Re: now THAT proves India is shining

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:09 am

Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Indians are desensitized...to evoke a reaction, you need high drama but at least with that high drama there is a threshold beyond which expression is permitted and people have freedoms. Behavior at these extremes are permitted to be over-the-top.

In foot-binding societies, expression itself is frowned upon and the thresholds do not exist. Reactions appear muted and signaled through minimal gestures. Reading these societies requires an 'amplifier' and an acute ear.

Haha, so true. Did you ever read the book "Waiting"? Written by a Chinese which also discusses foot-binding. Thankfully that practice is no longer continued.

by garam_kuta Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:16 am

Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Indians are desensitized...to evoke a reaction, you need high drama but at least with that high drama there is a threshold beyond which expression is permitted and people have freedoms. Behavior at these extremes are permitted to be over-the-top.

In foot-binding societies, expression itself is frowned upon and the thresholds do not exist. Reactions appear muted and signaled through minimal gestures. Reading these societies requires an 'amplifier' and an acute ear.

it's the weather. mostly street life... windows/doors open.. background noise is high.. so the high volume; also, high temperatures make people more emotional.. this i think is true for most tropical countries where the volume and drama are always high. ( singapore might be en exception)

in general, local food and weather have the most impact on their 'culture'

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:22 am

garam_kuta wrote:
Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Indians are desensitized...to evoke a reaction, you need high drama but at least with that high drama there is a threshold beyond which expression is permitted and people have freedoms. Behavior at these extremes are permitted to be over-the-top.

In foot-binding societies, expression itself is frowned upon and the thresholds do not exist. Reactions appear muted and signaled through minimal gestures. Reading these societies requires an 'amplifier' and an acute ear.

it's the weather. mostly street life... windows/doors open.. background noise is high.. so the high volume; also, high temperatures make people more emotional.. this i think is true for most tropical countries where the volume and drama are always high. ( singapore might be en exception)

in general, local food and weather have the most impact on their 'culture'

When did you switch from Kokkee style to Maria style? Shocked

by Impedimenta Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:22 am

kinnera wrote:
Impedimenta wrote:suddenly i have a bulb question. when i saw this post from home this morning, i remember seeing a female face behind the omnipresent dhanush. who she be? she was very ordinary looking.

Imps, how's your leg doing now? I did what I promised you I'd do. Hope it worked at least a bit. Wishing you to dance away to ecstacy very soon.

thanks kin. thanks for asking. getting there, slowly but surely. After this setback, i wow never to take anything in life for granted, especially health. I am not close to anyone in my life nor do i have a set of parents to turn to whenever i am down or up. Dance is one thing that i can turn to anytime:-)

by Rishi Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:26 am

garam_kuta wrote:
Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Indians are desensitized...to evoke a reaction, you need high drama but at least with that high drama there is a threshold beyond which expression is permitted and people have freedoms. Behavior at these extremes are permitted to be over-the-top.

In foot-binding societies, expression itself is frowned upon and the thresholds do not exist. Reactions appear muted and signaled through minimal gestures. Reading these societies requires an 'amplifier' and an acute ear.

it's the weather. mostly street life... windows/doors open.. background noise is high.. so the high volume; also, high temperatures make people more emotional.. this i think is true for most tropical countries where the volume and drama are always high. ( singapore might be en exception)

in general, local food and weather have the most impact on their 'culture'

Touche!

The low productivity in places like the Indian subcontinet and Africa is related to the hot weather. It is very difficult to work hard in that kind of enervating condition. It is also typical of people in tropical countries to be out there on the streets most of the time, congregating and doing nothing. That is why the intellectual output is low compared to European countries. When you are out going from one place to another, you are not thinking.

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:28 am

Impedimenta wrote:MAX/GC - watch "soodhu kavvum" and "naduvula konjam pakatha kaanum" but please please please pay attention to the dialogues. Completely a different genre of thamizh movies. give it a try.

I have made a note to watch them when I am in India next. Thanks, Impy.

by Rishi Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:33 am

Garam Kuta,

Rudyard Kipling was correct when he said "only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the Indian sun."

What he meant was that while Indians sat under shades or remained at home when it was very hot, the Englishmen because of their sense of duty went to work.

by Nila Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:09 pm

Haha you are jealous of him. I like Dhanush, He is a good actor - got a national award, good dancer and got a very familiar face. He looks like an average tamil guy who you can rely on college, or the kind who you ask an address and tell your intellectual ideas without getting smirks and laffs.

