Comments on: Low expectations yield high results and other pearls of spiritual wisdom: THE LOVE GURU Review http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/ 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: Shankha Nag Sex Analyst, 22 years, 6 ft 3" http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-287922 Shankha Nag Sex Analyst, 22 years, 6 ft 3" Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:35:22 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-287922 <p>I want to seduce girls. Penis 7".</p> I want to seduce girls. Penis 7″.

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By: Tipu http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-231341 Tipu Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:31:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-231341 <p>The Zed-Man is <a href="http://www.bollywoodpopat.com/news/3613.html">back</a></p> The Zed-Man is back

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By: urban_linguist http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-207170 urban_linguist Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:28:17 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-207170 <p><i>27 · <b>boston_mahesh</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005258.html#comment207019">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>I totally don't understand what is meant by: <b>"Guru Tugginmypudha" or "Harenmahkeester"</b> </blockquote> <p>Tugging my pudha. Hair in my keester. pudha = penis. keester = anus.</p> 27 · boston_mahesh said

I totally don’t understand what is meant by: “Guru Tugginmypudha” or “Harenmahkeester”

Tugging my pudha. Hair in my keester. pudha = penis. keester = anus.

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By: pj http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-207085 pj Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-207085 <p><i>27 · <b>boston_mahesh</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005258.html#comment207019">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>I totally don't understand what is meant by: <b>"Guru Tugginmypudha" or "Harenmahkeester"</b> </blockquote> <p>I guess pudha is by analogy to puddhi. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=puddhi)</p> <p>And Harenmahkeester is the reason why Indians use soap and water rather than paper.</p> 27 · boston_mahesh said

I totally don’t understand what is meant by: “Guru Tugginmypudha” or “Harenmahkeester”

I guess pudha is by analogy to puddhi. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=puddhi)

And Harenmahkeester is the reason why Indians use soap and water rather than paper.

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By: boston_mahesh http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-207019 boston_mahesh Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:21:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-207019 <p>I totally don't understand what is meant by: <b>"Guru Tugginmypudha" or "Harenmahkeester"</b></p> I totally don’t understand what is meant by: “Guru Tugginmypudha” or “Harenmahkeester”

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By: SI http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-206986 SI Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:40:48 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-206986 <p>I once met <a href="http://www.desimanifesto.com/encounter-real-life-love-guru/2008-06-25">a guy who was doing this routine well before Mike Myers</a>. I was more disgusted with him than the movie, because at least people weren't dumb enough to give the movie credence.</p> <p>Right?</p> I once met a guy who was doing this routine well before Mike Myers. I was more disgusted with him than the movie, because at least people weren’t dumb enough to give the movie credence.

Right?

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By: Alex http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-206953 Alex Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:20 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-206953 <p>Hey guys, can you help to define what is "Tugginmypudha"? I'm not so good with English. Please.</p> Hey guys, can you help to define what is “Tugginmypudha”? I’m not so good with English. Please.

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By: Doug http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-206925 Doug Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:45:01 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-206925 <p>I see this movie tanked pretty bad,That "Get smart" is movie is number one and thats a damn shame Hulk should have gotten number one again.</p> I see this movie tanked pretty bad,That “Get smart” is movie is number one and thats a damn shame Hulk should have gotten number one again.

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By: Moor Prem http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-206860 Moor Prem Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:33:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-206860 <p>Here's an official statement from ISKCON regarding THE LOVE GURU. It may have been prompted by their Indian congregation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.chakra.org/discussions/BMJun22_08.html">http://www.chakra.org/discussions/BMJun22_08.html</a></p> <blockquote>On June 20, 2008, Paramount Pictures releases The Love Guru nationwide. The film tells the story of Guru Pitka (Mike Myers), a westerner raised at an Indian ashram, who grows up to be a high-profile and eccentric holy man come west. While the level of humor contained in the film is crass, the comedy has drawn significant attention even before its official opening - both pro and con - and from Hindu-Americans concerned that it violates appropriate boundaries in dealing with a religious subject. On behalf of the North American chapters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a Vaishnava, or devotional Hindu organization with an ethnically diverse membership, we understand that many Hindus are concerned that the film may mock their faith. At the same time, having seen the film in its entirety, we find it to be a typical satire that does not intend to hurt religious sentiments. While we respect the rights of others within the community to draw their own conclusions, we disagree with the calls to protest or boycott the film. We encourage the Hindu-American community to view the film in its context as a comedy, and to draw on the tolerance and broadmindedness that are hallmarks of our faith. The Love Guru is a satire, a genre that typically replaces reality with contradictions and exaggerations. If however, some mistake satire for truth, then rather than be angered, we could take the opportunity to clarify misrepresentations and educate others about our authentic traditions. If approached in a constructive and proactive way, the film may even lead to increased tolerance, dialogue, and understanding between Hindus and non-Hindus. We believe that pressuring filmmakers to censor , re-rate, or otherwise limit their artistic freedom is generally antithetical to the spirit of pluralism and tolerance within the Vedic, or Hindu culture. We recognize that, in certain cases, media depictions may so egregiously distort or maliciously denigrate our faith that boycotts, petitions, and other acts of protest are warranted. The Love Guru, however, is not such a case. Members of most faith traditions are sensitive about aspects of their tradition being used as sources of humor. However, The Love Guru reminds us that it is wise for people of faith to also maintain a sense of humor-and to take the time to laugh (even at ourselves) once in a while. Anuttama dasa ISKCON Minister of Communications </blockquote> Here’s an official statement from ISKCON regarding THE LOVE GURU. It may have been prompted by their Indian congregation.

