehe.....

I'll leave the "where exactly in Poland" question unanswered for now :idea:

Polish jokes...ummm...okay:

No offence to any Polish people out there, they are really nice individuals! :love:

"Three guys work on a construction site. One is white, one is black and one is Polish. The bell rings for lunch and the white man opens his lunch bag and sighs deeply, saying, "If my wife packs me a ham sandwich again tomorrow I'm jumping off the building." The black guy opens up his lunch, glares and says " If my wife packs me a ham sandwich again tomorrow, I'm going with you." The Polish man opens his lunch, pulls out another ham sandwich, and says "I'm with you guys."
The next day the lunch bell rings. The white man opens his lunch. He says, "Turkey sandwich. I love my wife." The black guy opens his lunch. He says, "Chicken sandwich. I love my wife. The Polish man opened his lunchbox, looked stricken, and said " See ya guys." With that, he jumped off the building. The black guy says " I feel sorry for him. "The white man replies, "Why?" The black guy said, "Because he packs his own lunch.'"

Regards -

parasiteatwork

03-10-2005, 10:40 AM

I'll leave the "where exactly in Poland" question unanswered for now :idea:

Polish jokes...ummm...okay:

No offence to any Polish people out there, they are really nice individuals! :love:

"Three guys work on a construction site. One is white, one is black and one is Polish. The bell rings for lunch and the white man opens his lunch bag and sighs deeply, saying, "If my wife packs me a ham sandwich again tomorrow I'm jumping off the building." The black guy opens up his lunch, glares and says " If my wife packs me a ham sandwich again tomorrow, I'm going with you." The Polish man opens his lunch, pulls out another ham sandwich, and says "I'm with you guys."
The next day the lunch bell rings. The white man opens his lunch. He says, "Turkey sandwich. I love my wife." The black guy opens his lunch. He says, "Chicken sandwich. I love my wife. The Polish man opened his lunchbox, looked stricken, and said " See ya guys." With that, he jumped off the building. The black guy says " I feel sorry for him. "The white man replies, "Why?" The black guy said, "Because he packs his own lunch.'"

Regards -
:laugh: :laugh: nice but i had heard this one except for the fact that it had a sardar in it!! :laugh:

S_R

03-11-2005, 08:18 AM

:laugh: :laugh: nice but i had heard this one except for the fact that it had a sardar in it!! :laugh:

yea it was an old one, and we can switch the Polish ppl, to Sardar ppl, and to many others also.... :D meh..

to be honest, i haven't heard of any Polish jokes! :rolleyes: Maybe someone else could "enlighten" us...

Take Care

Regards-

parasiteatwork

03-11-2005, 03:15 PM

yea it was an old one, and we can switch the Polish ppl, to Sardar ppl, and to many others also.... :D meh..

to be honest, i haven't heard of any Polish jokes! :rolleyes: Maybe someone else could "enlighten" us...

Take Care

Regards-
Thats the biggest joke of all ....To stay in Poland n not hear even a single polish joke!!! :laugh:

S_R

03-12-2005, 07:20 AM

Thats the biggest joke of all ....To stay in Poland n not hear even a single polish joke!!! :laugh:

Maybe funny, but :cool: am I to expect Polish people telling me jokes about themselves? hehehe...highly unlikely

Give me some time, I might end up hearing some from the other Indian students here around me! :D

Regards-

nimeshshingala

03-12-2005, 07:31 AM

Maybe funny, but :cool: am I to expect Polish people telling me jokes about themselves? hehehe...highly unlikely

Give me some time, I might end up hearing some from the other Indian students here around me! :D

Regards-

click here for lots of polish jokes (http://www.laughline.com/jokes/category.asp?category_id=53)

parasiteatwork

03-12-2005, 02:39 PM

what do u guys prefer Polish jokes or Desi jokes.....Just curious.....

sunny123

03-12-2005, 06:28 PM

^ Desi jokes of course! If I wanted Polish jokes, I'd go to work and ask the teachers for Polish ones ;) .

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:05 PM

speaking of sardars in desi jokes, does anyone know why, in the movie kkhh, everytime that little boy did something johny lever would look at his watch? is there a joke with sardars and time of the day or something?

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:06 PM

oh btw kkhh = kuch kuch hota hai

sunny123

03-12-2005, 07:08 PM

Who's Johnny Lever? Is he the guy that appears in every single bollywood flick, and does funny voices? Has curly hair and is usually Sharukh's sidekick.

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:12 PM

Who's Johnny Lever? Is he the guy that appears in every single bollywood flick, and does funny voices? Has curly hair and is usually Sharukh's sidekick.
yupp that's him. when i first saw him, i was like "how the heck did he make it to the movies" but then after watching a few of his movies, i realized that he does his comedy roles really well :thumbup:

sunny123

03-12-2005, 07:13 PM

Ohh ok, then who is Johnny Walker?

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:16 PM

Ohh ok, then who is Johnny Walker?
oh wait...maybe his name is Johnny Walker and not Lever. No, it is Johnny Lever. You're getting me all confused now haha. Johnny walker is a brand of whiskey I thought. :confused:

sunny123

03-12-2005, 07:21 PM

HAHA lol :D

Remember in American Desi, they were talking about how Johnny Walker was all cool and stuff.... I dunno too much about Bollywood Actors.

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:32 PM

HAHA lol :D

Remember in American Desi, they were talking about how Johnny Walker was all cool and stuff.... I dunno too much about Bollywood Actors.
haha me neither, lol. I don't remember that part but awesome movie. I haven't seen American Chai yet, some of my friends loved it and others hated it. Have you seen it?

sunny123

03-12-2005, 07:46 PM

I have it, and I love it. You should also check out Flavours (another one of these american desi-type genre flicks), which isn't as good as American Desi, but good in a different way.

www.flavorsthemovie.com - they got a trailer for the movie too (I love the soundtrack)

rxgal8

03-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Cool thanx. I wonder if Blockbuster has Flavors or American Chai. I just watched Flavor's trailer...and the soundtrack does sound really good! :thumbup:

S_R

03-13-2005, 05:59 AM

Cool thanx. I wonder if Blockbuster has Flavors or American Chai. I just watched Flavor's trailer...and the soundtrack does sound really good! :thumbup:

Hey hey, I personally prefer Indian/Desi jokes ;) I can relate to them at times...hehehe..and therefore it's more hilarious

And I've watched Flavours actually, HERE IN POLAND, out of all places! No no, it wasn't in theatres :D my friend had it on her computer. It was actually pretty good, very funny!

Plus that guy Karthik was it? in the movie....he's a doctor in real life! sighh...handsome and a doctor, what's more perfect than that ;) hehehehe

laters...

rxgal8

03-13-2005, 01:04 PM

Plus that guy Karthik was it? in the movie....he's a doctor in real life! sighh...handsome and a doctor, what's more perfect than that ;) hehehehe
lol :laugh: :laugh:

DoctorMalki

03-17-2005, 09:41 AM

oh wait...maybe his name is Johnny Walker and not Lever. No, it is Johnny Lever. You're getting me all confused now haha. Johnny walker is a brand of whiskey I thought. :confused:

I think his name is johnny lever..... johnny walker was another actor in old movies who was also a comedian. in the 50s-60s maybe.

The joke about sardars is that at 12o' clock they go crazy. so he keeps checking his watch to see if its 12.

rxgal8

03-17-2005, 04:45 PM

I think his name is johnny lever..... johnny walker was another actor in old movies who was also a comedian. in the 50s-60s maybe.
Oh good I guess I wasn't losing it after all :D
The joke about sardars is that at 12o' clock they go crazy. so he keeps checking his watch to see if its 12.
Thanks, DrMalki. It's good to finally know :thumbup:

sunny123

03-17-2005, 05:31 PM

Now why do sardars go crazy at 12 o'clock?

DoctorMalki

03-17-2005, 06:15 PM

Now why do sardars go crazy at 12 o'clock?

lol not quite sure how that came about

DoctorMalki

03-17-2005, 06:17 PM

Oh good I guess I wasn't losing it after all :D

Thanks, DrMalki. It's good to finally know :thumbup:

no problem :)

Crete

03-18-2005, 01:39 AM

Now why do sardars go crazy at 12 o'clock?

During the Mughal raids, the Sikhs were outnumbered so fought a guerilla war. Originally they were peaceful with both sides, but when the Mughals began taking Hindu women back, the Sikhs were asked to fight the Mughals, which they did. They did nightly raids on the Mughal camps to release the taken women at around midnight. So this was the time people came out without fear of being taken up or killed. (Incidentally, this is also when the burkha made its appearance in India; women would wear it so no-one could see their face.) Anyhow, the Sikhs were known as 12 o'clock Sikhs. After independance, this became a derogatory comment.

sunny123

03-18-2005, 05:00 AM

^ And knowing is half the battle... Thanks for the info.

hopeful05

03-18-2005, 11:02 AM

I'm punjabi too...but i never knew the reson for the 12 o'clock jokes....until someone sent me this forward--

" I was standing at the Jalandhar station when my attention went towards a Sikh youth standing near me wearing a Black turban having a long beard and wearing a kirpan over his shirt looking similar to a so called Sikh "terrorist".