Anyways...for me my tamil hero is Vijay and tamil actor is Vijay Sethupathi in the recent times. My all time fav hero is MGR (He can be hero and also villain)

Anyways again...you are jealous and I don't like Vikram.,

My all time pass time is the one and only actor Shiva!!! If not for Shiva the tamil cini industry wouldn't have existed.

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:31 pm

Nila wrote:Anyways...for me my tamil hero is Vijay and tamil actor is Vijay Sethupathi in the recent times.

Next to Lawrence and Prabhu Deva, Vijay is most likely the best dancer there is. I also like Vijay Sethupathi. He has potential. I like Surya too.

by bw Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:13 pm

goodcitizn wrote:
No idea about Baghban. Have you seen Mozhi? If not, I highly recommend it. Of course, it does have a couple of song sequences that are unnecessary. Other than that it's a classic.

i looked up "mozhi" and i think i watched it a on a flight to singapore. i thought it was an idealistic, feel good, fairy tale, chick flick that will make a good V day movie. *gulp*.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:37 am

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
No idea about Baghban. Have you seen Mozhi? If not, I highly recommend it. Of course, it does have a couple of song sequences that are unnecessary. Other than that it's a classic.

i looked up "mozhi" and i think i watched it a on a flight to singapore. i thought it was an idealistic, feel good, fairy tale, chick flick that will make a good V day movie. *gulp*.

by bw Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:10 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
No idea about Baghban. Have you seen Mozhi? If not, I highly recommend it. Of course, it does have a couple of song sequences that are unnecessary. Other than that it's a classic.

i looked up "mozhi" and i think i watched it a on a flight to singapore. i thought it was an idealistic, feel good, fairy tale, chick flick that will make a good V day movie. *gulp*.

american woman style rolling of eyes, saamiyar?

by goodcitizn Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:16 pm

bw wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
No idea about Baghban. Have you seen Mozhi? If not, I highly recommend it. Of course, it does have a couple of song sequences that are unnecessary. Other than that it's a classic.

i looked up "mozhi" and i think i watched it a on a flight to singapore. i thought it was an idealistic, feel good, fairy tale, chick flick that will make a good V day movie. *gulp*.

Gulping for air? Is the subject of romance that suffocating? sunny

by Captain Bhankas Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:52 am

i hope this tgif thread helped both the camps have some fun and sling dirt clods at each other from behind the walls of internet. win-win, i say. thank you for playing.

by Kris Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:58 am

Captain Bhankas wrote:i hope this tgif thread helped both the camps have some fun and sling dirt clods at each other from behind the walls of internet. win-win, i say. thank you for playing.

>>>More importantly, it brought things into focus for me. I really need to get my hands on a few beedies. haha

by Captain Bhankas Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:11 am

Kris wrote:>>>More importantly, it brought things into focus for me. I really need to get my hands on a few beedies. haha

i have always wanted to try cigars. i also fancy that i say "i'll make him an offer he can't refuse", barely audible, while that cigar bobs up and down from the corner of my mouth while my capos grimace knowingly.

by Kris Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:19 am

Captain Bhankas wrote:
Kris wrote:>>>More importantly, it brought things into focus for me. I really need to get my hands on a few beedies. haha

i have always wanted to try cigars. i also fancy that i say "i'll make him an offer he can't refuse", barely audible, while that cigar bobs up and down from the corner of my mouth while my capos grimace knowingly.

>>> One of my friends brought Cuban cigars when he went out of the country some time ago. I was supposed to swing by and try some, but never got around to it. LOL @ the Godfather visualization.

by Captain Bhankas Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:44 pm

working in Ganesh Beedi Co. has taken its toll on this otherwise lion-chested, good-kneed gabru jawan. he weighs 42 kilos. with his clothes on. and footwear. and beard. and watch.

by Hellsangel Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:03 pm

Captain Bhankas wrote:working in Ganesh Beedi Co. has taken its toll on this otherwise lion-chested, good-kneed gabru jawan. he weighs 42 kilos. with his clothes on. and footwear. and beard. and watch.

Consider adding that info here:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1333687/?ref_=sr_1

by Captain Bhankas Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:06 pm

haha, just google "how much does dhanush" and look at the suggestion. one answer is "60 kilos" but it does not mention if it is with his wrist watch or not.

by Hellsangel Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:09 pm

Captain Bhankas wrote:haha, just google "how much does dhanush" and look at the suggestion. one answer is "60 kilos" but it does not mention if it is with his wrist watch or not.

