tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.comments2023-07-26T03:58:22.065-07:00madhouse musings!nandinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-58686032408342393932011-03-04T00:10:38.071-08:002011-03-04T00:10:38.071-08:00Thanks For ShearingThanks For Shearingjuliehttp://www.styleostyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-22776001932194056752010-11-17T03:13:47.787-08:002010-11-17T03:13:47.787-08:00No problems, I have been regular visitor of your b...No problems, I have been regular visitor of your blog will see you there.<br />Regards,<br /><a href="www.fridayrelease.com" rel="nofollow">Fridayrelease</a>rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495025002848486343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-21630779433112575802010-02-11T08:56:43.362-08:002010-02-11T08:56:43.362-08:00rahul dravid isa great cricketerrahul dravid isa great cricketerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009909737412235247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-13301818758093411212009-01-15T07:41:00.000-08:002009-01-15T07:41:00.000-08:00everything but for the 18 hours a day for 365 * 3 ...everything but for the 18 hours a day for 365 * 3 days ;) I need my sleep!shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293501556775540089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-70511017248670647692009-01-03T02:24:00.000-08:002009-01-03T02:24:00.000-08:00Good that you finally came to know why he was shyi...Good that you finally came to know why he was shying away. Else, you would have never guessed the real reason. But I guess this is the state of the country. Only if we could change it.Jey Geethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263546282910439296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-9620539325746413302008-12-30T20:06:00.000-08:002008-12-30T20:06:00.000-08:00@Nandini: Everything is going on great!!! Lookin' ...@Nandini: Everything is going on great!!! Lookin' for excitin' things in the new year!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-41361397474063969962008-12-29T05:43:00.000-08:002008-12-29T05:43:00.000-08:00@ Anand: Thanks, I am sure you guys are going thru...@ Anand: Thanks, I am sure you guys are going thru the Madness too @ Crickick. How are things @ your end?nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-39391749312513204112008-12-29T05:40:00.000-08:002008-12-29T05:40:00.000-08:00Hi NandiniThis is Anand.GI really like the whole w...Hi Nandini<BR/>This is Anand.G<BR/>I really like the whole way the excitment of Madhouse is written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-53207370828256318052008-12-15T09:54:00.000-08:002008-12-15T09:54:00.000-08:00For the other side of madness read...http://illkil...For the other side of madness read...http://illkilya.blogspot.com/2008/12/madness.htmlIllkilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178936782735662055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-31241789050828204752008-12-14T22:25:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:25:00.000-08:00Hey Noodly! Thanks for remaining a human being! A ...Hey Noodly! Thanks for remaining a human being! A blessed one at that, in today's dog eat dog world! I had a similar experience too... after years of government sponsored prejudice against the pakis, I landed in cold Belgium for a couple of years all by myself. the only friendly smile you got was if you really knew somebody and perhaps visited them after taking a proper appointment a week in advance. you never built relationships with shopkeepers like you do in India (even inviting them to your wedding!). . .and then I discovered this pakistani store. The lack of organization made me feel at home, and the casual attitude did the rest. They would chat up like old friends, about being away from home, masaledar khana, etc. you could buy off credit there (incase I forgot my wallet), and the guy was willing to even open the shop on a holiday just for me! I guess people are the same all over the world. It's power hungry people who apply the "divide and rule" policy that manage to play with public sentiment to achieve dangerous goals. Thanks for lighting a lamp wit this blog..and thanks for spreading the good word...btw if that Jaadu ki Jhappi is still unused, you could give it to me!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-20908175543750647152008-12-14T03:03:00.000-08:002008-12-14T03:03:00.000-08:00@ Topi: you bet! i hope you do and do so soon! ;)@ Topi: you bet! i hope you do and do so soon! ;)nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-5715684381990546532008-12-13T21:07:00.000-08:002008-12-13T21:07:00.000-08:00nice post Nandini .. hope i wake up to this madnes...nice post Nandini .. hope i wake up to this madness one day !!Topihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807328567134282530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-28212761289422601592008-12-12T03:31:00.000-08:002008-12-12T03:31:00.000-08:00@nandiniI think this is kali yugawhat do you think...@nandini<BR/><BR/>I think this is kali yuga<BR/>what do you thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-38320426513544107272008-12-12T03:27:00.000-08:002008-12-12T03:27:00.000-08:00why we have missed jews, zorastrians, taoistswhy we have missed jews, zorastrians, taoistsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-47380496729745065642008-12-11T22:15:00.000-08:002008-12-11T22:15:00.000-08:00@ James: Hey James! Thanks for penning down your e...