After a while, one local train arrived, which was totally packed. The Sikh youth tried to alight the train but failed to do so. Just then a voice was heard from the back coach 'Sardarji Barah Baj gaye' (Sir it's 12 o'clock!)

The Sikh youth looked over at that voice maker who was a young mischievous type of person and instead of showing any anger passed a smile towards him.

The smile made was so enigmatic that it seemed as if some type of truth lies behind it. Not able to resist my temptation, I walked towards him and asked why did he smile at that person who teased him. The Sikh youth replied, 'He was not teasing me but was asking for my Help'. I was surprised with these words and he told me that, there was a long history behind it, which one should know. I was eager to know the History and the Sikh youth narrated:

During the 17th Century, when Hindustan was ruled by Mughals, all the Hindu people were humiliated and were treated like animals. Mughals treated the Hindu women as there own property and were forcing all Hindus to accept Islam and even used to kill the people if they were refusing to convert. That time, our ninth Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadarji came forward, in response to a request of some Kashmir Pandits to fight against all these cruel activities. Guruji told the Mughal emperor that if he could succeed in converting him to Islam, all the Hindus would accept the same.

But, if he failed, he should stop all those activities . The Mughal emperor happily agreed to that but even after lots of torture to Guruji and his fellow members he failed to convert him to Islam and Guruji along with his other four fellow members, were tortured and sacrificed their lives in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Since the Mughals were unable to convert them to Islam they were assassinated.

Thus Guruji sacrificed his life for the protection of Hindu religion. "Can anybody lay down his life and that too for the protection of another religion?" This is the reason that Guruji is still remembered as "Hind Ki Chaddar" - the Shield of India. For the sake of whom he had sacrificed his life, none of the them had the guts to come forward to take away his body for cremation, fearing that they would also be assassinated

Seeing this incident, our 10th Guruji, Sri Guru Gobind Singhji (Son of Guru Teg Bahadarji) founder of khalsa, made a resolution that he would convert his followers to such human beings who would not be able to hide themselves and could be easily located in thousands. At the start, the Sikhs were very few in numbers as they were fighting against the Mughal emperors. At that time, Nadir Shah raided Delhi in the year 1739 and looted Hindustan and was carrying lot of Hindustan treasures and nearly 2200 Hindu women along with him. The news spread like fire and was heard by Sardar Jassa Singh who was the Commander of the Sikh army at that time. He decided to attack Nadir Shah's Kafila on the same midnight. He did so and rescued ALL the Hindu women and they were safely sent to their homes.

It didn't happen only once but thereafter whenever any Abdaalis or Iranis had attacked and looted Hindustan and were trying to carry the treasures and Hindu women along with them for selling them in Abdal markets, the Sikh army although fewer in numbers but were brave hearted and attacked them at midnight (under the cover of darkness),12 O'clock and rescued the women.

After that time when there occurred a similar incidence, people started to contact the Sikh army for their help and Sikhs used to attack the raider's at Midnight, 12 O'clock. So the news spread that at 12 O'clock, the Sikhs go off their senses. But, its the historic fact, which was the reason that made me smile over that person, as I thought that his Mother or Sister would be in trouble or need and calls out for my help and was reminding me by saying off 'Sardarji Barah Baj Gaye'
Its easy to joke on a Sardar, but It's too difficult to be a Sardar......"

I had no idea of all this before...

Premedtomed

03-18-2005, 02:05 PM

I love Sikhs :D

hopeful05

03-18-2005, 02:54 PM

and i luv greenday... ;)

Premedtomed

03-18-2005, 06:54 PM

I love girls too ! :love:

Especially the Bengali ones (what does Sunny have to say about this? :laugh: ), none around :(

sunny123

03-18-2005, 07:22 PM

^ What about, liking Bengali girls? Unfortunately, there are only a few that I've met that aren't bad at all. But why limit yourself to one language?? Sunny speaks the language of all the states ;) .

Premedtomed

03-19-2005, 03:44 PM

Nice. Same here actually.

I feel Punjabi girls are pretty cool. (Gujjus can be cute )
What do you think??

sunny123

03-19-2005, 04:48 PM

Most of my friends just happen to be girls, and a lot of them are Punjabis and Gujjus (they are the majority of desis over here). And Gujjus "can" be cute you say?? They usually have that look from the get-go :D . The one problem I've encountered is that there are some desi girls who try and put waaay too much emphasis on looks rather than smarts. I can't stand a girl that talks gobor and doesn't have a clue what she is talking about (most evident during class discussions or when they are put on the spot). Sunny doens't like rambling girls.

Funny story, there was this one girl that wanted me to sit beside her on the bus ride home (which is about 30-45min from our campus). She kept talking and talking about some boy problem she had (which I think she made up), and I kept nodding my head. At some point she asked me if I was boring her with her conversation. Forgetting that she asked me a question, I replied "yes". She was like "what???" I then quickly covered myself and said, "I mean yes I understand your problem, and I wasn't bored at all". I couldn't really tell her to keep quiet :D .

hopeful05

03-20-2005, 08:08 AM

:laugh: awww... i know Indian girls can be drama queens... but the emphasis on looks rather than brains on their part really is a reflection of what the guys prefer themselves... No its not true for everyone...but come on now :rolleyes: -- it is with most people...you might not be one of them...so :thumbup: to you
...And the poor girl in the bus was just trying to get your attention...indian girls can't be direct..so they have to figure out creative ways to do it...
I'm just surprised that you sat through the entire rant with your mouth shut---from what i gather about you from this forum---you always have an opinion....so must have taken a lot for you to stay put and just listen... ;)

sunny123

03-20-2005, 08:36 AM

^ This girl was in my Post-Colonial lit class, and when she found out we took the same bus home, she always found ways so that we would go home together. That particular bus ride home, I arrived late and the bus was packed like crazy. All of a sudden, someone started tugging on my jacket. Guess who it was?? :D My options were to stand or to sit down and put up with her. So I sat hehe. The thing with this girl was that she had the same story to tell me, with no end in sight. So when she was done (approximately 20 minutes), I told her to drop the guy that she was interested in, to tell her parents that she was interested in a boy, and that I could not go with her to be her escort when she met this so-called boy. I was very a blunt with her near the end, but then she started revealing personal stuff (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUS) and my friend was sitting right behind us and he couldn't even believe that she was saying this stuff. Really unusual girl if you ask me.

I know Indian girls are somewhat more restricted by their parents than guys, but the one thing I tell everyone is not to hide behind your parents' back and lie to them when you are going to meet another guy/girl. Poeple don't know how to face their parents. My parents would freak out if I had a gf, but they would have to deal with it.

I've even started testing the waters concerning my "future wife", such as telling them I'd get me a Turkish lady (HAHAHAA :D ), they grudgingly and wearily said ok, but then offered to take me to India and start looking LOL!!! Anyways, I even told them upfront if I did get a gf, then they'd know.

hopeful05

03-20-2005, 02:51 PM

God...!! don't even get me started on people who try to keep their affairs from their parents...Its ok if you want to do it...but gets awkward for the friends...I just hate having to lie and cover up for them later...it happened to me with a frnd who told her mom she was coming over to my house...and then went someplace with her guy...and then suddenly Big B drops by my place...asking to speak with her...and I had no idea where she was...i jumped into my car and was turning right from the driveway when I saw her parents coming...waving at me...scared coz I had no idea what to say...I took a quick left and just drove away...then I went to all the places I knew they went together..I drove around for like 1.5 hours.....and then ultimately decided to go to her bf's house...who then told me that he had dropped her off 15 minutes ago at my place!! And this guys mom ...looks at me...looks at him...and goes "how many gf's do you have?!!" ...I left there and got home...only to be confronted by her parents !! <<...they saw her get off his car and run to my house...they were hiding in the neighbors garage...how sneaky!! :eek: >> and then my parents as well...By the way ..I had forgot to tell mine that I was heading out... because at that moment I kind of panicked coz my frnds mom was...well...scary :scared: .....really strict....so I had just left...and so it was about 11pm in the night when I got back...and they had no idea where I had run off too......Lets just say..it was a loooooooonnng long night...had a lot of explaining to do...all while her brother "all protective- crazy types" promised to beat the guy up....