Tamil actor Dhanush height and weight – How tall» Celebrity height ...
www.celeb-height-weight.psyphil.com/tamil-actor-dhanush-height-how-t...‎
Actor Dhanush normal weight is 56-58 Kgs / 123.46-127.87 lbs. Actor Dhanush was born on 25th ... i like u so very very much....... says: May 24, 2012 at 7:29 am.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=how%20much%20does%20dhanush%20weigh&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.celeb-height-weight.psyphil.com%2Ftamil-actor-dhanush-height-how-tall-dhanush-is%2F&ei=LU67UaDZLoz69gSs3YD4Dw&usg=AFQjCNHDBKnBTfRWYh8xNCRBtf_Da3tYvw

That was the first result

by Captain Bhankas Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:13 pm

i trust google to give me the accurate result in the very first link. that means his wrist watch weighs 4 kilos. that also explains his natural tilt towards left.

by Hellsangel Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:17 pm

Captain Bhankas wrote:i trust google to give me the accurate result in the very first link. that means his wrist watch weighs 4 kilos. that also explains his natural tilt towards left.

This was the 1st comment below that link:

ruth says:
June 29, 2012 at 3:57 am
hi dhanush
i am ruth from chennai…i love ur actind…i am big fan of u….i want to be ur friend…plz accept me as ur friend……u r so cute…..i cant explain my love nd affection in wordings…..plz replay for this?i hope u will do…i am waiting to see u….bye take care friend

by Captain Bhankas Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:22 pm

is "ruth" short for "rutthuswamy"?

by Hellsangel Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:24 pm

Captain Bhankas wrote:is "ruth" short for "rutthuswamy"?

No idea. Could be a Nazrani living in Madras - Ruthie Verghese.

by Captain Bhankas Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:35 pm

hmmm. this movie has all the elements to make such happy.

1. ashdoc and uppili saar! will finally watch a hindu boy falling in love with a muslim girl in a movie

2. rashmun will see benaras featured in a movie that features hindu-mulsim and SI-NI synthesis

3. dhanush playes an iyer (or iyengar) who has done a reverse migration to UP - that should arouse the academic interest of many tamils

more here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC9E5zxFwxg

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good night.

by Guest Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:39 pm

Captain Bhankas wrote:haha, just google "how much does dhanush" and look at the suggestion. one answer is "60 kilos" but it does not mention if it is with his wrist watch or not.

lol ya...

now THAT proves India is shining - Page 2 SNFEoIm

by Merlot Daruwala Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:08 am

Captain Bhankas wrote:
Kris wrote:>>>More importantly, it brought things into focus for me. I really need to get my hands on a few beedies. haha

i have always wanted to try cigars. i also fancy that i say "i'll make him an offer he can't refuse", barely audible, while that cigar bobs up and down from the corner of my mouth while my capos grimace knowingly.

Lol. In my first job, I had a boss who loved the fine things in life. He got a pack of cigars on a visit to Havana and gifted me two - my first ever exposure to cigars. I recall sitting in his patio in South Delhi one fine November evening, sipping Scaaatch, munching on yummy, hot alu parathas his mum had made and puffing away on a habana. It smelt very very different from a cigarette and required more effort to puff.

I kept the precious remaining cigar wrapped up in tissue in my wardrobe for a special occasion and forgot all about it. Some months later, I opened the package and found the cigar had disintegrated and was unusable.

by Seva Lamberdar Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:45 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
Captain Bhankas wrote:
Kris wrote:>>>More importantly, it brought things into focus for me. I really need to get my hands on a few beedies. haha

i have always wanted to try cigars. i also fancy that i say "i'll make him an offer he can't refuse", barely audible, while that cigar bobs up and down from the corner of my mouth while my capos grimace knowingly.

Lol. In my first job, I had a boss who loved the fine things in life. He got a pack of cigars on a visit to Havana and gifted me two - my first ever exposure to cigars. I recall sitting in his patio in South Delhi one fine November evening, sipping Scaaatch, munching on yummy, hot alu parathas his mum had made and puffing away on a habana. It smelt very very different from a cigarette and required more effort to puff.

I kept the precious remaining cigar wrapped up in tissue in my wardrobe for a special occasion and forgot all about it. Some months later, I opened the package and found the cigar had disintegrated and was unusable.

What special occasion did you have in mind so you could use the remaining cigar?

by Captain Bhankas Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:03 pm

ok, so i watched this movie today. while the first half is entertaining, the second is level 5 FUBAR. absofuqinglutley level 5 FUBAR.

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