Comments on: For Those of Us with Beard-envy

By: surkhab

surkhab — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:03:32 +0000

This is really a nice article and very motivating

By: ennis

ennis — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:10:53 +0000

Given all of this anti-beardism (even though SouthAsia is one of the more bearded regions of the world) you can see why ANNA felt the need to show me and my beard some love, no?

And frankly, the objections to the beard post are ... weird. What, because this is a South Asian American blog we have to hew to the median Indian preference on all issues? Neither part of that makes sense to me: South Asian Americans are not Indians, and no community blog ever sticks to the average opinion for that community.

Can you imagine the New York Times receiving letters complaining "I read your recent article about beards and I want to remind you that the average male New Yorker is non-bearded and in fact most people in New York are anti-beard. If you persist in writing articles about beards, I suggest you drop the "New York" from your masthead"

Sheesh.

By: raj

raj — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:27:23 +0000

"what do people think, say if a guy went for the full beard hair style would be best to go with it?"

Do it if you don't want to get laid

By: rudie_c

rudie_c — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:17:54 +0000

haha, that did make me laugh out loud (LOL)

i swear if one of the lovely bloggers did a review of sunny leone’s latest blockbuster, i swear it the comments thread would go back to identity, what is really asian?, what is a desi name?, pro islam/ pro hindu….

now back to topic, now i ask this, what do people think, say if a guy went for the full beard hair style would be best to go with it? you see because i always like the thought of growing it mop top style to blend with the “yeah rugged look”

By: raj

raj — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:35:25 +0000

" It would be much more advisable to rename it to something which better reflects your AMERICAN identity"

Sajid.

Why don't you start your own blog where you can do what you want? Till then STFU

By: funny

funny — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:35:05 +0000

Not saying I agree with you but that is FUNNY!

By: Sajid Hussain

Sajid Hussain — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:24:15 +0000

Anna,

I am glad that you have clarified that this blog has nothing to do with India. Just one honest question: Why have you guys (mis)appropriated one of the most important event in India’s history to name your blog [Sepoy Mutiny]. It would be much more advisable to rename it to something which better reflects your AMERICAN identity. For example.. um .. Coconut Mutiny !! Or better still, Coconut Tea Party

By: rudie_c

rudie_c — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:17:31 +0000

five weeks of growing and did try that… got to the point where i had to start putting a comb through it, however did look a little like king arthur or a civil war vet. i did enjoy getting a professional wet shave at my barbers, never done that.

By: Mr.Wise

Mr.Wise — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:40:12 +0000

I don’t think I could grow a beard, or it might take ages for me to grow one,I guess. The best I seem to get is overgrown stubble. Even that attempt at a beard elicits comments from others that the beard makes me look older than I am. Where will I find peace? Sigh….

By: KXB

KXB — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:20:20 +0000

Interesting timing – after 10 years of being clean-shaven, I’ve decided it’s time to grow a beard again. I’m only one week in, but it’s already well set and visible from 100 yards. But, I have not thrown away my razors. My back and shoulders require a mow at least once a month.