Well... I really would hate to hurt my parents the way hers were that night...so they know about everything from day 1... but they trust me not to do anything stupid...they know I value my future to much to waste it away in a sec...But then again....some parents are so rigid and strict...this is not possible with them then....

already talking abt marriage...how old are u?...WHen it comes times for marriage...oh you are going to luv it...my cousin is going through that ..my grandpa (don't picture an old guy here...he's an ex-army officer...and people usually take him for our dad!!..plus he's mr. stubborn alright) back in india keeps talking to prospective matches...and sending him pics and stuff!! :laugh: They are all so "not for him" he says...but we like to tease him...like putting up all the pics in his room--on his bed...or on his mirror...and then he walks in and his "not funny!!" "i'll kill you guys!", or "ok...it's not happening!" resounds through the house... poor guy...he is so fed up ...!

sunny123

03-20-2005, 03:22 PM

^ that must have been some night. When I go to my friends house, she is always scared that her cousin (who lives a few houses down) will see my car and decide to "stop-by" (by stopping by, I mean that he will come into the house, and sit in the living room and watch what I say to his cousin). He is a protective guy, which I understand, but my friend is kinda nervous when it comes to guys at her house (one phone call from her aunt goes to her parents, who will drive up to her place). As for the whole marriage talk, I'm only 22, so nothing is in the works for me (until after I get my MD), but I already see how the other aunties with daughters are eyeing me and are introducing their daughters to my mom. It is soooo funny, cause I know they wouldn't be my type. You know, just to keep their daughter in mind. Maan, there was one girl who was introduced by her mom and she was such a dunce that it was too funny.

My grandpa was doing the same thing with one of my cousins (picture an elderly man :D ), and he wanted to take out some advertisements in the paper. Apparently my cousin objected and wanted to be left alone lol. As for sending pics as prospects... my gujju friend showed me this email she got from some guy in Houston, and we were all making fun of her hehe.

I guess that is Indian life, as soon as you finish uni/college, your parents go on a bride/groom hunt cause for some reason it's open season!

hopeful05

03-21-2005, 09:32 AM

I know... sometimes when i think abt all the crazy things people do when one reaches marriageable age...it's well :rolleyes: .. all such a joke...!
So anyways...I didn't know you were heading for med school..or are u in a med program already? ...G'Luck... Well in view of your future goals-doc- i think it will only get worse...everyone wants their daughter to marry a MD...it is the first priority...<read those matrimonial ads'- MD's supposedly make loving-caring-supportive husbands?!!.... If not i guess the financial support is a consolation...?!> But the scenario is a bit funny... with the women already eyeing you even though you are not on the market yet! :laugh: oh yeah..G'Luck with all that as well.... ;)

parasiteatwork

03-21-2005, 12:39 PM

I guess it hardly matters how u meet your life-partner....whether your parents searched for u or u found him in a bar or a club or whether u were always friends.....whats important is that HE/SHE SHOULD REALLY REALLY LOVE YOU n the marriage should be a lifetime thing!!!!!

sunny123

03-21-2005, 12:40 PM

^ Did you just quote a line from Monsoon Wedding? :D

parasiteatwork

03-21-2005, 01:05 PM

^ Did you just quote a line from Monsoon Wedding? :D
yeah...yeah...this may sound funny to u but in the end its not all that funny... :o :( :o

sunny123

03-21-2005, 01:32 PM

Your ideology is good, but that guy who spoke those lines from Monsoon Wedding was a fool. He should have let that Aditi girl go, not take her back in a heart beat.

sunny123

03-21-2005, 02:41 PM

Athene

03-21-2005, 04:45 PM

I love Sikhs :D
Thanks....me too.

Athene

03-21-2005, 04:49 PM

. I can't stand a girl that talks gobor and doesn't have a clue what she is talking about (most evident during class discussions or when they are put on the spot).

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I like the word u used...gobor..its so original.... :laugh: :laugh:

Athene

03-21-2005, 04:50 PM

^ Did you just quote a line from Monsoon Wedding? :D
I love monsoon wedding.....

sunny123

03-21-2005, 04:58 PM

Glad you approve meet ;)

Too bad no one else uses it. I'm bringing Hinglish to a whole new level :laugh: . .

Athene

03-21-2005, 05:02 PM

Glad you approve meet ;)

Too bad no one else uses it. I'm bringing Hinglish to a whole new level :laugh: . .
All the best sunny.... :thumbup:

sunny123

03-21-2005, 05:03 PM

:laugh:

Athene

03-21-2005, 05:18 PM

I am from Chandigarh.....THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.......
http://citco.nic.in/images/openhand.jpg Open Hand Monument

http://citco.nic.in/images/gandhi.jpg Gandhian studies at Punjab Univ.
http://www.indiatravelite.com/chandigarh/chandigarh5.jpg Sukhna Lake

http://www.clt.astate.edu/elind/images_ncmain/nc09.gifRock Garden

hopeful05

03-21-2005, 05:54 PM

Yeah, I'm headed for med (well I'm hoping to be somewhere this September). How bout you?

The whole scenario is pretty funny right now, I just don't wanna think about what will happen when the MD is placed after my name :D .

I'll graduate this august with a BS in Biochemistry..and then I'm headed to a pharm school...I know that for sure..but not sure which one exactly...i got into 4 schools... and they all have the good and the not so good things ...which I must evaluate throughly...after all its about the next 4 years of my life.. :) ..i sent the initial seat confirmation deposit to 3.... :rolleyes: i know..crazy..but i am going to see where i get more aid..well...coz pharm schools...are pricey... $ :eek: $ .... But you know about $pricey$ alright.... must have throughly researched med schools... I'm sure...

hopeful05

03-21-2005, 06:01 PM

Athene

03-21-2005, 06:37 PM

hey meetlife.... I m a chandigarh girl!! Thanx for the pics of the CIty Beautiful....Do you miss the sector 17 popcorn or what!..... love the place...
Oh..i lived in sector 35....<can you find so many restaurants in any other place??!!> I have such good fun <yummy> memories with my friends at the hotmillions....< don't you just love it when you are trying to have fun with frnds...and the indian aunties and uncles with their little toddlers...give you those dissapproving looks!!> :meanie:
ANyways...nice to meet you ... meet life.... So howz life going?!!
Hi Hopeful I am so happy ..... :love: I am from sector-27.I miss hot millions,oven fresh......ghedi route......so much.....I miss sector-17 ...ice-creams in Jan.....I miss my morning walks to sukhna lake....GURUDWARA SAHIB for sector 34,8 and 19.I miss Chandigarh soooooooooooooooooooo much. :love: :love:

Premedtomed

03-21-2005, 10:22 PM

People, instead of feeling homesick or reading Sunny's comments (j/k :p ),

Let us try to make an effort to create India here in the West. A cultural bond, a desire to help make India better in any way possible. Let us be good ambassadors of India (unlike Sunny who eats too much junk food :p ) in any positive way possible.
I think we need to realize that migration from India will continue so we should try to network, form better organizations and have fun at the same time. That way we are making things easier for those who come here after us and also benefit from what they can bring to the table.
Unless we do something constructive, we are bound to feel empty. (Like Sunny who simply does nothing :p )

sunny123

03-22-2005, 03:55 PM

^ :laugh:

Any special reason why Chandigarh is divided up into sectors and not given names?

Athene

03-22-2005, 05:02 PM

^ :laugh:

Any special reason why Chandigarh is divided up into sectors and not given names?
This helps people find places easily...unlike MG road.....this road..that road...

Athene

03-22-2005, 05:04 PM

hopeful05

03-22-2005, 05:28 PM

^ :laugh:

Any special reason why Chandigarh is divided up into sectors and not given names?

yup as meetlife said...its a lot easier with sectors!!
ALso...I think its one of the few.<.if not the only one.>..cities that was designed by an architect...its growth over the years has not been in a very planned manner...but the initial constuction was carried out with strict guidelines...older houses are pretty much all the same...and then formal divisions into sectors were made....

Did you know there is no sector 13!! :rolleyes:

pretiwoman

03-22-2005, 05:41 PM

anyone from GOA?

hey...i`m from goa!!!!!!!!!!

pretiwoman

03-22-2005, 05:59 PM

hi this is vijay bhaskar reddy gaddam from NIZAMADAB in AP. My place is near to Hyderabad. I'l a dentist by graduation in India-K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, D.K, Karnataka.

hey, me from kvgdc too

hopeful05

03-22-2005, 06:28 PM

I miss hot millions,oven fresh......ghedi route......so much.....I miss sector-17 ...ice-creams in Jan.....I miss my morning walks to sukhna lake....

Ghedis...yeah... were fun in cars...I made the mistake of tagging along with a frnd in a kinetic once...Hmmm...bad idea...I felt so unsafe...especially when the guys start following u around-- and most of them... were not exactly eye candies.. :meanie: .. and the things some say...not cool...

