Comments for Maami's Weblog http://maami.wordpress.com Maami, mocktails and much else Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Hot Wheels and Durga Maami by Pradeep http://maami.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/hot-wheels-and-durga-maami/#comment-1199 Pradeep Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:44:46 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/hot-wheels-and-durga-maami/#comment-1199 Maami, I was doing an umpteenth "revision" of your blog when I landed here.. Absolutely brilliant piece I say! (<em>He's back, he's back</em> <em><code><!--more-->:-)</code></em> ) Maami,
I was doing an umpteenth “revision” of your blog when I landed here.. Absolutely brilliant piece I say!

(He’s back, he’s back :-) )

]]> Comment on Where’s my thali? by Sas http://maami.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/wheres-my-thali/#comment-1198 Sas Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:06:05 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/wheres-my-thali/#comment-1198 Thank U for that! Wonderfully written!!! I don't like wearing the thali at all. As someone who prefers to wear dainty, light jewelry, it came as rude shock to me when I learnt that a thali had to be worn at all times. Seriously, I had no clue. It was no big deal in my household and I married outside and in to a family where the ladies have to uphold.......drums please.......the "tradition". My thali is heavy, huge, and it hurts to wear it around the neck all the freakin time. I read in a book that long time ago both men and women had to wear thalis as per "tradition". Can someone explain to me why the men have stopped wearing it.....yeah right!! Can't be bothered I guess. Anyways, I only wear it to please my in-laws. The latest is that the police is advising ladies to pin their thalis to their blouses to prevent it from being snatched by the chain-snatchers. It sounds ridiculous to me. My husband does not mind....so good for me. We love our platinum rings though!!! Thank U for that! Wonderfully written!!! I don’t like wearing the thali at all. As someone who prefers to wear dainty, light jewelry, it came as rude shock to me when I learnt that a thali had to be worn at all times. Seriously, I had no clue. It was no big deal in my household and I married outside and in to a family where the ladies have to uphold…….drums please…….the “tradition”. My thali is heavy, huge, and it hurts to wear it around the neck all the freakin time. I read in a book that long time ago both men and women had to wear thalis as per “tradition”. Can someone explain to me why the men have stopped wearing it…..yeah right!! Can’t be bothered I guess. Anyways, I only wear it to please my in-laws. The latest is that the police is advising ladies to pin their thalis to their blouses to prevent it from being snatched by the chain-snatchers. It sounds ridiculous to me. My husband does not mind….so good for me. We love our platinum rings though!!!

]]> Comment on Dasavatharam and the Art of Disguises by Sajan http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/dasavataram-and-the-art-of-disguises/#comment-1197 Sajan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:46:38 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-1197 Hey Maami, Thanks for allowing a mallu to translate ur blogpost. I read your blog and found fascinating! Thanks for giving me a good reading time! Sajan (<em>Glad you liked it</em>) Hey Maami, Thanks for allowing a mallu to translate ur blogpost. I read your blog and found fascinating! Thanks for giving me a good reading time! Sajan

(Glad you liked it)

]]> Comment on Dasavatharam and the Art of Disguises by Benny http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/dasavataram-and-the-art-of-disguises/#comment-1195 Benny Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:44:56 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-1195 Hi Maami, Translation is ready and uploaded on <a href="http://benny.mywebdunia.com/2008/07/15/1216122719862.html" rel="nofollow">ബ്ലോഗും ബെന്നിയും (Blog and Benny) </a> blog. Thanks for allowing me to translate your post "Dasavatharam and the Art of Disguises". Hmm.. Now 'Kaaya varuthathu' and 'Sharkkara upperi' are pending.... Quality of the translation may not be good. So, I request you to forgive my translation attempt. 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread' :) With regards, benny (<em>Best wishes)</em> Hi Maami,

Translation is ready and uploaded on ബ്ലോഗും ബെന്നിയും (Blog and Benny) blog. Thanks for allowing me to translate your post “Dasavatharam and the Art of Disguises”.

Hmm.. Now ‘Kaaya varuthathu’ and ‘Sharkkara upperi’ are pending….

