Comments on: Defending your gimmick http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bharati http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-54114 Bharati Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:56:17 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-54114 <p>Yay! It's so encouraging to see desis protect our heritage from being stolen. Take back the yoga! (And the Bharata natyam and the bindis and the rest of it). :)</p> Yay! It’s so encouraging to see desis protect our heritage from being stolen. Take back the yoga! (And the Bharata natyam and the bindis and the rest of it). :)

]]> By: PropaMcGandhi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-54089 PropaMcGandhi Sat, 08 Apr 2006 03:10:02 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-54089 <p>Thankya!</p> Thankya!

]]> By: RC http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-54086 RC Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:40:58 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-54086 <p>comment #25 .. I love your "name" propaMcGandhi it always gives me a chuckle :-)</p> comment #25 .. I love your “name” propaMcGandhi it always gives me a chuckle :-)

]]> By: technophobicgeek http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-54079 technophobicgeek Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:13:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-54079 <blockquote>This fantasmic malaise afflicts plenty of her compatriots. i.e., ooohh India is a wonderland where all live in harmony.</blockquote> <p>Errrr...because it might be actually kinda true? New concept, sweetheart?</p> <p>If 'plenty of compatriots' i.e. Indians believe something about India, I guess that can't be true but what you say is. Sure, I see it. How logical.</p> This fantasmic malaise afflicts plenty of her compatriots. i.e., ooohh India is a wonderland where all live in harmony.

Errrr…because it might be actually kinda true? New concept, sweetheart?

If ‘plenty of compatriots’ i.e. Indians believe something about India, I guess that can’t be true but what you say is. Sure, I see it. How logical.

]]> By: Jai http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53982 Jai Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:27:28 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53982 <p>Bombay/Mumbai is one of the most cosmopolitan and (broadly-speaking) liberal cities in India and, in terms of culture and social attitudes, probably isn't an accurate reflection of most of the rest of the country. No more than London and New York are accurate representations of the bulk of the UK and the United States, for example.</p> Bombay/Mumbai is one of the most cosmopolitan and (broadly-speaking) liberal cities in India and, in terms of culture and social attitudes, probably isn’t an accurate reflection of most of the rest of the country. No more than London and New York are accurate representations of the bulk of the UK and the United States, for example.

]]> By: NotPC http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53977 NotPC Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:58:26 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53977 <p>Sorry. I meant restrict herself and not relegate.</p> Sorry. I meant restrict herself and not relegate.

]]> By: NotPC http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53975 NotPC Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:52:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53975 <p>Gaurav & Technophobe -</p> <p>You seem to be missing the point. Jane of all stated - "Interestingly this is pretty common in <b>India</b>. I never understood the difference in people till I actually came to <b>America</b>. Isn't that funny."</p> <p>Note - she did not relegate herself to Mumbai or her "own private idaho".</p> <p>Thus implying that India has/is doing a better job at bridging the differences between various sects, creeds living within her borders.</p> <p>Once again, Really?</p> <p>Seems she is not alone. This fantasmic malaise afflicts plenty of her compatriots. i.e., ooohh India is a wonderland where all live in harmony.</p> <p>Anyways, feel free to display your vaunted "Indian" tolerance by assigning me monikers.</p> Gaurav & Technophobe -

You seem to be missing the point. Jane of all stated – “Interestingly this is pretty common in India. I never understood the difference in people till I actually came to America. Isn’t that funny.”

Note – she did not relegate herself to Mumbai or her “own private idaho”.

Thus implying that India has/is doing a better job at bridging the differences between various sects, creeds living within her borders.

Once again, Really?

Seems she is not alone. This fantasmic malaise afflicts plenty of her compatriots. i.e., ooohh India is a wonderland where all live in harmony.

Anyways, feel free to display your vaunted “Indian” tolerance by assigning me monikers.

]]> By: Manish Vij http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53940 Manish Vij Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:36:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53940 <blockquote>A Bikram-yogic stretch to wangle a literary allusion in.</blockquote> <p>Bad pun? Moi?</p> <blockquote>Take some pictures of the laughing aunties and uncles for us :)</blockquote> <p>You <i>know</i> the photos are coming...</p> A Bikram-yogic stretch to wangle a literary allusion in.

Bad pun? Moi?

Take some pictures of the laughing aunties and uncles for us :)

You know the photos are coming…

]]> By: Gaurav http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53934 Gaurav Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:17:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53934 <p>NonPC,</p> <p>I can think of few other monikers that will suit you.</p> NonPC,

I can think of few other monikers that will suit you.

]]> By: technophobicgeek http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/04/06/get_your_own_da/comment-page-1/#comment-53933 technophobicgeek Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:14:57 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3241#comment-53933 <blockquote>Did you must have witness the Bombay riots, when Muslims were being hunted like animals by Hindu mobs and security services alike.</blockquote> <p>Not sure what you're aiming for, and I'll try my best not to bite too hard. But yeah, I was in Bombay during the 1993 bomb blasts and the riots and stuff. Yeah, such things happened. But the vast majority of people realize that these riots are mostly political.</p> <p>Having riots or curfews for about 30 days of my 21 years in Bombay does not obscure the fact that the rest of the time, Jane's statement is absolutely true. Your ranting about riots and minority situation in India is not going to change either Jane's personal experience or mine. I went to a catholic-church run school, with people speaking several languages, and of Hindu, Muslim, Catholic/Protestant creeds, different castes etc and it never seemed to be a problem.</p> <p>I don't see how Jane's celebrating diversity in India necessarily degrade that of the US. Both countries are extremely diverse, and have their own problems to deal with. However, the US has never had to handle the kind of religious diversity that India has, which makes India unique.</p> Did you must have witness the Bombay riots, when Muslims were being hunted like animals by Hindu mobs and security services alike.

Not sure what you’re aiming for, and I’ll try my best not to bite too hard. But yeah, I was in Bombay during the 1993 bomb blasts and the riots and stuff. Yeah, such things happened. But the vast majority of people realize that these riots are mostly political.

Having riots or curfews for about 30 days of my 21 years in Bombay does not obscure the fact that the rest of the time, Jane’s statement is absolutely true. Your ranting about riots and minority situation in India is not going to change either Jane’s personal experience or mine. I went to a catholic-church run school, with people speaking several languages, and of Hindu, Muslim, Catholic/Protestant creeds, different castes etc and it never seemed to be a problem.

I don’t see how Jane’s celebrating diversity in India necessarily degrade that of the US. Both countries are extremely diverse, and have their own problems to deal with. However, the US has never had to handle the kind of religious diversity that India has, which makes India unique.

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