I think we need to realize that migration from India will continue so we should try to network, form better organizations and have fun at the same time. That way we are making things easier for those who come here after us and also benefit from what they can bring to the table.
Unless we do something constructive, we are bound to feel empty.

So meetlife shall we join Premedtomed's :cool: "organization" :cool: for a constuctive effort and devote ourselves to the cause of our fellow brothers...sisters...aunties.. and uncles :laugh: ...coz our lives are so meaningless right now ...and I do feel empty... Seriously...had chinese today :laugh:
No Premedtomed...i totally agree with you... I came here ..and had dreams of becoming something...I was willing to give it all and work hard...and an indian pharmacist helped me develop prespective of the field..and get some experience and understanding of it...everyone was helpful...and encouraging...and I know people who have helped us in other ways... I think thats just part of being indian...and it doesn;t matter if one is part of an organization or not....just in our day to day lives we can help people with something or the other... because little acts on our part can change someones life in a big way....!! ;)

Let us try to make an effort to create India here in the West.

I think we're half way there...But It's very discouraging to see whats actually become of it.... i don't think indians portray themselves and conduct themselves as well as they should..and can.. maybe most of this is not true about the younger generation...but still...its reality...How can we expect the respect and understanding of people from other cultures...when we don't reciprocate...? many people don't respect the new culture they walk into when they move here... like making stupid remarks about stuff like-- divorce rate.. dating ....drinking...pre-marital sex etc... whatever it is..it is their way of life...and we should honor it...and we'll get the same back...
yes? no? maybe?

sunny123

03-22-2005, 06:49 PM

U are making me fall in love with Sunny.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
My my, I guess it's all due to Sunny's jadoo ;)

Thanks for the sector explanation meet and hopeful. In Calcutta, specifically the area of Salt Lake, the whole area is based on water tank numbers (which is totally weird).

And I agree with what you are saying hopeful, about indians not portraying themselves and conducting themselves as well as they should. But we can't really do anything except for setting a good example, and hoping others will follow.

Athene

03-22-2005, 07:39 PM

yup as meetlife said...its a lot easier with sectors!!
ALso...I think its one of the few.<.if not the only one.>..cities that was designed by an architect...its growth over the years has not been in a very planned manner...but the initial constuction was carried out with strict guidelines...older houses are pretty much all the same...and then formal divisions into sectors were made....

Did you know there is no sector 13!! :rolleyes:
Le Corbusier ..who designed Chandigarh was French.....

Athene

03-22-2005, 07:41 PM

My my, I guess it's all due to Sunny's jadoo ;)

Thanks for the sector explanation meet and hopeful. In Calcutta, specifically the area of Salt Lake, the whole area is based on water tank numbers (which is totally weird).

And I agree with what you are saying hopeful, about indians not portraying themselves and conducting themselves as well as they should. But we can't really do anything except for setting a good example, and hoping others will follow.
I love Kolkatta.....I experienced metro there for the first time....I love planetariom,the bridge,slllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooo ooooooowwww trams and the great Banyan.....

Athene

03-22-2005, 07:43 PM

Ghedis...yeah... were fun in cars...I made the mistake of tagging along with a frnd in a kinetic once...Hmmm...bad idea...I felt so unsafe...especially when the guys start following u around-- and most of them... were not exactly eye candies.. :meanie: .. and the things some say...not cool...

So meetlife shall we join Premedtomed's :cool: "organization" :cool: for a constuctive effort and devote ourselves to the cause of our fellow brothers...sisters...aunties.. and uncles :laugh: ...coz our lives are so meaningless right now ...and I do feel empty... Seriously...had chinese today :laugh:
No Premedtomed...i totally agree with you... I came here ..and had dreams of becoming something...I was willing to give it all and work hard...and an indian pharmacist helped me develop prespective of the field..and get some experience and understanding of it...everyone was helpful...and encouraging...and I know people who have helped us in other ways... I think thats just part of being indian...and it doesn;t matter if one is part of an organization or not....just in our day to day lives we can help people with something or the other... because little acts on our part can change someones life in a big way....!! ;)

I think we're half way there...But It's very discouraging to see whats actually become of it.... i don't think indians portray themselves and conduct themselves as well as they should..and can.. maybe most of this is not true about the younger generation...but still...its reality...How can we expect the respect and understanding of people from other cultures...when we don't reciprocate...? many people don't respect the new culture they walk into when they move here... like making stupid remarks about stuff like-- divorce rate.. dating ....drinking...pre-marital sex etc... whatever it is..it is their way of life...and we should honor it...and we'll get the same back...
yes? no? maybe?
Sure,hope......
we can work towards it....
Great Thoughts ,hope.... :thumbup:

sunny123

03-22-2005, 07:54 PM

I love Kolkatta.....I experienced metro there for the first time....I love planetariom,the bridge,slllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooo ooooooowwww trams and the great Banyan.....
The one thing I liked was their subway system. SUPER CLEAN!! :shock:

shardul

03-23-2005, 01:11 AM

Ohh ok, then who is Johnny Walker?
Johnny Walker was another comedian who had long distinuished career as a comedian in Hindi movies. I personally have seen his Pyasa, Madhumati, Naya Daur and Chachi 420 (released in 1998). Though his career spanned nearly half a century majority of his movies are from 50's and 60's. I think he is no more now probably he died 2-3 years ago. I personally remeber him for his song "champi Malish" from film Pyasa (One of Guru Dutt's classics and my personal favourite).

As far as Johnny Liver is concerned I love some of his jokes. I also have some of his audio cassettes. Recently a week ago i have seen him perform live at GMC's college festival called Astitva 2005 where he was judge for many of intercollege cultural competiotions.

hopeful05

03-23-2005, 09:26 AM

meetlife and sunny....glad you agree with parts of what i wrote...
meetlife...call me tina...the hopeful name i chose in a time when i was super-anxious and "hopeful" about getting into pharmschool this year....
AHhh!! kolkatta...the closest i've been to is eating their rosugulla's ...my friend would get them for me when she went there....
there is so much of india I wanted to see.... have been all over the north west, even the siachen glacier( went their during the kargil war in '99- my dad was in the army! posted at siachen!! was a one of a kind exp...part thrilling..part ..downright scary!!)...and the east guwahati..sikkim..etc...other than that went on a bangalore-mysore -ooty tour with friends in 9th (school trip)...that was fun...i really want to see whats beyond these places...
anyone been to rajasthan.... want to go there...too.. :( gosh there is still sooooo much i haven't seen...don't know what i was doing when i was in india... :sleep: :sleep: :laugh:

Athene

03-23-2005, 09:38 AM

hopeful05

03-23-2005, 09:49 AM

yep...i bought an A&F shirt...sweet --floral--shirt for $35 and it was made in india...When i go back..i'm so going to hunt down the factories that import clothes here and go crazy :laugh: :) ....
I once bought a dolce and gabbana...(yes fake..but spelled right...)top from delhi...people freeze when they see it here...one reason i don't wear it...another reason...?----it's bright orange...!!! :laugh:

Athene

03-23-2005, 01:51 PM

saffronrain

03-23-2005, 06:54 PM

anyone from GOA?

well my ancestors are from goa.. my dad's from chennai and mom's from calicut (in kerala)
my sister and i were born in australia. and now we're in the u.s. haaa yeahhh we're cool. :laugh:

DrGarfield

04-07-2005, 08:00 AM

oh wait...maybe his name is Johnny Walker and not Lever. No, it is Johnny Lever. You're getting me all confused now haha. Johnny walker is a brand of whiskey I thought. :confused:

Johny Lever is the dark short guy in all contemporary hindi movies- a good but loud comedian!
this is him
http://imshopping.rediff.com/shopping/video/pix/video8974.jpg

Johny Walker was a comedian in old black and white indian movies- usually a side kick of Dev Anand and many more- but quite better at it then the Johny Lever see him
http://web.mid-day.com/ArticleImages/images22/Johny-walker-solo2.jpg

Cleared??