Quality of the translation may not be good. So, I request you to forgive my translation attempt. ‘Fools rush in where angels fear to tread’ :)

With regards,
benny

(Best wishes)

]]> Comment on Dasavatharam and the Art of Disguises by ദശാവതാരവും പ്രച്ഛന്നവേഷ കലയും « തോന്നിയത് തോന്നിയപടി http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/dasavataram-and-the-art-of-disguises/#comment-1194 ദശാവതാരവും പ്രച്ഛന്നവേഷ കലയും « തോന്നിയത് തോന്നിയപടി Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:06:03 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-1194 [...] ഒറിജിനല്‍ വായിച്ച് പുളകം കൊള്ളാന്‍ ഇവിടെ [...] [...] ഒറിജിനല്‍ വായിച്ച് പുളകം കൊള്ളാന്‍ ഇവിടെ [...]

]]> Comment on Krishna, Myths and History Books by mayo http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/krishna-myths-and-history-books/#comment-1193 mayo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:28:51 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-1193 awww...teriyame pochu maami! :| am heading out there... awww…teriyame pochu maami! :| am heading out there…

]]> Comment on Krishna, Myths and History Books by Bikerdude http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/krishna-myths-and-history-books/#comment-1192 Bikerdude Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:29:49 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-1192 On a slightly different though related topic, kindly try saying "Krishna, Myths and History Books" with mouth full of marie biscuit. <em>(Marie biscuit-a? Che! Inga ava, ava cheedai, panchamrithamnu jollu vitindu irukkom</em>) On a slightly different though related topic, kindly try saying “Krishna, Myths and History Books” with mouth full of marie biscuit.

(Marie biscuit-a? Che! Inga ava, ava cheedai, panchamrithamnu jollu vitindu irukkom)

]]> Comment on Krishna, Myths and History Books by mayo http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/krishna-myths-and-history-books/#comment-1191 mayo Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:05:34 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-1191 2 weeks ayduthu...new post maami....pwease! :) ( <!--more--><code>:-(</code><em>pona varam guide post panitene</em> ) 2 weeks ayduthu…new post maami….pwease! :)

( :-( pona varam guide post panitene )

]]> Comment on A Chennai Guide by Kamini http://maami.wordpress.com/a-chennai-guide/#comment-1190 Kamini Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:55:46 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?page_id=74#comment-1190 This is just fantastic. A die-hard Madras lover, I lapped up every word. At the risk of sounding shamelessly self-promoting, I am giving below the link to a piece on Madras I wrote. Do read it if and when you have the time and inclination: http://kaminidandapani.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/on-a-hot-day-in.html Cheers Kamini. <em>(Cheers to Chennai)</em> This is just fantastic. A die-hard Madras lover, I lapped up every word.

At the risk of sounding shamelessly self-promoting, I am giving below the link to a piece on Madras I wrote. Do read it if and when you have the time and inclination:
http://kaminidandapani.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/on-a-hot-day-in.html

Cheers
Kamini.

(Cheers to Chennai)

]]> Comment on Economically Active Woman by sangu http://maami.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/economically-active-woman/#comment-1189 sangu Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:13:12 +0000 http://maami.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-1189 hehe.. thrift is the institution upon which south india (- the goltilands, chettinad and gulf colonies) was built.. my father still starts fuming from his ears if he sees me waste water.. i think such attitudes make us responsible consumers.. teach us to differentiate desires from needs.. and no point trying to fight or question nature maami.. women were born to buy irrelevant things.. it is one of their life functions.. it makes them feel secure for some goddamn reason.. i learnt this the hard way when i talked to my mom about selling some of the unused gold items in the house to generate cash.. i saw the relevance of the venerable game of dodgeball right then.. and lol at the euphemistic pun.. andha purse matters pathi me talking :D (it could be some other figure of speech ofc but naanga english missa satta pannathane) <em>(Eh?What?Been out shopping!)</em> hehe.. thrift is the institution upon which south india (- the goltilands, chettinad and gulf colonies) was built.. my father still starts fuming from his ears if he sees me waste water.. i think such attitudes make us responsible consumers.. teach us to differentiate desires from needs..

and no point trying to fight or question nature maami.. women were born to buy irrelevant things.. it is one of their life functions.. it makes them feel secure for some goddamn reason.. i learnt this the hard way when i talked to my mom about selling some of the unused gold items in the house to generate cash.. i saw the relevance of the venerable game of dodgeball right then..

and lol at the euphemistic pun.. andha purse matters pathi me talking :D (it could be some other figure of speech ofc but naanga english missa satta pannathane)

(Eh?What?Been out shopping!)

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