http://www.chakra.org/discussions/BMJun22_08.html

On June 20, 2008, Paramount Pictures releases The Love Guru nationwide. The film tells the story of Guru Pitka (Mike Myers), a westerner raised at an Indian ashram, who grows up to be a high-profile and eccentric holy man come west. While the level of humor contained in the film is crass, the comedy has drawn significant attention even before its official opening – both pro and con – and from Hindu-Americans concerned that it violates appropriate boundaries in dealing with a religious subject. On behalf of the North American chapters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a Vaishnava, or devotional Hindu organization with an ethnically diverse membership, we understand that many Hindus are concerned that the film may mock their faith. At the same time, having seen the film in its entirety, we find it to be a typical satire that does not intend to hurt religious sentiments. While we respect the rights of others within the community to draw their own conclusions, we disagree with the calls to protest or boycott the film. We encourage the Hindu-American community to view the film in its context as a comedy, and to draw on the tolerance and broadmindedness that are hallmarks of our faith. The Love Guru is a satire, a genre that typically replaces reality with contradictions and exaggerations. If however, some mistake satire for truth, then rather than be angered, we could take the opportunity to clarify misrepresentations and educate others about our authentic traditions. If approached in a constructive and proactive way, the film may even lead to increased tolerance, dialogue, and understanding between Hindus and non-Hindus. We believe that pressuring filmmakers to censor , re-rate, or otherwise limit their artistic freedom is generally antithetical to the spirit of pluralism and tolerance within the Vedic, or Hindu culture. We recognize that, in certain cases, media depictions may so egregiously distort or maliciously denigrate our faith that boycotts, petitions, and other acts of protest are warranted. The Love Guru, however, is not such a case. Members of most faith traditions are sensitive about aspects of their tradition being used as sources of humor. However, The Love Guru reminds us that it is wise for people of faith to also maintain a sense of humor-and to take the time to laugh (even at ourselves) once in a while. Anuttama dasa ISKCON Minister of Communications
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By: DJ Drrrty Poonjabi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/06/19/mariska_hargita/comment-page-1/#comment-206844 DJ Drrrty Poonjabi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:11:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5258#comment-206844 <blockquote>Most of Hollywood's films that have some Indian connection (The Love Guru, The Guru, Marigold) bomb big time at the box office. The only one that was a modest hit, Bend it Like Beckham, owes more to the popularity of soccer with young girls than an interest in Punjabi Sikh culture.</blockquote> <p>Bend it Like Beckham was not a Hollywood film, nor was it only a modest hit:</p> <blockquote>It was also a steamroller sensation at the British box office, becoming not only the first film by a nonwhite Briton to reach No. 1 over there, but also ending up as that country's top-grossing British-financed and -distributed film ever.</blockquote> <p>[<a href="http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-turan12mar12,0,1968425.story">link</a>]</p> <p>As for the rest of your argument, I believe the real answer is actually <a href="http://nostalgia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeons_law">much simpler</a>.</p> Most of Hollywood’s films that have some Indian connection (The Love Guru, The Guru, Marigold) bomb big time at the box office. The only one that was a modest hit, Bend it Like Beckham, owes more to the popularity of soccer with young girls than an interest in Punjabi Sikh culture.

Bend it Like Beckham was not a Hollywood film, nor was it only a modest hit:

It was also a steamroller sensation at the British box office, becoming not only the first film by a nonwhite Briton to reach No. 1 over there, but also ending up as that country’s top-grossing British-financed and -distributed film ever.

[link]

As for the rest of your argument, I believe the real answer is actually much simpler.

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