DrGarfield

04-07-2005, 08:25 AM

by the way- i am from Gujarat- Ahmedabad!
http://www.houseofmg.com/images/inner/jali_img.jpg

DrGarfield

04-07-2005, 09:14 AM

Find out just what it is like to have a Tamilian Girlfriend:

* Her mother looks down at you because you didn't pass out from Anna
University/Loyola.
* Her father starts every conversation with `I say...'
* She shudders if you use four letter words.
* She shudders when you eat eggs.
* Eat non-veg, and she'll throw up on your face.
* She has long hair, neatly braided.
* She uses the word `Super' as her only superlative.
* Her name is another name for a Goddess or a flower.
* Her first name is longer than your first name, middle name and
surname combined.
* She seduced you. And then told all her cousins.
* When she mixes milk and rice you are never sure whether it is for
the Dog or for herself.
* On weddings she sports a mini jasmine garden on her head and wears
silk saris in Madras heat without looking too uncomfortable while you
are melting in your singlet.
* She thinks Arvind Swami is the sexiest man alive.
* Her favourite cricketer is Kris Srikkant.
* Her favourite food is dosa though she has tried `North Indian snacks
like Chats (pronounced like the slang for conversation)'
* She doesn't mind if you wear white trousers with contrasting
undergarments.
* She bursts into song with her cousins in every movie. She bores you
by telling you which raaga each song you hear is based on.
* You don't have to give her jewelry, she'll be happy if you got her
flowers instead.
* She is more educated than you.
* Her father thinks she is much smarter than you.
* And he is probably right.

rxgal8

04-07-2005, 03:47 PM

Johny Lever is the dark short guy in all contemporary hindi movies- a good but loud comedian!

Johny Walker was a comedian in old black and white indian movies- usually a side kick of Dev Anand and many more- but quite better at it then the Johny Lever

Cleared??
Yup it's all clear now :D I haven't seen any Johnny Walker movies but definitely seen Johnny Lever. Thx

parasiteatwork

04-08-2005, 12:18 PM

DrGarfield

04-09-2005, 01:30 AM

Dr Garfield, dont tell me u learnt this from a personal experience... :laugh: :D :laugh:

Well, I did have a Tamil Girlfriend back in University time- and I bet you- many of these Are fitting- but not all- because i never could meet her Parents!!! :D But one thing you can be sure of- they are Intelligent- if not anything else!!

S_R

04-15-2005, 06:35 PM

Dude,

Nothing wrong with having a long first name ;) and also add the LONG last name ! :D

Arvind Swami is a cutie yaar, i mean even with his mustache! ;)

Ohhhhh, I miss those "Jasmine in my hair" days...

I still have yet to catch onto the raaga of songs things...

Plus - I think this list is missing how much a south indian female - tamilian LOVESSSS yogurt in anything and everything! - well okay, maybe it's just me :laugh:

Proud to be a southie!!! (mallu-tamilian) :D

Regards,
Vidya

Find out just what it is like to have a Tamilian Girlfriend:

* Her mother looks down at you because you didn't pass out from Anna
University/Loyola.
* Her father starts every conversation with `I say...'
* She shudders if you use four letter words.
* She shudders when you eat eggs.
* Eat non-veg, and she'll throw up on your face.
* She has long hair, neatly braided.
* She uses the word `Super' as her only superlative.
* Her name is another name for a Goddess or a flower.
* Her first name is longer than your first name, middle name and
surname combined.
* She seduced you. And then told all her cousins.
* When she mixes milk and rice you are never sure whether it is for
the Dog or for herself.
* On weddings she sports a mini jasmine garden on her head and wears
silk saris in Madras heat without looking too uncomfortable while you
are melting in your singlet.
* She thinks Arvind Swami is the sexiest man alive.
* Her favourite cricketer is Kris Srikkant.
* Her favourite food is dosa though she has tried `North Indian snacks
like Chats (pronounced like the slang for conversation)'
* She doesn't mind if you wear white trousers with contrasting
undergarments.
* She bursts into song with her cousins in every movie. She bores you
by telling you which raaga each song you hear is based on.
* You don't have to give her jewelry, she'll be happy if you got her
flowers instead.
* She is more educated than you.
* Her father thinks she is much smarter than you.
* And he is probably right.

DrGarfield

04-16-2005, 01:11 AM

mallumed

04-16-2005, 02:13 PM

i'm from Trivandrum, Kerala.......did most of my schooling in Dubai, U.A.E and am now doin my med school in Delhi.......

hey futuris I was in VIPS, Dxb. Do we know each other. I am doing my med in Kerala.

saffronrain

04-16-2005, 06:10 PM

HEY anyone else from Goa or have ancestors from there???? I feel a little left out. :D

sunny123

04-16-2005, 06:46 PM

^ Have you been to Goa before? I heard it was nice. India's prime resort destination.

Premedtomed

04-16-2005, 08:39 PM

^ Have you been to Goa before? I heard it was nice. India's prime resort destination.

It is an awesome place Sunny, although I haven't been there myself. These days with the economy getting stronger more and more people go to Goa .

My cousin and also my friends in India have been to Goa and they all say that it is a lot of fun

sunny123

04-16-2005, 10:14 PM

It is an awesome place Sunny, although I haven't been there myself. These days with the economy getting stronger more and more people go to Goa .

My cousin and also my friends in India have been to Goa and they all say that it is a lot of fun
I just hope the tourists haven't destroyed the place, by littering all about.

DrGarfield

04-17-2005, 01:15 AM

rxgal8

04-17-2005, 01:26 AM

ya- lot of litter is there- but still it is a place to be!!

There is another- Diu- it is with the -Union Territory of Goa but falls within Gujarat! A beautiful place- misused by Gujjus for getting Drunk- being a UT- Alcohol ban of Gujarat is not effective there!! :laugh:
Doesn't it seem weird that Gujarat has an alcohol ban and casinos too. When I first heard about it, I was shocked and now that I think about it, I never even saw a beer in Gujarat last time I visited. I wonder what other states have alcohol/casino bans in India.

DrGarfield

04-17-2005, 01:33 AM

Doesn't it seem weird that Gujarat has an alcohol ban and casinos too. When I first heard about it, I was shocked and now that I think about it, I never even saw a beer in Gujarat last time I visited. I wonder what other states have alcohol/casino bans in India.

Except from gujarat, Andhrapradesh tried to put a ban but it failed lately and they took up the alcohol ban! There is alcohol ban in Himachal Pradesh too!

Casinos are banned in the whole of india! Indians go Nepal to gamble- if they cannt manage to find illegal clubs nearby!!! ha ha :laugh: :laugh:

sunny123

04-17-2005, 06:50 AM

Why are casinos banned in India?

Premedtomed

04-17-2005, 09:16 AM

DrGarfield

04-18-2005, 10:35 AM

Why are casinos banned in India?

Gambling as such is banned in india by law! Even the Last One number matching lottery tickets are considered Gambling and they are now closed!

sunny123

04-18-2005, 09:14 PM

Premedtomed

04-18-2005, 09:39 PM

But I know for sure in Calcutta they got some racetrack, near the Victoria Memorial Hall. I guess no betting goes on over there?

Anyways... anyone ever been up north, like in or near the Himalayan range? How was it?

been to New Delhi, night scene pretty liberal

North east region is beautiful, never been there though

DrGarfield

04-19-2005, 08:43 AM

I have been to it all! almost the whole of India except the North-eastern part!

I went Kashmir full fledge when i was 5 yrs!! ha ha There was no terrorism then!

Simla, Kulu, Manali- I´ve been twice. simla is lately losing it´s beauty a little due to the huge tourist pressure and population- Manali has also changed a lot in last 5 years- and expanded like hell, but still it is more beautiful of both the places.

I went Jammu and Vaishnodevi before 4 years-almost. it´s a nice place to be, religiously and beautiful too!

The Best according to me was Darjeeling! that place is more Preserved than the others. The Tiger hills and Gangtok are a good cruise from Darjeeling!

saffronrain

04-19-2005, 09:34 AM

^ Have you been to Goa before? I heard it was nice. India's prime resort destination.

oh yes, It's beautiful! :)

saffronrain

04-19-2005, 09:37 AM

hey...i`m from goa!!!!!!!!!!

are you by any chance konkani?

fido!

04-22-2005, 03:08 AM

HEY SUNNY123,
COUNT ME IN!AMI BANGALI!BABA AAR MA KOLKATA THEKE,KINTU AAMAR JONMO EKHANE! :)
Hey.. just call me Raj Kumar :D

Oh, and PublicEnemy, parents are from Calcutta as well (can't beat those rasogollas, except, I need to squeeze the syrup before I eat those sweets).

sunny123

04-22-2005, 06:28 AM

^ Bhalo khobor (that means good news ppl :laugh: ) !

fido!

04-22-2005, 01:16 PM

dhanyabaad!wherez ur current location,apart from culturing bacteria?u r in buffalo?
^ Bhalo khobor (that means good news ppl :laugh: ) !

sunny123

04-22-2005, 01:41 PM

Actually, I'm further north of Buffalo.... in the Greater Toronto Area (Canada).

gwen

04-23-2005, 09:20 AM

alright, as always, am i the only kashmiri in da house?

sunny123

04-23-2005, 11:08 AM

^ actually, the owner of Mr.Bombay (an Indian Resturant down the street) is from Kashmir.... I'll get him to say whaddup to ya ;) :laugh:

On a more serious note, have you ever stayed in a houseboat in Kashmir's Dal Lake?

gwen

04-23-2005, 02:24 PM

nope, never spent a night on a houseboat...b/c i lived in a house in srinagar. but i have been inside a houseboat for an engagement party of one of my aunts back in the 80's. i left that place once all the terrorism started...was pretty young, only 10.

