Well, since you asked...

by Merlot Daruwala Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:44 am

..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

by Impedimenta Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:58 am

glad that you are ok....

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:04 am

MD, didn't know you lived close to the bomb blast. Were you in Dadar, Zaveri Bazaar or Operah House? Glad you are safe.

by charvaka Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:10 am

Glad that you are OK. How's the mood out there now?

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:19 am

you survived! were there really diamonds on the streets?

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:21 am

Glad you ok merlot. Am guessing Mumbaikars are back to business as usual.

by Merlot Daruwala Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:25 am

charvaka wrote:Glad that you are OK. How's the mood out there now?

Last night it was sombre since nobody knew if there were more bombs, what was the extent of damage etc. Today people are going about their life as usual. Bomb blasts, it appears, have now become just another hazard one puts up with at this horrid place.

Oh yes, folks are most annoyed at all those gratuitous appeals for calm etc and most of all, VIPs descending here in a show of concern - which means the traffic jams will be worse than usual.

by Merlot Daruwala Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:27 am

PS: I think there was more outrage this morning that the various subways and low-lying areas keep getting flooded after all the rains despite the municipality's annual promises that it won't happen that year - than from the bombs.

by Hellsangel Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:31 am

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:53 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

--> good to know that you are doing ok.

by Propagandhi711 Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:59 am

congrats merlot.

by doofus_maximus Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:38 am

Good to hear you are okay Mrs. Menon.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:48 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

The reason we did not ask was because we knew you would always be right in the middle of such an event..... Razz

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:49 am

charvaka wrote:Glad that you are OK. How's the mood out there now?

Well likely the same anger: Carpet bomb the Paki bastards.

by Rekz Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:52 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

I did not know u r from mum...good to know u r alive & kicking

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:53 am

Propagandhi711 wrote:congrats merlot.

Guess that is the most appropriate comment......

We always knew he would make sure no bomb hurts him.

MD must have gone for the "cake-cutting" celebration of his friend's birthday after that.

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:43 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

I'll have one drink "on the pattar" on your behalf tonight....Slainte, MD

by CroMagnon Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:13 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

Drama Queen! I spent my childhood in Punjab during the height of terrorism. There were multiple killings of over 25 people within 2 mile radius of my residence.

I was once going out to play and my mother asked me to change the school uniform. I usually wouldn't listen to her, but that day I did. Those 2 minutes possibly saved my life otherwise I would have been riding my bicycle on the street while terrorists were firing indiscriminately to clear the traffic while being chased by the cops.

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:26 pm

CroMagnon wrote:I was once going out to play and my mother asked me to change the school uniform. I usually wouldn't listen to her, but that day I did. Those 2 minutes possibly saved my life otherwise I would have been riding my bicycle on the street while terrorists were firing indiscriminately to clear the traffic while being chased by the cops.

So what happened in those two minutes? You learned about the firings and did not go, or by the time you went they had killed and gone?

*Just trying to finish the imagery of a younger cro when he goes out to bike in bushirt and nickers.*
**I know how you look but still the innocent Master Raju keeps coming in my visuals. **

by CroMagnon Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:31 pm

charvaka wrote:How's the mood out there now?

I'm sure people, with the exception of those related to the blast in some way, would be going on with their lives.

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:37 pm

Was Master Raju the same kid from that famous Dabur lal Dant manjan ad of 80s - "Raju! Tumharei daat to motiyon jaise chamak rahey hain!"... / ....
"Masterj Aapke daant?"

by CroMagnon Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:39 pm

Tracy Whitney wrote:
CroMagnon wrote:I was once going out to play and my mother asked me to change the school uniform. I usually wouldn't listen to her, but that day I did. Those 2 minutes possibly saved my life otherwise I would have been riding my bicycle on the street while terrorists were firing indiscriminately to clear the traffic while being chased by the cops.

So what happened in those two minutes? You learned about the firings and did not go, or by the time you went they had killed and gone?

*Just trying to finish the imagery of a younger cro when he goes out to bike in bushirt and nickers.*
**I know how you look but still the innocent Master Raju keeps coming in my visuals. **

I was just 5 houses away from the street. I heard the shots and police sirens and we all went on our roofs to see if we could see anything. The terrorists and police cars had already sped away and we could see nothing, but I wasn't allowed to go out to play.

I later learnt that 3 people died and 3-4 were injured in the ~100-150 yard stretch of the main street between my intersection and the plot where we used to play cricket. 2 people who were eating pan at the pan shop diagonally opposite the plot died. We went to see the spot next day. I couldn't ascertain if the footpath was red because of blood or paan spit.

I was short and thin, and did look innocent.

by CroMagnon Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:41 pm

Richard Hed wrote:Was Master Raju the same kid from that famous Dabur lal Dant manjan ad of 80s - "Raju! Tumharei daat to motiyon jaise chamak rahey hain!"... / ....
"Masterj Aapke daant?"

http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/daag_masterraju.jpg

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:41 pm

Dont' remember the ad. Master raju was a famous child artist in the 70s movies. I think he was the kid in the movie 'Parichay', and so on. Also did some teen supporting roles, like in Woh Saat Din. Bombed as as adult.

by MaxEntropy_Man Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:45 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
Propagandhi711 wrote:congrats merlot.