@ James: Hey James! Thanks for penning down your experiences here. <BR/><BR/>Its very true indeed. I have had a similar experience when i lived in California for a couple of years in early 2000. I frequented 2 Punjabi-Pakistani restaurants, one in San Francisco city and the other down south in the valley - both run by Pakistani's. They had India's working as part of their staff. Most hospitable, very friendly and what great food! The 2 theaters i frequented that screened Indian movies -were owned by Pakistani's. I knew and interacted with many who were from Pakistan / who followed the Islamic faith, as i did with others who were from other nationalities and faiths. But never could or can i differentiate by saying that these guys are bad / are not peace loving or are harmful. <BR/><BR/>As a matter of fact - your nationality, the faith you follow or where you come from is not a yard stick to measure a person's character. There are good and bad people who come from every where - its the individual experiences that make for what you are and NOT which faith you follow, which part of the world you come from or belong. <BR/><BR/><BR/>@ Illkilya: As much as its true that no faith / religion preaches violence or harm. It's unfortunate that like most literary classic works, these scriptures are also left to interpretation and the propaganda of such farcical interpretations.nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-45531321393735586162008-12-11T21:46:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:46:00.000-08:00Very Touching story Nandu, thanks James for making...Very Touching story Nandu, thanks James for making a point. I really cant wait to see a World without borders. I feel sad to see humanity abusing each other unnecessarily. I was in Mumbai for a day & remember sitting in Leopold & making the sketch of a woman in the opposite table in Sameer's book. All religions preach just one thing "Peace & Harmony" Its time we practised & preached it.Illkilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178936782735662055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-17747828535563848782008-12-11T07:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T07:56:00.000-08:00Hi Nands, Hi all,Well, I was moved by what you wro...Hi Nands, Hi all,<BR/>Well, I was moved by what you wrote and there is something which has been eating me and itching me to write about it. A full fledged column, what say, Nands?!<BR/>While the whole of India went on burning Pakistani flags and abusing people and getting more and more emotional, I just want to tell those guys this...<BR/>Yeah, for sure, I was shocked, hurt and choked with what happened to my Mumbai...I lived there for three years...three of my best years. I've sat and enjoyed a couple of beers at Leopold, yeah, and at that first table, roamed around the Gateway and The Taj hotel, watched movies at Metro. Travelled everyday from CST.<BR/>Coming to the point of burning Pakistan's flag, abusing them isn't done. Why are we blaming an entire country when its the work of some bloody twits. Now, I live in the UAE and as you would know there are a lot of Pakistanis here. My colleagues are Pakistanis, cab guys are Pakistani. There are some restaurants which are Pakistani. Let me tell you, when you are in trouble or need help, they are the first ones to come forward and help you. They are the nicest people I've known.<BR/>One more thing...my office security guy is from Karachi. He cooks everyday and we share dinner together...I think I've made my point...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-37230596664049485412008-12-11T02:32:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:32:00.000-08:00@Jason: Truly said, its the insecurities we carry ...@Jason: Truly said, its the insecurities we carry thats the larger problem. But unfortunately, its the society that is a part to the insecurities we garner...and hence incidents like this. Education and experiences also influence these insecurities.nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-2744590197197887492008-12-11T02:30:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:30:00.000-08:00@ Shilpa, thanks for the solidarity expressed, we ...@ Shilpa, thanks for the solidarity expressed, we need more and more of that in current times<BR/>@D, interesting times indeed!nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-31848168241907908662008-12-11T01:48:00.000-08:002008-12-11T01:48:00.000-08:00Its actually very disturbing to see kids growing u...Its actually very disturbing to see kids growing up in this environment. Ismail and other kids need a very big hug(jaadu ki jappi) from every Indian.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727082549501326949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-29068178632907605942008-12-10T21:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:29:00.000-08:00so sad Nandini, I have people workinng with me who...so sad Nandini, I have people workinng with me who are Muslims yet so much Indians and we all know that their first commitment is to humanity alone. Ismail needs to have confidence in himself to act like a human and we need to tell him this and support in such odd hours.The Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604864779602303261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-46444528433404214842008-12-10T19:58:00.000-08:002008-12-10T19:58:00.000-08:00Good write up. It always takes a few idiots to rui...Good write up. It always takes a few idiots to ruin it for everyone else and then we have the ripple effect of causality with all the nonsense that goes around post incident.<BR/><BR/>End of the day, its just insecurities that we carry that are the bigger problem IMO.Jason Bournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907465772789732492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-79640964902265859812008-12-10T18:32:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:32:00.000-08:00moving story. i can only guess what ismail must be...moving story. i can only guess what ismail must be going thru. as the chinese curse goes, we are in interesting times nowDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836862747392341766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-79690340474476573052008-12-10T11:12:00.000-08:002008-12-10T11:12:00.000-08:00Nandini,Thanks for sharing! I stand with you in so...Nandini,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing! I stand with you in solidarity my friend.<BR/><BR/>ShilpaShilpa Jacobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959717285959265342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8197281261546522321.post-69011749051895689322008-11-17T04:00:00.000-08:002008-11-17T04:00:00.000-08:00Sizzlingtree, thanks for that info. I'll do the 3 ...Sizzlingtree, thanks for that info. I'll do the 3 hour glucose test the next time around.<BR/>I looked up your profile, your blog says you're looking to get pregnant, if you are on way to becoming a mom and you've found out your blood sugar levels are high - don't panic - many a times women tend to get diabetic during pregnancy which returns to normal after child birth - a friend of mine very recently went through this situation!nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201149837256580305noreply@blogger.com