^ actually, the owner of Mr.Bombay (an Indian Resturant down the street) is from Kashmir.... I'll get him to say whaddup to ya ;) :laugh:

On a more serious note, have you ever stayed in a houseboat in Kashmir's Dal Lake?

balldan

04-23-2005, 05:21 PM

hi guys,
im from delhi.studied in Amritsar.cool Indian thread. :thumbup: im presently in Vancouver hoping to get into a US college soon :)

fido!

04-23-2005, 08:57 PM

all d best,balldan! :thumbup:
hi guys,
im from delhi.studied in Amritsar.cool Indian thread. :thumbup: im presently in Vancouver hoping to get into a US college soon :)

rahmed

04-24-2005, 03:58 AM

..........In Calcutta, specifically the area of Salt Lake, the whole area is based on water tank numbers (which is totally weird)..............

I don't think so. Either, you travelled too many times in those public buses or, in ricksaws. Salt Lake is the only part of Kolkata that is scientifically divided into Sectors and Blocks. Bujhlen Bhai.

Obviously I am from Kolkata.....the highest concentration of highly sensitive and cultured intellectuals on the planet earth.

And please for Pete's sake never squeeze a rosogolla! :)

This is a great thread.

Thanks,

rahmed

DrGarfield

04-24-2005, 04:33 AM

I prefer Ras-malai- The squeezed rosogolla with sweet cream on it! :hardy:

rahmed

04-24-2005, 11:29 AM

I prefer Ras-malai- The squeezed rosogolla with sweet cream on it! :hardy:

Authentic Rosomalai is freshly made Rosogolla (sans sugar syrup and not squeezed) boiled in Milk.....low heat/slow cook for a longtime. Very rarely you encounter nice Rosomalai! :)

rahmed

sunny123

04-24-2005, 11:36 AM

I don't think so. Either, you travelled too many times in those public buses or, in ricksaws. Salt Lake is the only part of Kolkata that is scientifically divided into Sectors and Blocks. Bujhlen Bhai.

Obviously I am from Kolkata.....the highest concentration of highly sensitive and cultured intellectuals on the planet earth.

And please for Pete's sake never squeeze a rosogolla! :)

This is a great thread.

Thanks,

rahmed
What does me travelling in a bus or rickshaw have anything to do with me noticing tank numbers posted in Salt Lake?? I may not be from Salt Lake, but that is where we stay whenever we visit India, and all the directions are based upon where such and such place is close to what number tank.

And I'll squeeze the rasogolla if I want to. Bujhlen Bhai. :)

fido!

04-24-2005, 08:58 PM

YA RIGHT !RAHMED! :cool:
I don't think so. Either, you travelled too many times in those public buses or, in ricksaws. Salt Lake is the only part of Kolkata that is scientifically divided into Sectors and Blocks. Bujhlen Bhai.

Obviously I am from Kolkata.....the highest concentration of highly sensitive and cultured intellectuals on the planet earth.

And please for Pete's sake never squeeze a rosogolla! :) :laugh:

This is a great thread.

Thanks,

rahmed

balldan

04-25-2005, 07:00 PM

hi prady,
thanx. :)

fido!

04-25-2005, 09:06 PM

u r most welcome,balldan!hi prady,
thanx. :)

fido!

04-25-2005, 09:08 PM

hey sunny123,
whatz up these days?

sunny123

04-26-2005, 06:57 AM

^ these days I'm studying for my last exam in icthyology (fish bio). But even still I'm working on applications like a pagal :laugh: . How about yourself prady?

fido!

04-26-2005, 12:53 PM

hey sunny123,
yet 2 get into a school ,this yr.!looks like no hopes!planning to retake my part 1!hope it works out 4 me this time! :laugh: all d best 2 u dude! :thumbup:
^ these days I'm studying for my last exam in icthyology (fish bio). But even still I'm working on applications like a pagal :laugh: . How about yourself prady?

allergic2morons

04-29-2005, 11:53 AM

Tinker Creek

04-29-2005, 10:43 PM

hopeful05

04-30-2005, 06:49 PM

Anyone heard of this place called nainital? It's like near the nepal/india border. I was there many years ago. Apparently because of the riots etc, we weren't allowed any further into kashmir. It was a beautiful place.

Umm...Nainital is a hill-station in a valley surrounding a beautiful lake....in UTTAR PRADESH....near Almora and ranikhet....Its beautiful...i loved the boat rides....and they specialize in candles....and the flowers their are beautiful too....and the monekkys are notorious for stealing food....and waking people up by jumping on the tin roofs early in the morning....also most of the time you can see the mist over the lake...its gorgeous...so you went there..ok...but weren't allowed further into kashmir?...from UP?
or are you mixing nainital with some other place?
although...i must say that its true...even normally...all parts of J & K are not accessible to civilians...but thats for your own safety...but you can make it to leh-ladakh....and that is just beyond imagination....it is beautiful....alot of foreign travellers make it there...you can see them biking up and down the hills...mostly down the hill though!! :laugh:
But there are alot of buddhist temples to go to...interesting people and very diff. lifestyle....the silver jewellry in their markets drove me crazy.... but be careful...i got a serious allergy to some flower pollen while i was there...that sucked!!

pretiwoman

05-08-2005, 01:11 PM

are you by any chance konkani?

yep......i`m a konkani......y do u ask???? any relation to goa????

saffronrain

05-08-2005, 04:08 PM

yep......i`m a konkani......y do u ask???? any relation to goa????

hmm.. not too sure, but i'm konkani myself! "HONK IF YOU'RE KONK!!" haha :laugh: i think most of our relatives are in mangalore, calicut, and those places down in kerala. do you speak it?? we do at home. very cool! :cool:

allergic2morons

05-09-2005, 02:43 AM

Johnny Walker was another comedian who had long distinuished career as a comedian in Hindi movies. I personally have seen his Pyasa, Madhumati, Naya Daur and Chachi 420 (released in 1998). Though his career spanned nearly half a century majority of his movies are from 50's and 60's. I think he is no more now probably he died 2-3 years ago. I personally remeber him for his song "champi Malish" from film Pyasa (One of Guru Dutt's classics and my personal favourite).

As far as Johnny Liver is concerned I love some of his jokes. I also have some of his audio cassettes. Recently a week ago i have seen him perform live at GMC's college festival called Astitva 2005 where he was judge for many of intercollege cultural competiotions.

Hey shadul! where r u from man!!!!! I am glad there is a mumbaikar on this forum...... where r u from boy ????? TN LT or GS?????

sunny123

05-09-2005, 10:53 AM

hmm.. not too sure, but i'm konkani myself! "HONK IF YOU'RE KONK!!" haha :laugh: i think most of our relatives are in mangalore, calicut, and those places down in kerala. do you speak it?? we do at home. very cool! :cool:
OMG.. that line is priceless Swetha!! :laugh:

I'm gonna start saying that :p

honk if you're konk :laugh:

fido!

05-09-2005, 11:02 PM

hahaha!cool! :laugh: OMG.. that line is priceless Swetha!! :laugh:

I'm gonna start saying that :p

honk if you're konk :laugh:

pretiwoman

05-10-2005, 05:16 PM

hmm.. not too sure, but i'm konkani myself! "HONK IF YOU'RE KONK!!" haha :laugh: i think most of our relatives are in mangalore, calicut, and those places down in kerala. do you speak it?? we do at home. very cool! :cool:

that really is funny........so r we the only ones honking??? any more konks??? anyone else from goa???

