Thanks for your kind comments. Disclaimer: I don’t claim to be an expert (though Tamil and Maths are my favorite subjects in school for which I don’t have to spend much time studying, and If we had a US like education system, would have ended up with a degree in Tamil major/ Maths minor or vice versa.)

This.

Whats a golu?

Thanks for the shout out ANNA…I did really enjoy the language discussion… glad to see we have some real Tamil scholars here…and Ponniyin Selvan is the best kind, because he knows the language not only by virtue of having studied it, but because he grew up with it, USES it and he uses it WELL. I have met some people who know Punjabi and Hindi on those intimate levels too and it’s always nice.

Anyway, I still lurk here all the time, but comment less for a number of reasons…I found it was taking up too much time out of my day to always check back and see what responses I got to my comments, taking up even more time to come up with responses to people who responded to me, and most of all, the sarcastic and abrasive tone of certain people took away a lot of the charm. I don’t feel like posting my thoughts here only to have the likes of muralimannered (and others) skewering them. Especially when that’s not how I treat other commenters. But rest assured, if I feel importantly enough about something, I’ll still comment.

Awww, turn that paren around– no need to be sad or sorry. I’m grateful you sent in the tip. Do you know how long I’ve wanted to use a Tupac lyric in a title? Long.

One of those (is it coincidental that she’s from Texas?) took it upon herself to decorate all our cubes with Christmas ornamentation. She’s also lobbying this group of mostly-vegetarians to cough up cash for a Christmas ham AND a Christmas turkey.

After reading this, I took it upon myself to choose the “Jewish” cup sleeve when my team went to Starbucks 10 minutes ago. The holiday cups are red, the sleeves are green…and now blue, your choice. I stand in solidarity with Non-Christians who feel annoyed! Because I am often and easily annoyed! No, seriously…the amount of boorishness people display is pathetic. Perhaps I should start a group on Facebook…”Christians Against Christian Assh*les”.

As for the Tamizzhrl Samajam who brought back memories of Bournevita, Horlicks and not doing homework, allow me to echo Camille (and Amitabh presumably, since he’s my language-lovin’ brotha from another motha):

I am really enjoying this etymological discussion

More soon, when I’m at lunch…

Sorry to ruin your friday afternoon .. .. i wasnt too happy either .. seeing the comic in my blogroll on Friday morning !! ..i havent seen the comic over the weekend .. life doesnt make sense after such a loss !!

Some ppl say ..why did Asok had to die ..!! I think, “Coz, he wuz nice!”