Guess that is the most appropriate comment......

We always knew he would make sure no bomb hurts him.

MD must have gone for the "cake-cutting" celebration of his friend's birthday after that.

this is pretty loathsome even by your standards.
MD glad you're ok.

by harharmahadev Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:58 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

Good to know...feel a bit sorry for all the residents of Mumbai.

by Silhouette Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:44 pm

Glad to know you are safe. On days like these, are you tempted to move out of Mumbai?

Last year I read a few articles by pakistani author Mohsin Hamid of the novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist. His offered glimpses into the lives of residents in Lahore. He mentions that some schools installed shatterproof windows in order to protect kids, once a social guest at his party inadvertently revealed a concealed weapon in his home, the shootings in the streets during business hours, the shut-downs in the city in anticipation of violence 'coz something went wrong in the US or mideast, and so forth.

Got me thinking whether Mumbai is headed in that direction as well. Not now but, given the frequency of these occurrences, perhaps another 10 years?

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:42 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

If something happened to you, how would we have known?

by Guest Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:01 pm

wait what?? i thought i asked "shouldn't we be wondering where merlot is instead" on where is max thread...am i imagining things again :-/

by Another Brick Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:39 am

Propagandhi711 wrote:congrats merlot.

congrats agent! congrats sonia! congrats sachin! congrats sania! (manmohan) singh is king!

Very Happy

by pravalika nanda Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:58 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

huh. what? where?

by Merlot Daruwala Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:10 am

CroMagnon wrote:Drama Queen! I spent my childhood in Punjab during the height of terrorism. There were multiple killings of over 25 people within 2 mile radius of my residence.

Haha..you sir, are The Topper

by Kris Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:31 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

>>>> Glad to hear that.

by Another Brick Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:35 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
Haha..you sir, are The Topper

haha @ "give me ten and then check wiki".

by garam_kuta Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:56 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

how convenient mAraiya Rolling Eyes

https://such.forumotion.com/t1839-bomb-blasts-in-mumbai#16011

Re: Bomb blasts in mumbai

Post by garam_kuta on Wed 13 Jul 2011 - 9:12
hope merlot is OK

by Guest Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:38 am

kutaji, you'll get the specific link for your post here -- right click on the title of your post in the area i have circled red.

Well, since you asked... Gk10

the link you get by right clicking and copying there is:

https://such.forumotion.com/t1839-bomb-blasts-in-mumbai#15697

by garam_kuta Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:27 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:kutaji, you'll get the specific link for your post here -- right click on the title of your post in the area i have circled red.

the link you get by right clicking and copying there is:

https://such.forumotion.com/t1839-bomb-blasts-in-mumbai#15697

thanks, bhai

by CroMagnon Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:57 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
CroMagnon wrote:Drama Queen! I spent my childhood in Punjab during the height of terrorism. There were multiple killings of over 25 people within 2 mile radius of my residence.

Haha..you sir, are The Topper

LOL. I realized that soon after posting. I didn't intend to, but it did come out like that. Dilbert clip was bang on.

by garam_kuta Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:05 pm

CroMagnon wrote:
Merlot Daruwala wrote:
CroMagnon wrote:Drama Queen! I spent my childhood in Punjab during the height of terrorism. There were multiple killings of over 25 people within 2 mile radius of my residence.

Haha..you sir, are The Topper

LOL. I realized that soon after posting. I didn't intend to, but it did come out like that. Dilbert clip was bang on.

totally, if i may...

by Merlot Daruwala Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:12 am

garam_kuta wrote:
Merlot Daruwala wrote:..yes, I survived the 7/13 blasts, all within a two-mile radius without loss of life, limb or any bodily parts.

Thank you all for asking. What? You didn't? Fine. Be that way.

how convenient mAraiya

https://such.forumotion.com/t1839-bomb-blasts-in-mumbai#16011

Re: Bomb blasts in mumbai

Post by garam_kuta on Wed 13 Jul 2011 - 9:12
hope merlot is OK

Much appreciate the concern, Hotdog. Drinks on me next time you're in Mumbai provided (a) it's not a dry day and (b) more bombs don't go off in the vicinity

by Guest Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:54 am

hotdog = garam kutta
sausage = chutney aaiyu
wurst sausage = kharaab chutney aaiyu
frankfurter = frank ka baap
weenies = scratch

*so sorry, i'm bored*

by Kris Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:17 pm

weenies =

>>>> Come, come- after all those years in NY, this one stumped you? Or are you being coy since this is a family forum?

Smile

by Guest Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:07 am

weenies = baburaos Rolling Eyes

by Guest Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:54 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
Propagandhi711 wrote:congrats merlot.

Guess that is the most appropriate comment......

We always knew he would make sure no bomb hurts him.

MD must have gone for the "cake-cutting" celebration of his friend's birthday after that.

this is pretty loathsome even by your standards.
MD glad you're ok.

--> Agree completely.

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