Premedtomed

05-10-2005, 08:14 PM

M-a-k-a m-a-t-s-o h-o-s-p-i-t-a-l-a-t v-o-r

Coz Konkani is cool :thumbup:

http://www.homesgoa.com/WebPages/Publications/Speak_Konkani.htm

pretiwoman

05-10-2005, 09:10 PM

M-a-k-a m-a-t-s-o h-o-s-p-i-t-a-l-a-t v-o-r

Coz Konkani is cool :thumbup:

http://www.homesgoa.com/WebPages/Publications/Speak_Konkani.htm

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats typical christian goan konkani..... but if u r trying to impress someone, like people with ancestors in mangalore, their konkani is a lot different......so good luck on that
one ............ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Premedtomed

05-10-2005, 09:42 PM

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats typical christian goan konkani..... but if u r trying to impress someone, like people with ancestors in mangalore, their konkani is a lot different......so good luck on that
one ............ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I know it is pretty rough. How did I use Christian goan konkani :eek:

Did not impress me either

sunny123

05-10-2005, 09:44 PM

Yeah, how'd you know what the difference between a christian and non-christian konk language was?

pretiwoman

05-11-2005, 12:07 AM

Yeah, how'd you know what the difference between a christian and non-christian konk language was?

its pretty much simple at that.....if u had visited goa u`d know...... the hindu konkani is totally different from what the christians speak. ok...... how do i explain this?????.....basically its the accent, & the way the words r twisted..... its like the difference bet the autralian english & the US english.... god!!!!!!!!! sorry... i`m not good at explaining things........... :(

saffronrain

05-11-2005, 06:25 AM

its pretty much simple at that.....if u had visited goa u`d know...... the hindu konkani is totally different from what the christians speak. ok...... how do i explain this?????.....basically its the accent, & the way the words r twisted..... its like the difference bet the autralian english & the US english.... god!!!!!!!!! sorry... i`m not good at explaining things........... :(

she's right.. it's hard to explain unless you're a kool konkani kid like we are. hahaha :p oh sid, you amuse me so! :laugh:
sometimes i'm afraid i'll be posting something and one of my relatives back in india will be reading it and replying, not knowing that...well...we're related. that would be the weirdest thing in the world. :eek:
too bad we don't have a script for it.. :(

pretiwoman

05-11-2005, 10:24 AM

she's right.. it's hard to explain unless you're a kool konkani kid like we are. hahaha :p oh sid, you amuse me so! :laugh:
sometimes i'm afraid i'll be posting something and one of my relatives back in india will be reading it and replying, not knowing that...well...we're related. that would be the weirdest thing in the world. :eek:
too bad we don't have a script for it.. :(

hey kool konk kid (k3), which part of goa r ur ancestors from????
& this is sad.....arent there any more konks around????? no one from goa?????? man.... r we unique or what???? zara hatke ;)

shardul

05-14-2005, 01:52 AM

Hey shadul! where r u from man!!!!! I am glad there is a mumbaikar on this forum...... where r u from boy ????? TN LT or GS?????

I am from TN!!!!!! Where r u from........?????

allergic2morons

05-14-2005, 05:42 AM

I am from TN!!!!!! Where r u from........?????

Where else????? can u guess????

shardul

05-23-2005, 05:24 AM

Where else????? can u guess????

hey c'mon dont be so secretive! do we know each other? which suburbs do u live in central/western/harbour?

saffronrain

05-23-2005, 06:20 AM

hey kool konk kid (k3), which part of goa r ur ancestors from????
& this is sad.....arent there any more konks around????? no one from goa?????? man.... r we unique or what???? zara hatke ;)

hmm not too sure about where exactly my ancestors are from! :confused: sorry. yeah... there has to be more ppl from goa. come on kids! holla at yo kkk's! ;) :D

Premedtomed

05-23-2005, 05:45 PM

I read somewhere that Konkanis in the US make it a point to meet every year.

The CEO of Infosys is a Konkani !

Nandan Nilekani

fido!

05-23-2005, 09:52 PM

:thumbup: I read somewhere that Konkanis in the US make it a point to meet every year.

The CEO of Infosys is a Konkani !

Nandan Nilekani

Athene

05-24-2005, 11:04 AM

I read somewhere that Konkanis in the US make it a point to meet every year.

The CEO of Infosys is a Konkani !

Nandan Nilekani
yep....even bunts of mangalore make it a point to meet every year.......like aishwarya rai......sunil shetty...shilpa shetty......they met last year.......very close to KMC.......all guys bunked the postings........

Athene

05-24-2005, 11:05 AM

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats typical christian goan konkani..... but if u r trying to impress someone, like people with ancestors in mangalore, their konkani is a lot different......so good luck on that
one ............ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I love the way mangalorean christians speak konkani.....the tone is somewhat punjabi.....

fido!

05-24-2005, 11:07 AM

hey meeta,i know ur from kmc,but r u a mangalorean,too?well just asked! :laugh: :meanie: hai.............. ash!yep....even bunts of mangalore make it a point to meet every year.......like aishwarya rai......sunil shetty...shilpa shetty......they met last year.......very close to KMC.......all guys bunked the postings........

Athene

05-24-2005, 11:11 AM

hey meeta,i know ur from kmc,but r u a mangalorean,too?well just asked! :laugh: :meanie: hai.............. ash!
nope.....I am a punjabi......see you never paid any attention to me........ :mad:

fido!

05-24-2005, 11:58 AM

hahaha!i knew who u were!just kidding! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: nope.....I am a punjabi......see you never paid any attention to me........ :mad:

saffronrain

05-24-2005, 12:17 PM

I read somewhere that Konkanis in the US make it a point to meet every year.

The CEO of Infosys is a Konkani !

Nandan Nilekani

yeah they do, my fam and i just keep a huuuge distance between us and all that. -- it's all just gossip anyway. mad waste of time. i went to ONE in my entire life- it was this picnic and oddly enough i felt as though i didn't fit in. like you'd think their priorities lie in preserving their konkani identities... well def not. i was the only young adult there who spoke konkani at home, the rest were all "americanized".. it was such a hypocritical situation.. hard to explain any further.
i didn't know the CEO of infosys was konk. very cool.

Premedtomed

05-24-2005, 02:49 PM

* A.V.Baliga -- Distinguished Surgeon and Philanthropist
* Ammembal Dinakar Rao -- (1909-1990) Composer of Hindustani Classical Music
* Ammembal Subba Rao Pai -- Educationist, Philanthropist, and founder of Canara Bank
* Ammambal V. Pai (Late)-- Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court and Chairman of Pai commission which established highest scale salary for teachers and clerks in India
* Anant Nag
* Anuradha Paudwal
* Arvind Savoor -- Acclaimed Billiards player
* Asha Bhonsle
* B.B. Borkar (Baki Borkar)-- Poet in Konkani. Well known in Marathi as well.
* B.V. Nadkarni
* Bal Mundkur -- Creative advertisement guru
* Basti Vaman Shenoy -- President of All India Konkani Parishad; organized world Konkani conference(1995) and All India Saraswat Conference
* Benegal Narasimha Rao
* Benegal Rama Rao
* Bidaram Krishnappa-- Karnataka vocalist court musician of Mysore
* Bhadragiri Achyut Das-- Outstanding Keertankar
* Bhadragiri KeshavDas (Late) -- Outstanding Keertankar
* Cha.Fra.D'Costa -- Distinguished poet
* Chandrabharga Devi(Late)-- Bharatyanatyam dancer. Daughter of Padukone Ramananda Rao, well known essayist and humor writer in Kannada. He was the Professor of English and translated many English classics into Kannada.
* Chandrakala S.Kamat -- Novelist in Malayalam, one of her novels Rugma (with Konkani themes),was also made into a malayalam movie with the same name.
* Chandrakant Kini -- Short story writer in Konkani
* Chidanand Nagarkar
* D.R. Mankekar (Late) -- Writer and Political commentator
* Damodar Chittal -- Leading advocaet and worked for Konkani revival known for organizing capacity
* Damodar Mavjo Goa -- Central Sahitya Academy Award winner for his Konkani novel Carmelin
* Damodar B.Kosambi -- Historian,Mathematician and great thinker
* Dayanand Nadkarni -- Freedom Fighter, and right hand man of Dinkar Desai
* Devendra Murdeshwar
* Dinakar Desai -- Educationist, poet and environmentalist
* Dinkar Kaikini
* Durga Khote -- First lady of Indian silver screen. Acted with all distinguished actors of the country of her time
* Eric Ozario -- Heads Karnataka Konkani Academy. Runs a cultural organization " Sohan Mand"
* G.N. Kundaje
* Gangadhar Chittal -- Frontline modern poet in Kannada
* George Fernandes
* George M Moraes (Late) -- Distinguished historian, authority on history of Christianity in India
* Girish Karnad
* Gourish Kaikini -- Sanskrit and Kannada scholar of Gokarn
* Gurudutt P. -- Well known cinema artist who died in the 1967
* H. Taranath Rao
* H.V.Kamath (Late) -- Outstanding parliamentarian, gave up a cushy job to follow freedom struggle was a household name in Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh) from where he contested
* Haldipur -- Governor of Nagaland
* Hari Sharma A.D. -- noted Malayalam litterateur
* Hema Naik -- Konkani novelist and poet
* Hiriyadka Ramaraya Mallya -- freedom fighter of India
* Isha Koppikar
* Jayant Kaikini -- Writer, T.V.anchor, poet (Kannada)
* Jayanti Naik -- Editor of several collections of folk songs of Goa
* Jeppu Satish Rao
* Jitendra Abhisheki
* Joachim Alva -- Representative for North Kanara (Father-in-law of Margaret Alva)
* K.K. Pai -- Chairman of Manipal Educational Institutions and President of T.M.A. Pai Foundation
* K.N.Pai (Late)-- Distinguished surgeon at Sri Chitira Thirunal Hospital at Trivandrum.
* Kalpana Lajmi -- Film maker
* Kamaladevi Chattopadhaya
* Kasturi Mohan Pai -- Cardiologist, Educationalist
* Karnad Sadashiv Rao
* Kausalya Manjeshwar
* Kogga Kamath, a puppeteer enacting Yakshagna through puppets.
* Krishna Kalle -- playback singer
* Kusuma Sorab -- Environmentalist and Social worker
* Lalith Rao -- Hindustani musician. First lady engineer in India who did doctorate
* Lalita Lajmi -- Painter and Film Maker (mother of Kalpana Lajmi)
* Lalita Shivram Ubhaykar -- Hindustani Vocalist
* Lata Mangeshkar
* Leena Chandavarkar
* M. Govind Pai
* M.R. Pai -- Champion of consumerism in India
* M.N. Kamath --(1883-1940): Pioneer in starting Kannada journal in South Kanara; wrote devotional songs and lyrics and song stories, popular teacher
* M.V.Kamath -- popular columnist and a former editor of Illustrated Weekly of India
* M.V. Nadkarni -- Distinguished economist and founder, Vice Chancellor of Gulbarga University and Director of Center for Socio Economic field
* Mohan Nadkarni -- Music critic and music consultant with Times of India
* Murli Manohar Shukla
* M.R.Telang -- (1859-1949): Musician,painter and sanskrit scolar.Staunch Congressman and freedom fighter.Donated his huge library to kumta college
* Mahabaleshwar Sail -- Konkani Novelist and Central Academy Award winner
* Manohar Malgaonkar -- Distinguished Indo- Anglian writer
* Manohar Rai Sardesai -- Konkani Poet
* Margaret Alva -- Political leader
* Mario Miranda -- Popular Cartoonist
* Maya Balse -- Writer and Columnnist
* Maya Kamath -- Lady cartoonist of international fame

Premedtomed

05-24-2005, 02:50 PM

* N. Purushottam Mallaya -President of Kerala Konkani Sahitya Parishad and author
* Na. D'Souza -- Kannada writer
* Nagesh Sonde -- (Mumbai)Profound scholar of Sanskrit, Marathi and Konkani languages, has translated several Sanskrit classics in Konkanis and written history of Konkani language
* Nalkur Shripad Rao -- Industrialist, Founder of PCI of India (Pest Control of India)
* Nandan Kagal (Late) -- Writer and Political commentator quite familiar to English readers in 1960-1970's
* Nandan Nilekini -- Co-founder and currently CEO of Infosys
* Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar -- President of Indian National Congress in 1900, author of "Saraswat Families" a book dealing with family history, collected Konkani sayings, idioms and lullabies. First Indian High Court Judge and Diwan of Indore State.
* Nath Pai -- Freedom Fighter and socialist leader
* Nityanand Haldipur
* Olivino J F Gomes -- Professor of Konkani Goa University, established researcher on origin and development of Konkani language
* Omkar Gulvady
* P.L. Deshpande (Late)-- Distinguished writer,playwright, essayist in Marathi (Pu. La. Deshpande)
* Padma Hejmady D'souza --Well known novelist and columnist
* Panje Mangesh Rao
* Pandit Taranath (Late)-- Physician, freedom fighter, writer, Musician
* Prakash Padukone -- Badminton player who won All England Championship
* Pundalik Nai -- President Goa Konkani Sahitya academy distinguished playwright and poet
* Purushottam Mangesh La -- Scholar of Sanskrit, Pali and Marathi languages
* Puttur Narasimha Nayak -- Sevotional singer in Kannada,Konkani, and Tulu languages
* R.N. Saletore -- Historian and Researcher
* Rajani Pai --Wife of Dr. S. Ashok Pai (husband and wife team of Shimoga
* Rajeev Taranath -- Great Sarod Artist, Writer and Polyglot
* Ramachandra Sharma -- Vedic scholar who wrote grammar of Samaveda
* Ramdas Kamat
* Ramesh Rao (Late) -- National Professor of zoology and Researcher of international fame
* Rangappa Kamat (Late) --Established chain of restaurants in India (Kamat Group of Hotels)
* Ravi Bellare
* Renjal Gopalakrishna Shenoy, celebrated fine artist and sculptor
* Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar --(1893-1924):Great Sanskrit scholar, member of German Oriental Society honored by Doctorate of Gottingen University
* Ravindra Kelka-- Konkani poet, writer and central Academy Award winner (Goa)
* S. Ashok Pai -- Noted psychiatrist and social worker. Runs 'Manasa' institute for the mentally challenged. His movie "Kadina Benki" won him national and state award
* S.C.R. Bhat
* S.M.Krishna Rao-- Kannada and Konkani writer, has translated several works in both languages
* S.P.Acharya-- Founder of Acharya Chemicals; Sole producer of Tetracycline and other chemicals
* S.S. Talmaki -- Foremost leader in India in Co-operative Society movement/ Founder of first Co-op Housing Society in the whole of Asia
* S.V. Pikle -- Industrialist
* Sadanand Naimpalli
* Sadyojata Shankarashram Swamiji of Chitrapur Math --Spiritual head of Konkani speaking community
* Sandhya Pai -- Editor of Taranga group of periodicals
* Santosh Kumar Gulvady -- Writer and a former editor of Taranga weekly
* Sashi Bellare
* Seshagiri Prabhu -- credited with writing the modern grammar of Malayalam titled "Sahitya Kushala"
* Shamrao Vitthal Kaikini -- Founder of first Co-operative bank in India
* Shankar Nag
* Shankar Rao Gulvadi -- Outstanding Keertankar
* Shashikala Manjeshwar
* Sheshgiri Narayan Keshwain -- Freedom fighter and social reformer of Sirsi who stopped animal sacrifices at Marikamba temple.
* Shyam Benegal -- Director of artistic movies such as Ankur, Bhumika, and series Bharat-Ek-Khoj.
* Soumitra M. Katre (Late) -- Internationally acclaimed authority in Linguistics
* Sudha Rao -- Vice chancellor of Karnataka State Open University Mysore
* Sudhindra Teerth Swamiji of Kashimath: Spiritual head of Konkani speaking community
* Suman Kalyanpur
* Suresh Prabhu -- Director of Saraswat Co-operative Bank Maharashtra, Served as a minister in A.B.Vajpayee's cabinet
* Suryanath Kamath
* Susheela Thombat (Susheela Rani Babu Rao Patel-- Cinema artist of 1940's and Renowned Hindustani Classical Singer
* Tara Chandavarkar -- Industrialist
* Timmappa Shrinivas Naik -- Gandhian an Freedom fighter
* Thuravoor Madhava Pai -- noted Malayalam litterateur
* Tonse Madhav Ananth Pai (T.M.A. Pai)
* Tonse Madhav Pai (T.M. Pai)
* T.V.R. Shenoy -- popular political columnist
* U.S.Krishna Rao (Late)--:Bharatanatyam dancer
* Uday Bhembre -- Ex-President Goa Sahitya Academy; distinguished writer
* Ullal Srinivas Mallya -- eminent Congressman and freedom fighter
* Upendra Bhat -- Vocalist, singer of Devotional and Hindustani classical music
* V.G. Karnad
* V.N.Kudva -- Author of well researched book on Dakshinatya Sarswats
* V.S.Sonde -- Chairman of Sirsi Urban Co-op Bank (Grandson of Keshwari, founder of Sirsi Urban Coop Bank)
* Vijay Mallya
* Vishnudas Shirali
* Vaman Rao Hodke -- Sarvodaya Leader and Freedom Fighter
* Vasudev Narasimha O'key -- (1917-1998) very talented artist and photographer who worked behind the scenes during India's freedom struggle and socialist movements. Many of the portraits of Indian leaders were in fact, were drawn by him.
* Vidyadhiraja Teerth Swamiji of Gokarn Partakali Math --Spiritual head of Konkani speaking community
* Vimala Patil -- Distinguished journalist, served over years as the editor of " Femina" fortnightly
* Violet Alwa -- : Editor of 'Forum' was a distinguished journalist (Mother-in-law of Margret Alva)
* Vitthal Rao Hodke-- Gandhian, Sarvodaya Leader and Freedom Fighter
* Vitthal Venkatesh Kamat -- Owner of Orchid chain of hotels in India and Europe. Author of "Idli, Orchid and Willpower"; popularized Idli in Europe
* Yashodhara Bhat -- Playwright and essayist; younger sister of Chandrabhaga Devi the dancer
* Yashwant Chittal -- Leading Kannada novelist and short story writer